ABOUT ME

Marilyn Librers

Marilyn Librers presently holds the position of President, China Silicon Valley Association which promotes cross boarder trade and collaboration between the two nations. She travels often to Mainland China for conferences as a key note speaker, panelist and government negotiator. Her experience includes non-profit management, entrepreneur startups, project management, political and business fund development. She has served 8 years on the Morgan Hill City Council as a Board Member and also Vice Mayor between the years of 2008 and 2016. She has been out of office for the past 4 years. Marilyn is also retired Executive Director of the Pauchon Research Foundation and Fund Development Director of the local YMCA. She is passionate about supporting nonprofit organizations in Morgan Hill and Gilroy. She is a 45 year resident of Morgan Hill. Marilyn is a member and past board member of the local Rotary Club and a board member of the Morgan Hill Downtown Association and the Community Law Enforcement Foundation.

Email: marilyn@marilyncitycouncil.com
Mobil: 1-408-892-3883

Present Affiliations

China Silicon Valley Foundation – President
League of California Cities – Peninsula Division, Vice Chair. I will be President in 2018
State of California Policy Committee Member 2015-2017 – Community Services which includes mental health, recreation, youth and senior services
State of California Woman’s Caucus – Board Member
State of California Hispanic Caucus – member
Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce – Executive Board Member
Silicon Valley Leadership Group – Women Executives
Santa Clara County Cities Association – member
Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce – member
Rotary Club of Morgan Hill – member and past board member
Tourism Committee of Morgan Hill
Numerous fund raising committees for nonprofit organizations

Recent Additional Accomplishments

2014 Selected to represent the City of Morgan Hill in the inaugural trip of Mayors and Vice Mayors of Silicon Valley to Mainland China to promote economic trade agreements. Since this trip I have traveled 7 more times to promote Morgan Hill economic development. In 2015 I represented Morgan Hill as a keynote speaker in China at an innovation conference. I represented the United States as the only American speaker and attendee.
2013 Representing the City of Morgan Hill traveled to Turkey and Ireland for promotion of friendship with foreign countries.
Ethics training mandatory yearly – 4 hours
Sexual Harassment training – 4 hours
Certified trainer for the Worldview Explorations program that educates youth on global responsibility as effective leaders and citizens

Past Affiliations

Owned and operated successful event management firm for 6 years in Morgan Hill, specializing in fundraising events for nonprofit agencies.
Community Solutions Mental Health Agency - Board Member - 5 years
City of Morgan Hill Parks and Recreation Commission – Commissioner – 6 years
Morgan Hill Community Foundation – Board Member – 4 years
Morgan Hill City Centennial Committee – Treasurer – 1 year
United Way South County - Board Member 5 years
Advisory Committee for City of Morgan Hill – City Liaison – 6 years