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Citizens Advisory Committee APPLICANTS

Updated 03.12.15

No. Name District Neighborhood Affiliation/Interest Page

1 Myla Ablog 5 Japantown Environmental, Neighborhood 1

2 Soumya Aleti* 1 Lone Mountain Business, Environmental, Labor, Neighborhood, Public Policy, Senior Citizen

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3 Rachel Frederick* 4 Central Sunset Business, Environmental, Neighborhood, Public Policy

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4 Aaron Goodman 11 Lakeside/ Parkmerced

Disabled, Environmental, Labor, Neighborhood, Public Policy, Senior Citizen

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5 Tom Hubbard* 5 Cole Valley Environmental, Neighborhood 15

6 Michele Jacques 7 Oceanview Neighborhood, Public Policy 17

7 Johnny Jaramillo* 2 Van Ness Corridor

Business, Disabled, Environmental, Labor, Neighborhood, Public Policy, Senior Citizen

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8 Jessica Lunney 2 Cow Hollow Business, Environmental, Neighborhood, Public Policy

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9 Catherine Orland 9 Mission Business, Environmental, Labor, Neighborhood, Public Policy

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10 Glenn Rogers 7 Not Provided Business, Disabled, Environmental, Labor, Neighborhood, Senior Citizen

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11 Daniel Sisson 1 Inner Richmond Neighborhood 37

12 Howard Strassner 7 Not Provided Environmental, Neighborhood, Public Policy, Senior Citizen

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* Applicant has not appeared before the Plans and Programs Committee.

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Myla Arquelada Ablog

WORK EXPERIENCE

Environmental Planner (Natural Sciences), California Department of Transportation, 10/2012 to present Biologist responsible for environmental planning and research and analysis including field studies and preparation of reports and documents including permits and environmental impact statements and assessments • Assist in conducting and preparing environmental studies• Prepare reports and documents including environmental impact statements and assessments mandated by Federal and

State laws and regulations• Participate as a departmental representative on environmental issues at inter- or intradepartmental meetings, public or

private meetings and hearings, and legislative hearings

Co-Director and Master Teacher, Aim High, 5/2012 to present and 6/2011 to 7/2011 Environmental educator working in Marin Headlands and Tennessee Valley conducting and managing hands-on service learning summer programs for underserved 8th-9th Grade students and mentoring Aim High Interns • Provided outdoor environmental education programming in a summer school setting• Supervised paid high school through undergraduate college-aged Aim High interns

Coordinated logistics and procured supplies for the program which included a weekly overnight camp out

Environmental Consultant, Self-Employed, 10/2010 to 2/2012 Provided consultation and training on adaptive management and reporting to the Ecologist at Heron's Head Park for Literacy for Environmental Justice

Co-authored final report on Heron’s Head Park monitoring and maintenance prepared for National Fish and WildlifeFoundation

Heron's Head Park Ecologist, Literacy for Environmental Justice, 2/2008 to 9/2010 Ecologist responsible for management of Heron's Head Park, a Port of San Francisco property, and associated programs including environmental education program and EcoCenter construction

Adaptively managed wetland and upland restoration program including monitoring and maintenance with a focus oncommunity stewardship Designed and implemented wetland transition zone monitoring plan and planting planManaged grants and budgets and responsible for reporting to fundersDesigned and delivered environmental education programs to K-12 students and adult volunteersSupervised and mentored AmeriCorps Heron's Head Park AssistantsServed as east San Francisco County Coordinator for California Coastal Cleanup DayDesigned and managed installation of the interior and exterior landscape and living roof during the construction of theEcoCenter at Heron's Head Park, an off-the-grid environmental education centerCo-authored a second edition of an environmental education curriculum for K-12

Biological Technician and Construction Monitor, TRA Environmental Sciences, Inc., 5/2006 to 10/2006 Technician responsible for conducting biological surveys and monitor responsible for overseeing construction areas for presence of threatened and endangered species • Completed monitoring surveys of rare and common butterflies on San Bruno Mountain, CA• Digitized butterfly data using Arc software• Completed visual monitoring of oak trees for health

