: CITY CLERK
AUG 1 4 2023
Fremont CITY OF FREMONT
Board and Commission Application
Board or Commission you wish to serve on: Senior Citizens Commission (Planning Commission applicants: Please attach supplemental questionnaire) Submit application to:
Office of the City Clerk
3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A
P.O. Box 5006
Fremont, CA 94537-5006
Personal Information:
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
Name: Thomas James L
Last First MI
Home Address: Fremont CA 94538
Street City State Zip
Home Telephone: _ Work Telephone: _
E-mail: Fax:
Resident of the City of Fremont: _ 32 _ years
Demographic Information:
Ethnicity:
• American Indian or Alaskan Native • Chinese
X Black or African American • White
• Afghan • Vietnamese
• Mexican • Filipino
• Indian • Pakistani
• Other Asian origin: _ (write-in optional)
• Other African origin: _ (write-in optional)
• Other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin: _ (write-in optional) Gender:
X Male • Prefer to self-identify
• Female • Prefer not to say
• Language(s) Spoken: _English
Background Information:
Why do you wish to serve as a member of this Board or Commission: 1 wish to actively engage and enrich the senior community. I would like to address the needs and concerns of our senior citizens. I have experience and can assist on issues related to healthcare, housing, and social caregivers, transportation options and make a meaningful impact. Promote skill development networking opportunities, sense of purpose, learning opportunities, sense of purpose, and personal fulfillment.
What would you bring by way of perspective or experience to this Board or Commission: I have provided care for the last 30 years for my mother-in-law that had Alzheimers Disease. She nas since passed away but feel this give me the unique qualifications to understand the needs of our aging population. I have 15 years in medical care. Through this experience, I feel I have a clear understanding of seniors, family members and friends. I would like to Investigate the challenges, needs, and priorities of our seniors. We should provide a better understanding of emotional and social needs of seniors, and enhance programs related to loneliness, isolation, and mental health concerns. I believe we should improve a better understanding of legal rights. investing into integrating technology, diverse cultures, urban planning, transportation, volunteering, nonprofit work, legal law, entertainment, and recreation. I want to bring a well- rounded and comprehensive approach to addressing the needs and concerns for the seniors within our communities.
Employment/Volunteer Information:
Please list any qualifications you feel would provide positive input to the work of the commission.
Organization: California Workforce Connection (CWC) Dates: 2001-2023 Location: California Position(s): President
Responsibilities/accomplishments: Developed training and education program materials.
Created a platform for leaders to have new skills for promotional opportunities or a better leader.
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Location: _ Position(s): _
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Community Activities that you have been involved with (feel free to attach separate pages):
California Workforce Connection President 2001-2023_
Name of Organization Position/Responsibilities/Accomplishments Dates Supplies for children, Food Drives. Cloth Drives. Toy Drives, Donations for disasters.
Position Responsibities Accomplishments Dates
Name of Organization
Special awards or recognitions you have received:
Education Information:
Cambridge State University 2009
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Educational Institution Year
University of Phoenix Masters Organizational Management 1998 Educational Institution Degree/Diploma Field
Year
Addity clung marie ing you apricary other information which you feel would be useful to Sutter Healthcare - Manager for Medical Records. My responsibilities included processing medical records for patient care in the hospital. In addition I was responsible for providing patient medical records to the Emergency Room. I also processed medical records for doctor's signature. I was employed at Sutter for 4 years.
Lalso was a Corpman in the military and was responsible for processing staff medical records and ensuring all shots were updated. My tenure in the military was six years.
Civic service is a privilege and responsibility of interested, qualified, sincere citizens. The value and importance of wide participation of a large number of citizens cannot be measured. Your interest in serving on a board or commission of the City of Fremont is greatly appreciated.
General Information: Your application is a public document and will be kept on file for one year.
If you would like additional information, please call the City Clerk's Office, at (510) 284 4060 Please sign and date your application and submit to the Office of the City Clerk. -1-
Fremont
Board and Commission Application
Board or Commission you wish to serve on: Senior Citizen (Planning Commission applicants: Please attach supplemental questionnaire) Submit application to:
Office of the City Clerk
3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A CITY CLERK
P.O. Box 5006
Fremont, CA 94537-5006 NOV 2 1 2023
CITY UF FREMONT
Personal Information:
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms. O
Name:_ Orobiyi Esther Opeoluwa
Last First MI
Home Address: Fremont California 94538
Street City State Zip
Home Telephoned Work Telephone:
E-mail: Fax:_
Resident of the City of Fremont: 2+ years
Demographic Information:
Ethnicity:
• American Indian or Alaskan Native • Chinese
/ Black or African American • White
• Afghan • Vietnamese
• Mexican • Filipino
• Indian • Pakistani
• Other Asian origin: (write-in optional)
• Other African origin: (write-in optional)
• Other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin: (write-in optional) -1-
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Gender:
• Male • Prefer to self-identify
v Female • Prefer not to say
Language(s) Spoken: English & Yoruba
Background Information:
Why do you wish to serve as a member of this Board or Commission: I wish to serve as a member of the Board or Commission because this has been my passion in order for me to have an avenue to maximize my potentials to possibly bridge an existing gap between the general public and the commission. I will use the avenue as a member of the board or commission to sell the aims and objectives of the commission to all and sundry within and out the state of California and the entire United State of America and beyond.
