Deanna Watson Email & Phone Number

I have managed and taken on a variety of additional leadership responsibilities as my job titles have changed over the years. Here are some key highlights:• Oversee multiple programs and assets regarding the filing of political contributions and documentation of company contacts with local, state, and federal elected officials.• Manage multiple internal websites, as well as a mobile application and database. • Spearhead the planning and execution up to 10 internal events annually, including board meetings. • Draft opening and closing remarks and key talking points for up to five executives for use during speeches.

Greater San Diego Area

Contribution and Political Action Committee Advisor (June 2020-Dec. 2021)Compliance Analyst, Employees’ Political Action Committee (November 2015-June 2020) I performed many of the same responsibilities in this role that I do in my current job. Here are some additional key highlights from my time in this position:• Recognized for surpassing goal of recruiting new political action committee members within 30 days after motivating fellow employees to participate in a “March Madness Membership Challenge” team tournament, including coming up with the creative concept and managing a special website. • Supervised the My Energy Program in which the company matched an individual employees’ contribution to a charity of their choice. • Supervise the compliance review process and approve grants made by executives to charities.• Selected by management to single-handedly review 18K lines of data in SAP for compliance purposes and successfully identified 52 discrepancies in which vendors were not properly charged.

Public Affairs Advisor (2015)Public Affairs Specialist (2003-2014)I performed a variety of important roles in the Public Affairs Department for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), including serving as Lead of the Emergency Operations Center. Here are some additional key highlights:• Honored with the “Chairman’s Award” for successfully educating the public about a campaign by a separate public utility to unfairly pass water costs onto municipalities and their consumers.• Managed the Microsoft SharePoint database to ensure compliance with internal controls and maintain compliance with government regulations.• Drafted emergency and crisis response plans and weekly reports for decisions makers regarding critical issues, including ensuring adequate staffing of the Emergency Operations Center.• Led Public Affairs Departments’ Gas Pipeline Safety Notification Program to meet government compliance.• Planned and executed annual events, including key meetings attended by company executives.