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Page 1: California Consulting llc Company Presentation

California Consulting, LLCThe largest and most effective

grant writing company in the State

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Founded in 2004 California Consulting, LLC has increasingly gained a reputation for hard work and a commitment to success for our clients. With more than 85 clients statewide, California Consulting’s success has translated into rapid and unprecedented growth.

California Consulting has developed an expertise in representing public agencies, private companies and non-profit organizations. We currently serve cities, school districts, and others.

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About California Consulting

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California Consulting regularly organizes trips to Sacramento for our clients. We organize full-day meetings with key State Agencies with available grant monies.

Our team makes trips to Sacramento to stay in constant contact with State Agencies regarding available funding.

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A Sacramento Presence

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Needs Assessment:California Consulting staff meets with clients to identify priority projects, needs, objectives and tangible goals.

Based on our knowledge of Federal, State, and private funding opportunities, staff closely monitors funding opportunities that best fit your needs.

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Services Provided

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Grant Administration:Following the awarding of a grant, post-award compliance is addressed. California Consulting staff has extensive experience in the area of grants administration, evaluation, and post-award reporting. We will assist you and your staff in meeting all post-award requirements.

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Services Provided

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Grant Writing:Since 2004, our grant writers have written 596 competitive federal, state, and private foundation grants that been funded for our clients.

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596 Funded Applications

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Why do you need an evaluation?Most government-related grants require an external evaluation. It’s a matter of compliance to ensure you have an evaluation completed. In addition, evaluations help your program continually improve, and it could recognize and commend the organization for exemplary work.

Our Approach: Evaluations are not done TO you; they are done WITH you.

Affordability: Minimum percentage NOT required

Evaluations

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Testimonial

804/10/2023

“Lynwood Unified has been very pleased with California Consulting. The company is responsive, and pays attention to detail. We have been impressed with their grant writers and are pleased to work with them."

Ed VelasquezFormer Superintendent, Lynwood USD

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California Consulting LLC:Manages all aspects of an organization’s grant writing program including drafting the applications, submission and administration.Develops highly competitive grant applications with a team of experienced professional grant writers.Helps in alleviating the burden on the general fund by generating revenue for our clients.Secures more money than what we are paid.Has Generated over $1.4 billion for our clients.

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A Record of Success

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Gilbert Livas, City Manager, City of Downey

Rene Bobadilla, City Manager, City of Pico Rivera

Stan Dobbs, Superintendent, Hayward Unified School District

Paul Gothold, Superintendent, Lynwood Unified School District

Ron Carruth, Superintendent, Whittier City School District

Rod Butler, City Manager, City of Patterson

Ron Bates, Former City Manager, City of Pico Rivera

References

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California Consulting, LLC is a highly-respected statewide firm with prominent clients who have included, but are not limited to:

Chevron Energy SolutionsThe City of Montebello City of La HabraHayward Unified School DistrictHacienda La Puente Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Community College District City of Los Angeles Community Development DepartmentCity of DowneyRowland Unified School District

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The Company We Keep

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County of Fresno County of Kern County of Merced City of Avenal City of Atwater City of Chino City of Chowchilla City of Coalinga City of Commerce City of Downey City of Farmersville City of Fountain Valley City of Fowler City of Fresno Redevelopment Agency City of Greenfield City of Gridley City of Hughson

Our Clients

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City of Huntington Park City of Huron City of Kerman City of La Puente City of Lancaster City of Lemoore City of Lindsay City of Los Angeles City of Lynwood City of McFarland City of Manhattan Beach City of Modesto City of Montebello City of Monterey Park City of Newman City of Orange Cove City of Parlier City of Pasadena

Government Agencies

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City of Patterson City of Pico Rivera City of Porterville City of Rancho Cordova City of Salinas City of San Fe Springs City of San Joaquin City of Tracy City of Vernon City of Waterford City of Yuba City The Latino Mayors & Local Elected Officials Coalition

of Fresno County Fresno Council of Governments (all 15 cities in

Fresno County)

Our Clients

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Fresno County Workforce Investment Board

Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission

Kern Council of Governments (COG) Kingsburg Medical Center Madera Irrigation District Malaga County Water District McFarland Recreation & Park District Santa Nella County Water District Sand City Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler Co. Sanitation

Dist. Southwest Transportation Agency Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water

District Veterans of Foreign Wars – Dept. of

California

Government Agencies continued…

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Agape Charter School Alameda County Office of Ed. Alum Rock Elementary District (San Jose) Armona Union ESD Arvin Union School District Ballico-Cressey USD Bassett Education Foundation Big Creek School District Caruthers USD Castro Valley USD Central USD Central Union School District Chawankee USD Coalinga-Huron USD

Our Clients

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Compton USD Corcoran USD Delano USD Dixon USD Dos Palos-Oro Loma USD Earlimart SD El Monte Union High SD El Rancho USD Elk Hills School District Fairfax Elementary School District Farmersville USD Firebaugh Las Deltas USD Fowler USD Galt Joint Union High School District Garvey School District Greenfield USD Hacienda La Puente Unified School

District Hayward USD

Public Education

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iLEAD Charter School Kerman USD Kingsburg Elementary Charter SD Kings Canyon USD Kings County Office at Education Laton USD Lemoore Union High SD Lindsay USD Lynwood USD Madera USD McFarland USD Mendota USD Modoc County Office of Education Mojave USD

Our Clients National Hispanic University Foundation Norwalk La Mirada USD Newman-Crows Landing USD Patterson USD Pleasanton USD Pixley USD Ponona Unified School District Richgrove SD Reef-Sunset USD Rialto USD Ripon USD Rowland USD Salinas City Elementary SD Salinas Union High School District San Ardo Unified USD San Bernandino City USD San Jose Conservation Corps Santa Cruz Office of Education Santa Paula USD SCVi Charter School Selma USD

Public Education continued…

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Testimonial

1604/10/2023

"California Consulting has exceeded our expectations. Their grant writers have helped us bring in more than $5.5 million in State and Federal funds for our School District. Based on our first hand experience, we strongly recommend California Consulting."

Rich MerloSuperintendentCorcoran Unified School District

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South Whittier Unified Southern Kern USD Summerville Union High SD Summit Leadership Academy Terra Bella Union Elementary School District Twin Rivers USD Travis USD Visalia USD Vista USD West Park SD Westside Unified School District Whittier City School District Whittier Union High School District

Our Clients

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Public Education continued…

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Aarti Petroleum ADHC of Fresno & Clovis ADHC of California All Management Corporation Andres Ramos Adventists Health Care Network aUniform Biswas Construction BKS Energy, LLC California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA) Century Builders Chevron Energy Solutions Citadel Investment Group CMQ Associates

Our Clients

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Creative Bus Sales Crescent View Charter High School E & J Excavation Eminence Healthcare Estes Auto Group GIG Group USA Granville Homes, Inc. Gunner & Andros Investments Health Care Supply Inc.

Private Sector

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Jas Singh Development L.A. Card Clubs Political Action Comm. LA Impact Lantana Investments Law Offices of Ben Ewell Mariposa Wine Co. Martin Land & Development Company MV Transportation Myron Smith - Attorney at Law Nature’s Energy Nurture by Nature New Urban Strategies Piccadilly Square Precision Engineering Railex

Our Clients

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Revultec Reynen & Bardis Communities Schneider Electric SilverCreek Properties Skip Barwick Realty Spencer Enterprises Sperry Van Ness SureFire, LLC Tri-City Regional Medical Center T.S. Public Relations Tutelian and Company United Development Group Waste Management Zane Hammond Construction

Private Sector continued…

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Our Clients

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211LA County Burbank YMCA Children’s Home Society of

California CoTA El Centro Del Pueblo Focus on Children Now North Star Family Center Prescription Abusers In Need Wilder’s Academy

Non-Profits

Colleges

Comprehensive Community Health Centers

Los Angeles Community College

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$1.4 million CMAQ (buses) / (9 new CNG buses) $500,000 School Violence Prevention / CDE (Five years of school violence prevention program) $299,000 Library Literacy Program / Federal ED (Additional librarian and materials for school library in Orange Cove $1000 Running Track, Playground Cover / CIWMB (Running track and playground cover at four schools) $184,000 (Library Literary Program/Federal ED/Additional librarian & materials) $428,728 California Dept. of Education Technology Voucher (Vouchers for equipment & software) $10 million California Department of Education/Joint Use (Facilities at six school sites)

• Zumwalt School project is the construction of a new school. The Joint Use funding provided $1.5 million for a library and $1.5 million for a multi-purpose room.

