C ity of Costa Mesa Application for Committee/Commission Appointment 1 / 2
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Full Name:
Christina Poulos
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Indicate the name of the Committee/Commission you are
interested in serving on:
Animal Services Committee
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Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee/Commission. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee/Commission. A resume (optional) may be attached.
I have a profound interest in the well-being and welfare of animals. I have volunteered at the Priceless Pet Rescue in Costa Mesa since it first opened and served many functions there including the processing of adoption paperwork, dog walking and training, animal transport, assisting with vaccinations and numerous other activities.
Q4
As a Committee/Commission member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? I support all of the committee goals as stated on the City website. Any projects which promote well-being and happy lives for animals and which help Costa Mesa remain a pet-friendly, no-kill city are of interest to me.
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Optional Resume:
poulosresume2022.doc (27.5KB)
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CHRISTINA POULOS
2824 Boa Vista Drive ● Costa Mesa CA 92626 ● (714) 225 9340 ● [email protected]
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished manager with a proven track record of success. Motivated and focused multi-tasker with extensive managerial experience in multiple fields including customer service, claims and benefits adjudication, production and delivery, liaison and problem resolution. Passionate about quality and customer satisfaction. Articulate, reliable, honest with established oral and written communication skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
United States Bureau of the Census
Santa Ana CA
Enumerator July 2020 – October 2020
Bank of America
Newport Beach CA March 2016 – July 2016
Customer Service Representative
Target Corporation
Costa Mesa CA March, 2013 – September, 2013
In-Stocks Team Member
Department of Homeland Security
Citizenship & Immigration Services, Laguna Niguel CA July, 2010 – October, 2012 Chief, Immigration Training Branch
Department of Homeland Security
Citizenship & Immigration Services, Laguna Niguel CA November, 2006 – July, 2010 Director, California Service Center
Department of Homeland Security
Citizenship & Immigration Services, Laguna Niguel CA August, 1999 - November, 2006 Deputy Director, California Service Center
Department of Justice
Immigration & Naturalization Services, El Monte CA August, 1997 - August, 1999 Section Chief
EDUCATION
UCLA, Los Angeles CA, graduate course work
Muhlenberg College, Allentown PA – BA degree
Edison High School, Huntington Beach CA
TRAINING
Myriad management training courses including:
Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disability Act Health & Safety
Computer Security
Managing Employee Performance
COMPUTER SKILLS
Outlook, Microsoft Office, Internet
City of Costa Mesa Application for Committee/Commission Appointment 1 / 2
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Full Name:
brian buckner
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Indicate the name of the Committee/Commission you are
interested in serving on:
Parks, Arts and Community Services Commission
(Districts 3)
,
Housing & Public Service Grants Committee,
Animal Services Committee,
Bikeway and Walkability Committee,
Cultural Arts Committee,
Historical Preservation Committee
Q3
Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee/Commission. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee/Commission. A resume (optional) may be attached.
I want to be able to serve my local community. Currently don't have experience with local politics.
Q4
As a Committee/Commission member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? The Arts in Costa Mesa.
Q5
Optional Resume:
Respondent skipped this question
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IP Address:IP Address: 107.184.190.76107.184.190.76
City of Costa Mesa Application for Committee/Commission Appointment 1 / 2
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Full Name:
Lisa A Harker
Q2
Indicate the name of the Committee/Commission you are
interested in serving on:
Animal Services Committee,
Historical Preservation Committee
Q3
Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee/Commission. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee/Commission. A resume (optional) may be attached.
I love animals and would like to help promote their welfare.
I also love learning about OC and Costa Mesa historically. I dont have any experience but would love to be considered.
Q4
As a Committee/Commission member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? Helping to promote both committee's and draw awareness to each. I do have some experience in marketing that maybe would help.
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Optional Resume:
Respondent skipped this question
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IP Address:IP Address: 104.34.20.129104.34.20.129
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Name:
Indicate the name of the Committee or Commission you are interested in serving on:
City of Costa Mesa
77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
1. Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee/Commission . Provide any experience or qualifications you maypossess that you
think would be beneficial to this Committee/Commission. A resume (optional) may be attached. (Note: All information contained on the resume is public information, will be distributed to the public and posted on the City’s website).
