Experience

Bellevue City Councilmember Assignments and Appointments: (2018-current)

Bellevue Transportation Commission liaison
Bellevue Parks Board liaison (former)
Bellevue Convention Center Board liaison (former)
Eastside Transportation Partnership Steering Committee (former Chair and Vice-Chair)
I-405/SR 167 Executive Advisory Group
King County Flood Control District Advisory Committee (former)
Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Policy Board (alternate)
Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee
Bellevue School Board Liaison (former)
Disability Board Liaison
Issaquah School Board Liaison
Bellevue Sister Cities Association Liaison (former)
Youth Link Board Liaison (former)
I-5 System Partnership Committee

Other Elected Official Committee Participation and Appointments:

King County Regional Transit Committee (alternate) 2023- current
King County Board of Health (alternate) - 2020-2022
Association of Washington Cities - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Cabinet (2023)
Association of Washington Cities State Legislative Committee (2018 and 2019)
King County City Climate Collaborative K4C
National League of Cities - Board of Directors (2022-current)
National League of Cities - Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials (Boardmember 2019-2020, President 2021)
National League of Cities - Race Equity and Leadership (Vice Chair 2021, Chair 2022)
National League of Cities - First Tier Suburbs (Vice Chair 2020)
Western Municipal Association - Chair (2022-2023)

Volunteer and Community Involvement:

Chinese Institute of Engineers - Advisory Board member (2018-current)
Leadership Eastside - Executive Insight (2018)
Leadership Tomorrow (2016-2017)
City of Bellevue Transportation Commission
- Chair (2016-2017)
- Vice Chair (2014-2016)
- Member (2013-2014)
Port of Seattle Community Giving Campaign
- Chair (2015-2017)
- Member (2013-2015)
Port of Seattle Mentor (various years)
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
- Core Leadership Team (2015-current)
- Weekend Backpack Meal program for Highland Middle School (2012-2013)
- Mission Outreach Committee (2012-2014)
- Children Education Committee (2007-2008)
International School PTSA Board
- Legislative Chair (2016-2018)
- VP for Community (2014-2016)
Bellevue Nourishing Network (2012-2023)
Holiday Stockings for Homeless Kids (2011-current)
Girl Scouts of Western Washington Troop Leader (2004-2015)
Puesta del Sol Elementary School
- Diversity Committee (2005-2007)
- VP for Admin Support (2004-2006)
Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS) - Group Leader (2000, 2002)
Advance Bellevue Community Leadership Program (1997-1998)
Certified Aerobics Instructor - American Council on Exercise (1992-1998)

Professional Awards:

Affordable Homeownership Award - Habitat for Humanity 2023
Nominee for Champion of Diversity and Inclusion - Port of Seattle 2017
Owner of the Year Award - PNW Chapter of Construction Management Association of American 2017
Outstanding Teaching Case Award – University of Washington Evans School 2012
Accomplished Woman Award – Port of Seattle 2012
Breakwater Pier Award - design
SR 509 Elevated Urban Interchange Award - design
Eastport Pier Award – design

Professional and Leadership Development:

Professional Registration/Certifications:

Professional Associations:

Construction Management Certification Institute, Board of Governors (2022-current)
Capital Projects Advisory Review (CPARB) (board member 2019-2021, Chair 2021-current)
Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARB) Project Review Committee
- Chair (2018-current)
- Vice-Chair (2017-2018)
- Member (2016-2017)
Transportation Research Board (TRB)
- Project Delivery Subcommittee member (2017- current)
- Construction Management Subcommittee member (2014-current)
Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARB) Subcommittee member 2006-current
Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) member
Northwest Construction Consumer Council (NWCCC) Executive Board member 2016-current
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Owner Subcommittee Chair 2015-current
Past board member – Structural Engineers Association of Washington & Idaho 1993-1996
Past member – Women in Engineering 1991
Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society – President 1987

Education

MPA - University of Washington, Executive Masters of Public Administration 2012
MS - University of Washington, Master of Science Degree in Structural Engineering and Mechanics 1992
BS - University of Washington, Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering 1988

Employment

- Resident Advisor – Haggett and McCarty Hall
- Assistant – School of Social Work Research

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