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California State Senate, Senator Mark DeSaulnier 2011-2015
Legislative Aide, Sacramento, CA December 2013 – January 2015
Responsible for shepherding the Senator’s legislation, staffing Health and Budget and Fiscal Review committees
and numerous policy areas, while working collaboratively as a member of the policy team.
• Steered a number of the senator’s legislative proposals through the California state legislative process,
including a bill related to labor which became California State Law, a bill related to prescription drug abuse
prevention, and a bill related to personal information privacy.
• Researched and analyzed budgets, administrative documents, laws, and regulations.
• Staffed the senator on Senate Health Committee, including briefing the senator on bills to be voted upon,
and preparing the senator’s background materials prior to committee.
• Collaborated with constituents and stakeholders to craft legislation and build coalitions of support.
• Worked with a policy team to establish the Ending Poverty and Inequality in California Caucus, including
drafting the mission, vision statement, and strategic plan.
• Wrote statements, fact sheets, press releases, and other public documents for assigned bills.
• Participated in a robust stakeholder process to help oversee the appropriate implementation of the
Congressman’s legislation to update a state-based Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.

District Representative, Walnut Creek, CA June 2011 – January 2014
Represented the senator at district events, resolved constituent cases, organized and executed events of behalf of the
Senator. Supervise, interview, and train interns.
• Liaised with federal, state, and local agencies for the senator and the senator’s constituents.
• Analyzed budgets, administrative documents, laws, and regulations.
• Organized and executed over 25 events on behalf of the senator including town hall meetings, mobile
office hours, seminars, and resource fairs.
• Contributed to strategy and planning of community outreach and engagement.
• Represented the senator at events and community meetings, including roles as a presenter.
• Resolved constituent cases and questions involving state legislation or programs.

Contra Costa County Health Services 2010-2011
Degreed Nutritionist (Student Worker/Volunteer), Concord, CA September 2010 — June 2011
Acted as a nutrition counselor and project manager at the Women, Infants, and Children Special Supplemental
Nutrition (WIC) Program.
• Provided nutrition counseling, conducted health assessments and assisted with educational classes.
• Adapted curriculum and activities for individual and group education on a variety of nutrition topics.
• Supported the establishment of the Workplace Wellness Program; ensured certification was achieved.
• Built a database and oversaw a team of student workers for the data collection for the Contra Costa
Depression to Wellness Project.
• Worked collaboratively as a member of a team for program planning and evaluation.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Accountancy 2020 (expected)
Sacramento State University Sacramento, California

Master of Public Health 2014
San José State University San José, California

Bachelor of Science—Nutrition Science 2010
University of California, Davis Davis, California

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
• International Institute of Municipal Clerks, Member. Enrolled in the Certified Municipal Clerk Program
• Municipal Management Association of Northern California, Member
• California State Association of Counties
o Credentialed California County Senior Executive • 2018
o Instructor, course titled Emerging Issues: Evidence-Based Results • Institute for Excellence in County
Government • 2016