Supervised construction at Hollister Hills CA State Recreational Vehicle Area for presence of threatened andendangered species

Construction Monitor, Garcia and Associates, 10/2005 to 3/2006 Monitor responsible for overseeing construction areas in San Francisco watershed lands for presence of threatened and endangered species including San Francisco garter snake and California red-legged frog • Conducted visual checks of areas for species of concern and controlled vehicular traffic

Assistant Monitoring Manager, National Park Service, 3/2002 to 10/2005, and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, 11/2000 to 2/2002 Assistant to Crissy Field Ecologist responsible for monitoring biological and physical aspects of Crissy Field Wetland

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Restoration Project in San Francisco, CA and training and supervising staff and volunteers • Scheduled and completed monitoring surveys: vegetation, bird, invertebrates, fish, water quality, tide data, soil, and photomonitoring • Maintained and updated field protocols and managed data• Assisted in report writing and production• Supervised and mentored AmeriCorps Crissy Field Specialists• Managed maintenance of equipment and supplies

Monitoring Specialist, San Francisco Conservation Corps AmeriCorps Program, 10/1999 to 9/2000 Member of Restoration Crew responsible for monitoring biological and physical aspects of Crissy Field and leading and working with volunteers and students in various restoration projects • Completed monitoring surveys: vegetation, bird, invertebrates, fish, water quality, tide data, and photomonitoring• Trained in nursery propagation, outplanting, and exotic plant removal techniques

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Ablog, M., and R. Rino. 2011. Heron’s Head Park Transition Zone Monitoring and Maintenance Final Report 2009 –2011 prepared for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

• Ando, R., Ablog, M., Calvert, P. and A. Khalil. 2010. Calling Nature Home: Restoring Environmental Justice in anUrban Wetland, An Environmental Education Curriculum published by Literacy for Environmental Justice.

• Ablog, M. and D. Burgett. 2009. Heron's Head Park Monitoring and Maintenance Plan prepared for the Port of SanFrancisco.

• Ablog, M. and D. Burgett. 2008. Heron's Head Park Transition Zone Planting Plan prepared for the Port of SanFrancisco.

• Ward, K.M., and Ablog, M. 2006. Crissy Field Summary of Monitoring Data 2000 – 2004 prepared for National ParkService.

• Ward, K.M. and Ablog, M. 2004. Crissy Field Quality Assurance Project Plan prepared for National Park Service.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in progress, Environmental Management, expected graduation date of June 2014 with a focus on wetland ecology, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 8/2005 to present, relevant courses:

Resource Management Wetlands Ecology Wetlands Conservation and Management Watershed Management Riparian Ecology Wildlife and the Human Environment Accelerated Intro to GIS Environmental Justice Environmental Engineering

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Biology, major, Natural Resources Planning, minor, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA, 5/1999, relevant courses (semester units):

Botany Agrostology Zoology Plant Taxonomy Field Problems (1): Pollinator Monitoring MammalogyPlant Physiology and Morphology Invertebrate Zoology Biostatistics

CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineator, completed March 22, 2013• First Aid and CPR Certified, completed June 2011

AWARDS

EcoCenter at Heron's Head Park, Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Justice Achievement Award 2010 Landscape Project Manager, Designed native plant palette for surrounding landscape, interior wetland sewage treatment cells, living roof, and drainage field and managed installation and maintenance during construction

Fellow, Center for Whole Communities, Fayston, VT, 8/2009 Selected as a fellow for Next Generation of Environmental Leaders Training Program

ACTIVITIES

Executive Board Member, SmartMeme, a non-profit which provides consulting and training for social and environmental justice organizing and strategizing, San Francisco, CA, 10/2009 to present

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San Francisco County Transportation Authority

1455 Market Street, 22nd Floor San Francisco, California 94103

415.522.4800 FAX 415.522.4829 [email protected] www.sfcta.org

San Francisco County Transportation AuthorityApplication for Membership on the Citizens Advisory CommitteeCOMPLETE FORM, PRINT, SIGN, AND SUBMIT VIA MAIL, EMAIL, OR FAX. IF USING ADOBE ACROBAT, SAVE TO A NEW FILE NAME BEFORE BEGINNING. IF USING ACROBAT READER, YOU CAN ONLY PRINT, NOT SAVE.

