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BRIAN RIVAS

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Dynamic government relations professional with over 30 years of experience seeks a challenging executive position to focus on results in state advocacy.

Work History

Senior Director, Policy and Government Relations

The Education Trust-West
Sacramento, CA
  • Annual Budget=$8.8 million; 38 full-time staff
  • This position leads advocacy on the state budget, legislation, and policy and regulatory matters under authority of the California State Board of Education. Key responsibilities include leading analysis, messaging, and development of advocacy strategy to influence all outcomes in favor of closing opportunity and achievement gaps. Also serves as member of leadership team guiding organizational management and strategic planning. Policy issues cover transitional kindergarten through higher education.

Trustee

Sacramento County Board of Education
Sacramento, CA
  • Annual Budget=$80 million; 650 full-time staff
  • Elected to represent Area 2 on the Sacramento County Board of Education. During that time, served as President of the Board twice, evaluated the Superintendent, and set board strategic priorities. Other regular duties included review and approval of the Sacramento County Office of Education budget and Local Control and Accountability Plan, oversight of court and community schools, special education programs, and review of charter petitions and expulsion appeals.

Senior Legislative Advocate

California School Boards Association
Sacramento, CA
  • Annual Budget = $22 million;150 full-time staff
  • Led legislative advocacy on behalf of the California School Boards Association on various issues, including teacher evaluation and personnel management, school facilities, charter schools, and pension reform. Key responsibilities included legislative analysis, advocacy and strategy development to achieve the Association’s legislative objectives. Also supported budget advocacy through analysis and research.

Legislative Director

University of California, Office of State Governmental Relations
Sacramento, CA
  • Annual Budget = $1.035 billion (UC Office of the President) 1,000 full-time employees (UC Office of the President)
  • Analyzed legislation and advocated on behalf of the University of California on issues affecting 10 campuses, 5 academic medical centers, and 3 national laboratories. Major assignments included undergraduate and graduate admissions, academic preparation and outreach, personnel, contracting, and pension issues. In addition to advocating the University’s position in writing and through legislative testimony, prepared expert witnesses for informational hearings on a variety of controversial issues.

Education

Master of Public Policy -

University of California, Berkeley

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of California, Berkeley

Skills

  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Strategic issue analysis
  • Strategic coalition building

Timeline

Senior Director, Policy and Government Relations

The Education Trust-West

Trustee

Sacramento County Board of Education

Senior Legislative Advocate

California School Boards Association

Legislative Director

University of California, Office of State Governmental Relations

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of California, Berkeley

Master of Public Policy -

University of California, Berkeley

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