Education

Masters of Environmental Planning                                                  1981

California State University, Sacramento                                            

Bachelor of Science, Social Science                                                 1977

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo

Experience

Private Enterprise

Consultant                                                            1982 to Present

My consulting work is directed toward research studies, management analysis, strategic planning, community economic development, human resources management, environmental planning, and governmental relations.

State Employee

30 years of experience in a variety of positions encompassing many programmatic responsibilities, from conceptualization to implementation.  Responsibilities included negotiating agreements with constitutional officers, testifying before the legislature, preparing executive orders, contract management, planning, staffing, organizing, directing, and controlling program development.  Communicated with legislators and their staff on legislative proposals.  Wrote speeches, papers, and editorials, worked with Agency level staff on Governor and Secretary level initiatives, making presentations to local, federal, and foreign governments, negotiating with California Indian Tribes, conducting the most sensitive complaints of discrimination, formulating policies and procedures, negotiating with labor unions, making appearances on television and on live radio, representing the department before regulatory agencies, Made scientific presentations to the National Drug Enforcement Administration in Washington, D.C.  Assisted severely disabled persons to find gainful employment.

Governor’s Appointment, Advisor to Board Member

California Integrated Waste Management Board                       11/2000 to 11/2002

Career Executive Assignment, EEO Civil Rights

State and Consumer Services Agency                                          7/1981 to 7/1983

Associate Personnel Analyst, EEO/Civil Rights

Department of Parks and Recreation                                                   4/2000 to 11/2000

Board of Equalization                                                                                     1/1989 to 3/1996

California Department of Justice                                                   1/1/83 to 8/30/87

Personnel Officer

Council for Private Postsecondary Education                                3/1996 to 4/1997

Examination and Recruitment Officer

Department of Parks and Recreation                                                     4/1997 to 4/2000

Department of Parks and Recreation                                           1/1976 to 5/1979

Program Manager

California Department of Justice                                                 9/1/87 to 12/30/89

Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement

Executive Development Program Fellow                                     6/1979 to 7/1981

Resources Agency

Water Resources Control Board

Energy Commission

Forestry

fish & Game

Rehabilitation Counselor                                        

CA Department of Rehabilitation                                                              3/1972 to 6/1975

Local Government Experience

Administrative Assistant

San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors                     1975 to 1977

In this capacity, I assisted the Board Member in all administrative detail and represented him on constituent matters.   As necessary, I worked closely with departmental staff to ensure the direction of the Board Member was complied with by the responsible County staff.  Responsible for placing two sites (one Chumash site and one rail road station) on the National Historical Register.

Community Advocacy

Co-Founder, Chairman

Hispanic Recreation and Leisure Services Association               1978 to Present

501.c(3) Non-Profit Organization

Responsible for the complete development of this organization from inception to the development into a nationally recognized 501.c (3) Non-profit organization.  Responsible for planning and executing the first symposium on the recreation needs of Latinos in California.  Directed the publishing of the results of above symposium.  Responsible for all policy development and administrative detail of this organization.  Conduct research, surveys, and development of outdoor recreation programs; maintaining communication with legislative and organizational leaders in the resources field, especially as they pertain to outdoor recreation.

Campaign Manager

Committee to Elect Louis Zimmerle to Elk Grove City Council                                                                                                2000

Managed all aspects of the campaign, including strategic planning, reporting to Fair Political Practices Commission, purchasing media, developing funding sources, overseeing calendar, printing, get-out-the-vote efforts, precinct analysis, etc.

Current Community Activities

Member, Sacramento Grand Jury

Chairman, Chicano/Latino Democratic Caucus de Sacramento

Member, Board of Directors, La Raza Lawyers Institute

Member, Committee to Elect Arturo Venegas to State Assembly

Former Community Activities

Founding Member, CAFÉ de California, Vice Chairman, Sacramento Chapter

Member, Board of Directors, California Mexican American Veteran’s Memorial Association

Member, Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Member, KIWANIS of Sacramento

Member, Mexican American Political Association, Youth Director in 1964/65

College

Activities

Chairman, Native American Students Organization

Member, University Presidents Convocational Speakers Committee

Chairman, Ethnic Programming Board

Member, Editorial Board, Cal Poly Mustang

Member, MEChA