I am very honored and proud to say that I have served on the Costa Mesa Animal Services Committee for the past two terms, two
years as an alternate and one year as a full member. Although I am happy to say that we accomplished all but one of
the goals we set forth at the beginning, there are still several projects and initiatives where we've just scratched the surface, and
some of that is due to impediments associated with Covid-19. Having this experience as a committee member and helping
lay the foundation for the committee, I have had the opportunity to have a firsthand look at the initiatives and projects that
need our attention the most and could be feasibly accomplished. With this last year impeded mostly by Covid-19, I
would love the opportunity to really dig in and further develop, build, and implement these projects now that things are opening up, and continue to build a more solid and sustainable platform for the future of the Animal Services Committee to better serve the animals who depend on us to be their voice.
Personally, I
have been the only committee member to attempt a fund raiser and I am one of few members who attend meetings regularly
and speak up to provide suggestions and opinions on potential projects, initiatives, and the state of the committee.
Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, there has not been much of an opportunity for community events as there was in the
past, however during my first term I was one of few members who regularly attended of community events to promote animal
adoptions and provide community education. I created an outline for a PSA explaining our three-prong animal shelter
system, I created a detailed outline and set of goals to implement a future volunteer program, and in addition to rescuing
a stray dog from our neighborhood, I also rescued abandoned kittens and was able to see our wonderful work in progress, following their journey from the street to the Orphanage, providing them with a hopefully better life. Recently, the committee
was tasked with developing goals for 2022 and feel very passionate about the goals I provided and would like to be able to carry them out as a committee member. Additionally, I have over 10 years' experience in non-profit and I believe that
provides me with a unique view on how to accomplish projects and meet our goals with limited funds and resources.
Lastly, I
am passionate about animals, their well-being, and giving a voice to those that cannot speak for themselves. We as humans
have a responsibility to the animal community who have no choice but to depend on us to do right by them, and I take this responsibility very seriously. I have thoroughly enjoyed serving my community and been proud to be part of something greater
than myself. I would love to be able to continue in this capacity as an Animal Services Committee member to
give back and use my time positively to serve others, especially those animals that so greatly need our help.
2. As a Committee/Commission member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you?
PLEASE SEE BELOW
ANGELA MINJARES
ANIMAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
As a member of the Animal Services Committee, there are several projects and ideas that need our attention to build on and grow into a well established and well-known program for the city of Costa Mesa for our two-legged and four-legged residents.
• Grow and improve partnerships with Animal Control, Costa Mesa Animal Shelter, and Priceless Pet Rescue
o Produce public service announcements, in print and in video, related to the three- pronged partnership with Animal Control, Newport Center Animal Hospital, and Priceless Pet Rescue
• Strengthen the public view of Animal Control
o Create in print and video animal control officer bios: an “interview” format to get to know the officers on a more personable level:
Question examples: What do you like about being an animal control officer? Do you have any pets of your own (explain)? What is the biggest challenge in your job? What is one fact you would like the community to know? What do you do in your spare time? Any hidden talents?
