Kit Cole Email & Phone Number

Glendale, Ca, Us

Glendale, Ca

I help private companies and government agencies with big infrastructure projects engage with neighbors living and working near these projects. Our clients get great project outcomes, honor community values and interests and help improve the environment and economy in nearby neighborhoods.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Price School of Policy, Planning and Development, Executive Masters in Urban Planning, instructor for course focusing on Statekeholder Engagement

Greater Los Angeles Area

Served as National Board Member (elected by the national membership) for the organization, which is committed to having public participation result in great decisions for governments and businesses, 2014 - 2020.Currently serve as President of the IAP2 USA Greater LA Chapter, supporting folks in government, private industry and academia with peer-developed effective outreach approaches, 2015 - present.

Rosemead, Ca

As a member of the Public Affairs Executive Team, developed and managed public outreach and engagement strategies to ensure that Edison’s transmission and distribution infrastructure projects came in on time and on budget. Worked with SCE’s executives and officers on anticipating and responding to community activism and mobilization, resulting in increased awareness of the importance of proactive community outreach and engagement around key projects.Served on multiple Incident Management teams during tenure, including those responding to windstorms, employee-related incidents and nuclear power plant issues.Our team focused on SCE's transmission and distribution infrastructure portfolio, developing outreach strategies for 30 major transmission infrastructure projects, hundreds of distribution projects, more than 300 new circuit miles and $20 billion worth of projects.

Sun Valley, Ca

As part of the Los Angeles-based executive team, I developed and implemented strategies for engaging third parties, including community leaders and organizations, and local and elected officials, in order to successfully expand high-profile landfills across the Western U.S.We secured expansion and construction permits for four of the five facilities and met corporate scope, schedule and budget milestones, as well as establishing the first-ever community benefits agreement in the West, between the community of Sun Valley and Waste ManagementOver the course of nearly eight years, I served as primary spokesperson for Waste Management with all media (TV, radio, print) in Southern California, resulting in more than 200 interviews that positioned the company positively through a Teamsters strike, as well as community protests.

Sacramento, California Area

Advised the Board Member on all aspects of environmental policy, including highly controversial decisions regarding solid waste/recycling facilities and impacts on surrounding communities, environmental justice and electronics waste recycling (SB 20).On behalf of the Board Member, served as spokesperson with environmental advocates, community members and activists, state and national media, regulatory officials at all levels, private industry lobbyists and the public.

Sacramento, California Area

Advised public sector clients (including cities, counties, and the State of California) on organizational and public policy issues including regulatory compliance, budgeting, internal processes, organizational structure, workforce management, strategic planning, and performance evaluation.

Sacramento, California, United States

As full time Committee staff provided in-depth legislative analysis on more than 40 pieces of legislation focusing on municipal solid waste and recycling issues (including beverage containers and tires), “green jobs,” and brownfield redevelopment.

Greater San Diego Area - Nelson Communications Group

Specialized in community outreach and engagement, including developing strategy and leading implementation for grassroots campaigns on behalf of Fortune 500 clients, including Pacific Bell (AT&T) and Waste Management, securing more than 10 land use permits and entitlements over two years. On behalf of our clients, succeeded in mobilizing more than 500 members of third parties, including civic organizations, senior citizens groups and nonprofits representing people with disabilities, resulting in local government approval of five major projects over two years.

Doctoral Degree, Public Policy And Community Development

Mpa, Public Administration, Emphasizing Organizational Development

Activities and Societies: Senior Women's Leadership NetworkEmphasizing Organizational Development and City Management

Assembly Fellow, Studying Public Administration

Ba, Political Science, Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Student government - Director, Student National Lobby Various Picnic Day activities, including Mud.