What would you bring by way of perspective or experience to this Board or Commission:
I would like to share my experience and overview as someone who has seen a little bit more of the world and use this unique view and perspective of mine to share my initiative and ideas which could better support and bring substantial impact to my community by making Fremont a center of attraction for Arts and Cultural exchange through the senior citizen commission, which will attract companies, leaders and traditional leaders across the world, men and women both old and young in the community and outside the community.
Employment/Volunteer Information:
Please list any qualifications you feel would provide positive input to the work of the commission.
Organization: Afro-American Cultural and Historical Society Dates: 2023 Location: Newark
Volunteered at the Martin Luther King Celebration for Black History month.
Organization: Union City Community and Recreation Services Dates: 2023 Location: Studio 11 34626 11th ST. Union City, CA 9458
Volunteered at the Celebrating Black History Month Showcase with a free performance and showcase of African Arts
Organization: SOLID ROCK ENTERTAINMENT UK Dates: 2003/2004 Location: UK / NIGERIA Position(s): Artiste Coordinator and Senior citizen Director -2-
Responsibilities/accomplishments: As an Actor and Coordinator Successfully delivered the independence performance and COJA 2003, The Americans celebrate with African (TACWA) stage play written by the senior citizen, Prof Femi Osofisan Organization: ELEDUA MUSIC WORLD NIGERIA Dates: 2005/2019 Location: Lagos, Nigeria Position(s): Managing Director Responsibilities/accomplishments: Wrote the IZOZO Soundtrack [African Women], a National TV soap opera that had inspired all citizens. Single-handedly produced a stage play titled Power of Praise (Agbara lyin), An 80 cast play on stage. Convener of the Apostolic Praise concert as the Ceo of Eledua Music and Dance Foundation. Nigeria, Released an Album for the 80th Birthday of the Former President of Nigeria (Olusegun Obasanjo) sponsored by the King Dr. Adewale Adedapo, Karunwi Ill, Osile Oke Ona Egba, Nigeria. Currently working as a Teacher and Trainer of African Culture, Dance and Language Class with the Aging and Family Service Fremont CA.
Organization: IHSS Dates: 2023
Location: Fremont Position(s): Caregiver
Responsibilities/accomplishments: Caring for senior citizens in order to keep their smiles and empathizing with their needs and identifying those needs even before their families.
Organization: Masonic Homes Of California Dates: 2023
Location: Eremont Position(s): Certified Nurse Assistant Responsibilities/accomplishments: A bigger step into utilizing my skills and my passion to give care for senior citizens.
Community Activities that you have been involved with (feel free to attach separate pages):
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Eledua Music and Dance Int Managing Director/ Christmas Community Food Drive.Houston, Tx. 2020
Name of Organization Position/Responsibilities/Accomplishments Dates ACWA Representative of Nigeria 2003
ame of Organizati Position/Responsibilities/Accomplishments Dates Special awards or recognitions you have received: ASA FESTIVAL AWARDS: Award for Best Cultural Brand in Houston Texas.
Education Information:
University of Lagos ssociat Creative Arts 2001
Educational Institution egree/Diplom Field Year
Leading age/ Unitek College CNA Nursing 2023
Educational Institution Degree/Diploma Field Year
Additional Information (Please provide any other information which you feel would be useful to the City Councit in reviewing your application.)
I am ready and prepared to work with the board to improve and bring more benefits to the Senior Citizens of Fremont and to the Fremont Community.
Civic service is a privilege and responsibility of interested, qualified, sincere citizens. The value and importance of wide participation of a large number of citizens cannot be measured. Your interest in serving on a board or commission of the City of Fremont is greatly appreciated.
Please sign and date your application and submit to the Office of the City Clerk.
Thank you.
11/21/2023
Signature Date
1. CONFIDENTIAL CITY CLERK
Fremont JUL 2 4 2023
Board and Commission Application CITY OF FREMONT
Board or Commission you wish to serve on: Senior Citizens Commission (Planning Commission applicants: Please attach supplemental questionnaire) Submit application to:
Office of the City Clerk
3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A
P.O. Box 5006
Fremont, CA 94537-5006
Personal Information:
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
Name: Espinoza Lily E.