• Grant Middle School was funded $1.5 million for the construction of a gymnasium.• Jefferson Elementary was funded $1 million for the construction of a multi-purpose room.• Reedley High School was funded $2 million for the construction of a library.• Riverview Elementary was funded $1.5 million for the construction of a multi-purpose room.• Dunlap Elementary was funded $1 million for the construction of a multi-purpose room.

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Examples of Workfor Kings Canyon USD

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$330,000 CDE - (Prop 1D, Dunlap High School) $990,000 CMAQ - (Joint Transportation Yard) $321,662 DOE - (Improving Literacy through School Libraries) $635,400 CMAQ - (3 buses) $200,000 Fresno County First 5 Family Strengthening $53,968 COPS – (Secure Our Schools) $500,000 USD HRSA

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Examples of Workfor Kings Canyon USD

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Total: $16,542,758Client Since: 2006

Ratio: $65.00 to $1.00Total Paid to CC: $254,507

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Examples of Work for Kings Canyon USD

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$263,839.00 (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant)

$675,000.00 (21st Century Community Learning Centers Program Grant)

$15,493,125.00 (Head Start Grant)

$43,945.00 (School Breakfast and Summer Food Program)

$3,496.00 (New Alternative Fuel Vehicle Purchase)

$1,000.00 (CVS Caremark)

$1,160.00 (FEDCO Classroom Enrichment Fund: Teacher Grants) $1,500,000.00 (California Math and Science Partnership)

Examples of Work Hacienda La Puente USD

2304/10/2023

Total: $17,981,565.00Client Start Date: 1/1/12

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Testimonial

2504/10/2023

"California Consulting works hard to represent their clients. It is their hard work ethic, responsiveness, and attention to detail that has made them so successful at securing funding for clients. I recommend them without hesitation."

Former Mayor Dennis DonohueCity of Salinas

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$50,000.00 (Early Intervention for School Success) (EISS)

$17,497.00 (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant)

$3,745.00 (Lowe's ToolBox)

$822,500.00 (21st century Community Learning Centers Program Grant )

Examples of Work Whittier City School District

2504/10/2023

TOTAL: $893,742.00

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$55,125.00 (Tire Derived Product Grant)

$99,000.00 (Green Trees for the Gold State Grant Program)

$200,000.00 (Land Water Conservation Fund)

Examples of Work City of Pico Rivera

2604/10/2023

TOTAL: $354,125.00

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$250,000.00 (Community Based Transportation Planning Grant)

$300,000.00 (Competitive Trails Grant)

$300,000.00 (4th District Competitive Trails Grant Program)

$200,000.00 (Habitat Conservation - California Department of Parks & Recreation)

$129,500.00 (U.S. Soccer Foundation Grant)

Examples of Work City of Downey

2704/10/2023

Total: $1,440,600.00Client Start Date: 1/1/12

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$3,100,302.00 (School Improvement Grant (SIG) App.) $116,000.00 (Tire Derived Product Grant)

$333,503.00 (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant) $24,294.00 (Farm to School Planning)

$486,720.00 (HRSA School Based Health Center Capital Program) $183,824.00 (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant)

$134,000.00 - Chavez Middle School, (Project READ – CalSTAT) $134,000.00 - Hosler Middle School, (Project READ – CalSTAT) $134,000.00 - Lynwood Middle School, (Project READ – CalSTAT)

Examples of Work Lynwood Unified School District

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TOTAL: $4,646,643.00Client Start Date: 2/21/12

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Testimonial

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"California Consulting has proven to be a reliable partner in writing and managing grants for our district. We have had far greater success on being awarded grants than we had with our limited staff. They are responsive to our needs and are an incredible resource to school districts struggling to find badly needed resources. Their services have been a very wise strategic investment."

