High School Training

Mario Matute

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Canyon Country, Ca 91387

Email: ************@*******.***

Re: 661-***-**** Mobile: 661-***-****

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PROFILE

•Extensive experience in developing community resources, developing community and government

relations.

•Honored by Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the 25 Economic Engines of San Fernando Valley,

today & tomorrow

•Received numerous recognitions from City Council Members of the City of Los Angeles, State

Assembly, State Senate, County and US Congress.

•Maintain working relationship with all local elected officials

•Leader, good communication and listening skills, ability to work under pressure, and handle multiple

tasks simultaneously.

•Graduated as CORO FELLOW with CORO of Southern California

PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY- 2007-PRESENT

Community /Government Liaison

Responsible for creating and implementing community relations, working closely with leadership teams

to meet business objectives. Develop and maintain effective, proactive relationships with community

organizations as well as position the company as a strong community partner. Act as company

spokesperson at community events, develops and builds relationships with community organizations,

elective officials, and faith based organizations; performs activities to enhance presence in the community

Develop and maintain close coordination and communication with managers and clinicians work

successfully with representatives from various communities, organizations and neighborhoods with

respect to the diverse populations and cultures, serves and seeks to serve. cultivate relationships with

Administration officials at all levels. Develop strategic relationships with other hospitals, community

clinics, community based organizations, business community, elective officials and the community at

large to help promote services provided by the hospital. Conduct community presentations to

communicate services updates, health care awareness and education.

Attend community relations staff regularly attend community meetings, actively participate on the

Hospital Board of Trustee and serve as the driving force for the Community Advisory Council. Facilitate

health-related programs to meet community and patient needs. Also play an integral role in hospital

policy development and represents Pacifica Hospital with regard to legislative and regulatory concerns.

YOUTH POLICY INSTITUTE - 2003 -2007

Public Relations/Government Affairs

Responsible for planning, creating and managing external community programs that add value to the

community and enhance the organization's reputation as a good citizen. Responsible for ensuring

community programs meet organizational goals and objectives; ensuring staff are well managed and

guided in order to meet both program outcomes as well as ensuring we meet community values.

As a government and community affairs representative my responsibility were to develop and maintain

and coordinate legislative efforts by working with state, local, and federal government as well as the

media. Help their organization meet legislative goals by creating policy proposals and working with

government agencies and citizens. Government affairs managers are generally directly responsible for a

group of staff members

•Prepare and maintain records and reports, such as project budgets, personnel records

•Establish and oversee administrative procedures to meet objectives set by board of directors or senior

management.

•Implement and evaluate staff training programs.

•Make community and public presentations to explain and interpret agency purposes, programs, and

services

•Represent the agency in relations with the community and elective officials

•Planning, creating, managing and implementing community development strategies

VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER-1999-2003

Community Relations Representative

Responsible to coordinate community events, act as the spoke person for the organization, develop and

maintain superior public relations with elective officials, business community and the community at

large. As the Community Relations Coordinator I play a key role development of public awareness and

also develop a strategic public relations/marketing plan. Initiates and carries out marketing efforts. Sends

out brochures and makes follow-up calls. Attends business and community events, making presentations

to the business community regarding microlending, business loans and business creation.

Director, San Fernando Gardens Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles-1995-1999

As a project director, designed and implemented job training and community engagement programs,

created computer training, after school programs, parent involvement and gang intervention and

prevention activities. Implemented pre-employment training programs for youth 14 to 24 with priority

given to those at risk and with low academic achievement levels . Provides for a pre-employment skills

training program for youth aged 14 through 21, with priority given to those who do not meet established

academic achievement levels and who plan to enter the full-time labor market upon leaving school.

• Provides for an entry employment experience program for youth who meet certain requirements.

• Provides for a school-to-work transition assistance program for high school seniors with an

economic disadvantages and dropouts.

• Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies and organizations in community to meet

community needs and to ensure that services are not duplicated.

• Conduct group counseling for youth with chemical dependency challenges

SPECIAL SKILLS: ability to communicate correctly, effectively and precisely to a variety of audience

in written, spoken both in English and Spanish. Ability to solve problems of different natures across

disciplinary, professionals, social and personal realms, superior listening skills.

EDUCATION

AA in Psychology, Glendale Community College

Certified in Chemical Dependency Counseling, Los Angeles Mission College

BA, in Sociology, University California State Los Angeles

ACTIVITIES

Board Member, Anderson Medical Career College

Board of Trustee Member, Pacifica Hospital of the Valley

Director of Government Relations: El Salvador California Chamber of Commerce

Board Member, Medical Center Sinai

Member of California Hospital Association

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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