APPLICATION FOR COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO ADVISORY BODY
Revised 1/25/2021
Choose one; please complete a separate application for each advisory body for which you would like to be considered.
CONTACT INFORMATION
EDUCATION
✔ High School Graduate; or Location:
GED Cupertino, CA
College/University Major Degree/Date
Institute of Transpersonal Psychology Psychology Doctorate University of Phoenix Organizational Management Master's Humboldt State University Spanish, Minor: Psychology Bachelor's Other formal education:
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CA Teaching Credential: English, Spanish,_Health, and Home Ec_onomics Teaching English as a Second Language Ce_rtificate, CLAD & ITIL C_ertifications First Name: Kristin (Kay) Last Name: Rivers, Ph.D.
Mailing
Address:
E-mail:
Phone:
Alt phone:
Five Rivers: 612 West Cotati Avenue, Cotati, CA 94931
[email protected]
408-888-0757
Advisory body to which appointment is sought:
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Planning Commission
Measure G Oversight Committee
Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District Other
This application is considered a public record pursuant to The California Public Records Act (Government Code 6520 et seq.) and may be made available to any member of the public upon request. Appointee’s contact information may be published in the City of Cotati public informational roster.
Appointees to certain advisory bodies will be required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest as required by California Government Code §87200 et seq. and the City of Cotati Conflict of Interest Code.
Application for appointment to advisory body
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
List all employment during the last five years. If retired, list last employer.
Period Employer (include location) Position/Title
2021-present Healdsburg Unified School District High School Teacher 2019-2021 Santa Clara County Office of Education Court & Community Teacher 2014-2019 Cisco Systems Operations Manager
PERSONALINFORMATION
Year you became a Cotati resident: _2021
Are you a City of Cotati registered voter? ✔ Yes No
Are you related to any member of the City Council, any City advisory body Member or City Employee? If yes, please list name and relationship:
Yes ✔ No
Are you currently a vendor or contractor with the City of Cotati Yes ✔ No Are you currently employed by the City of Cotati? Yes ✔ No Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If yes, please explain:
n/a
Yes ✔ No
List civic activities, clubs, associations, etc.:
Member: Petaluma_Pride Board and Co_tati Historical Society _,
former San José City
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Library & Education C_ommissioner, Santa C_lara County CEDAW Briefly state your reasons for interest in the appointment sought:
I would appreciate a_pplying my training, _skills, and experience_ to contribute to my new hometown_ in this way. _ _
Please initial the following 2 paragraphs:
KR
I understand that this application is considered a public record pursuant to The California Public Records Act (Government Code 6520 et seq.) and may be made available to any member of the public upon request. Appointee’s KR contact information may be published in the City of Cotati public informational roster.
I understand that appointees to certain advisory bodies will be required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest as required by California Government Code §87200 et seq. and the City of Cotati Conflict of Interest Code.
I certify that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge:
Kristin Rivers Ph.D. Digitally signed by Kristin Rivers Ph.D. 4/5/2022 Dat _
e: 2022.04.05 08:31:16 -07'00' _ _ Signature Date
Emergency contact information (confidential; for emergency use only):
Jean Rivers Wife 408-203-8448
_ _ Name Relationship Phone number
Thank you for your interest. Please return completed form to the 'HSXW\ City Clerk via email at NHSDWWHUVRQ#FRWDWLFLW\ RUg or delieverto City of Cotati, Attn.: Deputy City Clerk, 201 West Sierra Avenue, Cotati, CA 94931-4217 Y:\PROCEDURES SOPS\CMO Procdures SOPs\CITY CLERK PROCEDURES MANUAL\18.Advisory Bodies (City Commissions and Committees)\ADVISORY BODIES (Boards-Commissions etc.)\Application for Appointment to Advisory Body.docx KRISTIN (KAY) RIVERS, PH.D.
Cotati, CA 94931 [email protected]
408.888.0757 www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-rivers-ph-d
COTATI CITY PLANNING COMMISSIONER
Accomplished community leader with history of success facilitating communication, motivation and community development, relationship building, and delivery of exceptional programs and services. Known for leading by focusing on strengths, positive outcomes, and how to get there. Skilled at building cohesion through listening, collaborating, and solving complex problems in innovative and meaningful ways. Ensures constituents’ best interests are at the core of every decision made. Key skills include:
Decision-making | Diversity & Inclusion | Community Development | Professional Development & Training | Effective, Timely, and Successful Solutions | Root Cause Analysis | Research, Writing, and Presenting | Spanish
EDUCATION AND TEACHING CREDENTIALS
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Psychology, Concentration in Transpersonal Psychology, o Specialization in Creative Expression, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto, CA. • Master of Arts in Organizational Management (MAOM), University of Phoenix, San José, CA. • Bachelor of Arts (BA), Spanish Teaching, Minor in Psychology, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA. • California Professional Clear Single Subject Teaching Credentials:
o English, Spanish, Health, English as a Second Language, and Home Economics, California Commission of Teaching Credentialing, Sacramento, CA.
• National Board-Certified Teacher:
o English as a New Language for Adolescents and Young Adults, National Board of Professional Teaching Standards.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Healdsburg Unified School District, Healdsburg, CA. 2021 – present Alternative Education Teacher,
• Employ Big Picture Learning Model to develop and deliver English, Social Studies, Art, and Physical Education (11th – 12th graders) at the Marce Becerra Academy Continuation High School.
