Kansen is currently serving on the following boards, committees, and commissions:
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Association of Bay Area Governments (Executive Boardmember)
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Association of Bay Area Governments - San Francisco Bay Estuary Project (Member)
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Airport Commission (Council Liaison)
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Human Rights Commission (Council Liaison)
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League of California Cities (Boardmember)
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League of California Cities - Peninsula Division (Boardmember)
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League of California Cities - Housing, Community & Economic Development Policy Committee (Boardmember)
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Neighborhood Services and Education Committee (Member)
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North San Jose Planning Task Force (Chair)
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Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee (Member)
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Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission of Santa Clara County (Member)
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Recycled Water Liaison Committee (Member)
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San Jose Arena Authority (Member)
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Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission (Member)
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Santa Clara County Valley Habitat Plan (Member)
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Santa Clara VTA Board - Policy Advisory Committee (Member)
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Santa Clara Valley Water Commission (Member)
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Silicon Valley Anti-Litter Campaign (Member)
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Small Business Development Commission (Council Liaison)
Community Service Experience:
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Board of Trustee, Berryessa Union School District (2002-2007)
- Member, Sheriff's Advisory Board
- Member, Alviso Rotary Club
- Member, Downtown Lions Club
- Board of Directors, YMCA Santa Clara Valley Metropolitan Board (1998-2007)
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Board of Directors, Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation (1998-2007)
- Board of Directors, Shin Shin Education Foundation (2003-present)
- Board Member, Berryessa Neighborhood Accountability Board (2003-2004)
- Commissioner, Santa Clara County Mental Health Board (1997-2005)
- Commissioner, Private Industry Council (1995-1997)
- Member, California State Superintendent Delaine Eastin's Educational Round Table
- Lord of Longevity, Santa Clara County Self-Help for the Elderly (1996)
- Advisory Board Member, Vision New America (2002-2007)
- Advisory Board Member, Californians for Justice (2005-2007)
- Board of Directors, KNTV Channel-11 Community Board (1997-1999)
- Advisory Board Member, Asian Law Alliance
- Chairman of the Board, Alliance for Preserving the Truth of the Sino Japanese War (1996-1998)
- President, Organization of Chinese American-Silicon Valley (1995)
- Founder, Second Harvest Food Bank-Chinese New Year Food Drive
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