Kelenia ************.*****@*****.*** 909-***-****
San Francisco, CA 94122
Areas of Expertise
Government / Politics / Law / City Relations / Public Relations / Public Appearances Customer Relations / Community Outreach / Redevelopment / Multi-Tasking
Project Management / Event Planning / Fundraising / Budget Planning & Management
Objectives
I have worked in the government sector for the majority of my 10-year career, but I am ready for a new challenge. I want to bring my political prowess and passion for working with the community to the private sector, working for a company I can believe in.
Education
California State University, San Bernardino Masters in Public Administration, 06/2006
Bachelors in Political Science, 06/2002
Internship – District Offices of US Congressman, Joe Baca
2001-2003
Experience
Senior District Representative and District Scheduler
Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore, Fiona Ma 01/2008 - Present
Handled all calendar management, and invitation and meeting requests for Assemblywoman Ma and the District Director Twomey
Served as constituent liaison and conducted community outreach
Assisted with campaign fundraising
Led planning and execution for special events, workshops and conferences, including those for tax preparation and Black History Month, among others
Office Manager
Maureen Colliss, State Farm Insurance Agent 08/2006 – 02/2007
Addressed high volume of client inquiries and concerns
Composed and analyzed agency P&L statements
Functioned as controller, handling billing and receivables
Managed all general office tasks, including organization and prioritization of calendar and tasks
Small Claims Adjuster
Mercury Insurance Group 03/2005 – 02/2006
Handled case load of 200 incidents
Assessed property damage and recorded detailed reports from involved parties
Administered general office management, including accounting and customer relations
Recreation Director
The City of San Bernardino 09/2004 – 01/2005
Managed a community center and 5 staff members
Responsible for budget drafting and management
Contributed to large-scale research report of P&L expenditures for the City
Implemented new community outreach and advocacy programs while facilitating the resolution of residential concerns and problems
Oversaw senior lunch and summertime snack programs, and youth after-school activities
Recreation and Facilities Director
The City of Claremont 08/2000 – 09/2004
Conceptualized and initiated the Mobile Recreation Program
Supervised 3 staff members
Diversified community offering by creating new classes in rock-climbing and ceramic arts
Performed public relations and community outreach for the department
Technical Skills
Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access; also Lotus 123
5-line switchboard operation
Affiliations
02/10 - Present Spinsters of San Francisco – Member
02/10 - Present San Francisco Young Democrats - Member
10/08 - Present Portola Family Connections - Board Member, San Francisco, CA
03/09 - Present Precita Eyes Mural Arts - Board Member, San Francisco, CA