CITY OF SANTA ANA

P. O Box 1988

Santa Ana, CA 92703

COUNCILMEMBER- 2006- Present

CONQUISTAMERICA

200 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 1000

Santa Ana, CA 92701

HUMAN RESOURCE/ EDUCATION FOUNDATION DIRECTOR

2006- March 2008

Ensure smooth operations of all personnel and Education Foundation activities:

• Process Payroll for all company personnel
• Responsible for labor relations, job evaluation, compensation management
• Manages organization development and training
• Manages records of insurance coverage, pension plan, personnel transactions and other employee benefit administration
• Ensures that all external communications result in positive public relations
• Maintains public good will towards the organization
• Direct and manage all recruitments, interviews, and select employees to fill vacant positions
• Responsible for processing all the hiring of new employees 
• Responsible for Education Foundation Programs and Culture
• Manage Associate Director and Director of Community Relations/ Soccer Club
• Manage and direct a comprehensive K-16 Educational Program with measurable goals and objectives that serves the Santa Ana Youth
• Responsible for establishing collaborative relationships with local schools, non-profits, student families and private sector in promoting the mission and goals of the educational programs 

SOCAL BAKERIES

GOLD COAST BAKING COMPANY                                           

1590 E. Saint Gertrude Place   

Santa Ana, CA 92705

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR   2000-2006

Ensure smooth operations of all personnel activities:

• Direct and manage all recruitments, interviews, and select employees to fill vacant positions.
• Responsible for processing all the hiring of new employees 
• Responsible for providing and implementing company safety programs.
• Direct the development and updating the facility operations guidelines and procedures manuals to ensure compliance with OSHA and other regulatory agencies.
• Maintain all personnel records for insurance coverage, pension plan, personnel transactions and other employee benefits.
• Control and process E-time automated timecards and schedules system.
• Process Payroll for all company personnel.
• Develop and implement the company Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
• Maintain Workers Compensation program.
• Responsible for planning, and implementing the annual company picnic, the Christmas party and company’s employee incentive functions.

ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT 1998-2000

·         Handled all appointments schedules & correspondence for the Executive management team.

·         Responsible first contact customer service.

·         Responsible for administrating accounts receivable.

·         Responsible for managing administrative office correspondences

·         Planned and implemented the telephone Panasonic DBS programming (Programmed new phones system)

·         Planned and implemented Nextel Telephone Programming

EDUCATION

2006-Present

CAL STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON                                      Fullerton, CA

Major- Criminal Justice

May 2005                    

SANTA ANA COLLEGE                                                                   Santa Ana, CA

AA degree

Major- Liberal Arts

SPECIAL CERTIFICATES:

·         Sexual Harassment Training AB 1825 Certificate

·         Notary Public license- September 2002 to September 2007

·         Management Human Resources- June 2001

·         Substance abuse training for Supervisors- July 2001

·         Certificate of Human Resource Management- September 2000

·         First Aid, and CPR training- Current

HUMAN RESOURCES EXPERTISE AREAS

• Recruitment for entry and middle professional positions
• ADP -PC/Payroll Processing, E-time software
• Management development of professional and support staff
• Proficient in Microsoft Access, Microsoft word, and Excel
• Implementing Injury and Illness Prevention Programs
• Management of Workers Compensation programs
• Employee benefit administration

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/ ACHIEVEMENTS

2008 Querer es Poder honores: 50 examples Latino Alumni, Cal State Fullerton

2008 Hispanic Influential Honoree, United Way, Orange County

2008 Orange County Citizen of the Year, LULAC, Anaheim CA

2008 Women In Leadership, Members

2008 National Association Latino Elected Officials, Member

2007 20 Woman to Watch in Orange County, Orange County Metro Magazine

2007 Emerging Latina of the Year, National Latina Business Women Association.

2007 Boy’s and Girls Club- Board Member

2007 National Asociation Latino Elected Officials,Member

2007 Women In Leadership, Member

2007  Latino Caucus, League of Cities, Member

2006 Elected to the Santa Ana City Council, City of Santa Ana

2006 Chairs the Parks, Recreation, Education, and Youth Council Committee, City of Santa Ana Council

2006 Latino Orange County 100 Honoree, Stay Connected O.C

2006 City of Santa Ana Chairperson- Park’s and Recreation

2006 MANA -Member

2006 Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County, Member

2006 Steering Committee for National Latina Businesswoman Inaugural,   “Honoring Latinas in Business”

2005 City of Santa Ana Commissioner- Park’s & Recreation

2005 Latino/ Jewish Round Table, Co-Chair

2005 Cinco De Mayo Host Committee for Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez

2005 Future Leaders of America, Steering Committee

2005 Steering Committee for National Latina Businesswoman Inaugural, “Honoring Latinas in Business” Steering Committee

2005 Orange County Forum Woman of the Year

2004City of Santa Ana Commissioner-Cable Board

2004LULAC #147- Member

2004 Santa Ana High School Latino Alumni Association- Secretary

2004 Paint your Heart Out Santa Ana- Steering Committee

2004 Host Committee for Assemblyman  Lou Correa

2004 Host Committee for Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez

2004 Volunteer for the Lobster Bash for Senator Joe Dunn

2004 Volunteer for  the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Santa Ana Ride the Coast

2003 Hispanic Business Woman Association - Member

2003 Los Amigos de Orange County- Member

2003 Orange County Bar Foundation- Las Madrinas Mentoring Program- Member

2003 Orange County Young Democrats- Member

2003 Hispanic Endowment Educational Foundation Silent Auction Committee

2003 Fiesta of the America’s VIP Reception Committee

2002 Employee of the Month- Gold Coast Baking Company

2000 Graduate of  PACT Program- Santa Ana Police Department

1999-2003 Volunteer for the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Santa Ana’s Thanks Giving dinner and Christmas party

1999 Civic Entrepreneur Initiative Achievement Award- City of Santa Ana

1997 Orange County Youth of the Year

1996 Boy’s and Girl’s Club Volunteer of the Year

1996 Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year