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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
AUGUST 2, 2010
TITLE:
APPOINTMENT TO THE SANTA ANA
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 1" Reading
? Ordinance on 2"d Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
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Appoint Ms. Niko Everett, President of Career College of California, as a private sector member on
the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board.
WORKFORCE INVESMENT BOARD RECOMMENDATION
At its regular meeting of July 15, 2010, by a vote of 18:0 (Didion, De Leon, Figueroa, Jimenez-
Hami, Lewis, Lin, Medrano, Nazeri, Saldivar, Solkamans, Pina absent), the Workforce Investment
Board recommended that the City Council appoint Ms. Niko Everett, President of Career College
of California, as a private sector member on the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board.
DISCUSSION
On March 6, 2000, the Santa Ana City Council adopted a resolution establishing the Santa Ana
Workforce Investment Board and appointed 35 members. In accordance with the federal
legislation, a majority of the Board members and the Board Chair must come from the private
sector. The remaining Board members represent education, non-profit organizations, one-stop
mandated partners and local labor organizations.
There are three mandated private sector positions on the Board that are currently vacant. After an
extensive recruitment campaign and interview process, staff is recommending the appointment of
Ms. Niko Everett as a private sector member on the Workforce Investment Board.
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Appointment to the Santa Ana WIB
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Cynthia J. Nelson
Deputy City Manager for Development Services
Community Development Agency
CJN/LS/DS/mlr
Exhibits: 1. Resume
2. WIB Membership Selection Matrix
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NIKO EVERETT
714-795-7270
niko@careercalifornia, edu
EXPERIENCE
Career College of California -SantaAna, CA
President & Owner, 2010-present
CSE Capital -San Francisco, CA
Entrepreneur In Residence, .2008-2010
Girls For A Change - Santa Clara, CA
Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer, 2001-2008
Strategic Direction: Wholly accountable for strategic direction and tactical planning.
Fundraising: Grew organizational revenue from zero to over $5milllon. Developed local and national
corporate partnerships including multi-year Investments from over 50 companies Including Sephora,
Microsoft, Yahoo, Electronic Arts, Kaiser Permanente, Hewlett Packard, Oracle, Applied Materials, Cisco,
Eileen Fischer and Staples. Secured foundation funding including investments from Draper Richards
Foundation, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, Piper Family Trust and the Kellogg
Foundation. Created and Implemented individual donor campaign that brought over 1,000 donors to
Girls ForAChange,
- Board-&-Staf f-Development:-Cultivatedkmanaged -and,retalned.boa rd_and-staff,-
Community Outreach: Official spokesperson. Presented Girls For A Change in multiple venues Including
Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Tufts University, PBWC, The World Affairs Council and the National
Women's Leadership Council.
SoulSearching.com -San Francisco, CA
Director of Marketing, 2000-2001
Researched consumer interests and market competition and developed responsive online presence,
Pioneered company's first comprehensive media efforts. Partnered with founder/CEO to secure first
round funding.
Girl ScoUtS -Santa Clara, CA
Director of Program, 1998-2000
Directed and managed Program Department including 12 staff, $900K budget and over 150 programs for
urban girls. Created and Implemented organization wide strategy for middle school girls. Created over
20 new programs to meet the needs of older girls, Developed new community partnerships to Increase
recruitment and retention of older girls,
Cross Cultural Community Services Center - San lose, CA
Program Manager, 1997-1999
Recruited and worked with immigrant and refugee families to help secure housing, employment and
education. Worked with immigrant youth to develop public speaking and life skills, Created teen job
placement program.
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NIKO EVERETT
714-795.7270
niko@careercalifornia.edu
AWARDS
• "40 under 40", Silicon Valley Business Journal: "Silicon Valley's Rising Leaders"
• Local Hero, National Public Radio & KQED: "Recognizes people making a difference in the
community."
• Fellow, Draper Richards Foundation: "Draper Richards Fellows are people who possess the
unique combination of dedication to social change and the management skills of a seasoned
executive."
• Northern CA Award, Harvard Business School Executive Education: "HBSA/NC scholarship
award to sponsor Bay Area nonprofit executives to attend the HBS executive education program
Strategic Perspectives In Nonprofit Management."
COMMUNITY
2008 Obama Campaign, Volunteer Team Captain
2006 Jackie Speier Lt. Governor Campaign, Fundralsing Committee
2002-present Girls For A Change, Board Member
2000-2004 Young Women Social Entrepreneurs, Co-Founder & Board Member
2001-2002 Silicon Valley Girls Coalition, Founder
9,98_2Q0A_i?lanned_Rar_e.nthood,-Jeen. _Pr_egnancy Volunteer ::..:
1997-1998 Lauderhill Emergency Housing Consortium, Volunteer Coordinator
EDUCATION
2006 - Harvard Business School: Executive Education Program Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit
Management.
1997 - Bachelor of Arts, Tufts University, Somerville, MA
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