Accomplishments
Neighborhood Leader Helps Build Park
A Record of Public Service
Neighborhood Leader
President, Shasta/Hanchett Park Neighborhood Association
Secretary, Burbank Del Monte NAC
District 6 Neighborhood Leadership Group member
Diridon Good Neighbor Committee member
As a neighborhood leader, she mobilized parents to work with the City of San José and School District to create Hester Park
Public School Parent and Mentor
Lincoln High School Foundation Board
She mentored at-risk students at Lincoln High School as part of the Future Vision Mentoring Program, helping them believe in themselves and thrive
As a member of the Cory and Trace Elementary Home & School Clubs, Helen led efforts to update and build new playgrounds
Abraham Lincoln Athletic Booster Club
For sixteen years, she worked as a Research Specialist with San José School District helping students improve their grades and earn their diplomas
Environmental Justice Advocate
San José Parks & Recreation Commission, 6 years, (3 of those years as Chair)
Former Secretary, Committee for Green Foothills, 7 years
Former Vice President Programs, San José Parks Foundation
San José Parks Advocates member
Save Our Trails member and Nominating Committee member
Former Board member Our City Forest
San José Coyote Valley Task Force member
Civic Engagement
Secretary, Santa Clara County Democratic Party
President, Former Silicon Valley Democratic Club
State Assembly District 28 Delegate, 3 years
DAWN Board member
Awards and Recognitions
Assembly District 28 Women of the Year -2017
Mayor Susan Hammer -Outstanding Women of Silicon Valley - 1996
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association, Lola Brigg’s Civic Engagement Award - 2010
Award of Excellence for Charity support, Hot San Jose NIghts/S.T.E.A.M Festival - 2017
DAWN, Jenkins-Moore Founders Award - 2018
Commendation, Mayor Susan Hammer and CM Frank Fiscalini for Shasta Hanchett Park Tot lot task work to build Hester Park - 1996
Commendation, Mayor Chuck Reed and CM Nancy Pyle for 6 years leadership with San Jose Parks Commission - 2007
Commendation, Mayor Chuck Reed and CM Forrest Williams for 7 years leadership on Coyote Valley Task Force- 2008
Commendation, Mayor Sam Liccardo and CM Don Rocha for AD 28 Women of the Year recognition - 2017
Commendation, Board of Supervisors for AD 28 Women of the Year recognition - 2017
Silicon Valley Business Journal Women of Influence class of 2020