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Statement of Qualifications for State Legislative Advocacy Services | City of Santa Ana Page 6 FIRM AND TEAM EXPERIENCE iii. NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE LEAD PROJECT MANAGER TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE ENGAGEMENT. Lead Project Manager, TPA State Capitol Director Casey Elliott, Contact Information: • Address: 925 L Street, Suite 1404, Sacramento, CA 95814 • Email Address: celliott@townsendpa.com • Phone Number: (916) 447-4086 iv. RESUMES FOR THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF ASSIGNED TO THE ENGAGEMENT. CLIENT SERVICE TEAM With a team of 12 legislative and funding advocates, TPA has the breadth and depth of experience AND the ability to deploy as many advocates as needed to maximize success for the City while minimizing the burden on City staff. TPA proposes a dedicated a team of four advocates to perform state legislative advocacy services for the City: 1. Christopher Townsend President Project Role: Senior Strategic Advisor 2. Casey Elliott State Capitol Director Project Role: Lead Project Manager and Legislative Advocate 3. Cori Takkinen Senior Director Project Role: Legislative Advocate 4. Niccolo De Luca Senior Director Project Role: Legislative Advocate The TPA State Capitol Office is located across the street from the State Capitol building, which allows us to engage with key decision makers in a timely manner. The City may also access the TPA State Capitol office as a venue for advocacy meetings or a temporary work area when City staff visits Sacramento. Additionally, the TPA Southern California Office, located in Newport Beach, gives TPA the ability to meet in-person with City staff and departments with little notice. Resumes for each member of the client service team are included on the following pages.