Casey Beyer Email & Phone Number

Santa Cruz, Ca

As the Chamber CEEO, I have lead the Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce it is commitment to promote the economic vitality and prosperity of Santa Cruz County. The Chamber continues to be the driving force in the county’s economic environment, ensuring that opportunities can be realized, risks can be mitigated, and businesses can thrive. In collaboration with our chamber board, public and non-profit sector partners we have been a catalyst for economic development, fostering relationships with all our sectors of our economy, advancing policies. projects and programs to increase access to affordable housing, improving our local transportation systems, and seeking innovative solutions to address public health and safety of our central coast community.

Lake Tahoe

Chair, 2015-2017Vice Chair 2013-2014Vice Chair, EIP and Public Relations Committee 2012- 2018Vice Chair, Operations and Governance Committee, 2009-2018The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is charged with protecting this national treasure for the benefit of current and future generations. Our vision is to have a lake and environment that is clean, healthy and sustainable for the community and future generations. Elected Chair of the 15 member board to serve a two year term - 1/2015 through 1/2017

Santa Cruz County

The Santa Cruz County Business Council (SCCBC) is a privately funded 501(c)6 non-profit organization. Founded in 1996 to provide a collective voice for countywide business owners and executives, SCCBC boasts over sixty-five (65) engaged member organizations from Scotts Valley, to Watsonville, and all points in between.

Silicon Valley

The Leadership Group’s vision to ensure the economic health and a high quality of life in Silicon Valley for our entire community by advocating for adequate affordable housing, comprehensive regional transportation, reliable energy, a quality K-12 and higher education system and prepared workforce, a sustainable environment, and business and tax policies that keep California and Silicon Valley competitive in a 21st Century global economy.Lead policy contact for international business relations, strategic business development, cybersecurity, and public-private sector partnerships.

South Bay Cities, La County

Founded in 2009, the South Bay Bicycle Coalition (SBBC) works to build a better, more bike-able South Bay. The SBBC is a non-profit organization working to make biking safer and working exclusively for the thousands of cyclists throughout the South Bay. Through advocacy and education, the SBBC brings together a diverse bicycling community in a united mission - to make the South Bay region a safe and enjoyable place to ride!OUR VISIONSBBC envisions a South Bay that is a great place for year-round cycling; a South Bay with safer streets for children to get to school, an infrastructure that supports bicycle commuting, and an educated cycling and driving public that safely shares the roads with each other.The SBBC develops campaigns, programs, resources and events to support bicycle related advocacy and education. SBBC's current focus is to organize cyclists for advocacy, secure funds to develop and deploy a master bike plan for the South Bay, and educate the public.Oh yeah, and we like riding bikes and having fun too!

California

The Cielo Group offers integrated, installed pv solar systems that vary in size, configuration, energy storage, remote monitoring, and mounting (dynamic and static) designed to meet individual customer requirements. All of the products we supply are certified with the increasing stringent California Energy Commission (CEC).

Worked with a 18 member citizen volunteer committe to assist the City of Manhattan Beach adopt environmentally policy and economically sound public policies: The Task Force will examine: the Development of a Climate Action Plan; Water Conservation and Storm Water Management Issues; Waste Reduction and Recycling; and Sustainable ("Green") Design. Task Force successfully completed it's 18 month project work and was recognized for setting energy and environmental and sustainable policy for the City

Consulting and partnership development with the federal government and National Laboratories that provide world-class technical assistance, unbiased due diligence, and financial support to emerging techonology companies and ventures in the clean energy and environment arena.Liebman and Associates (L&A) is a Washington, D.C. based firm that provides energy and environmental technology consulting to the nation's leading companies, undertaking some of the world's most progressive projects. Clients range from Fortune 10 companies to small entrepreneurial businesses. They include telecommunications companies, electric and natural gas utilities, manufacturers, trade associations, research and development institutions and several technology development and equipment manufacturing firms. Its government consulting and advocacy derives hundreds of millions of dollars annually in federal, state and private sector funding to its clients and their priority projects.

Strategic public relations development with industry, business associations in Los Angeles/Ventura county. Entitlement team director for a (150 unit project) residential development in the coastal zone of Port Hueneme, California.Championed community support that resulted in the California Coastal Commission approval of the project.Established on-time budget management tracking system for the Division’s corporate business association development and philanthropic giving programs that resulted in effective outreach and efficiency in promoting the John Laing Homes brand in the Los Angeles/Ventura region.

Created Strategic plan for a 12 month public relations campaign that resulted in increased statewide name I.D. for newly appointed Secretary of State.Formed positive alliances with federal, state and local stakeholders in the business community and election related policy arenas; responsible for public policy initiatives and community relations. Directed public policy; legislative affairs; and community, corporate and media relations for California’s Secretary of State.

Advocacy for children, ages 0 to 5, and early education programs

Public Policy Director for Exodus Communications, a Silicon Valley high-tech company recognized as the global leader for Internet data center design and e-commerce infrastructureSet up infrastructure and established policies/procedures for startup Government Relations Department.P&L accountability for $1 million annual expense budget; reported to the CEO through the General Counsel.Created marketing communications/PR campaigns, public policy and industry relations programs; devised PR action plan for high-tech community, identifying legislative champions to be industry spokespeople

Chief of staff for Silicon Valley Congressman; operational and budgetary responsibility for 2 congressional offices; managed 30+ permanent/volunteer employees. Directed PR (community/media), HR, legislative affairs, communications, contract negotiations and problem resolution. Improved community relations through aggressive strategic planning of over 700 town hall meetings.

Congressional Assistant for constituent and legislative services for Silicon Valley congressman, 12th District, California - primary responsiblities for environmental, energy, immigration, housing, transportation policy and constituent services

Master'S Degree, Urban Planning And Energy Conservation Management

Graduate Studies, Urban and Regional Planning Department Dean's Honor List; academic emphasis - Urban Planning and Energy Conservation.

Bachelor'S Degree, Urban History And Political Science

Urban History and Environmental Studies, University of California, Dean's Honor List; academic emphasis - Urban Planning and Land Use.

Political Science, Political Science And Government

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