Last First MI
Home Address:
Street City State Zip
Home Telephone: Work Telephone:
E-mail:[email protected] Fax: N/A
Resident of the City of Fremont: 1 years
Demographic Information:
Ethnicity:
• American Indian or Alaskan Native • Chinese
• Black or African American • White
• Afghan • Vietnamese
XXo Mexican • Filipino
• Indian • Pakistani
• Other Asian origin: . (write-in optional)
• Other African origin: (write-in optional)
• Other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin: _ (write-in optional) - 1-
Gender:
• Male • Prefer to self-identify
XX Female • Prefer not to say
Language(s) Spoken:
Background Information:
Why do you wish to serve as a member of this Board or Commission:
I am very interested in the health and well-being of the community members in the city where I live and work. The quality of life is important to my sense of health and well-being as well. How we treat our most vulnerable populations reflect on how we treat all the people who live here. I want to serve on the Senior Citizens Commission because our senior citizens often face barriers and obstacles that require community support. I would be very honored to focus on the health and well-being of this special population.
What would you bring by way of perspective or experience to this Board or Commission:
My personal perspective and experience would be a very valuable resource to this Commission.
I have served as an active community member for many years, while I lived in the City of Benicia, which is mostly a retirement community, in Solano County. I have personal experience with understanding the needs of the senior population when it comes to transportation, life long learning, housing, health, financial planning, family, loneliness, elder abuse, mobility, and end of life care. As well, I have lived with the elderly in multigenerational family housing. I grew up with my grandparents living with my family. As well, I have familiarity with assisted living and convalescence living and group senior housing. As someone who works in education, 1 am also familiar with the interests of seniors in taking life long learning courses and the importance of participating in mentoring and volunteering activities for social connection.
Employment/Volunteer Information:
Please list any qualifications you feel would provide positive input to the work of the commission.
Organization: Ohlone College Dates: December 2022 to present Location: Newark, CA and Fremont, CA Position(s): Director, Career Services and Industry Relations
Responsibilities/accomplishments: Provide vision, direction, and management of workforce development grants and contracts to serve Alameda County through work experience and training.
Organization: CSU, Maritime Academy Dates: September 2021 to November 2022 -2-
Location: Vallejo, CA Position(s): Director, Career Services and Industry Relations
Responsibilities/accomplishments: Provide vision, direction, and management of career services to the cadets in the Cadet Shipping program that resulted in over 215 summer shipping and maritime research placements with companies to meet sea time requirements of the United States Coast Guard, i.e. Chevron, Matson, NOAA, Trident Seafoods, Edison Chouest, National Geographic, Hydra Offshore, Military Sealift Command, Crowley, and Patriot Maritime.
Organization: UC Davis Dates: December 2020 to August 2021 Location: Davis, CA Position(s): Director, Latinx Student Strategic Initiative
Responsibilities/accomplishments:
Under the division of Student Affairs, created and provided opportunities for Latinx student success.
Community Activities that you have been involved with (feel free to attach separate pages):
Solano County Volunteer, Women and Girls Commission 2020 - 2022 Name of Organization Position/Responsibilities/Accomplishments Dates Helped to plan and organize the Women's History Month activities for Solano County.
City of Benicia Vice Chair, Arts and Culture Commission 2019-2021 Name of Organization Position/Responsibilities/Accomplishments Dates Distributed grants and projects to support public art, arts events, arts programs within the city of Benicia.
Special awards or recognitions you have received:
I also volunteered with the Kyle Hyland Foundation to support the creation of LGBTQIA Awareness campaign for the City of Benicia. I also volunteered with the Women's Caucus and the League of Women Voters to support voter registration drives. I also served on the Benicia Parent, Teacher, and Student Association (PTSA) for the Benicia Unified School District in 2018 to 2019.
Education Information:
California State University, Fullerton Doctorate Education Leadership 2011 Educational Institution Degree/Diploma Field Year
John F. Kennedy University Master's Degree Health Education 2019 Educational Institution Degree/Diploma Field Year
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Additional Information (Please provide any other information which you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your application.)
Previously I was living in the City of Benicia where I was very involved as a community member. lived there for 10 years, so most of my public service has been there. I hope to be very active in the City of Fremont now that I am living and working here.
Civic service is a privilege and responsibility of interested, qualified, sincere citizens. The value and importance of wide participation of a large number of citizens cannot be measured. Your interest in serving on a board or commission of the City of Fremont is greatly appreciated.
General Information: Your application is a public document and will be kept on file for one year.
If you would like additional information, please call the City Clerk's Office, at (510) 284-4060.
Please sign and date your application and submit to the Office of the City Clerk.
Thank you.
7/24/2023
Signature Date