Prop 169: Senate candidate: GASMASKUSA

GASMASKUSA is running for a position on the new Kujira Senate. Use this proposal as an opportunity to signal whether you'd like to see them as a member of The Senate, or not.

The final Senate will be made up of no more than 9 members, however you should vote for as many or as few candidates as you'd like to see represent the comminity. The top 9 by total yes votes will instantiate the first version of The Senate.

Bio

I have nearly 15 years of experience directing operations and managing numerous grant programs for various public foundations. I spent a decade servicing a $30mil portfolio that administered community grants totaling more than $20mil in disbursements. I served in various leadership roles and participated in a myriad of committees responsible for the oversight of numerous multi-million-dollar disbursement programs. I also had the distinct pleasure of serving on the foundation's investment committee which was responsible for implementing spending and investment policies which ensured oversight of the organization's $500mil portfolio. I started my career as a Cost Accountant for an agricultural firm which generated over $100mil in annual revenue. I contributed to various day-to-day accounting functions, worked on numerous audit teams, and was directly responsible for overseeing and controlling numerous cost accounts. My education includes a bachelor's degree in finance, with a concentration in investment and real estate analysis, and I am skilled in, accounting, budgeting, portfolio management, compliance, auditing, and other unrelated community based and donor cultivation skills.

Related Experience

I've managed multimillion dollar public portfolios, directly overseen the disbursement of tens of millions of dollars, served on and led countless committees responsible for disbursing millions in grants and appropriations. I have experience in all facet of grants management, including operations, governance, budgeting, and investment oversight. I've served in leadership roles responsible for creating, implementing, and overseeing spending and investment policies for investment portfolio's totaling over half-billion dollars.

Personal Statement

I am certain that my background allows me to instantly contribute to the team as I bring a wealth of knowledge concerning best practices, responsibilities, and policies common with grant making organizations. I am confident that I can assist in some capacity and help ensure that this governing body is fiscally responsible, fair, transparent, and enabled to operate in perpetuity, thereby serving generations of Kujirains. Forever!