She spent more than half of her tenure at the Port of Los Angeles, where she first served as the CFO and later Deputy Executive Director responsible for the day-to-day administration at the nation’s busiest port complex. During her three years overseeing the Port of New York and New Jersey – the largest port on the East coast and the third largest US port, She oversaw record cargo volumes and achieved major milestones, such as the arrival of the largest neo-Panamax container ship to call on the East Coast following the completions of the 50-foot channel deepening program and the Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance Project. She holds a Master’s degree from Georgetown University and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.