o Get Animal Control to events, “meet and greet” with the public
• Educate the public on responsible pet ownership and care o No less than six times per year AND provide ongoing resources to the public regarding shelter and adoption services
o Find ways to educate the public in addition to the Scoop Newsletter and Animal Services website
Post rotating educational flyers, or “for more info” flyers at parks to:
• Educate public on varying topics (importance of licensing, basic training tips, steps for responsible ownership, coyotes, etc)
• Create informational piece on the new process of how to rescue and get stray cats to the Costa Mesa Animal Shelter
• Also include info on where to find other educational resources, i.e. Paws 101 series, Animal Services website, newsletter, etc
Get pet related businesses and organizations involved as community stakeholders to help promote educational flyers, info regarding Costa Mesa Animal shelter/Priceless Pet Rescue, info on donating funds to for Pet Financial Assistance Program
• For example: can post on their websites, on their social media, hard copies on windows or flyer stands in businesses/buildings • Promote and implement the Pet Financial Assistance Program o Obtain funds through community partnerships, grants, and donations to the Costa Mesa Foundation for Animal Care Services
o Create an informational blurb about the Pet Financial Assistance Program: What it is, who can apply, how to apply, how to donate funds to use in newsletters, flyers, website, etc
o Identify community partnerships, grants, etc to create consistent and adequate flow of funds
o Revisit the idea of a QR code posted at parks and other places to use to donate electronically
o Find ways to fundraise: raffle at events, Corporate Giving Identify corporate charitable giving programs who can sponsor events/booths, hard to place animals, sections of the Bark Park, donation of, or donation to, specific goods and services relating to animal health/wellbeing Can develop sponsorship level-recognized in newsletter, website, and any physical location (this animal sponsored by __ )
• TNR Program
o Complete research and creating a recommendation to city council very soon • Set Committee Standards
o Set standard for members to attend community events
o Set deadlines for smaller goals to meet larger goals so work is accomplished o Set standard for member involvement, meeting attendance, meet deadlines for goals, and hold members accountable
o Involve committee in shelter and PPS contracts as was done before, and allow the committee to have input
City of Costa Mesa Application for Committee/Commission Appointment 1 / 2
Q1
Full Name:
Sharon Elder
Q2
Indicate the name of the Committee/Commission you are
interested in serving on:
Finance and Pension Advisory Committee,
Animal Services Committee
Q3
Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee/Commission. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee/Commission. A resume (optional) may be attached.
I’ve grown up in a public service family. Have lived in Costa Mesa for 30 years. I would like to use my skills to improve our city Q4
As a Committee/Commission member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? Animals , consistency in education of the public about pet safety.
Pensions fiscal prudence and balanced public safety.
Q5
Optional Resume:
RESUME2019.docx (14.3KB)
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IP Address:IP Address: 104.34.17.14104.34.17.14
[email protected]
714-349-4155
SHARON ELDER
Objective: My objective is to connect with an organization focused on constant improvement, growth and overall success.
Skills & Abilities: Business Development, extensive business relationships Nationwide. A positive, thoughtful industry leader enabling dealers to navigate change and grow their business. Engaged in Public and Industry relations.
Experience: VP Sales National Monitoring Center
8/2001 – 11/2018
*Startup Company, directly responsible for all revenue. Within 12 mos. RMR was $120K/mo. *Established a National footprint including the opening of a Texas monitoring facility. *Converted in excess of 800 prospects to customers.
*Worked closely with development, engineering and operations to evolve service offerings. *Developed channels of Revenue for both Commercial and Residential dealers *Responsible for diversity in client base and market channels *implemented culture of signature hospitality.
*Implemented conversion plan to ensure smooth transfer of accounts. *Directly responsible for Client satisfaction.
*Developed sales program to train sales team to meet and exceed goals. *Directly responsible for all trade shows, media interviews, and interface with law enforcement and fire services.
*Technically competent.
*Achieving $1.4M/mo. in RMR when the Company was sold.
Additional Experience:
Western Regional Manager King Central
Branch Manager King Alarm Distribution
Yuasa Battery (America) Inc.
Partner in an Alarm Company since 1994, I have a unique understanding of the professional channel and how to keep step with the dealers. When to ask for the order, when to educate, when to listen and when to follow up in a manner that inspires dealers standardize on services. In depth working knowledge from the proposal process to the General ledger. My ability to show the total procurement picture of the services I sell is a unique one.
An early influencer of branding. I was doing this for alarm panel manufacturers with Yuasa Battery. It’s rewarding to work with the dealers to develop their brand beyond their yard signs and stickers.
ESA / CAA member since 1990
Police Liaison for Orange County since 1996
Alarm School trainer Irvine PD since 1996
Orange County Alarm Association Treasurer since 2001
TBFAA member since 2011
Awards and Acknowledgements
Marc Walder Award
Mark Schubert Award
Bill Moody Award
City of Costa Mesa Application for Committee/Commission Appointment 1 / 2
Q1
Full Name:
Jennifer Leigh Tanaka
Q2
Indicate the name of the Committee/Commission you are
interested in serving on:
Finance and Pension Advisory Committee,
Animal Services Committee
Q3
Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee/Commission. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee/Commission. A resume (optional) may be attached.
