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Proposal for State Legislative Advocacy Services | City of Santa Ana Page 7 <br />EXPERIENCE <br />In 1999, Christopher was appointed by Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa to serve <br />on the Speaker’s Commission on State and Local Government Finance. <br />In 1997, Christopher was appointed by Assembly Speaker Cruz Bustamante to serve on <br />the California Film Commission. <br />PepsiCo/Taco Bell Corp., Irvine, CA <br />Senior Director, Government & Community Affairs 1992-1998 <br />Christopher managed and directed government and media relations, crisis management, internal <br />communications, and marketing publicity. Christopher also managed the political action <br />committee for state and federal political races. Additionally, Christopher managed community <br />relations initiatives, corporate philanthropy, and the Taco Bell Foundation. <br />Stein-Brief Group, Inc., Dana Point, CA <br />Vice President, Public Affairs 1982-1992 <br />Christopher directed government, community, and media relations at the level, state, and federal <br />levels, including the management of all political, civic, charitable, and cultural activities. <br />Christopher provided land-use planning and entitlement process analysis for domestic and <br />international projects. Christopher also managed activities with numerous state and federal <br />agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing land use. <br />Finally, Christopher created and directed a political action committee that supported various local, <br />state, and federal candidates and ballot initiatives. <br />JFK School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA <br />Master of Public Administration 1991 <br />Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA <br />Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Magna cum Laude, Political Science Honors Prize 1982 <br />Coro Fellow <br />Southern California 1981 <br />Harry S Truman Scholar <br />California 1980