EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
Real Estate License - Minnesota
New Home Sales Specialist - Edina University
Masters of Public Affairs - Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Minority Business Executive Program - Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College
Business Management 1992- 1996 - University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
BA, Languages – Translation 1992
Pontificia Universidade Catolica Do Rio De Janeiro
Business Management - City College of San Francisco
Certificate – Advanced Cross Cultural Education/Languages - San Francisco State University, American Language Institute
AWARDS
1991,1993 Dean’s Honor Roll – University of San Francisco, McLaren School of Business, SF, CA
1999, 2000 Nominee - The San Francisco District 8(a) Minority Small Business Person of the Year Award
1999 Certificate of Appreciation - Women’s History Month-US Army Corps of Engineers, SF Division, CA.
2001 Certificate of Appreciation - Northern California 8A Association
2001 Life Member of the National Registry of Who is Who Published in the 2001 Edition
SKILLS
Community Economic Development, Planning, Facilitation, Strategic Causal Mapping, Power-Shared Leadership, Design of public participation processes, Cost Analysis and Policy analysis.
Languages: English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Computer: Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Publisher, Primavera P3, Microsoft Project, Outlook, PowerPoint, Suretrack, CAD, Expedition, and many other software applications.
AFFILIATIONS
1996-2000 National Association of Women in Construction, SF Chapter -Owner’s Council Regional Representative and Block Kids Project and Scholarship Committee
1999 One Stop Shop Capital – Small Business Administration Mentor, and Trainer
1996-2002 Human Rights Commission– City and County of San Francisco
1998-2000 Small Business Council - State of California Department of Transportation1999-2000 Tuck MBEP Alumni Association
1999-2002 Bay Area Girls Scout Association
2000-2004 Advisory Council - Bayview Opera House Inc.
2000-2001 Founder & President Elect - Northern California 8(a) Association
2001 Queen of All Saints – 4th Grade Girls Basketball Assistant Coach
2004 Becker Blast Softball Association - Newsletter editor- Becker, MN
2004-Present Board of Directors - Caring Rivers United Way, Elk River, MN - Public Relations Committee.
2004-Present Curriculum Advisory/system Accountability Committee-Becker School District ISD#726, Becker, MN.
2004-Present Board of Directors – Minnesota Realtors Association - Emerging Markets Committee, Government Affairs Committee.
2004-Present Board of Directors - NorthMetro Realtors Association - Government Affairs Committee, Multi-Cultural Committee.
2005-Present Member PTSA - Becker School District.
2005-Present University of Minnesota, Alumni Association.
2006- Board of Directors - Becker Chamber of Commerce - Economic Development Committee Chair.