NAME

SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD ETHNICITY (OPTIONAL) GENDER (OPTIONAL)

AFFILIATION/INTEREST CATEGORY: BUSINESS DISABLED ENVIRONMENTAL LABOR (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC POLICY SENIOR CITIZEN

Summary statement of applicant’s qualifications for membership:YOU MAY ATTACH A RESUME OR OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENT. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR ATTACHMENT TO A MAXIMUM OF THREE PAGES.

Statement of applicant’s objectives if accepted for membership on the CAC:

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Rachel Frederick

Choose or write in Katy Tang Central Sunset White/American female

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I'm a law abiding citizen that owns a home in central sunset.

I'm professional that has an extensive business development background as well as Industrial Engineering. My resume here:

PRODUCT MANAGER | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE | STRATEGIST Executive Profile: Committed, entrepreneurial-minded business leader with 15+ years of experience in digital and social media, product management, custom publishing, marketing, and business development across many verticals including sports, media, retail and SMB. Proven leadership and ability to develop highly effective and measurable strategies to drive revenue growth, build successful teams, increase customer acquisition, and expand brand awareness.

SIGNATURE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & RESULTS Product Manager – Product Ideation, define requirements and roadmap, understand Audience Needs, Go-to-Market

Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Prioritize requirements, Scope, Schedule, Financial Modeling (costing | margin), Manage teams, Support and Product Lifecycle. Experience in both Waterfall and Agile development. Successfully launched 3

My objective is to make sure the voices of the citizens are heard and represented well.I want to make our community a better place to live with continued development and growth with special interest in environmental and transportation issues.

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San Francisco County Transportation Authority | Application for Membership on the Citizens Advisory Committee, page 2.

Please note that the information you provided on page one of this application will be made available to the public. If you do not want the information on page two disclosed, check the privacy request box below the signature line. The information will be redacted from the publicly available copies. Where residence is relevant, a portion of the address (such as street name and zip code) may be disclosed.

Resumes or other support material provided in connection with your application will be made public. If there is information you don’t wish to be made public, please do not include it in those documents.

HOME ADDRESS (YOU MUST BE A SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENT TO APPLY)

HOME PHONE WORK PHONE EMAIL ADDRESS

Applications are considered to be active for two years from date of signature.

Completed applications should be submitted by email to [email protected] or to the address or fax listed above.

SIGNATURE DATE

PRIVACY REQUEST (OPTIONAL) Revised October 9, 2013

1426 27th Ave San Francisco, CA 94122

415-637-1522 415-637-1522 [email protected]

Feb 4,2014

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San Francisco County Transportation Authority

1455 Market Street, 22nd Floor San Francisco, California 94103

415.522.4800 FAX 415.522.4829 [email protected] www.sfcta.org

San Francisco County Transportation AuthorityApplication for Membership on the Citizens Advisory CommitteeCOMPLETE FORM, PRINT, SIGN, AND SUBMIT VIA MAIL, EMAIL, OR FAX. IF USING ADOBE ACROBAT, SAVE TO A NEW FILE NAME BEFORE BEGINNING. IF USING ACROBAT READER, YOU CAN ONLY PRINT, NOT SAVE.

NAME

SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD ETHNICITY (OPTIONAL) GENDER (OPTIONAL)

AFFILIATION/INTEREST CATEGORY: BUSINESS DISABLED ENVIRONMENTAL LABOR (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC POLICY SENIOR CITIZEN

Summary statement of applicant’s qualifications for membership:YOU MAY ATTACH A RESUME OR OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENT. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR ATTACHMENT TO A MAXIMUM OF THREE PAGES.

