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CONTACT INFO REBECCA COLE rebecca.cole@nv5.com Public Outreach EXPERIENCE 20 years Ms. Cole manages public affairs and community relations programs for EDUCATION infrastructure improvement programs and has developed and implemented B.S. English award -winning public affairs programs for local governmental agencies that span Southern California. She has collaborated with elected officials, media AVAILABILITY representatives and civic groups throughout the region on important project 30% milestones using a range of proven communication tactics. Ms. Cole has won numerous awards from the Public Relations Society of America, including the coveted Silver Anvil Award for best public communication program. Project Experience .................................................................................................................................................................................... Community Relations for CIP Projects CITY OF SAN DIEGO I SAN DIEGO, CA Off -site Community Relations Manager. Ms. Cole served as the off -site community relations manager in charge of various projects under the City's nearly $1 B CIP to improve or repair aging infrastructure such as pipelines, reservoirs and pump stations. Responsibilities included launching the CIP department's speakers' bureau program, drafting informational materials, briefing elected officials and media representatives, and managing various special events to commemorate the start and completion of key projects. Water Conservation and Rate Increase CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT I CARLSBAD, CA Project Supervisor. Ms. Cole oversaw community relations for the City of Carlsbad outreach efforts to support successful implementation of mandatory water use restrictions and approval of increased water rates and a new water rate structure. Ms. Cole managed production of information materials, website updates, media materials, and bill inserts to communicate important updates to customers. Advanced Water Treatment Project PADRE DAM MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Public Relations Manager. Ms. Cole led the public outreach team in its effort to build support for Padre Dam's Advanced Water Purification Project, an innovative water recycling and groundwater recharge project. She managed the project's successful groundbreaking and dedication events that highlighted the project's purpose and need and garnered supporters for the project. Infrastructure Communications WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT I OCEANSIDE, CA Public Relations Manager. The City of Oceanside is working steadily to improve its aging water infrastructure in neighborhoods throughout the City. Ms. Cole is managing community relations services on a variety of pipeline and infrastructure projects that support the City's infrastructure improvement N V 5 projects. They include water and sewer pipeline replacement projects in various neighborhoods, desalination testing at the Oceanside Harbor, and reservoir rehabilitation in a dense neighborhood.