Chris Lowe Email & Phone Number

Yorba Linda Ca

The Richard Nixon Foundation’s American Civics Campaign is a strategic endeavor to teach elementary and high school students about the fundamentals of American democracy, history, and civics. The American Civics Campaign is a $40 million strategic effort to build a world class education pavilion with interactive learning facilities and programs. -Designing the Foundation’s non-partisan education portfolio, including classes onsite at the Nixon Library, student programming and partnerships with school associations and districts.-Managing educational outreach initiatives with educational partners around the United States and potentially internationally. -Directing and managing educational marketing and communications initiatives. Working with cross-functional teams to script, design and produce short-form video and online educational content, to be distributed under the Nixon Foundation.

Anaheim, California, United States

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Orange County, California Area

Developed school’s overall graduate strategy by allying with Directors of Recruitment to develop and execute inclusive recruiting strategies and diverse programs. Liaised between administration and faculty to ensure success of graduate program. Proactively pursued prospective professor candidates and represented program at school events to meet annual recruitment targets. -Managed cross-functional team to earn $10M donation from Argyros Family on school’s 20th anniversary.-Increased US News and World Report national rankings by 37 points, from 97 to 60, and doubled school’s enrollment.-Led effort to build real estate board and inclusive curriculum for the University.

Orange County, California Area

Currently teaches graduate level course at the Argyros School of Business and Economics titled Business Public Policy and Global Business Diplomacy and Public Policy Negotiation.

Burbank, Ca

Managed key global business development projects regarding segment growth and community relations. Built and guided teams to establish and maintain strong relationships and networks with key foreign and domestic business and government leaders and alliance partners. Defined growth strategies for industry relations, philanthropy, communications, and public messaging. Monitored global markets for emerging trends and best opportunities for company expansion.-Developed largest private philanthropic gift in China history to provide Disney play rooms in all of China’s children’s hospitals.-Negotiated acquisition of 3K acres of Florida wetlands to structure and manage permitting process which realized $125M+ in wetlands credit value to provide credits significant for Walt Disney World growth over the next 25 years.-Led effort to negotiate with Bahamian government on port agreements and private island destinations. Developed proposal for second island project and earned Parliament and Prime Minister approval in complicated and delicate three year project.

Anaheim, Ca

Managed all facets of external relations with local, state, federal, and international government leaders. Advocated public policy agenda and represented the company to public officials. Advised company president and senior business leaders on public policy developments and political issues affecting the business. Drove public affairs aspects of business growth strategies and skills. -Used government experience to manage all of Disneyland’s external relationships at the local, state and federal level.-Set Guiness World Record by founding Git of History program to provide educational books to 125K+ third graders.-Led high-level contract negotiations to receive receipt of $60M+ in public funding for resort transportation improvements.-Created coalition of 10K+ residents in historic initiative campaign that led to new legislation protecting resort district.

Placentia, Ca

Served this vibrant, ethnically diverse community (pop. 50,000) located 26 miles east of Los Angeles. Managed public employee union contract negotiations. Represented city as media spokesperson. Initiated historic downtown revitalization effort. Successfully championed reopening of neighborhood school in city’s most challenged area. Mayoral term was 2000 to 2002.

Fullerton, Ca

Directed all aspects of Fullerton’s premier voice of business. Proposed and administered $1.2M annual budget. Developed complete communications plan including multiple social media platforms, raising readership 120%. Grew membership 300%+ to become largest in the market.

Irvine

Negotiated multi-year lease contracts and tenant agreements.-Created communication plan for $147M real estate portfolio.-Oversaw final construction of 191K SF power center. -Managed sale of $15.5M retail center that realized profit of $2.4M.

Irvine / Sacramento, Ca

Strategized and collaborated with legislators, local officials, and community organizations to address county-wide issues.-Managed crisis communications and facilitated emergency aid.-Promoted positive exposure by creating community relations plans.

Mba, Business Administration

Ba, Political Science & Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Student Body President, CSU Trustee

Senior Executive In Government - Certificate Program, Leadership