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Mayra Estrada

Chula Vista,CA

Summary

Experienced Recycling Specialist and Union President with over a decade in public service, sustainability, and labor advocacy. Skilled in SB 1383 compliance, program management, and contract oversight, with a proven ability to lead teams, standardize processes, and engage the community. Recognized for strong communication, data-driven decision-making, advocating for organizational improvements, negotiating effectively, and ability to translate technical regulation into practical solutions that contribute to impactful environmental programs.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Executive Officer / President

Association of Chula Vista Employees, Inc.
01.2025 - Current

· Lead nonprofit governance and compliance, including IRS Form 990 and Secretary of State filings.

· Supervise union committees and delegate tasks and responsibilities across teams.

· Represent members in labor-management meetings, negotiations, and community forums, providing data-driven analysis.

· Update and standardize union documents and processes to ensure consistency and efficiency.

· Coordinate with city officials, community partners, and members regarding labor relations issues.

· Developed and managed a monthly union newsletter to strengthen communication and member engagement.

· Review budgets, ensuring fiscal transparency, and aligned spending with organizational priorities.

Recycling Specialist II

City of Chula Vista
02.2023 - Current

· Conduct waste audits for residential, commercial, and multi-family complexes.

· Educate residents, business owners, and students on properly diverting recyclable materials.

· Analyze and compile data to report to the state or internal city compliance plans.

· Assist as liaison between residents/businesses and franchise hauler regarding service and billing issues.

· Patrol and enforce City Municipal Codes for waste management including 8.24, 8.25, and 19.58.340.

· Compile, report, track, and maintain the implementation record for Senate Bill 1383 – Short-Lived Climate Pollutants.

· Lead and assist in SB 1383 implementation and compliance program, including route reviews, contamination minimization, and oversight of Republic Services franchise performance for all generators in Chula Vista.

· Draft Staff Report and Resolution for an updated Environmentally Preferred Purchase Policy.

· Provide technical and functional guidance to colleagues, interns, and community partners on SB 1383 requirements.

· Apply data-driven program evaluation to track participation, measure compliance, and present findings that inform strategic decision-making.

Attendance Health Secretary

Chula Vista Elementary School District
04.2022 - 02.2023

· Monitored critical attendance and implemented district/state policies and procedures.

· Communicated district/state regulations and procedures to staff and parents about attendance/compulsory education.

· Implemented site student attendance accounting and related reports.

· Analyzed student login data for attendance compliance using Pivot Tables to generate documentation for disenrollment.

· Maintained site attendance documents for district/state audit.

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Chula Vista Elementary School District
01.2018 - 04.2022

· Tracked and managed time allotted for lessons.

· Supervised and managed students K-12 including some meal breaks and recess.

· Summarized and communicated results of daily activities to teachers through a written report.

· Supported office staff with tracking data, analyzing data, inputting data through their online student management system.

· Created and supervised the Environmental Club in Quarter 2 for the Virtual Academy Students.

Scientific Aid

San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board
10.2016 - 11.2017

· Assisted notetaking at the Santa Margarita Stakeholder meetings for the Administrative Record.

· Organized and maintained the Administrative Record for the Santa Margarita River Estuary (SMRE) Total Maximum Daily Nutrient Load (TMDL) to submit to the State Board.

· Created, compiled and maintained excel worksheets for relevant information for completion of Staff Report.

· Edited and reviewed the Staff Report over 10 times according to the Style Guide for State Government writing, responded to over 100+ comments of internal review.

· Researched and outlined requirements for submittal of the Staff Report for peer review.

· Assisted in creating Property Owner Notifications and Public Notices.

· Created, tracked, and maintained excel sheets for Notices of Intent (NOI) for the implementation of the Commercial Agriculture Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs).

· Participated with communication and outreach efforts to members attempting to enroll in the Commercial Agriculture General Order, serving as the point of contact for the program.

Zero Waste Research Assistant

Cal Recycling and Refuse Services
01.2013 - 05.2013

· Researched sustainable products for commonly purchased goods on campus to reach the campus sustainability goal of zero waste by 2020.

· Conducted waste audits in buildings to determine the amount of waste entering landfills to complete the campus Plastic Disclosure Project Annual Report.

· Participated in campus wide Zero Waste Week to engage students in reducing their waste as part of outreach to reach the zero-waste sustainability goal.

Specialized Student Assistant/Scientific Aid

San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board
09.2011 - 05.2013

· Compiled and analyzed data to aid in reissuing National Pollution Elimination Discharge System (NPDES) permits.

· Tracked and ensured that water discharging agencies complied with monthly monitoring requirements as stated in their NPDES permit

· Created and maintained excel worksheets to track requirements outlined in NPDES permits for all dischargers.

· Analyzed and investigated Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) events that aided in issuing Notices of Violations (NOV) of SSO orders to dischargers who did not comply.

· Created instructional documents for current employees for the extraction of information for analysis of SSOs and SSO Violations.

Education

Environmental Sciences

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
08-2015

Skills

    Leadership & Oversight Regulatory Compliance & Local Enforcement Solid Waste & Recycling Program Management Contract & Franchise Oversight Union Leadership & Labor Negotiations Policy Implementation & Process Improvement Community & School Outreach Data Analytics & Regulatory Reporting SB 1383 Staff Training & Task Delegation Public Speaking

Certification

City of Chula Vista

Certified Master Composter


SWANA / CRRA

Certified Practitioner of Zero Waste Principles & Practice


POST Certification

PC 832 Laws of Arrest

Accomplishments

    Negotiated with the City on behalf of 400+ Employees, ensuring salary survey corrections and progress toward market-competitive pay resulting in historical bargaining contract in 2024.

    Updated union documents and processes to strengthen internal organization.

Timeline

Chief Executive Officer / President

Association of Chula Vista Employees, Inc.
01.2025 - Current

Recycling Specialist II

City of Chula Vista
02.2023 - Current

Attendance Health Secretary

Chula Vista Elementary School District
04.2022 - 02.2023

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Chula Vista Elementary School District
01.2018 - 04.2022

Scientific Aid

San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board
10.2016 - 11.2017

Zero Waste Research Assistant

Cal Recycling and Refuse Services
01.2013 - 05.2013

Specialized Student Assistant/Scientific Aid

San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board
09.2011 - 05.2013

Environmental Sciences

University of California, Berkeley