I am interested in serving on the finance and pension committee because I want to serve the Costa Mesa community, and because I believe a City's budget is the best representation of its priorities. I have had the pleasure of learning more about the City's services and processes through my advocacy work on behalf of a local park (Harper Park) and as a board member for the Costa Mesa Alliance for Better Streets. Both experiences have touched on the budgeting and financing processes, as both involve significant capital investments. It would be an honor to use my experience and expertise in investments and finance to help the City achieve its fiscal goals.
I am also interested in being considered for the Animal Services Committee. As a life-long dog owner and an avid hiker, I have a strong love of animals and nature. I hope to see city policy reflect a humane and welcoming attitude to pets, as well as a respectful and conservation-oriented approach to wildlife management. I have served as a foster dog mom in the past so I am well aware of the challenges facing our pet management policies.
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IP Address:IP Address: 104.34.16.195104.34.16.195
C ity of Costa Mesa Application for Committee/Commission Appointment 2 / 2
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As a Committee/Commission member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? I am very interested in learning more about the trade offs that are being made by the City regarding long term obligations, such as pensions, versus current personnel requirements and salaries. As pension obligations grow, careful budgeting and planning will be required to ensure that we can hire and retain the personnel we need to provide vital services as well as make beneficial capital improvements. I am also keenly aware of the rapidly rising costs of living in our area, which will put more pressure on short-term salary obligations. As I learn more about these trade offs, I hope to be able to provide the City with advice to navigate these challenging times.
With respect to the animal services committee, my number one interest is to explore the ways open space can be utilized by dog owners in a way that expands off-leash areas while being respectful of other users of public lands. I am also interested in finding ways to reduce the unwanted pet population, which leads to heartbreaking decisions to destroy worthy animals. And finally, given Costa Mesa's proximity and inclusion of a number of open space preserves, I want to advocate for protection of our open spaces while maintaining public access. As a mother of two, my children have received enormous benefits by being able to experience nature up close, so I hope to be able to preserve and expand that opportunity for everyone in the City.
Q5
Optional Resume:
Resume (Jenn Tanaka).pdf (87.1KB)
Q6
Contact Information:Note: This contact information will not be posted on the City's website or distributed to the public.
However, this information is still subject to release pursuant to the California Public Records Act.
Name: Jennifer Leigh Tanaka
Address:
City/Town:
ZIP/Postal Code:
Email Address:
Phone (cell):
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Full Name:
Jennifer Leigh Tanaka
Jennifer L. Tanaka 321 Broadway, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (919) 414-2030 • [email protected] EDUCATION University of Michigan Law School 2009-2012 Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif University of Chicago 2008-2009 Master of Arts, International Security and Political Economy, Honors Duke University 2004-2008 Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and History, magna cum laude, Honors LEGAL EXPERIENCE Pathway Capital Management, LP 2018-Present Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Senior Counsel, Counsel; Irvine, CA • Led the secondaries practice within the legal team and independently completed over $100 million of buy- and sell-side secondary market transactions, including rollovers • Negotiated primary investments in private equity and venture capital funds and co-investments on behalf of multiple limited partners, including pension plans, funds-of-funds and non-profit corporations • Served as a product owner of an internal workflow and data management platform for the legal department, now a blueprint for a system for all other Pathway departments Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villenueve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP 2015-2018 Corporate Associate, San Diego, CA and New York, NY • Represented venture-backed companies and venture capital funds in financing transactions, including private equity offerings, IPOs, venture debt financings, and venture capital investments; also represented venture-backed companies in merger and acquisition transactions on both buy- and sell-side Hyperloop Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Hyperloop One Fall 2017 Corporate Counsel on Secondment, Los Angeles, CA • Served as temporary corporate counsel on secondment reporting directly to the General Counsel; led negotiations on behalf of the company for a $50 million convertible note round and independently managed numerous compliance and regulatory matters Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Summer 2011, 2012-2015 Summer Associate, Corporate Associate; New York, NY • As a junior, mid-level and lead associate, represented investment banks, public corporations and private companies in a variety of financing and other transactions, including initial public offerings, bond and stock offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and debt financings BAR ADMISSIONS California State Bar 2017-Present New York State Bar 2013-Present VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATIONS Costa Mesa Alliance for Better Streets 2021-Present Board Member