THERESA YNZUNZA

BIO:

Theresa Ynzunza, Public & Government Relations-Public & Government Relations Consultant and advisor to EP Development Corporation. Theresa graduated from Chapman University, Orange, California with a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science/Emphasis in Law, May 1997. Mrs. Ynzunza worked for the Orange County Board of Supervisors serving under the Honorable Cynthia P. Coad from January 1999-September 2002 and the Honorable William G. Steiner from January 1997-December 1998. She was responsible for handling all issues of the Health Care, Probation Department and the Social Services Agency including: public, mental, environmental, and behavioral health, drug/alcohol programs, IHSS, children's services, foster care, Medi-Cal/CalOPTIMA, emergency medical care, hospitals, community clinics, and Family Resource Centers in the unincorporated areas of the district. She also handled all issues relating to the City of La Habra and the redevelopment of the unicorporated areas of that city. Under the direction of the Orange County Board of Supervisors she was assigned to research public policy issues and advise the Supervisor on public policy decisions on a weekly basis. She represented the Supervisor(s) on community boards, committees, and events as needed, or accompanied her at those meetings/events. Additionally, she worked for the Third District, Supervisor Donald J. Saltarelli from June 1996-January 1997 where she was Management Intern conducting Researched and drafted correspondence and materials on behalf of the supervisor and his staff; assisted constituents in resolving concerns; and attended events on behalf of the Supervisor and his staff. Furthermore, Theresa currently serves as President of the National Latina Business Women Association, Inc. and is the Founder as well, responsible for starting four chapters in California; Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, and for developing the "Emerging Latinas" program, a one of a kind business program currently being used throughout the state at the chapter level. She is currently working on implementing NLBWA chapters across the country. Theresa currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and on the Board of "Our Small World" (a foster family agency in Orange). She also serves in the capacity as Advisory Board Member for the Small Business Development Center in Santa Ana, the Hispanic Advisory Board for the District Attorney's office for the County of Orange and as the President of the Hispanic Arts Council of the Bower's Museum. Clients include; Chevron Energy Solutions, Parking Company of America, Refugio Para Ninos, Ace Rental Cars, Stellar Staffing Development Inc. and Vista Avenue.