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GEORGEANN "GIGI" HANNAQualified. Experienced. Always Neutral

RELEVANT PROJECT LIST PROFILEHealthy San BernardinoCoalitionCommunications Co-Chair,Policy Workgroup member1011O-currentSan Bernardino Valley WaterConservation DemonstrationGardenCommunications coordinator/Public EducationWater Resources InstituteCal State San Bernardino10110-6111

Downtown Harvest MarketCo-ManagerSan Bernardino, Ca.8/09-12110Alluvial Fan Task ForceAdministrative coordinator,Communications DirectorDepartment of Water Resources,Sacramento, CA12/07 -12110Lytle is VitalCommunications ManagerWater Resources InstituteCal State San Bernardino10/08-6/10City Makeover 2006Contract administratorMWD of Southern Ca.,1112005-10/2006Annual Financial Report,Editor/Project ManagerMWD of Southern Ca.2004,2005,2006Ethics Manual for ElectedOfficialsWriterMWD of Southern Ca.2004

Gigi Hanna is an open government and communications expertwith more than 25 years' experience in public relations andpublic records research/management.PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCEAssociate Director, Water Resources InstituteCal State San Bernardino, San Bernardino Ca../ Communications and program director

./ Developed communication plan for statewide Alluvial Fan TaskForce. Also coordinated 11 plenary sessions leading to final reportand model ordinance../ Coordinated public events, including annual banquets, quarterlyspeakers' series and public workshops../ Directed all outreach efforts including Web site development,creative materials, and community presentations.

./ Provide in-depth research and analysis for water resource educationprograms and public policy discussions.

./ Administrative management of internal programs and interns.Senior Public Affairs Representative, Metropolitan WaterDistrict; Los Angeles, Ca

./ Oversaw contracts directing public information projects within theCity Makeover grant program../ Created media communication messaging for district initiativesand provided crisis media training for member agencies,/ Edited Aqueduct Magazine, a 40,000-circulation specialtymagazine about water issues. Supervised staff writers,photographers and designers../ Produced several award winning internal and externalcommunication documents including speeches, Congressionaltestimony, white papers, legislative materials and financial reports../ Conducted Crisis Media Training for other governmental agencies

./ Member of Legislative Strategy Team, helping identify issues andstrategize response to state and federal legislative initiatives.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCEFifteen years as a daily news reporter, covering county government, water,medicine, social services, crime and city councils for North County Times(Escondido, Ca), The Fresno Bee, San Bernardino County Sun, PasadenaStar News and Arcata Union. Won several local, regional, andinternational awards for investigative and feature reporting.

EDUCATIONB.A. Journalism/Political Science, Humboldt State UniversityM.A. Communications, California State University, FullertonCity Clerks Association of California (3 units toward full certification)P ER SO NA L I NT ER ES TS

./ Married to Tony Barber, Fresno native and glassblower./ Governing council, Clah Hannay Society, Sorbie, Scotland./ Travel, music, cooking, gardening, blacksmithing, river rafting