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Consensuslnc. <br />Interact. Innovate. Influence. <br />PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE <br />Lilian De Loza has been with Consensus Inc. for more than 16 years and leads <br />the public-sector outreach and communications practice. She brings a wealth of <br />knowledge and experience in outreach to multicultural communities and public <br />involvement programs that comply with the California Environmental Quality Act <br />and National Environmental Policy Act (CEQA/NEPA). She has also developed <br />and implemented numerous successful community relations programs for retail, <br />transportation, housing, public facilities and environmental remediation projects. <br />Her commitment to diversity issues extends to her work with Hispanas Organized <br />for Political Equality (HOPE) - Leadership Institute, of which she is an alumna. <br />Prior to working for Consensus Inc., Lilian served as an aide to the late Los <br />Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley and former Council Member Rita Walters. In these <br />capacities with the City of Los Angeles, she served as their liaison to the Latino <br />community. Lilian holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Occidental <br />College, has studied in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, and is fluent in Spanish. <br />SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE <br />¦ California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA): Public Involvement <br />Programs for the Feasibility and Environmental Studies of a High-Speed <br />Rail System in California. Lilian has developed and implemented statewide <br />public involvement programs for CAHSRA for more than 14 years, including <br />strategic communications and media relations programs for various feasibility <br />and environmental studies. <br />¦ Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority: Gold Line <br />Foothill Extension Community and Media Outreach. Lilian provides <br />strategic counsel to the community outreach team and Authority leadership to <br />support the Phase 2A Extension from Pasadena to Azusa. <br />¦ California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Lilian directs the <br />public outreach services for the Caltrans District 7 1-405/Arbor Vitae <br />Interchange project. Consensus Inc. pioneered the use of UStream for <br />Caltrans by broadcasting live footage and a chat feed of a public meeting on <br />the internet. <br />¦ Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority (EXPO). Lilian directs and <br />coordinates all public outreach for the second phase of the Expo Line <br />between Culver City and Santa Monica. In early 2010, the Final <br />Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) was certified and the preferred <br />alternative was selected. Consensus Inc. continues to work with the Expo <br />Authority and provides timely and relevant information regarding design/build <br />and construction updates to stakeholders throughout the corridor. <br />¦ Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro): <br />Public Involvement Programs for the San Fernando Valley East-West <br />Transit Corridor (Orange Line) MIS/EIS/SEIR Bus Rapid Transit Project <br />and Northern Canoga Extension EIR. Lilian developed and managed the <br />Public Involvement Program for the San Fernando Valley East-West Transit <br />Corridor (Orange Line MIS/EIS/EIR) and Northern Canoga Extension EIR. <br />Santa Ana Transit Vision Public Outreach-City of Santa Ana