Luis Gonzalez Email & Phone Number

Culver City, California, United States

Palmdale, California, United States

• Serve as the Ombudsperson and primary liaison for local businesses, elected officials, Chambers of Commerce, and hotels, collaborating and resolving issues through effective communication and relationship-building.
• Strategically plan, coordinate, and execute various special programs to promote business attraction, retention, expansion, and workforce development, contributing to the economic growth of the city.
• Successfully established and managed Visit Palmdale, the Palmdale Tourism Improvement District (TID), overseeing project coordination and cultivating strong relationships on behalf of the TID. The TID serves as an.
• Prepare and deliver professional-level reports and written communications for the City Council, business owners, and community partners.
• Develop and distribute compelling marketing and promotional materials for city programs, leveraging various channels including social media.
• Supported the City’s shop local program initiatives such as the Business of the Week small business marketing program, the Shop Palmdale gift card program.

Beverly Hills, California

• Assist management with programming and coordination at the interdepartmental level working closely with Community Services, Public Works, City Manager’s Office, and Community Development.
• Support special projects such as the City’s OpenBH outdoor shopping and dining program, BOLD (Beverly Hills Open Later Days) marketing program and Branding and Licensing trademark management program working closely to.
• Research, prepare, analyze, and draft staff reports to the City Council, Commissions, Committees, and City Manager at the request of City management team.
• Was responsible for analyzing legislative updates from County Health Department as a response to COVID-19.
• Supported Legislative efforts for the City Manager’s Office.
• Draft agreements, request for proposals, cost-benefit and program feasibility reports.

Santa Clarita

• Provided lead direction and training for 32 part-time staff.
• Managed community outreach and recreation program with an overall budget of $200,000.
• Developed strategic communications and outreach to improve stakeholder relations, communicate emerging issues, and expectations
• Attended and organized community meetings with stakeholder groups acting as a liaison between City officials, staff, and community partners such as LA County Sheriffs, school districts, and nonprofit organizations.

Santa Clarita

• Assisted with planning, marketing and supervising of outreach programs and events including: Sportsmania, Champs Boxing, Friday Night Lights (FNL), Mobile Outreach, Recreation & Enrichment (MORE), ESL, and Jake's Way.
• Connect youth, parents, and residents to City programs and other programs and services offered by local agencies and resource providers
• Work with volunteers to conduct homework help, literacy assistance, and educational workshops and events for residents in neighborhoods
• Assisted with planning and supervising teen programming at the Newhall Community Center and other teen events and programs
• Set-up and clean-up for outreach programs and events
• Maintain documentation and records of program participants, attendance and results

Santa Clarita, California

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Urban Studies/Affairs

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government