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San Mateo County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Rod Hsiao

Candidate for
Trustee; San Mateo County Board of Education; Trustee Area 4

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced Leader

  • Hold executive management posts at nonprofit organizations.
  • 7 years of management consulting to global Fortune 100 businesses in financial management, strategy, marketing and organizational development.

Dedicated to Education
  • Current Commissioner on First 5 San Mateo County.
  • Former college teacher.
  • Managed instructional programs for immigrant adults and children.
  • Co-founded a nonprofit dedicated to public policy education.
  • Actively volunteered as academic tutor, youth group leader, school fundraiser.

Strong Community Advocate
  • 5 years as a legislative assistant in the US House of Representatives.
  • Provide leadership in community-based organizations including Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network, Peninsula Asian Pacific American Democratic Club, and governing board positions on nonprofits and charitable foundations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2005 - PresentChief Operating Officer, Natural Heritage InstituteSan Francisco, CA

2003 - 2004Chief Operating Officer, CompassPoint Nonprofit ServicesSan Francisco, CA

2001 - 2003Senior Consultant, A.T. Kearney Management ConsultingSanta Clara, CA

1996 - 2001Consultant, SRI Consulting/AtomicTangerineMenlo Park, CA

1994 - 1995 &Senior Legislative Assistant for Congressman Robert T. MatsuiWashington, DC
1991 - 1992

1990 - 1991Legislative Assistant for Congressman Jim McDermottWashington, DC

1988 - 1990Legislative Aide for Congresswoman Louise SlaughterWashington, DC

Summer 1988Interim Executive Director, Asian Community ServicesNew Haven, CT

1987 - 1988Research Associate, Department of Economics, Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

EDUCATION

1992 - 1994M.P.P., Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of GovernmentCambridge, MA
1982 - 1987B.A. in Economics, Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OH

(For more biographical information please see: http://www.VoteRod.org)

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