Experience, Goals, and Accomplishments


Sylvia Muñoz Schnopp is the most qualified and experienced candidate to serve on the Camarillo City Council.
First elected in 2008, and serving a total of six years in leadership as  three-term Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
for the City Council of Port Hueneme, she enhanced public safety, increased city revenues,
prevented staff layoffs for 12 years, negotiated 3 additional years to revenue-sharing agreement and contract
with Port of Hueneme/Oxnard Harbor District, 
brought enhanced services for businesses, and brokered shoreline protection for the beach through a 
unified, consortium of representatives of the CA State Assembly, CA State Senate who
represented both sides of the aisle. She is someone who
will get the right job done, every time.


"I’ve implemented many ideas resulting in economic vitality and positive contributions, allowing us to be a trend-setter among other communities. I am honored and privileged to serve our residents, and I will continually look to accomplish new ideas and identify best practices to help Camarillo be a leader among leaders,” she said. “I lead by example, and will ensure government transparency, fiscal responsibility, and sensible infrastructure planning and support. I have a solid track record of teamwork to get the job done, and my efforts have included policy-setting strategy for new revenue, infrastructure investments, clean water resources, community engagement and special events, and new programs that resonate with community needs and desires,” she added.  

“As a native of Ventura County and business executive in Camarillo for over 25 years, I’ve seen much change, yet we face more uncertain times.
My experience, vision, strategy and knowledge will continue to lead the way these next four-years to ensure Camarillo is a safer, more vibrant
community. I’m committed to organizational transformation, improving the quality of life for all, and ensuring regional collaboration
to make our city the best it can be.”

Website: Sylvia Munoz Schnopp for City Council 2022 (www.sylvia4council.com)
Facebook Page: Sylvia Munoz Schnopp for City Council 2022 (@sylvia4council)
Email: sylvia4council@gmail.com        
Phone: (805) 340-0057
Address: P.O. Box 1973, Camarillo, CA 93011
FPPC# 1451803

​For more information and events, visit “Sylvia Munoz Schnopp for City Council” Facebook Page for “Coffee with Sylvia”
Every Tuesday from 8-9am at Starbucks at Las Posas Plaza in the
Ralph's Shopping Center and future “Meet & Greet” gatherings.

Experience:
  • Business executive for over 25 years in Camarillo
  • Native of Ventura County
  • Earned and MBA with an emphasis in Finance, received from California Lutheran University with high honors;
  • Institutional knowledge with 12 years as Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and City Council
  • Chair of the Ventura County Climate Emergency Council, Board Member 2021-current
  • Ventura Land Trust, Executive Board Member, Treasurer
  • Housing Opportunities Made Easier (HOME) Board Member 
  • CBC Federal Credit Union Associate Board Member
  • Collaborator and Developer, Thomas Fire Trail Fund
  • Port Hueneme Mayor (2017-18, 2014-2015 and 2010-2011)
  • Port Hueneme Mayor Pro Tem (2019-2020, 2017, 2009-2010)
  • Port Hueneme Water Agency Board Member and immediate past board President
  • Port Hueneme Housing Authority Member
  • CA Joint Power Insurance Authority (CJPIA), Executive Committee Member, Board Member
  • Ventura County Council of Governments, Board Member
  • Professor of Business and Accounting  (14 years), Department Co-Chair, Oxnard College 
  • Economic Development Collaborative –Ventura County (EDC-VC) Former Exec. Board Member
  • St. John’s Regional Medical Center, Former Community Board Member
  • LIED Children's Discovery Museum Board Member, Las Vegas, NV
  • Ministry degree with high honors, World Reaching Faith School
  • Award Winner, Women Helping Women, Soroptimist International
  • Circle of Excellence National Winner, AT&T Wireless Services Employees
  • National Director, Multicultural Initiatives, AT&T Wireless
  • CA Welcome Center
  • Business Owner, Schnopp Consulting Group
  • Author, Abandoned Angels
  • Cristero Revolution Subject Matter Expert
  • Oxnard, CA Native
  • First Generation Latina
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Proud Mom of a Navy Veteran and Entrepreneur
  • Family Roots trace back to Oxnard and the early 1900's

Accomplishments:
  • Created National “Day of Caring”, now implemented in United Ways across the U.S. with millions of volunteers since 1989
  • Developed creation of the "Thomas Fire Trail Fund” for Ventura, Santa Barbara County Trails at VCCF
  • Created national Hispanic Marketing and Multi-Cultural Initiatives for AT&T Wireless Services
  • Support local Federally Employed Women (FEW) and women-owned businesses
  • Consulted for regional defense group and community members for BRAC 2005 Taskforce which resulted in keeping local military
  • at Port Hueneme, Pt. Mugu that is worth $1B in regional economic impact;
  • Supported multi-year contracts for Police, SEIU
  • Worked diligently with city manager to meet all performance improvement programs
  • Chosen as delegate to represent Congressional Small Business Forum on Capitol Hill, for U.S. Congresswoman Lois Capps, 23rd District
  • Featured in “Living Legends” book by author/historian Jeff Maulhardt
  • “Girl of the Year” Award Winner, Oxnard Girls Club

  • Brokered new revenue strategy creating $500,000 every year (Measure U) to fund local policing and community services
  • Two-year balanced budgets
  • Prevented city employee layoffs/ work furloughs of  for over 12 years
  • Signed cooperative agreement with Oxnard Harbor District to halt lawsuits and extend revenue-sharing agreements,
  • foster engaged community initiatives with funding mechanism tied to economic impact 
  • ​​Initiated Sister City relationship with Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
  • Influenced collaborative state grant $2M in beach mitigation, sand erosion restoration funding
  • Championed restoration of beach “surfer shower” that took 6 years to rebuild, repair, and make available;
  • Spearheaded National Motto be displayed at City Hall, “In God We Trust” and the only City Hall in County to have this publically on display;
  • Introduced “Movies In The Park”,  “Mayor’s Day of Caring”, and "Mayor Bike Ride" community engagement events
  • Encouraged city to apply for "Tree City USA " designation
  • Inaugural Speaker, Port Hueneme Historical Museum Guest Speaker Series
  • Support of Workforce Housing, Habitat for Humanity and VC Housing Trust Fund Collaboration


Sylvia Muñoz Schnopp for City Council 2022 * 805 340-0057 * FPPC #1451803