William Painter Email & Phone Number

Lewis County, Washington, United States

• Manage $37.1 million in grant-funded fiber optic broadband deployment projects to unserved communities within Lewis County PUD's service territory.• Develop broadband department from the ground up.• Lead collaborative, multi-disciplinary efforts to acquire external funding for a wide range of utility projects and initiatives including, but not limited to, customer utility bill support, electric grid resiliency, new industrial substation and transmission infrastructure, Cowlitz Falls Hydroelectric Project, new generation, broadband deployment, public records management, and more.-Ensure financial and regulatory compliance for all state and federal grant contracts.

Lewis County, Washington, United States

Lewis County, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Coordinate strategy and project manage alternative funding pursuits• Identify, foster and strengthen partnerships that propel the utility’s strategic business plan forward

Lewis County, Washington, United States

• In-house lobbyist / government relations lead• Spokesperson and communications lead• Lead on funding initiative for $13 million substation and transmission project• $175,000 awarded feasibility study grant• $3.55 million awarded from state capital budget appropriation• $2.5 million federal Energy & Water Development Bill appropriation• $5 million federal Economic Development Administration grant (submitted & awaiting)• Lead on funding initiative for broadband deployment to unserved areas:• $500,000 grant/$4.2 million loan from WA State Public Works Board• $9.4 million awarded from WA State Public Works Board• $3 million awarded from United States Department of Agriculture

Puget Sound, Washington & Manila, Philippines

Tacoma, Wa

• Official spokesperson on all matters of district business; counseled colleagues on how to speak with the press• Crafted sensitive messages pertaining to the district’s budget, capital projects, personnel, policies, programs, services, and positive press• Developed all system-wide digital and print communications to internal/external stakeholder populations• Developed content on website, social media channels, print media, presentations, and video production• Created communications plan and monitored effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative methods• Tailored communications to engage a highly diverse stakeholder population in a community of 50+ languages• Created and delivered presentations to a wide array of stakeholders• Planned and executed high-level meetings and events to represent the school system and its interests• Hosted policymakers at the local/state/national levels for agency tours and events• Community liaison, regularly meeting with constituents: taxpayers, business owners, government officials, etc.• Grant writer ($6+ million), legislative liaison ($4+ million), and publicly-voted school funding measure campaign manager ($280 million)Quote and speech writer for the superintendent; public relations counsel to superintendent and school board• Supervised the Safety, Security, and Emergency Management department, including its supervisor (dept. head)• Selected and managed PR agencies, contract lobbyist, graphic designers, and other vendors

Wa State

Responsible for all accounts payable and receivable; facilitate the development of an annual budget; asset management; conference/workshop planning; conference/workshop "PnL" statements; monthly reports; and, other duties per Bylaws and board direction.

Tacoma, Washington

- Organization governance- Member recruitment- Fund development

State Of Washington

Pierce County, Wa

Tacoma, Wa

• Coordinated the Mid-County Leadership Team, comprised of corporate executives, public and private schooladministration and elected officials from throughout Pierce County• Prepared and presented research to the Mid-County Leadership Team on various topics centered around buildingtwo community centers, one in Franklin Pierce Schools and the other in Bethel Public Schools• Established the structure and process for all committee work of the Mid-County Leadership Team

Tacoma, Wa

• Supervised 65 personnel, ranging from student-elected senators to student directors• Managed budget of just over $176,000• Founded the Financial Aid Literacy and Lobbying Task Force in collaboration with Independent Colleges of Washington (ICW)• Worked with faculty on the Wild Hope Project, a $2 million grant aimed at having students explore their vocation• Chaired senate body, chaired the ASPLU Executive Committee, co-chaired Hurricane Katrina Relief Task Force, voting member Campus Sustainability Committee, voting member University Budget Committee, voting member General Education Reform Ad Hoc Committee of the Faculty, voting member University Master Plan Steering Committee, one of three student representatives to the Board of Regents

Tacoma, Wa

• Supervised 11 directors; oversight over 46 student employees• Accountable for solvent operation of The Cave (on-campus restaurant facility), IMPACT (graphic design and publications for the University), and Outdoor Recreation (outdoor adventure program for students)• Assisted President in duties as assigned, and managed a budget of $174,000• Chaired Parking Appeals Board, voting member University Parking Committee, voting member Campus Sustainability Committee advisory member Student Life Council, advisory member Educational Policies Committee, one of three student representatives to the Board of Regents

Littlerock, Wa

• Presided over all regular/special meetings of Board of Directors and Board of Trustees• Managed assets in excess of $1,500,000• Managed public relations with membership of 1300+• Provided direction for all business of the Board, and was primary signatory/contact person for all items pertaining to the business of the Club

Littlerock, Wa

• Supervised 7 F/T and 85 P/T employees through these three summer months• Accountable for all operations and property of the Club – including, but not limited to, employee contracting/management, all accounts receivable and payable, weekly/monthly reconciliation of finances, public relations/marketing as required for events, and membership/customer database• Responsible for event coordination and implementation, including a regional week-long tournament with 1,000+ people living on-site

B.A., Environmental Studies And Philosophy

Diploma