RESUME ADDRESS: DISTRICT ATTORNEY S OFFICE, 70 WEST HEDDING SJ CA Lowell High School, San Francisco, Ca. Graduated 3.0 GPA

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1 ROLANDA PIERRE DIXON Rolanda Pierre Dixon was an Assistant District Attorney for Santa Clara County and is the county s expert on domestic violence. She was also the Human Trafficking liaison for the District Attorney s office. Ms. Pierre Dixon is a graduate of San Jose State University with a BA degree in Political Science. She received her JD from the University of Santa Clara in She has handled all types of criminal prosecutions; including drunk driving, assault and battery, child abuse, robbery, juvenile, narcotics and domestic violence. She established the first domestic violence unit in Santa Clara County in 1991 and was the supervisor of the unit until January 2006 when she was promoted to Assistant District Attorney. She supervised the Family Violence Unit which included domestic violence, elder abuse, child abuse and child abduction, the Criminal Issuing Team and oversaw the Victim Witness Program. The Family Violence Unit reviewed over 4,700 cases per year and is considered one of the premiere units in the country. She was also the office s expert on Human Trafficking. She retired in August of 2011 after 30 years of service as an Assistant District Attorney. She is currently the chair of the Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Council, Chair of the Law School/College Committee of the Council on Access and Fairness of the California State Bar, a member of the City of San Jose s Election Commission and a Board Member of Silicon Valley American Leadership Forum.

2 RESUME NAME: ROLANDA PIERRE DIXON ESQ. ADDRESS: DISTRICT ATTORNEY S OFFICE, 70 WEST HEDDING SJ CA HEALTH: EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND June, 1973 May 1977 August 1980 November 1980 Lowell High School, San Francisco, Ca. Graduated 3.0 GPA San Jose State University, San Jose Political Science Major Honors Graduate, 3.39 GPA University of Santa Clara Law School Passed the California State Bar Examination EMPLOYMENT January present April 1981 Jan 2006 June April 1982 Assistant District Attorney, Santa Clara County Supervising Deputy District Attorney, Santa Clara County Contract Administrator Lockheed HONORS AND AWARDS Recipient, California State Scholarship and Grant to attend San Jose State University Member, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society for Freshman and Sophomore Women Dean s List Honoree, Spring of 1974 Member, Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society for Political Science Majors Recipient, Faculty Scholarship for attendance at the University of Santa Clara Law School President, Black American Law Students Association ( ) Vice President, Black American Law Students Association ( )

3 Contracts Tutor, first year law students ( ) President, South Bay Black Lawyers Association ( ) President Elect, Women Lawyers Committee, Santa Clara County Bar Association (1986) Member, San Jose Mayor s Committee on Minority Affairs ( ) President, Women Lawyer s Committee (1987) Board member, Women Lawyer s Committee ( ) Board member, Legal Aide Society ( ) Secretary/Treasurer, South Bay Black Lawyer s Association (1989) Member, Rotary International ( ) Board member, Growth and Opportunity ( ) Member, State Bar Committee on Ethnic Minority Relations ( ) Member, Minority Access Committee, Santa Clara County Bar Association (1991) Co-Chair, Minority Access Committee, Santa Clara County Bar Association (1992) Member, State Bar Committee on Women in the Law ( ) Chair, State Bar Committee on Women in the Law (1994) Fellow, Western Society of Criminologists (1993) Recipient, Woman of Achievement Award Professions (1993) Recipient, Community Service Award, University of Santa Clara, Women & Law Students (1993) Recipient, San Jose Police Dept. Recognition Award for Domestic Violence Training (1993) Recipient, Resolution of Commendation, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors (1993) Member of The Administration of Justice Bureau Board SJSU (1994 to present)

4 Recipient of Legal Advocate for Justice Award, Legal Aide of Santa Clara County (1995) Recipient, Resolution of Commendation, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors (1996) Recipient, Cal Clauer Award Family Services Association Santa Clara County (1996) Member of the Nursing Board SJSU (1996 to present) Instructor California Center for Judicial Education and Research ( ) Instructor California District Attorney s Association (1994 to present) Recipient, Legal Honoree Award Asian Law Alliance (1998) Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition (1998) Senior Fellow, American Leadership Forum, Silicon Valley (1998) Recipient, Instructor of the Year Award Calif. District Attorney s Assoc. (1998) Chair, Death Review Committee Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Council (1994-present) Certificate of Appreciation Instructor for the SJPD police academy ( ) Plaque presentation for being a warrior against domestic violence-santa Clara Black Law Students Association (1998) Special Award of Merit Human Relations Commission of Santa Clara County (1999) Certificate of Recognition California State Assembly (1999) Resolution of Commendation Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors (1999) Named a member of the Millennium 100 those who made Silicon Valley what it is today by the San Jose Mercury News (2000) Award in recognition of my work in youth intervention services San Jose Parks, Recreation and Community Services (2000) 2001 Unsung Heroes Award- Santa Clara County Bar Association Minority Access Committee 2002 Distinguished Alumni Award University of Santa Clara Law School

5 Award winner-women as Allies (2003) Commencement Speaker DeAnza College-Cupertino, California (2003) Recipient of an Honorary AA Degree-DeAnza College-Cupertino, California (2003) John W. Gardner Leadership Award Winner-American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley (2003) Recipient of an Assembly Resolution-Assemblyman Joseph Simitian (2003) Certificate of Appreciation Alameda County Domestic Violence Collaborative (2004) Certificate of Appreciation City of San Jose (2004) Len Edward s Champion of Peace Award-Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Council (2005) APRISE Institute s Community Service Award- Martin Luther King Day 2006 Stephen L. Von Reisen Lecturer of Merit Award-National College of District Attorney s 2007 City of San Jose Commendation for Domestic Violence Work-April 2008 SJSU Center for Community and Leadership-Award 2008 Extraordinary Advocate Award-Support Network for Battered Women-May Character Award-Boy Scouts Santa Clara County 2008 Certificate of Appreciation-Gains Program Wilson High School 2008 Diversity Award-Santa Clara County Bar Association 2009 Certificate of Recognition for Victim Support-Santa Clara County Probation Department 2009 Chair of the Santa Clara County Bar Association Professionalism Committee 2009 Member of the State Bar Committee on Access and Fairness 2010 Certificate of Appreciate Santa Clara County Juvenile Probation Department Chair Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Council

6 2011 California Assembly District Woman of the Year for the 23 rd Assembly District 2011 BLSA (Black Law Students Assn. SCU) Award for community service