EDMUND SAMANIEGO

Dedicated Customer Service professional with knowledge of service delivery and proven multitasking abilities. Committed to maintaining professional relationships to increase profitability and drive business results.

• Lead Volunteer, American Cancer Society California Division, San Diego, CA, 2004, 2008, Community Champion: participated on a committee panel of 15-20 volunteers who contributed advice on the American Cancer Society signature breast cancer fundraiser Making Strides Against Breast Cancer as a volunteer in the San Diego Market., Committee Member- Served on the Committee under the Silent Auction Chair to help secure high end ticket items to auction for the American Cancer Society’s Annual San Diego Discovery Gala., Lead Mission Delivery Volunteer of Border South: mentored Mission Delivery Volunteer Chairs in San Diego and Imperial County Relay For Life events., Ensured the mission of the American Cancer Society was present at all events committee meetings, team captain meetings and day of community events. Participated in Regional Council conference calls, meetings, and trainings., Served on the planning committee for Relay University Annual Conference designed to educated, empower and provide tools to the American Cancer Society volunteers., Lead Relay For Life Volunteer Border Sierra Region, South: mentored Relay For Life Event Volunteer Chairs in San Diego and Imperial County., Lead and facilitate quarterly leadership meetings with community event chairs and their counter partner., Participated as a committee member on the California Division Relay For Life Summit Conference as well as the California Division Relay Team Development Conference held annually., Attended California Relay For Life Annual Leadership Conference designed to cultivate future leaders of the American Cancer Society., Served as a presenter and facilitator for the California Relay For Life Summit, California Team Development Conference as well as the Relay Committee Academy Annual Conference., Event Chair for the Relay For Life of National City: responsible for assembling and leading community Relay For Life event., Ensure a successful Relay For Life event by Recruiting, training and retaining Relay For Life leadership committee members., Encourage committee to recruit, train and retain subcommittees to accomplish task within a successful Relay For Life. Lead and facilitate planning committee meetings. Delegate responsibilities to committee members and subcommittee members.
• Ambassador, ACS Cancer Action Network California, California, 2005, 2008, Represented California 79th Assembly District and California 51st Congressional District as a constituent with the American Cancer Society National Lobby Day., Was the voice to of the constituent of California as we met with legislators to support the California Tobacco Tax Initiative. Discussed the importance of increasing tobacco tax which would provide funds for cancer research and aid constituents to stop smoking through Tobacco Cessation Programs., In 2006, represented California 79th Assembly District and California 51st Congressional District as a constituent with the American Cancer Society Lobby Day., Discussed the importance legislators in making Affordable Healthcare available to constituents of California. This would give all constituents in the state of California access to healthcare at minimal cost., In 2006, more than 10,000 American Cancer Society Ambassadors and supporters came together in Washington D.C. to demonstrate to our country’s leaders their power, passion, and intense desire to end cancer., Met with U.S. Senate to discuss efforts to increase access to mammograms and other preventative cancer care. Encourage Congress to sign the American Cancer Society’s Congressional Promise to make health system reform a priority, work to increase cancer prevention efforts, promote early detection and survivorship programs, increase the nations commitment to research and expand access to care.
• Member, Kiwanis International, San Diego, CA, 2009, 2020, Member of Kiwanis International of South Bay Marina Chapter., President 2014 – 2015, President-Elect in 2013 - 2014, Membership Recruitment & Growth Chair 2012-2013, Kiwanis International Volunteer Member of the Year in 2013, Support local non-profit organization such as Sports 4 Exceptional Athletes, San Diego County YMCA, Stand Up 4 Kids and the American Cancer Society, Provide holiday meals to families in the South Bay through local entities who do community outreach and support.