Heidi Mayerhofer
El Dorado Hills,CA
Summary
Dedicated to service and my community, I have spent most of my adult life volunteering to causes and programs that elevated the human experience. Through this work, I have become skilled at making connections with people and networking, communicating my passions and recruiting people to share in them.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Representative
California State Senate
El Dorado Hills , CA
07.2023 - Current
- Built relationships with local government officials and stakeholders in my assigned area of the district.
- Monitored the news and events of the district.
- Attended meetings and made reports to the Senator.
- Provided constituent services with state agencies.
- Attended events and presented certificates of accomplishment.
- Held mobile office hours weekly in various parts of the district.
- Planned events for the Senator to attend, and frequently staffed her at the events.
Legal Secretary
El Dorado County District Attorney's Office
Placerville, CA
04.2022 - 07.2024
- Greeted visitors to the office in a professional manner while providing support to attorneys as needed.
- Answered incoming calls from attorneys and law enforcement agencies to provide assistance or route calls to appropriate personnel.
- Organized case files by creating and maintaining document filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
- Organized and maintained law libraries, documents and case files.
- Composed and revised legal documents, letters, and court documents.
- Oversaw the Suspended Driver's License Diversion Program
Administrative Assistant
Placerville Downtown Association
Placerville, CA
12.2017 - 11.2019
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the 501c6 nonprofit organization.
- Coordinated and produced 7 large annual fundraising and community-building events for Downtown Placerville.
- Prepared agendas and kept minutes for the board of directors' monthly meetings.
Owner/Operator
The Painted Owl
Placerville, CA
10.2012 - 11.2016
- Managed retail sales at the Painted Owl.
- Designed and created inventory of repurposed home decor and furniture.
- Managed staff.
- Taught classes to adults and children in the art of repurposing and reimagining common items.
Teacher
Diocese of San Jose in California
Santa Clara, CA
08.1988 - 06.1993
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
Education
Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Education
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA06-1994
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts and Education
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA05-1987
High School Diploma -
Chaparral High School
Scottsdale, AZ05-1982
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Works collaboratively and collegially with coworkers
- Project Management
- Networking expertise
- Strong writing skills
- Event planning and execution
- Volunteer recruitment
Affiliations
- Founded and served as teacher/director of the El Dorado Parent Participation Preschool, a 501c3.
- Served as secretary to the Cedar Springs Waldorf School Board of Trustees
- Served on the Placerville Downtown Association Board of Directors
- Volunteered with the Military Family Support Group
- Served on the El Dorado County Child Abuse Prevention Council
- Member of the South Lake Tahoe Kiwanis Club
- Volunteer with the Foothill Indian Education Alliance
- Volunteer teacher at the Red Could Indian School in Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Timeline
Field Representative
California State Senate
07.2023 - Current
Legal Secretary
El Dorado County District Attorney's Office
04.2022 - 07.2024
Administrative Assistant
Placerville Downtown Association
12.2017 - 11.2019
Owner/Operator
The Painted Owl
10.2012 - 11.2016
Teacher
Diocese of San Jose in California
08.1988 - 06.1993
Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Education
Santa Clara University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts and Education
Sonoma State University
High School Diploma -
Chaparral High School
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