Monica S. Flores

Monica S. Flores

Principal, 10K Webdesign

San Francisco Bay Area

Current
  • Founder at GreenBizWomen
  • Founder at A Successful Woman
  • Principal & Co-Founder at 10K Webdesign
  • Founder at 10K Group LLC
Past
  • Blogger at Know More Media
  • Governing Board Member, Interim Exec. Dir. at Asian Pacific Americans for Progress
  • Policy Analyst at JMPT Consulting
  • Programmer/Analyst at UC Berkeley Center for Latin American Studies
  • Mentor at Access to Software for All People
  • Program Director at The Odyssey World Trek for Service and Education
  • Software Developer at Opus Technologies
  • Field Educator at Slide Ranch
  • Licensed Community Health Worker at Los Angeles Free Clinic
  • Database Intern at PEWS ILR: Cornell
  • Field Assistant at Blauvelt Lab
  • Pianist at Volunteer Only
  • Floorstaff (Cashier/Usher) at Edwards Cinema
  • Deli Worker at Entrepot Deli
  • Dish Machine Operator II at Cafeteria
  • Summer Canvasser at California Public Interest Research Group
Education
  • Cornell University
  • Institute for Shipboard Education
  • Mt. Carmel High School '90
Connections
342 connections
Industry
Information Services
Websites

Monica S. Flores’s Summary

I am passionate about educating, empowering, and connecting women of color, particularly those using business as a vehicle for personal and professional growth.

I am a principal at 10K Webdesign, now celebrating our 5th year in business. My focus as a web developer is in creating websites that build community and foster a feeling of connectedness. We currently support women entrepreneurs and fair trade, organic, holistic, sustainable, and green businesses. Typical clients include public agencies, national, state and local nonprofits, membership organizations, and e-commerce vendors.

Past speaking engagements include seminars and workshops with: Podcamp and Wordcamp Hawaii, Hawaii Women's Business Center, Mills College, Young Women Social Entrepreneurs, The Filipina Women's Network, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, Oakland City Council, and Asian Pacific Americans for Progress.

Find over 500+ articles on women, web design, and business at ASuccessfulWoman.com, WomenonBusiness.com, and TheGreenGirls.com. The "A Successful Woman's Handbook" series includes Fifty-one Ways to Build your Community of Clients Online and Social Networking for Women in Business, available on Amazon or as e-downloads.

Connect with me by searching for @monicadear

Monica S. Flores’s Specialties:

pay it forward, networking, collaboration, community-building, strategic relationship, coalitions, social enterprise, business development, environmental sustainability, green business, green thinking, green practice, philanthropy, community development, website development, social justice, web design, membership directories, blogs, calendars, e-commerce, database integration, social networking, nonprofits, Joomla, Drupal, OSCommerce, Wordpress, Asian Pacific Americans, Filipino Americans


Monica S. Flores’s Experience

  • Founder

    GreenBizWomen

    (Consumer Services industry)

    June 2009Present (6 months)

    Dedicated to connecting green business women with one another. GreenBizWomen.com offers networking, information, vendor opportunities, and support. Supporting organic, sustainable, progressive, socially-conscious, environmentally-responsible, fair trade, holistic companies. Go Green!

  • Founder

    A Successful Woman

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

    September 2006Present (3 years 3 months)

    Devoted to celebrating and highlighting women's successes.

  • Principal & Co-Founder

    10K Webdesign

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    June 2004Present (5 years 6 months)

    Web design and development for membership organizations, green businesses, and women entrepreneurs

  • Founder

    10K Group LLC

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    June 2004Present (5 years 6 months)

    Management, sales, operations, branding, and new business development

  • Blogger

    Know More Media

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)

    February 2005August 2008 (3 years 7 months)

    I blogged about women of color in business through www.sistersinbiz.com, part of the Know More Media network www.knowmoremedia.com, which closed in 2008.

  • Governing Board Member, Interim Exec. Dir.

    Asian Pacific Americans for Progress

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Political Organization industry)

    January 2004December 2005 (2 years )

    Built infrastructure and foundation for the nonprofit focusing on Asian Pacific American involvement in politics.

  • Policy Analyst

    JMPT Consulting

    (Management Consulting industry)

    August 2001July 2004 (3 years )

    City and Public Agency evaluation projects
    Liaison to community nonprofits
    Researcher, writer, trainer

  • Programmer/Analyst

    UC Berkeley Center for Latin American Studies

    (Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Higher Education industry)

    January 2001June 2001 (6 months)

    Managed growth of the Center's web and print publications

    Researched existing needs, designed/developed a web application system to manage internal digital media

    Formalized processes to organize digital assets (audio, photo, video)

    Coordinated with staff and outside vendors to produce two showcase journals

    Mentored staff in troubleshooting and training issues

  • Mentor

    Access to Software for All People

    (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    December 2000June 2001 (7 months)

    Mentored Berkeley High School sophomores, juniors, and seniors in business issues including timelines, goals, and deliverables

    Coordinated with youth and clients to create youth-developed websites for local organizations

  • Program Director

    The Odyssey World Trek for Service and Education

    (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; E-Learning industry)

    September 1998June 2000 (1 year 10 months)

    Travelled for 18 months to five continents as curriculum developer for educational nonprofit.

