About Me

Professional Background

• Residency and Fellowship Subspecialty Training, UC Davis and Stanford University

• Doctor of Medicine, UC San Francisco

• Bachelor of Science, Dual Major, Civil/Environmental Engineering and Biological Sciences, UC Davis

Pleasant Hill Civic Service

• Elected Board Member, Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District, 12/2020-12/2024

  • Positions held: Board Vice Chair 12/2023-12/2024, Board Secretary 12/2022-12/2023

  • Accomplishments:

    1. Chair of the Personnel Committee: Standardized staff salary policy to bring it in line with surrounding governmental jurisdictions and incorporated new organizational performance metrics to increase oversight and accountability

    2. Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee: Standardized budget reporting and increased transparency, advocated for balanced budgets, increased investment in Capital improvements, made paying down debt a top priority

    3. Member of the Programs Committee: Crafted first Equity and Inclusion Policy with District wide implementation for staff, parks, and programs

    4. Member of the Land and Facilities Committee:  Developed new modern restroom facility at Rodgers-Smith Park without using any additional tax revenue (currently in design phase), Collaborated to bring in new play equipment at the underserved Chilpancingo Park without using any additional tax revenue

• Chair, Pleasant Hill Commission on Aging, 06/2021-05/2022

  • Accomplishments:

    1. Presentation to PH City Council on Senior Demographics, Aging in Place, Mobility and Safety

    2. Presentation to PH City Council on Housing Security, Homelessness and Housing Equity

    3. Presentation to PH Recreation and Park District Board on Environmental Justice

• Appointed Commissioner, Pleasant Hill Commission on Aging, 06/2018-04/2025

  • Accomplishments:

    1. Committees: Bylaws, Healthy Aging and Living Well, Caregiving, Senior Housing and Aging in Place, Diversity-Equity-Inclusion, 4th of July, Intergenerational Ice Cream Makerspace

    2. Chaired Intergenerational Ice Cream Makerspace Committee to host successful booth at Tinkers and Thinkers

    3. Presentation to PH City Council on Commission on Aging Annual Update

    4. Received Older Americans Month Proclamation from City of Pleasant Hill 5/2024

    5. Champion for Healthy Livable Communities for residents across all age groups

    6. Strong proponent of intergenerational activities to create mutual respect and understanding

    7. Speaker and volunteer for co-sponsored PH Commission on Aging and PH Senior Center Workshops

    8. Volunteer for Pleasant Hill Senior Spring Clean-Up events

    9. Volunteer for Pleasant Hill Community Service Day events

    10. Volunteer and participant in Pleasant Hill 4th of July Parades

Local Neighbor and Community Advocate

• Resident and active citizen of Pleasant Hill for over 10 years

• Proud first generation immigrant

• Community Volunteer and Advocate 

  • Provided community feedback on the Pleasant Hill General Plan

  • Provided community feedback on the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District Master Plan

  • Provided community feedback on the Pleasant Hill Library

  • Lifetime Member of Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library

  • Family Advisory Board Alumni for Center of Gravity Early Childhood Education

  • Weekly volunteer at Valhalla Elementary School community gardens