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Jason M-B Wells
Executive
San Diego,CA
Summary
Jason M-B Wells is the chief executive of the San Ysidro Improvement Corporation, representing commerce and the community at the World’s busiest land-border crossing. A skilled negotiator and avid consensus-builder, Wells is responsible for building, among other strategic partnerships: the San Ysidro Smart Border Coalition in 2007 – bringing federal attention and change to a tiny, yet powerful border-community, including two new, international pedestrian crossings; the Binational Chamber of Border Commerce in 2010 – a historic conglomeration of economic development organizations from both sides of the US/ Mexico border; and creation of the Border Public Arts Committee in 2015, and integrated the local chamber of commerce and area's business improvement district in 2017. Wells has 23 years of chamber of commerce experiences; and is an 8-year US Navy veteran.
Overview
25
years of professional experience
Work History
San Ysidro Improvement Corporation
Executive Director
07.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct organization's focus and achieve mission fulfillment for business improvement district of 752 businesses.
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve member offerings.
- Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
San Ysidro Chamber Of Commerce
Executive Director
07.2005 - Current
Job overview
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct organization's focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
- Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
San Ysidro School District
President, Governing Board of Directors
07.2010 - 12.2014
Job overview
- Elected to represent community interests as advocate for 5,300 students, San Ysidro's school district and California public schools.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Provided support to district administrators.
- Ensured district-wide accountability.
- Led district through administration overhaul, implementing historic “local control funding” mechanisms and negotiated the district out of a teacher’s strike, negotiating a compromise that gave teachers more than expected and set the district on a path to fiscal solvency.
Skills
- US/ MEX border expert
- Experienced in public, private and non-profit organizations
- Exceptional leadership and management skills
- Skilled negotiator, strategic-thinker and coalition/ consensus builder
- Experienced in Community Outreach and Engagement
Affiliations
- San Ysidro Community Planning Group
- San Diego Association of Governments' Committee on Cross Border Opportunities
- San Ysidro and the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District International Border Committee
- San Diego Regional Port of Entry Working Group
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Executive Director
San Ysidro Improvement Corporation
07.2016 - Current
President, Governing Board of Directors
San Ysidro School District
07.2010 - 12.2014
Executive Director
San Ysidro Chamber Of Commerce
07.2005 - Current