Santa Clara County Office of Education, San José, CA. 2019 – 2021 Alternative Education Teacher,
• Developed and delivered English, Science, Math, and Physical Education (7th – 12th graders) at Gateway Community School, Blue Ridge and Osborne High Schools (at the James Ranch Juvenile Detention Center and Juvenile Hall).
Morgan Hill Unified School District, Morgan Hill, CA. 2019 English and Theater Arts Teacher,
• Taught American Literature (11th grade) and Theater Arts (9th-12th graders) at Live Oak High School.
San José Unified School District, San José, CA. 2002 – 2014 High School Teacher and English Language Program Coordinator, Developed and delivered English, English Language Development (aka English as a Second Language), Mexican American Culture, Prenatal Health, Infant, Toddler Development, 1st and 2nd-Year Spanish, Spanish Literature, Genealogy, and Social Studies.
• As Migrant Education Resource Teacher, led Portable Assisted Study Sequence (PASS) program for federally-designated migrant students throughout school district to facilitate reduction of students’ credit deficiencies.
o Collaborated with District IT Department to design modifications to Student Management System for administrators to view students’ progress online.
o Established, maintained, and reported on accurate and current records of migrant students’ academic achievement.
East Side Union High School District, San José, CA. 2014-2015 Citizenship and English as a Second Language Instructor • Taught Citizenship and English as a Second Language to adult students at Overfelt Adult Center.
Cisco Systems, Inc., San José, CA. 1996 – 2002 and 2014 – 2018 High Touch Operations Manager,
• Led Service Delivery teams in Public and Commercial sectors. Supported Fortune 6 company with $179 billion in annual revenue. Facilitated first-ever 5-year and 2-year Service Contract renewals. o Developed and delivered LGBT+ Proud Mentorship and Bring Your Whole Self to Work programs. o Mentored and served as Lead facilitator in company-wide New Employee Orientation program. • As Serviceability Design Engineer, conceived of and led SoftwareOrganization Release Team (SORT) facilitating the coordination of software release from its inception through initial delivery. o Collected, analyzed, and reported on customer requests for bug fixes and feature enhancements coordinating their application and delivery.
• As Software Program Manager, managed IOS Software releases and software beta testing. o Designed and taught Software Release Process Training to newly hired engineers. o Coordinated, maintained, and distributed accurate and current records of external beta testers' and software users’ concerns: Ensuring internal engineers’ attention to them before initial and subsequent software release.
• As Customer Service Representative, supported Sales teams’ order processing, and problem resolution. o Developed and delivered Order Processing training for newly-hired Sales Account Managers. o Constructed and maintained web pages, initiated, developed, and delivered HTML Training classes.
Passage Systems, Cupertino, CA. 1995 – 1996
Technical Trainer,
• Managed, created, and presented software training, training materials and authoring guides.
San José, Rialto, and West Contra Costa Unified School Districts, San José, CA. 1990 – 1995 Secondary School Teacher,
• Developed and delivered English as a Second Language, 1st and 2nd-Year Spanish, and Social Studies.
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Public School Board Candidate,
o East Side Union High School District, earned 33,913 votes, San José, CA. o Value-Based Platform: Respect. Equity. Inclusion. Championing the needs of all students, teachers, and employees: especially those from marginalized groups. o Core Team: 7 women (6 of color) and 2 transgender volunteers. • Author, Researcher, and Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member, o The Weight of Abuse: Releasing Fear and Feeling Safe in Your Body, Seattle, WA. https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Abuse-Releasing-Fear-Feeling/dp/B08R3HYD6F o Autoethnography Research Method Expert on Leta Kingfisher’s doctoral dissertation committee, A Love Story. The Lived Experience of Colonization During the Emergence of Spiritual Healing Abilities in a Nehîyewâw Iskew: An Autoethnographic Study.
o Transpersonal Genealogy: An Autoethnographic Study Juxtaposing the Lived Experience of An Early Mormon Ancestor with Her Lesbian Descendant, Palo Alto, CA. o It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth Living, New York, NY. https://pqdtopen.proquest.com/doc/1357141021.html?FMT=ABS • Instructional Facilitator, Panel Speaker, Presenter, and Workshop Facilitator, o Women’s Political Power, International Women’s Day Empowerment Brunch, Vallejo, CA. o Bring Your Whole Self to Work at the Cisco Proud LGBT Mentor Program, San José, CA. o Success in Nontechnical Roles in Tech at the Out for Undergrad Conference, San José, CA. o Character Based Literacy on Santa Clara University Markkula Center for Applied Ethics’ at Portable Assisted Study Sequence (PASS) and Out of School Youth (OSY) Summit, Fresno, CA. o Is it MTV or is it ESL? on using technology in the alternative classroom, at Portable Assisted Study Sequence (PASS) and Out of School Youth (OSY) Summit, Fresno, CA. o That’s So Gay: Confronting LGBT Issues in Education at the International Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Convention, New York, NY.
AWARDS/ELECTIONS/APPOINTMENTS
o Serving on Petaluma Pride Board
o Appointed to Santa Clara County Office of Education Alternative Education Leadership Team o Appointed to San José City Library and Education Commission. o Elected to Board of Directors of the First Unitarian Church of San José. o Served on the California Continuation Education Association (CCEA) Regional Board o Awarded Greatly Enlightened Movement Award by the Democratic Activist Women Now (DAWN). o Elected Institute of Transpersonal Psychology’s Global Student Representative to the Strategic Infrastructure Planning Committee.
o Faculty Advisor to multiple student organizations include Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), Project 10, Class of 2008, and Knitting Circles (donating blankets to NICU handknit by students). o Served on Board of Directors of the Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center.