    Researched, photographed, and wrote two youth-specific articles (1500 words and 10 photos each) per week for 18 months (geared to high school youth)

    Coordinated and conducted online events, features, and interviews (including Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Rigoberta Menchu and Oscar Arias Sanchez, 50+ grassroots CBO’s)

    Arranged all local and international transportation, visas, and site visits in 35 countries including Turkey, Colombia, and Mali

    Team Leader: motivated and directed a four-person team to provide content for pilot project in Mexico City.

    Wrote proposals, interviewed applicants, organized staff and resources

  • Software Developer

    Opus Technologies

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Services industry)

    January 1996August 1998 (2 years 8 months)

    Created multimedia CD-ROM versions of Braille music texts

    Assisted with product cycle (including all phases of design, development, edit, quality assurance, documentation, marketing)

    Organized, produced and edited three manuals with MIDI musical examples including "How to Read Braille Music, 2nd ed." (Krolick, 1998)

  • Field Educator

    Slide Ranch

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Program Development industry)

    September 1995December 1995 (4 months)

    Planned and taught daily programs for young children and adults

    Co-led summer camp, overnight camps, and weekend trips

    Worked with special needs populations like lower-income students and developmentally-disabled children

  • Licensed Community Health Worker

    Los Angeles Free Clinic

    (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

    September 1994September 1995 (1 year 1 month)

    Triage, medical assisting, patient intake (including vital signs), dispensary

    Educated and assisted women clients through health counseling

  • Database Intern

    PEWS ILR: Cornell

    (Education Management industry)

    June 1993December 1993 (7 months)

    Helped research, design and implement an in-house, networked Filemaker Pro database for extension office (IBM and Mac). Project included extensive analysis of group needs, available software, purchasing, training, and setup.

  • Field Assistant

    Blauvelt Lab

    (Farming industry)

    May 1992December 1993 (1 year 8 months)

    Entomological research.
    Created plantings for integrated pest management controls (mustard greens, chinese cabbage, turnip greens, fava beans, potato plants). Collected and identified Colorado Potato Beetles. Created cages, washed glassware.

  • Pianist

    Volunteer Only

    (Religious Institutions industry)

    September 1990December 1993 (3 years 4 months)

    Volunteer, 3-5 hrs/week
    Played piano as accompanist and led church choir group for weekend services.

  • Floorstaff (Cashier/Usher)

    Edwards Cinema

    (Entertainment industry)

    June 1991August 1991 (3 months)

    Customer Services: Cashier, usher, general clean up at movie theater.

  • Deli Worker

    Entrepot Deli

    (Food & Beverages industry)

    September 1990May 1991 (9 months)

    Made sandwiches at deli counter on Friday nights.

  • Dish Machine Operator II

    Cafeteria

    (Food & Beverages industry)

    September 1990December 1990 (4 months)

    Served 250+ dinner entrees in cafeteria line each night.
    Cleanup. Racked and cleaned dishes, utensils, coffee cups and glasses, kitchen equipment.

  • Summer Canvasser

    California Public Interest Research Group

    (Political Organization industry)

    July 1990August 1990 (2 months)

    Knocked on doors to canvass for membership for the Clean Air Act of 1990.


Monica S. Flores’s Education

  • Cornell University

    BS , Environmental Systems Technology, Ag and Bio Engineering , 19901994

    Team win for contest in student engineering: "A Learning Car for Kids"
    Semester at Sea participant, Spring 1993
    Graduated in seven semesters

    Activities and Societies:
    Work Study (Entrepot Deli, Risley Dining, Blauvelt Lab, PEWS ILR)
    Pianist, Catholic Mass
    Praxis Literary Journal
  • Institute for Shipboard Education

    Semester at Sea Spring 1993 19931993

    Travelled to 10 port cities in 100 days on the SS Universe

    Activities and Societies:
    Yearbook, Shipboard Auction
  • Mt. Carmel High School '90


Additional Information

Monica S. Flores’s Websites:

Monica S. Flores’s Interests:

empowering, educating, and connecting women of color, technology, travel, education, music, mentoring, marathons, green issues, gardening, personal development, community and political involvement, classical music

Monica S. Flores’s Groups:

Hands On Network, Cornell University Alumni Network, A Successful Woman, Hawai'i Women's Business Network, NAWBO, BNI, Elite Leads, APA for Progress, Know More Media, Coral Springs High School, CEO Women

  •    Cornell University Alumni Network
  •    KIVA
  •    APA for Progress
  •    Best Practice Exchange
  •    Green
  •    Social business , profit for social purpose
  •    Cornell University Job Connection
  •    Alumni of the Ivy League
  •    Ivy League Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
  •    National Council of Asian American Business Associations
  •    Opportunity Fund
  •    CleanTech
  •    Ivy League Global Business Incubator
  •    Optimists' Tribe

Monica S. Flores’s Honors:

2nd in Region, Florida State Music Teachers Association, Piano Competition
We developed site for Freshtopia.net, which won three Vloggie Awards


Monica S. Flores’s Contact Settings

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  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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