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Profile, Continued J <br />Richard Harmon, Director, brings special expertise in transportation infrastructure <br />and policy development. Prior to joining TPA, Harmon served as the Legislative <br />and Local Government Affairs Deputy for Caltrans. Appointed by Governor Arnold <br />Schwarzenegger in 2007, he served as the liaison between the Administration and <br />Congress and the State Legislature on transportation issues. <br />Townsend Public Affairs, Inc., <br />Director 2011 — Present <br />Provide client service to a full range of public agency clients all over California, and specifically <br />focused on the Central Valley. Maintains an expertise in transportation legislation and funding <br />opportunities. Advocate at the local, state and regional level for client projects and programs <br />including legislation, state grants, and other funding. Richard manages several clients in the <br />Central Valley and recently represented the City of Merced, where much of the focus was on <br />advocating for grant funding. <br />California Department of Transportation <br />Assistant Deputy Director, Legislative and Local Government Affairs 2007-2011 <br />As the Governor Schwarzenegger-appointed liaison between the Administration and Congress <br />and the State Legislature on transportation -related issues, made policy recommendations and <br />provided committee testimony on pending legislation. Significant projects included: <br />• Developed legislation to expedite the distribution of $2.6 billion in transportation <br />funds made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. <br />• Secured legislative authority to expedite more than $1 billion in transportation <br />projects by streamlining environmental approval and permitting processes. <br />• Successfully passed legislation providing the department with $20 million in solar <br />arrays for over 70 facilities statewide. <br />California Department of Transportation <br />Interim District Director 2010 <br />Responsible for all functions and activities within District 10 and for the administration and <br />operation of the department's programs within the district boundaries. District 10 is made up of <br />Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and several mountain counties. The district has nearly 600 <br />employees, an annual budget of over $72 million, and approximately $3 billion in active <br />transportation projects. <br />California State Assembly Member Bonnie Garcia <br />Chief of Staff and Campaign Manager 2002— 2007 <br />Responsible for all aspects of legislator's State office and political activities, including legislation, <br />committee staffing, management of Capitol and District Offices, media, and fundraising. <br />California Center for Border and Regional Economic Studies <br />Project Coordinator 1999— 2002 <br />Responsibilities included development of quarterly and annual community workshops and <br />conferences to address various economic, housing, infrastructure and social. <br />Education <br />San Diego State University, San Diego <br />Masters of Science, Business Administration 2002 <br />San Diego State University, San Diego <br />Bachelor of Arts, International Business 2000 <br />0 Proposal for State Legislative Advocacy Services I City of San Leandro Page 6 <br />