Cory Lunde Email & Phone Number

Irvine, California, United States

Responsible for Membership, Communications, Marketing, Public Affairs and Political Action Committee functions.

Irvine, California, United States

Irvine, CA

• Communications
• Develop and ensure execution of communications strategies (utilizing a full suite of internal and external communications as appropriate) to help drive the Association’s public policy agenda forward.
• Plan or direct development of communications programs that maintain favorable public opinion of the Company and/or member companies accomplishments or positions.
• Develop relationships with the media (including social media) to maximize WG’s relevance in advancing the association’s priorities. Respond to requests for information from the media or designate an appropriate.
• Establish or maintain cooperative relationships with representative of consumer or public interests groups.Strategic Initiatives
• Direct the advancement of specified strategic initiatives, including key partnerships, public policy research initiatives, statistical research and presentations, research and writing to assist the President/CEO in.

• Staff all boards, commissions and committees on which the President serves and provide necessary support for subcommittee activities.
• Prepare the President for all policy meetings, media interviews and speaking engagements by providing background material, preparing talking points, and compiling relevant statistics.
• Work with Western Growers’ staff lobbyists in California, Arizona and Washington, D.C., to monitor and report on state and federal policy issues and legislation affecting agriculture.
• Facilitate communication among the President, senior staff and consultants on policy issues.
• Work with the Board of Directors and senior staff to facilitate the development, implementation and monitoring of the Western Growers’ strategic plan.
• Work with senior staff to develop and track progress toward the annual executive team goals.

• Gathered and summarized research on the candidates and issues.
• Prepared briefings for the candidate and chief campaign strategist.
• Participated in strategy development sessions, fundraising and other campaign-related events, and press conferences.

• Taught 11th grade Advanced Placement United States History.
• Developed curriculum based on state standards and AP College Board requirements.
• Created integrated lesson plans and interdisciplinary projects.
• Assessed student learning and communicated student progress with parents.

Master, Public Administration

B.S., Secondary Education