A native Californian born and raised in Redondo Beach, I have lived abroad in Costa Rica and Israel and have a Master's degree in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. I engage with employers to provide them with business services for the City of Long Beach's Economic Development Department through its Workforce Bureau, Pacific Gateway Workforce Development Board and Innovation Network. We help connect companies to resources, future employees and potential funding streams to help serve their needs and ensure local businesses & companies (throughout the Greater Los Angeles area) are strong and growing.