Experience

• Santa Ana College

  Adjunct Instructor

  Adjunct Instructor – Business Classes Apr. 2000 - Present
  • Teach classes on Marketing, International Marketing and Business Writing and Communication.
  • Develop curriculum and content, prepare and give class lectures, assignments, exams, and final projects both in class and on-line.
  • Teach college level introduction to international business class to high school students as part of a Career Academy Scholars Program (CASP).
  • Participated in resource and curriculum development for the International Business program as well as the Entrepreneurship program
  • Participated in the complete redesign of the marketing program including degree and certificates as well as new course, curriculum and content development
  
  International Business Liaison Jul. 2003 - Jun. 2009
  Hired as part of two United States Department of Education, Business and International Education (BIE) (Title VI-B) federal grants for the international business program:
  - Evaluated on-line international trade training resources
  - Collaborated on curriculum development & developed content for international trade training
  - Coordinated internships/connectionships for the international business program
  - Worked with students on skills development such as resume writing, interviewing & company research for an international business career
  - Acted as high school liaison and helped implement a college course into a local high school

• California Community Colleges

  Deputy Sector Navigator - Global Trade & Logistics - Los Angeles

  Hosted at Long Beach City College, served as the Los Angeles Regional Director for Global Trade and Logistics under the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office "Doing What Matters for Jobs and the Economy" program. The goals of the program are to supply in-demand skills for employers, create relevant career pathways and stackable credentials, promote student success and get Californians into open jobs.
  
  The Deputy Sector Navigator acts as the in-region contact and director for a sector (i.e. Global Trade), working with the region's colleges and employers to create alignment and leverage resources to deliver on workforce training and career pathways to achieve the goals of the Doing What Matters program.

• California Community Colleges

  Deputy Sector Navigator - Global Trade & Logistics - Orange County

  Serves as the Orange County Regional Director for Global Trade and Logistics under the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office "Doing What Matters for Jobs and the Economy" program. The goals of the program are to supply in-demand skills for employers, create relevant career pathways and stackable credentials, promote student success and get Californians into open jobs.
  
  The Deputy Sector Navigator acts as the in-region contact and director for a sector (i.e. Global Trade), working with the region's colleges and employers to create alignment and leverage resources to deliver on workforce training and career pathways to achieve the goals of the Doing What Matters program.

• Orange County CITD

  Director

  Established in 1989, the California Centers for International Trade Development (CITD) are funded by the Chancellor’s Office of the State of California to promote the state’s international trade and competitiveness, assist exporters and importers, and advance economic and job growth. The CITDs assist California business to expand internationally as well as help colleges become more globalized.

• California State University, Fullerton

  Director Of Business Development - Extension and International Programs

  Provide leadership in Extension and International Programs (EIP) as well as business strategy to develop and support innovative professional and continuing education offerings. Broaden EIP partnership networks and work closely with industry to meet the needs of employers.

• SBDC/CITD at Long Beach City College

  Business Advisor/Trade Specialist

  Lead International Trade Advisor/Core Business Advisor
  • Counsel clients (small and medium size businesses) on business development, marketing, management and all aspects of domestic and international trade
  • Create and teach export seminars to the business community
  • Write grants
  • Develop and help lead international trade missions
  • Created and implemented the international market research structure for the CITD
  Subject Matter Expert/Faculty Member – Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program
  • Taught Sales and Marketing module/workshop to participating business owners
  • Assisted with content development and program evaluation.