Prior to joining the District 7 office, Louansee worked for Minnesota State Senator Mee Moua, and was involved in a number of political campaigns for such figures as former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader, Roger Moe and former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura. Louansee had a brief career in television broadcast journalism working for WTVD and WNCN in Raleigh , CNN-International in Atlanta and KTCA-17 in Saint Paul , Minnesota . Louansee earned a BA in Communications/Radio&Television Broadcast and has an MA in Business Management. When she is not out saving the world, she is fascinated by books, cooking, fishing, and new places she has never been.
Yen-Chi worked for various departments in the City of San José for more than 4 years before joining Council Office - District 7 in 2005. She has experience with Employee Services, San José Public Library System, City Manager’s Office, and the Office of the Independent Police Auditor. Prior to joining the City of San José , she worked in various office and business management positions in District 7. She has an Associates Degree in Computer Information Systems and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Academy of Art . She enjoys working with people and has been a volunteer and supporter of several organizations, including City of Hope, American Red Cross, City Team Ministries, Second Harvest Food Bank, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, American Cancer Society, City of Hope, etc. She looks forward to improving the District 7 community.
Languages: Vietnamese, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, and English
Noelle A. Vergara
Policy Analyst
Noelle has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from De La Salle University in the Philippines and a Masters Degree in Public Administration, major in Public Management from California State University, East Bay. Before moving to California, Noelle worked as a Legislative Aide for Senator Pia S. Cayetano of the Philippine Senate where she worked on issues such as the environment, women’s rights and health care. She completed an internship program under the Office of the Legislative Analyst for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Noelle loves to read, shop, travel and spend time with her family.
Policy Areas: Public Safety, Budget, Economic Development, Labor, Redevelopment Agency, Environment, Downtown, Seniors and Code Enforcement
Languages: Tagalog and English
Diego Inzunza
Community Outreach Coordinator
Diego received his Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He has a strong passion for helping others and improving our communities. Growing up in a single parent, economically disadvantaged setting has given him insight to issues and concerns far too many people disregard.
Prior to joining District 7, Diego worked with many youth organizations to promote education and health as well as non-profits to increase efficiency in hospital environments and better serve patient populations. Diego plans on pursuing a career as a physician and continuing to work closely with the community. When not hard at work, Diego enjoys biking, fishing, watching and playing sports and spending time with family and friends.
Policy Areas: Parks and Recreation, Strong Neighborhood Initiative, Community Centers, Libraries.
Languages: English and Spanish
Amanda Montez
Council Assistant
Amanda holds a BA in Political Communications from the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University and an MA in Political Management from George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management, with a concentration in Issues Management.
Prior to joining the District 7 office, Amanda served as the Advocacy and Outreach Manager for Global Policy Solutions and the Leadership for Healthy Communities, a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation designed to support local and state government leaders nationwide in their efforts to reduce childhood obesity. Previously, Amanda served as Legislative Affairs Analyst at NCLR, the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights organization and as a Political Action Committee Manager at The American Hotel and Lodging Association. Amanda loves exploring different cuisines, cooking new recipes, traveling, and spending time in San Jose’s libraries.
The
City of San Jose is committed to open and honest government
and strives to consistently meet the community’s
expectations by providing excellent service, in a positive
and timely manner, and in the full view of the public.
Council District 7
200 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113
tel. (408) 535-4907 fax (408) 292-6468 District7@sanjoseca.gov
The City of San Jose is committed to open and honest government and strives to consistently meet the community’s expectations by providing excellent service, in a positive and timely manner, and in the full view of the public.