Dr. Ron CarruthSuperintendent Whittier City School District

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Meet the TeamA California-based Grant Writing

Firm that Delivers Results!

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California Consulting, LLC Owner Steve Samuelian has held various leadership posts during a career spanning almost 30 years.

Former State Assembly MemberFormer Senior Congressional Aide at Federal Level (8 years)Has served on various boards, commissions and leadership postsHighly regarded in public policy, local government and education circles across CaliforniaHas been a guest on various local, State and national radio, television and newspaper outlets

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Steve Samuelian Owner

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Experience includes working with the State’s fifth largest city Attorney’s Office where she supported three Senior Deputy City Attorney’s in the Advisory Unit

Has over 8 years of experience in the legal field in the areas of immigration, civil litigation and land use

Has a combined experience of over 10 years in the Finance and Human Resource industries

Assists owner Steve Samuelian with various special projects, scheduling and organizational duties

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Shari HerboldDirector of Operations

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Earned Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of California, Los Angeles, Summa Cum Laude and has completed his Master of Arts degree in History at California State University Fresno, also Summa Cum Laude

Has written 270 Federal, State and private foundation grant applications

Has taught credited courses at CSU Fresno, as well as working as a writing tutor and supplemental history instructor at Fresno City College

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Tristan ShampStatewide Grants Manager

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Albert has extensive experience in organizational improvement, program administration, resource development, and evaluation.

He holds a doctorate in education from the University of California, Los Angeles, with expertise in both K12 and higher education research-based strategies to improve student outcomes, inquiry methods, action research, and evaluation.

He currently supports education-related proposals and evaluations.

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Albert SolanoSouthern California Grant Manager

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Received an AA from East Los Angeles College. Earned BA in Political Science from University of Southern California. First in his family to graduate from college. Proud graduate of Bishop Amat Memorial High School.

Paul has served the Bassett Unified School District (BUSD) as a School Board Member since 2001.

Previous experience includes serving as Legislative Analyst for a law firm. Also, worked as Grants Administrator for a City in L.A. County.

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Paul SolanoSouthern California Regional Director

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Serves Southern California with a focus on Riverside County and Coachella Valley.

Since 1994, Pettis has been an elected city council member for the City of Cathedral City.

A member of National League of Cities since 1999. National League of Cities Board Member since 2011 A member of League of California Cities since 1999 League of California Cities Board Member since 2010 Elected SCAG President in 2013 BA from Azusa Pacific University MBA from University of Phoenix

Greg PettisSenior Consultant for Business Development

04/10/202304/10/2023

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Has more than 15 years of experience in grant writing for non- profit organizations, freelance writing and reporting for newspapers and magazines.

Served as Development Coordinator for an organization in the Rocky Mountains in which her grant writing and fundraising led to the creation of a home for at-risk and homeless adolescent girls.

Earned her B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Earned her Master’s degree from the University of Montana.

Dana LeuschNorthern California Regional Director

4004/10/2023

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Responsible for grant research, grant identification and grant writing

B.A. in International Relations, emphasis in Political Science and minor in Philosophy from Pepperdine University

Worked in the office of a U.S. Congressman

Taught at San Joaquin Valley College

Worked in Washington D.C. for the Guatemala Human Rights Commission

Has written 265 competitive Federal, State and private foundation grant applications, many of which have been funded

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Danielle SoteloDeputy Grants Manager

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15+ years of grant writing experience Served as the grant writer for Butte County Office of Education

and Chico Unified School District, among other entities

Served as a grant reviewer for the California Department of Education for the 21st Century Grant, ASES Grant and Healthy Start Grants

Specializes in federal, state and private foundation education grants such as Healthy Start, Healthy Outreach, Carol M. White PEP, Community College Connect grants, Early Childhood Grant for pre-schools, and many more

Has secured over $21 million in education grants

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Amy Christianson Senior Grant Writing Consultant for Education

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Trained as a professional technical writer, John Walkup has authored a wide range of successful grant proposals, focusing most of his efforts on school-related projects. Over the last four years, John has helped California public agencies retrieve over $18 million in grant funding.

