Session Speaker: Jean Shiomoto, Former Director of Department of Motor Vehicles
Session Overview: Have you ever had a mentor who inspired you, or learned a new skill set in a volunteer opportunity? Mentorship and volunteerism aren’t always the first thing that come to mind when you think about career development, but they can play a role in your professional growth. Seeking out a mentor who can provide advice, guidance, or can coach you is a great strategy when taking the next step in your career. Mentors can provide support and encouragement, as well as objective perspectives. Volunteerism isn’t just a great way to give back to your community, but it creates the opportunity to build your network, enhance existing skills and learn new ones. When you combine mentorship and volunteerism with additional technical, or career related training, it’s a recipe for success. Our presenter will share the role mentorship, and volunteerism has played in her career and the career of those she’s uplifted.
About the Speaker: Jean Shiomoto, retired from the State of California as the Director of the California Department of Motor Vehicles at the end of 2018. Jean was with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for 30 years and has 38 years of experience in administrative and fiscal management in State Government. She directed the statewide operations of the department that included vehicle and boat registration, motor carrier licensing, driver licensing, driver safety, occupational licensing, autonomous vehicles, and regulation of those programs. Jean led the DMV Autonomous Vehicle Team in the development of regulations of such vehicles.
Jean also served on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators from 2013-2018 and was Chair from 2016-2017.
She also serves on the non-profit ACC Senior Services Board of Directors as the Board Chair. Jean joined the Board in 2019 and was appointed Chair of the Board in 2020. In addition, Jean is a member of the non-profit Meals on Wheels Sacramento County Board of Directors. Jean joined the Board in July 2019 and serves as the Treasurer for the Board.