I currently serve as Legislative Director for the California Coastal Commission, a position I have held since 1999. The Coastal Commission is the statewide planning and regulatory agency that implements the Coastal Act of 1976. The Commission itself was created in 1972 by citizen initiative-Proposition 20. The Coastal Act is the law that protects public access to and along the beach, as well as coastal wetlands, sensitive habitats, agriculture, affordable coastal recreation and accommodations, and scenic public views. It is my privilege to represent the California Coastal Program in Sacramento, where I protect the law that protects the coast. I also serve as the Commission’s Public Information Officer, directing media relations with local, state, and national press, and have a strong background in communication and media relations.