- Developed comprehensive agency-wide blueprint to address health access and equity - Engaged with wide spectrum of stakeholders including advocates, plan representatives, physicians, insurance agents and community based organizations to create comprehensive strategies to improve health access amongst California’s hard-to-enroll populations. - Provided on-going diversity and cultural competency consultation for Covered California’s marketing, communications, sales, external affairs and policy divisions.

• Developed California and national public policy priorities as it relates to serving Southeast Asian American refugee and other immigrant communities • Led advocacy efforts to help inform and shape legislative and administrative policies on a local, state and federal level—including the implementation of the Affordable Care Act• Expanded educational materials and training curriculum to grow advocacy capacity within community based organizations on a local, statewide and local level• Prepared analyses, conducted research and provide briefings for policy issues related to national health care reform, as well as the California State Budget, education, human services, immigration and public safety• Published in the Harvard Journal of Asian American Policy Review. Volume 22. 2011-2012. • Health and Human Services Chair, Asian and Pacific Islander Policy Summit• Member of the Advisory Committee for Fresno Boys and Men of Color Taskforce

- Managed all marketing, public relations, member communication and branding for local start-up non-profit organization with particular emphasis on brand development and recognition- As web-content strategist, established and maintained website and increased traffic by 150%. Utilized social media analytics to grow strategically grow social media audience and presence on Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram and MailChimp. - Directed organization’s public relations and earned media strategies to generate significant coverage

• Researched, drafted, amended and staffed legislation to accomplish Member’s policy goals • Advised the Member on legislation pending before the Assembly Education Committee by developing a thorough understanding of the subject matter, analyzing bills and formulating vote recommendations• Drafted talking points, wrote speeches and prepared analyses for policy issues related to the California State Budget, higher education, health care, social services, judiciary, local government and transportation

Served legislative aide duties, which includes:- Advising the Senator on legislation pending before the Senate Environmental Quality Committee by analyzing bills and formulating vote recommendations- Maintaining relations with advocates and constituents on issues related to health, natural resources and waterServed as a committee consultant for the Senate Health Committee, and was responsible for:- Developing committee analyses on bills affecting access to healthcare and food safety- Drafting and negotiating committee amendments with advocates, legislative staff and Committee chair