Experience and Community Involvement

Education

Professional Experience

Community Involvement

  • University of Southern California | Bachelor of Arts (BA): Double Major in Psychology & Sociology, Highest Honors

  • Alliance University | Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD): Emphasis in Multicultural Psychology

  • San Fernando Child Guidance Center

  • CSUN Mental Health Care Center

  • Cedars-Sinai Thalians Center, Parenting Center, and Teen Helplines Training Supervisor

  • The Maple Counseling Center, Intern and Parenting Class Coordinator (2004-2013)

  • Joint Education Project (JEP) Inner City Schools

  • Beverly Hills, Current Vice Mayor (2024-current)

  • Beverly Hills, Public Works Commissioner (2021-2022)

  • Beverly Hills, Chair and Beverly Hills Human Relations Commissioner (2008-2014)

  • Los Angeles County, Chair and Alcohol and Other Drugs Commissioner (2015-2023)

  • Beverly Hills, Police Chief’s Advisory Former Board Member

  • Rotary Club of Beverly Hills, Executive Board Member (Current) and Immediate Past President (2020-2021)

  • Maple Counseling Center, Board Member and Honoree For Community Leadership Award (2004-2013)

  • Sinai Temple, Past Board Member and Honoree

  • USC Hillel, Former Executive Board Member and Secretary

  • Beverly Hills, Sister Cities Associations Former Co-President

  • Beverly Hills, Former Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Community Task Force Member

  • Beverly Hills, Women’s Club, Past Member

  • Team Beverly Hills, and CERT, Alumni

  • AYSO and BHBL, Former Coach and Team Administrator

  • Friends of Israeli Disabled Veterans, Former National Vice President

  • WIZO, Former Board Member