Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 2008-2014

Member, Animal Protection Caucus

Chair, Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus

Member, Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus

Member, Community College Caucus

Member, Democratic Caucus

Member, Environmental Caucus

Founder, Flower Cottage, Sunnyvale

Professor, Political Science, Evergreen Valley College

Founding Member, Asian Americans for Community Involvement

Member, Board of Directors, Foothill-De Anza Foundation

President/Trustee, Board of Trustees, Foothill-De Anza Community College District

President, Community Housing Developers

Founder, Sacred Heart Community Services

Awards:

Outstanding Faculty of the Year, Evergreen Valley College;
Top Dad Award—Building Peaceful Families Organization;
Justice Dignity Equality Award—Asian Law Alliance;
Martin Luther King Good Neighbor Award;
Wall of Tolerance Award;
Distinguished Alumnus Award—Fremont Union High School District;
AACI Leadership Award.