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Nicole R. Pena
1983 East Walnut Avenue Tulare, CA 93274
559-303-5866
Nicole40684@gmail.com

Objective To obtain a position where I can effectively apply my skills and grow my knowledge to collaborate toward the
successful administration of the organization.

Summary • Fourteen years’ experience in local government.
• California State Association of Counties Certification as a California Credentialed County Executive.
• Triple Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Certification in Manager of Landfill
Operations, Transfer Station Management, and Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems.
• Local Government Director for the Central California (Sierra) Chapter of SWANA.
• Extensive budget and contractual preparation and monitoring experience.
• Exceptional computer skills; advanced level in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher.
• Knowledge and experienced in business practices; including management and organizational behavior,
change management, accounting, economics, finance, leadership, strategic management, and business and
grant writing.
• Strong attention to detail providing for excellent quality assurance.
• Skilled at learning new concepts accurately in a timely manner, working well under pressure, and
communicating and recommending ideas clearly and effectively.
• Fantastic communication skills. I work well with members of the community, peers, management,
municipalities, and State and Federal regulators. I am a team player.
• Board Member on the Solid Waste Association of North America’s Central California Chapter’s Board of
Directors
Education M.S. Degree in Business Management and Leadership Western Governors University, 2018
Salt Lake City, UT
Completed March 2018

B.A. Degree in Business Administration 2012
Fresno Pacific University, Fresno, CA
Emphasis in Business Management; graduated Summa Cum Laude with 3.96 G.P.A.
Education
Employment History
Executive Director 2017-Present
Kings Waste and Recycling Authority, Hanford, CA
• As the Executive Director of a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), I am responsible for the oversight of waste
management activities of member agencies of the Kings Waste and Recycling Authority, a JPA comprised of
four municipalities. In this capacity, I act as the Chief Administrative Officer for the JPA.
• Designated as the Clerk of the Board to the KWRA Board of Directors.
• Responsible for the oversight of the KWRA material recovery facility, transfer station, roll-off collection
program, and HHW program.
• Develop, monitor, and manage the Authority’s annual operating budget including tracking monthly
expenditure reports, overseeing and monitoring long-range capital improvement programs and preparing
mid-year and end-of-year budget reports for public presentation.
• Responsible for the administrative, planning and reporting activities, and supervision of Authority’s staff.
• Provide advice and consultation to the Board of Directors on the development of regulations, policies, and
programs.
• Management of operational, financial, and administrative functions, as well as personnel and risk
management activities.
• Solely responsible for the day-to-day operational decisions consistent with adopted Board policy.
• Community outreach, education, and public relations. Effectively represent JPA policies, programs, and
services with employees, contractors, representatives of other agencies, and the public.
• Responsible for ensuring that regulatory compliance with various State, Federal, and Local entities and
regulatory agencies.
• Contract management

Fiscal Manager
Tulare County Solid Waste Department, Visalia, CA. 2016-2017
• Direct and monitor the budgetary and fiscal control programs for the Department.
• Prepare, administer, and monitor the annual budget.
• Develop short term and long term financial forecasts for the Solid Waste Management Department which
includes the operating budget and franchise fees, closure/post-closure fund, correction action fund,
equipment and cell reserve funds, and the operation of County owned and operated landfills and transfer
stations.