Government & Community Affairs


Christopher Shepherd
Vice President, Government Affairs

Los Angeles
California

Chris provides political expertise, coordination and resources in creating winning campaigns. He has crafted successful strategies for multiple elected officials, government agencies, corporations, and community interest groups. Most notably Chris played a significant role in the successful 2006 election of Jerry Brown as California’s Attorney General.

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Work Sample

Chris has consulted on a number of program, policy and legal issues including:

  • Working with the City of Ventura on it’s low-income housing program
  • Helping the City of Pomona with claims for insurance coverage from the Joint Powers Insurance Authority
  • Insurance claims for a Fortune 500 Company
  • Municipal Elections for the City of Los Angeles (2009)

Lead Capabilities
Chris helps clients avoid bureaucratic pitfalls by offering invaluable insight and advice on business, community, and government development. Contact Chris when you need to:

  • Conduct public relations outreach to community groups, elected officials, media outlets, and general public
  • Network and coordinate with elected officials
  • Develop targeted campaigns within identified communities of interest
  • Establish phone-based marketing
  • Manage Internet outreach, including email, website content, social networking tools, and blogs
  • Produce fund raising efforts in areas regulated by political agencies including 501(c)(3) non-profits
  • Lead door-to-door canvassing efforts
  • Facilitate compliance with government ordinances
  • Lobby on policy prerogatives
  • Anticipate potential legal needs and strategies for resolving legal challenges

Key Concepts
Coalition Building, Government Affairs, Community Affairs, Outreach, Politics, Campaigns, Field, Legislative, Organizing, Liaison, Field Campaign, Messaging, Lobbying, Planning