Provide public affairs consulting services to private-sector and public-sector clients, with a focus on real-estate development and transportation. Services include government relations, lobbying, community relations, stakeholder engagement, media relations, website and collateral material development, and writing and editing.

Provided media relations, government relations, and community relations consulting for corporate and association clients. Generated extensive media coverage of new locomotive emission control technology at Roseville rail yard on behalf of Placer County Air Pollution Control District. Generated positive media coverage of new California high-tech tax-stamp program and helped client retain $25 million state contract. Coordinated stakeholder outreach in support of The Wireless Association’s state legislative and regulatory priorities. Developed business coalition in support of City Council-approved $460 million Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento redevelopment project.

Set strategic direction for and drove implementation of company’s first community relations, local media relations, and multi-state government affairs programs. Managed $5 million annual budget, 10 direct and 13 indirect reports in the U.S., Asia Pacific, and Europe. Drove corporate responsibility programs contributing to company’s #9 ranking in Business Ethics magazine’s 2004 100 Best Corporate Citizens, and inclusion in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, and Financial Times Stock Exchange Global Index. Delivered presentations on Agilent corporate social responsibility programs at national conferences. Collaborated with McCann Erickson to develop national corporate social responsibility print advertisements. Managed external agency and internal cross-functional team to develop Agilent Annual Reports for 2002-2004. Increased employee participation in U.S. United Way giving campaign from 22% to 40%, with total donations reaching $1.4 million.

Managed eight-member Sacramento Region Public Affairs department, responsible for community relations, media relations, government relations and internal communications. Implemented community activities that supported Sacramento-region sales staff on deals totaling approximately $29 million. Generated significant media coverage and visibility of HP Sacramento region business and community involvement activities. Co-founded 80-member Santa Clara County Housing Action Coalition that lobbied successfully for affordable housing and smart growth policies. Managed campaign communications for voter-approved Santa Clara County transportation sales-tax ballot measure. Coordinated media relations activities for HP sponsorships of Calgary Winter Olympic Games, America’s Cup and NASCAR auto racing. Served as company spokesman on U.S.-Japan semiconductor trade issues, and business and social responsibility activities in South Africa. Developed and implemented political strategies for successful HP real-estate proposals in Cupertino, San Jose and Santa Clara.