As a Right Brainer living in a Left Brain world, Sonia has a unique balance between analytical and graphic skills. Great people person!
Sonia has over three years of experience in government relations and public affairs; over 10 years of experience working in local government with an emphasis in redevelopment, and community and economic development; and an ongoing fascination with making things visually appealing.
As a government affairs executive assistant, she supported a busy political consultant to help make things happen. She assisted the company Principal with project updates, managing partners, sitting in for Principal, coordinating political fundraisers, interacting with political figures and project management. The office worked with both private and public clients.
Prior to entering the world of government affairs, Sonia spent 8 years with the City of San Pablo, assisting with the city’s land development, facilitating business attraction, developing marketing efforts, coordinating special events and managing the City’s largest economic development project. She served as the City’s communication coordinator developing many of the City's public communications and served as editor and graphic designer for the City of San Pablo’s newsletter.
Her favorite job was that of receptionist at a busy recording studio where she served as the “face” of the company, welcoming VIP clients that included directors and actors. Favorite client testimonial: “I don’t come here because [the company] does great work; I come here because you make me feel important.”
Before moving to the Bay Area, Sonia was involved in a variety of efforts in the Southern California cities of Los Angeles, Inglewood and Pasadena. She led a neighborhood identity project for a historically recognized community; developed a business improvement district, urban design enhancements for an upscale commercial development; and worked for a high‐end commercial realty company.
Email: soniarivasmba@gmail.com