Statement of applicant’s objectives if accepted for membership on the CAC:

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Catherine Orland

9 Mission White/Jewish Woman

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Please see attached resume

Leah Shahum recommended that I apply to serve on the Transportation Authority's Citizens Advisory Committee. As a San Francisco resident, I am extremely interested in improving mobility through transit and infrastructure projects. Also, as a former diversity and cross-cultural trainer, I am passionate about ensuring and expanding equitable access to the multi-modal transit systems that serve our city's diverse population of workers and residents. Finally, as a cylcist and bicycle industry professional, I am dedicated to advocating for improvement to our bicycle network, with a special focus on supporting the goals of Vision Zero for pedestrians and cyclists alike. I am inspired by the goal of creating safer streets.

Some background on me: Althrough I reside in the Mission District, I cycle through SOMA on a daily basis, using the Howard and Folsom street bike lanes to commute to and from downtown. Before I began cycling, I commuted for years on the 14-Mission bus to downtown. I am quite familiar with District 6, and would be pleased to contribute to discussions regarding forthcoming transit developments such as the 2nd street corridor, the re-designs of Market, Mission, Polk Streets, and of course, the Transbay Transit Center.

As a committee member, you can expect from me: reliability, punctuality, commitment and organization. I will always consider the impact of changes to transit or infrastructure projects upon San Francisco's most underserved and vulnerable citizens and users. Also, I will speak thoughtfully on issues that are important to my community, while considering divergent perspectives that may also exist on the committee. Above all, in any group I serve, my strengths involve listening for points of agreement when conflict emerges and highlighting mutually beneficial solutions or compromises that might not be readily apparent.

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CATHERINE BRENNER ORLAND, MA , San Francisco, CA @ .com ~ 415. .9229

CAREER PROFILE

Energetic, dedicated and inspired bicycle advocate seeking to build thriving partnerships between citizens and government. Qualifications include:

Strong self-motivator, capable of producing effectively with minimal supervision Demonstrated leadership skills, thrives in a multicultural environment Excellent attention to detail, writing skills, and problem solving capacities Superb oral communication skills, able to communicate at an advanced level in Spanish Extremely creative, resourceful, reliable and passionate Proficient user of Macs, PCs, all Microsoft Office programs, Social Media, Adobe Creative Suite

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PRESENTATION AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Sales and Marketing Associate, MonkeyLectric, LLC, Berkeley, CA Jan. 12-Present Provided weekly recommendations for inventory needs based on latest sales data Attended trade shows, made presentations to customers and vendors in English and Spanish Reviewed vendor contracts, completed invoices, responsible for all daily financial transactions Met and exceeded all quarterly and yearly sales goals

Youth Cross-Cultural Trainer, Cartus, Palo Alto, CA Sept. 07-Present Delivered full day and multi-day intercultural trainings for students aged 5-17 Presented on topics including: culture shock and the cultural adjustment curve, time orientation,

high & low context cultures, uncertainty avoidance, individualism and collectivism

Administration, Education & Outreach Manager, ODC/Dance, San Francisco, CA Sept 11-May 12 Maintained existing community partnerships; cultivated new relationships with external partners Hired, trained and managed 120+ active and engaged volunteer work exchange members Exceeded 2012 revenue goal by $10,000+ for a school-based dance program; 98% in 1st quarter

Asst. Director, National Conference for Community & Justice, Camp Anytown, Windsor, CT June 04 Led anti-oppression workshops for 40 high school aged students from diverse backgrounds Prepared social justice / popular education activities for personal empowerment and responsibility

Writing Mentor, Speaking & Writing Center, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA Sept.-Dec. 00 Taught 11 ESL students to effectively structure essays and oral presentations Edited student essays, held writing conferences with students, provided grammar instruction Presented in-class lessons on student-determined writing issues

