Official Bio: Gary Dietrich graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California at Santa Barbara with an emphasis in domestic and international affairs and received his masters degree from the Harvard Kennedy School.He was awarded a California State Senate Fellowship, served as a staff member to the California Senate and California Assembly, and has worked on campaigns from legislative to presidential.He now serves as a widely-respected, nonpartisan broadcast political analyst and has appeared on state, national and international radio and television.In addition, he is the founder of the highly regarded, nationally recognized SAFELY OUT project to protect the vulnerable during disasters.He is an accomplished professional speaker, having addressed thousands of youth and adults regarding the impact of politics, public policy, and government on their lives, their state, and their nation and what they can do to bring positive and effective change.Specialties: broadcasting, professional speaking, public policy, organizational development and leadership