EXPERIENCE

PUBLIC SERVICE 

• San Bernardino County Civil Service Commissioner             2008 - current
        o Appointed by Supervisor Gary Ovitt,
        o Re-appointed by Supervisor Curt Hagman

• Chino Valley Unified School Board of Education                        2006 - 2018
        o President 2009, 2013, 2017
        o Vice-President 2008, 2012, 2016

• Baldy View ROP Commissioner
  2008 - 2018
        o President 2015 - 2016 Vice-President 2014

SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATIONS

• California School Board Association, Delegate Assembly         2013 - 2018
        o Delegate, Region 16  
• San Bernardino County School Boards Association (SBCSBA),
        o President 2015 – 2017, Vice President 2014
• San Bernardino County District Advocates for Better Schools (SANDABS),
        o Executive Committee, Vice Co-Chair 2014
• California School Boards Association, Policy Platform Committee           2014
• Chino Valley Unified School District – Relationship Council, Facilitator
• Alternative Governance Board, CVUSD

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• YMCA Board of Director 2007 – current
• Medi-Cal Collaborative Member, CVUSD
• Citizens for Kids Educational Foundation
• City of Chino Hills Park & Recreation Commission, 2010 - 2016
• City of Chino Citizen’s Recognition Committee, 2006

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Master in Governance Graduate, CSBA
• California School Board Association,
     Annual Conference Seminars 
• School Finance and Management Annual     
     Conference
• Public Service Ethics Education, AB1234 
• Sexual Harassment Training Workshop
• Brown Act Training Workshop 

TRUST

TRUST that SYLVIA will represent citizens with dignity and professionalism. Treating others with respect, Sylvia has built relationships of trust.

TRUST that SYLVIA understands the governance process. Understanding a member’s role as part of a Governance Team, Sylvia continues to respect the roles of others and work with all collaboratively.

TRUST that SYLVIA will be fiscally responsible. As an accounting professional, Sylvia understands expenses should not exceed revenues and the city must continue to operate fiscally responsible.

TRUST that SYLVIA will continue to keep the well-being of our residents and ongoing success of our businesses. Support for effective programs for our youth, our seniors and city services for all our residents; while supporting our businesses.

TRUST that SYLVIA will continue to represent the values of our community. Sylvia is a leader who fights to preserve our community’s values, principles, traditions and preserve our community’s special historic character.