FACILITATION AND MEDIATION EXPERIENCE

Trainer and Facilitator, CoAction Connection, Santa Cruz, CA Oct. 07-Present Planned curriculum and led 1 day experiential “White Ally Learning Lab” for 12 participants

Conceptualized and delivered an interactive lecturette as part of a 3 day white ally experiential learning workshop: “Land Ownership through a Historical, Institutional and Cultural Racism Lens”

Mediator, Trainer and Facilitator, KPFA Women’s Magazine, Berkeley, CA Dec. 07-Apr. 08 Mediated a Multi Party Multi Issue (MPMI) conflict involving racism, classism, ageism and ableism Facilitated discussions on behavioral patterns of triangulation, urgency and stifling conflict Trained group in non-violent communication, feedback & decision making techniques

Trainer, East Bay Community Mediation, Facilitation Fundamentals Training, Alameda, CA Jan. 08 Designed and delivered activity: “Dealing with Difficult Participants: Challenges and Responses”

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EVENT PLANNING, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION EXPERIENCE

Evaluator, Public Profit, Oakland, CA June 11-September 11 Assessed quality of youth after school programs; evaluated safety, engagement & inclusivity Wrote reports, met with site directors to discuss findings and improve program quality

Facilitator Coordinator, Study Circles Program, MC Public Schools, Rockville, MD June 05-Sept. 06 Wrote the program’s first newsletter; interviewed parents, students, teachers and principals

Designed trainings for 80+ facilitators leading dialogues on the racial achievement gap in schools Evaluated program efficacy through survey administration, interviews, data collection & analysis Created statistical graphs in English and Spanish to help participants understand current issues

Policy Analyst, ALANA Community Organization, Brattleboro, VT Sept. 04-June 05 Researched legislative initiatives. Wrote position papers advocating new teacher-training policies Analyzed police relations surveys to support the creation of an independent civilian review board

Director of Student Activities, Leadership Center, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA May 02-July 04 Planned, managed and supervised orientation event programming for 480+ college freshmen Designed and implemented social justice training program for 80+ orientation leaders Trained 70+ residential advisers in cultural competency, sensitivity and listening skills Revamped and streamlined new user-friendly web-site

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS DELIVERED

NAME: National Association for Multicultural Education, Baltimore, MD, 2007. Master’s thesis Presentation: “Helping Teachers Integrate the Competencies of an Effective Multicultural Educator”

T4SJ: Teachers for Social Justice, San Francisco, CA, 2007, 2008, 2011. Delivered 3 experiential workshops for 50+ teachers entitled: “Invisible Hands in our Fair Economy: ISMS, Privilege and Oppression” & “The Price of the Ticket: Understanding the Immigrant Assimilation Experience”

WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS ATTENDED

Emotional Intelligence and Diversity, Intercultural Communication Institute, Portland, OR July 11 Open Space Technology, Facilitator Training Course, with Lisa Heft, San Francisco, CA June 07 Help Increase the Peace Project, Conflict Transformation Program, SIT, Brattleboro, VT April 05 The Art of Mindful Facilitation, facilitated by Lee Mun Wah, Stir Fry Seminars, Storrs, CT March 05 Study Circles, Facilitator Training course, facilitated by Beverly Daniel Tatum, Hadley, MA Jan-May 99 People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond Undoing Racism Training, Holyoke, MA Jan 02

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Social Justice in Intercultural Relations, Brattleboro, VT Feb 07 School for International Training Focused in Community Development and Social Action Training

Thesis Entitled: “Teachers, Study Circles and the Racial Achievement Gap: How One Dialogue and Action Program Helped Teachers Integrate the Competencies of an Effective Multicultural Educator”

Received Community Service Scholarship Award

Bachelor of Arts, South Hadley, MA May 01 Mount Holyoke College

Cum Laude. English major, Psychology minor Received Community Leadership Award

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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