John has taught physics at the high school level and mathematics, multimedia arts, and English at university level. His expertise spans such topics as STEM learning, English Learners, curriculum development, classroom observation, professional development, standards alignment, and curricular rigor.

In 2007, he co-developed the concept of cognitive rigor and the Cognitive Rigor Matrix (also called the Hess Matrix), now used nationally to gauge the quality of curricular content.

In 2008, he led the two largest studies of curricular rigor ever performed in this country. 

John earned his Doctor of Philosophy studying theoretical physics at the University of Oklahoma.

 

John WalkupSenior Education Consultant

04/10/202304/10/2023

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20 years of successful grant –related experience with 12 years as the Administrator of Grants and Special Projects in the West Contra Costa Unified School District.

Mr. Fahr raised over $70 million in state, Federal, and foundation grants with a success rate of 85%

For educational grants focused on areas such as professional development, literacy, academic enrichment, career technical education, service learning, educational reform, educational technology, mental health, parent involvement, Special Education, nutrition and wellness, physical education, visual and performing arts, and safety, among others.

In addition to grant writing, he developed and cultivated partnerships with numerous community-based organizations, city officials, institutions of higher education, and other agencies.

Mr. Fahr facilitated the development of organizational plans, ensuring both vertical and horizontal articulation; he was often called in as a systems person who could provide a big picture approach to planning.

In 2008, Mr. Fahr retired from his school district work and became an independent consultant. Mr. Fahr has developed close to 250 grant proposals, over 200 of which were funded.

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Roger FahrProject Manager

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David Marquez is a consultant focused on developing capacity building and community development related services on behalf of non-profit agencies, local government, and the private sector to serve the diverse communities of Los Angeles.

He has extensive experience and familiarity in the area of community and economic development, social and health services and planning and land use issues. He has combined his knowledge of varied issues with his experience in policy development, coalition building, grant management, fund development and local government to develop both strategies for issue oriented advocacy and program sustainability for his clients.

Served as the Executive Director of several non-profit agencies where he focused on building collaborations and cross-institutional partnerships, both formal and informal, between schools, the private sector and community based organization to increase the social and economic capital of families in Los Angeles County.

Previously, he served as Chief Deputy of Legislation and Policy for former Los Angeles Councilmember Mike Hernandez, where he managed the legislative and planning staff.

He graduated from the University of La Verne with a Bachelor of Arts in History and International Studies.

He has spent nearly his entire professional career working in the City of Los Angeles. He is also proud of his community involvement in the City of Los Angeles as a Commissioner for the

City of Los Angeles East Area Planning Commission, Member of the Founders Board for the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, and as a board

member for the 24th St Theatre, Arts Community Land Activism (ACLA), the California Hospital Medical Center, California Hospital Medical Center-Hope Street Family Center Community Advisory Board and Communications Committee.

David MarquezProject Manager

04/10/202304/10/2023

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Testimonial

4604/10/2023

"We are pleased that we retained California Consulting. In a very short period of time, California Consulting has been very effective in assessing our needs and submitting grants quickly. They have an experienced and hard working team of grant writers and I recommend them without hesitation.”

William M. MolinariCity of Montebello Councilmember

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Since 2004, she has been a project manager and grant writer that specializes in education, performing arts, and civic projects.

Received her MA from George Washington University and her BA from Indiana University

She has facilitated and moderated panels on dance and performance, and received several grants for interdisciplinary collaborations between artists and scholars, including DC Commission for the Arts and Humanities, The Humanities Council of Washington DC, and the Institute for Advanced History at the University of Minnesota.

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Diana DinermanProject Manger

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   BA in Geology from UC Santa Barbara

Volunteered with Red Cross

Firefighter for 15 years

Successfully written 50 grants that include local, state, and federally funded opportunities

Matt SamsonProject Manager

04/10/202304/10/2023

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Deborah holds a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA, with a concentration in community economic development.

She also holds a Masters Degree in Psychology with a certificate in postmodern therapies from Phillips Graduate Institute.

Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Studies and Planning from Cal State University Northridge with an emphasis on Environmental Analysis.

Over ten years of experience as a program manager, grant writer, researcher and community organizer.

She is the former Director of the South Valley BusinessSource Center, an agency that provides technical assistance and consulting to small businesses and local entrepreneurs

former manager of an ARRA-funded youth employment program based out of a WorkSource center in Los Angeles.

Deborah HeltProject Manager

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15-year career in local government, at the city and county level.

Extensive experience working with federal, state, and private foundation grants.

Served 5 years working for the L.A. County Community Development Commission.

Served as staff member for the City of Anaheim Redevelopment Agency for the last 10 years.

Earned his B.A. from Loyola Marymount University.

Received dual degrees in Masters of Public Administration and Masters of Planning from the University of Southern California.

Eduardo HernandezProject Manager

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Holds Masters Degree in Urban Planning from the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA.

Holds Masters Degree in Latin American Studies with a certificate in Leadership in Sustainability from the Anderson School at UCLA.

As a Graduate student, she was intern to the Chief Operating Officer at the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles.

Prior to joining California Consulting, Cedar served as Program Coordinator for the Community Market Conversion.

Cedar LandsmanProject Manager

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Has been in Grant Program Administration and Management for 27 years serving the municipal community

Served in Community Development as Management Analyst, Acting Housing Administrator, Grants Coordinator, Housing Analyst, and Program Coordinator

Adept in Grant Programmatic/Fiscal Compliance, Policy & Procedures, Monitoring/Reporting

Skilled in Communications, Writing, Research, Records Management, Planning and Time Management

She received her MPA at California State University Dominguez Hills and her BA from California State University Long Beach.

 

Karen SimpsonProject Manager

04/10/202304/10/2023

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Testimonial

5304/10/2023

"California Consulting is well respected in the halls of the State Capitol. The connections, knowledge of the legislative and funding process, and hard work has made them one of California's most sought after lobbying and grant writing companies."

Mayor Pro Tem Victor P. LopezCity of Orange Cove

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Earned BA in Art from California State University, Fresno

Earned MA in linguistics and Language Development from San Jose State University.

Holds a certificate in Grant Writing and Administration from California State University, Fresno.

Holds a certificate in Online Teaching and Learning from California State University East Bay.

Prior to joining CC, Gary served as Director of Product Development at SNAP! Learning and has taught English and since 2001 for the State Center Community College.

Gary has written over 50 grants to date.

Gary RogersProject Manager

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Has raised almost $5.2 million since she began grant writing for non profit agencies municipalities, and education institutions in 2001.

Former journalist and writer for the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Business Journal.

Written and published B2B business books for the Economic Department Corporation of Los Angeles County, Valley Economic Development Center, Valley Industry & Commerce Association and the Mid-Valley Chamber of Conference.

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Ruth ShaerProject Manager

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Lynda M. Jenkins, M.P.A., is a Project Manager specializing in grant writing, grantsmanship, program seminars, grant management, fundraising, sponsorships and research.

She has assisted educational, governmental and private organizations of all sizes with federal, state and private grants for several decades.

Prior to launching her consulting activities, Ms. Jenkins worked in higher education and local government during her professional career.

Her educational background is from California State University, Fullerton where she earned a B.A. in English and a Masters of Public Administration with an emphasis in Urban Management. She is currently active in two Cal State Fullerton alumni associations and is a board member on the Non Profit Alumni Association.

Lynda JenkinsProject Manager

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Testimonial

5704/10/2023

"We are very pleased with California Consulting. They have helped generate millions of dollars in grant monies for our district and have excellent relationships in Sacramento. I recommend them strongly."

Juan GarzaSuperintendent Kings Canyon Unified Superintendent

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Central California Office1530 E. Shaw Ave., Suite 114

Fresno, CA 93710559.244.0801

Southern California Office420 N. Montebello Blvd., Suite

302 Montebello, CA 90640323.728.9002

Website:www.californiaconsulting.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CAConsultingLLC

Twitter:https://twitter.com/CAConsultingLLC