Bellevue City Councilmember Assignments and Appointments: (2018-current)
- Bellevue Transportation Commission liaison
- Bellevue Parks Board liaison (former)
- Bellevue Convention Center Board liaison (former)
- Eastside Transportation Partnership Steering Committee (former Chair and Vice-Chair)
- I-405/SR 167 Executive Advisory Group
- King County Flood Control District Advisory Committee (former)
- Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Policy Board (alternate)
- Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee
- Bellevue School Board Liaison (former)
- Disability Board Liaison
- Issaquah School Board Liaison
- Bellevue Sister Cities Association Liaison (former)
- Youth Link Board Liaison (former)
- I-5 System Partnership Committee
Other Elected Official Committee Participation and Appointments:
- King County Regional Transit Committee (alternate) 2023- current
- King County Board of Health (alternate) - 2020-2022
- Association of Washington Cities - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Cabinet (2023)
- Association of Washington Cities State Legislative Committee (2018 and 2019)
- King County City Climate Collaborative K4C
- National League of Cities - Board of Directors (2022-current)
- National League of Cities - Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials (Boardmember 2019-2020, President 2021)
- National League of Cities - Race Equity and Leadership (Vice Chair 2021, Chair 2022)
- National League of Cities - First Tier Suburbs (Vice Chair 2020)
- Western Municipal Association - Chair (2022-2023)
Volunteer and Community Involvement:
- Sophia Way (Board of Directors 2020-current, volunteer since 2012)
- United Chinese American - Advisory Board (2019-current)
- Chinese American Mixed Family - boardmember (2019-current)
- Chinese Institute of Engineers - Advisory Board member (2018-current)
- Leadership Eastside - Executive Insight (2018)
- Leadership Tomorrow (2016-2017)
- City of Bellevue Transportation Commission
- Chair (2016-2017)
- Vice Chair (2014-2016)
- Member (2013-2014)
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Port of Seattle Community Giving Campaign
- Chair (2015-2017)
- Member (2013-2015)
- Port of Seattle Mentor (various years)
-
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
- Core Leadership Team (2015-current)
- Weekend Backpack Meal program for Highland Middle School (2012-2013)
- Mission Outreach Committee (2012-2014)
- Children Education Committee (2007-2008)
- International School PTSA Board
- Legislative Chair (2016-2018)
- VP for Community (2014-2016)
- Bellevue Nourishing Network (2012-2023)
- Holiday Stockings for Homeless Kids (2011-current)
- Girl Scouts of Western Washington Troop Leader (2004-2015)
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Puesta del Sol Elementary School
- Diversity Committee (2005-2007)
- VP for Admin Support (2004-2006)
- Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS) - Group Leader (2000, 2002)
- Advance Bellevue Community Leadership Program (1997-1998)
- Certified Aerobics Instructor - American Council on Exercise (1992-1998)
Professional Awards:
- Affordable Homeownership Award - Habitat for Humanity 2023
- Nominee for Champion of Diversity and Inclusion - Port of Seattle 2017
- Owner of the Year Award - PNW Chapter of Construction Management Association of American 2017
- Outstanding Teaching Case Award – University of Washington Evans School 2012
- Accomplished Woman Award – Port of Seattle 2012
- Breakwater Pier Award - design
- SR 509 Elevated Urban Interchange Award - design
- Eastport Pier Award – design
Professional and Leadership Development:
- Port of Seattle- LEAN Development Training in Japan
- Port of Seattle - REALeadership Program
- ASU Best Value Procurement Training
- Airport Project Delivery Systems Summit
- Port of Seattle - Kepner Tregoe Problem Solving & Decision Making Seminars
- Berger/ABAM Engineers - Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers
- Weyerhaeuser - Total Quality Management
Professional Registration/Certifications:
- Certified Construction Manager 2016
- Port of Seattle Certified Emergency Response Team (CERT) 2013
- Licensed Professional Civil Engineer, State of Washington 1992
Professional Associations:
- Construction Management Certification Institute, Board of Governors (2022-current)
- Capital Projects Advisory Review (CPARB) (board member 2019-2021, Chair 2021-current)
- Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARB) Project Review Committee
- Chair (2018-current)
- Vice-Chair (2017-2018)
- Member (2016-2017)
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Transportation Research Board (TRB)
- Project Delivery Subcommittee member (2017- current)
- Construction Management Subcommittee member (2014-current)
- Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARB) Subcommittee member 2006-current
- Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) member
- Northwest Construction Consumer Council (NWCCC) Executive Board member 2016-current
- Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Owner Subcommittee Chair 2015-current
- Past board member – Structural Engineers Association of Washington & Idaho 1993-1996
- Past member – Women in Engineering 1991
- Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society – President 1987
Education
- MPA - University of Washington, Executive Masters of Public Administration 2012
- MS - University of Washington, Master of Science Degree in Structural Engineering and Mechanics 1992
- BS - University of Washington, Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering 1988
Employment
- Port of Seattle 2000 – Present
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- Chief Engineer/Director of Engineering - (2023- current)
Assistant Director of Engineering – Construction Services (2008-current) - Seaport Capital Construction Project Manager (2007-2008)
- Construction Manager - Seaport (2004-2007)
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Consultant to Port of Seattle (2000-2004)
- Lead Resident Engineer – Central Terminal Expansion Project
- Resident Engineer – South Terminal Expansion Project
- Assistant Resident Engineer - MT Seismic Improvements
- Chief Engineer/Director of Engineering - (2023- current)
- Project Manager/Project Engineer, Berger/ABAM Engineers, Inc. 1996-1999
- Strategic Product Development Engineer, TrusJoist MacMillan 1995-1996
- Project Design Engineer, Berger/ABAM Engineers, Inc. 1992-1995
- Product Development Engineer , Weyerhaeuser Company 1987-1992
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA 1984-1987
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- Resident Advisor – Haggett and McCarty Hall
- Assistant – School of Social Work Research