Jun Bando

Jun Bando

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Executive Director, California Native Plant Society
Sacramento, California, United States

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  • California Native Plant Society
    Executive Director
    California Native Plant Society
    Oct 2022 - Current (4 years 1 month)
    Executive Director of the California Native Plant Society (www.cnps.org), a nonprofit environmental organization with 35 chapters dedicated to protecting California's globally significant native plant biodiversity. Our team of ~1,500 volunteers and 60+ statewide staff work to protect native plants and their habitats and inspire hope for the future through science, education, stewardship, gardening, and advocacy.
  • California State University Office of the Chancellor
    Special Consultant
    California State University Office of the Chancellor
    Nov 2021 - Jun 2022 (8 months)
    Special consultant (term appointment) to the Office of the Chancellor of the 23 campuses of the California State University (CSU). Supported strategic planning and outreach to strengthen the impacts of research in the CSU, the nation’s largest and most diverse public university system.
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    Senior Advisor for Strategy and Transformation
    California Council on Science and Technology
    Apr 2020 - Sep 2022 (2 years 6 months)
    Senior advisor to a nonprofit organization that partners with experts across California's research institutions to deliver independent advice to the state government on policy issues involving science and technology. Led strategic planning, communications, organizational development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
  • United States Department of Defense
    Special Advisor to the Commander & Chief (Director), Commander’s Action Group, U.S. Southern Command
    United States Department of Defense
    Jan 2016 - Mar 2020 (4 years 3 months)
    Senior advisor to the combatant commander responsible for U.S. defense relationships and missions in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Worked with leadership and staff to define strategic direction, bridge strategy with plans, drive organizational development, and strengthen partnerships. Led a cross-functional team responsible for supporting commander initiatives, engagements, and communications. Co-led a Secretary of Defense-directed "blank slate" review of U.S. Southern Command missions, personnel, programs, and resources to develop options for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of U.S. defense activities in Central and South America and the Caribbean.
  • United States Department of Defense
    Special Advisor to the Commander & Director, Commander’s Action Group, U.S. Africa Command
    United States Department of Defense
    Jan 2013 - Jan 2016 (3 years 1 month)
    Senior advisor to the combatant commander responsible for U.S. defense relationships and missions in Africa. Contributed to the development of regional strategies for advancing U.S. security interests. Led a cross-functional team responsible for supporting commander initiatives, engagements, and communications.
  • United States Department of Defense
    Special Advisor for Strategic Issues, U.S. Africa Command
    United States Department of Defense
    Dec 2009 - Aug 2013 (3 years 9 months)
    Strategic advisor to the combatant commander responsible for U.S. defense relationships and missions in Africa. Responsible for strategic and policy analyses, partner engagement, and execution of special projects. Detailed as political advisor to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa.
  • US Department of State
    Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
    US Department of State
    Jan 2009
    Special assistant and acting chief of staff (detail assignment) for a regional bureau responsible for U.S. foreign policy in sub-Saharan Africa. Coordinated policy development and implementation with senior policymakers and U.S. Ambassadors, and managed the Assistant Secretary's engagements and communications.
  • US Department of State
    Foreign Affairs Officer (Maritime Security)
    US Department of State
    Jan 2007 - Jan 2009 (2 years 1 month)
    Foreign affairs officer responsible for policy analysis, coordination, and outreach on African maritime security issues. Supported negotiations of United Nations Security Council resolutions and the Djibouti Code of Conduct.
  • US Department of State
    Foreign Affairs Officer (Environment, Science, Technology, and Health)
    US Department of State
    Jan 2006 - Jan 2007 (1 year 1 month)
    Foreign affairs officer responsible for policy analysis, coordination, and outreach on international environmental, scientific, technological, and public health issues in the Americas. (American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellowship assignment.)
  • San Jose State University
    Lecturer, Department of Environmental Studies
    San Jose State University
    Jan 2006
  • University of San Francisco
    Lecturer, Department of Environmental Science
    University of San Francisco
    Jan 2006
  • University of California Davis
    Postdoctoral Researcher, Genomic Variation Laboratory
    University of California Davis
    Jan 2005 - Jan 2006 (1 year 1 month)
    Conducted molecular conservation genetics research to inform the management of threatened species.
  • University of California Davis
    Graduate Research Assistant, Ecology Graduate Group
    University of California Davis
    Jan 2000 - Jan 2005 (5 years 1 month)
    Conducted field research and molecular population genetics studies to describe the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of biological invasions, and to inform the management of species of conservation concern.
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    Senior Research Technician
    Roche Bioscience
    Jan 1996 - Jan 2000 (4 years 1 month)
    Conducted nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy data collection to support pharmaceutical drug discovery and development.
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  • University of California Davis
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D, Ecology
    University of California Davis
    Dissertation: Ecological and evolutionary dynamics of Zostera japonica and Spartina alterniflora invasions in the Eastern Pacific.
  • San Jose State University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S, Environmental Studies
    San Jose State University
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    AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship
    American Association for the Advancement of Science AAAS
  • US Department of Defense
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award
    US Department of Defense
  • R
    Switzer Fellowship
    Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation
  • US Department of State
    U.S. Department of State Meritorious Honor Award
    US Department of State
  • US Department of Defense
    U.S. Department of Defense Joint Civilian Service Achievement Award
    US Department of Defense
  • US Department of Defense
    U.S. Department of Defense Joint Civilian Service Achievement Award
    US Department of Defense
  • US Department of State
    U.S. Department of State Superior Honor Award
    US Department of State
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