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Kirk Uhler

Kirk Uhler

Granite Bay,CA

Summary

High-performing executive with solid experience in government relations, policy development and crisis management. Adept in creating and implementing effective communication strategies. Collaborative and committed to nurturing relationships with stakeholders, media and clients.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

The Rensa Group, LLC
08.2009 - Current
  • Represent clients in government relations, civic and media affairs at local, state, and federal levels
  • Draft, review and analyze legislation that is impactful to clients
  • Coordinate meetings with legislators, regulators and others that have influence over clients’ areas of interest
  • Manage contract lobbyists and other consultants on clients’ behalf
  • Create effective messaging and conduct media outreach.

Elected County Supervisor

Placer County
12.2006 - 01.2021
  • Eighteen years as a locally elected official with extensive engagement with state and federal officials and regulators on behalf of the County.
  • First elected to the Placer County Board of Supervisors at age 25 (1993-1996), the second youngest County Supervisor ever elected in California.
  • One of five Board members responsible for an annual operating budget of approximately $1 billion, 2,600 employees, and all land use decisions in a one million acre county.

Co-Founder/Vice President of Government Relations

Solar Power, Incorporated
06.2005 - 07.2009
  • Responsible for monitoring and participating in legislative, administrative and regulatory proceedings that impacted the development of the solar industry at the local, state and federal levels
  • Served as a member of the Solar Energy Industries Association Board of Directors and a Policy Committee Member for the California Solar Energy Industry Association
  • Led project development with government entities and non-profits/NGO’s.

District Director

Office of Congressman Daniel E. Lungren
12.2004 - 05.2005
  • Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised an office staff of eight paid employees and three interns in serving the needs of the constituents of California’s Third Congressional District
  • This included negotiating the myriad federal agencies that provide services and have regulatory authority
  • Worked with elected officials and staff from cities, counties and special districts within the Third District to obtain funding for various projects and recommended administrative and policy changes that affect their ability to deliver services.

Chief Operating Officer

Electric & Gas Industries Association
03.2001 - 12.2004
  • Responsible for budget forecasting and performance, government relations and business development activities for this 70-year-old, multi-business unit trade association, active in 14 states.
  • Identified and pursued business development opportunities to grow organization and increase revenue
  • Managed crisis response to minimize potential negative impacts on company

Co-Founder/Senior Director, Dealer and Industry Relations

CarsDirect.com
02.1999 - 03.2001
  • Hired, equipped, trained and managed national field team of over 50 people who were responsible for maintaining a supply of vehicles for sale to web site customers at below-market prices through a dealership network of over 2,600 dealers in 41 states.

Regional Marketing Director/Business Unit Manager

Municipal Resource Consultants (MRC)
01.1994 - 02.1999
  • Responsible for developing, budgeting, and managing a new business unit for MRC
  • Responsible for sales and customer relations with senior city officials, elected officials, and high-level staff
  • On behalf of client cities, established and enhanced relationships with Fortune 500 companies to encourage proper tax allocation
  • These relationships were with CEO's, COO's, and Directors of Corporate Tax
  • Responsible for developing marketing strategy and tools necessary for expanding MRC’s client base in the Western United States.

Director of Legislative Activities

Sacramento Builders' Exchange
01.1991 - 12.1992
  • Liaison between industry representatives and City and County officials
  • Represented concerns of diverse membership of union and open shop contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects and suppliers
  • Served as the lobbyist for the Builders Exchange Legislative Network, the combined legislative effort of eighteen California Builders' Exchanges representing over 16,000 construction industry businesses.

Education

B.A. Political Science -

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
05.1989

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Public Speaking
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Budget Administration
  • Policy Development
  • Team Oversight
  • Contract Management
  • Budget Development
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Operations Management

Timeline

Owner

The Rensa Group, LLC
08.2009 - Current

Elected County Supervisor

Placer County
12.2006 - 01.2021

Co-Founder/Vice President of Government Relations

Solar Power, Incorporated
06.2005 - 07.2009

District Director

Office of Congressman Daniel E. Lungren
12.2004 - 05.2005

Chief Operating Officer

Electric & Gas Industries Association
03.2001 - 12.2004

Co-Founder/Senior Director, Dealer and Industry Relations

CarsDirect.com
02.1999 - 03.2001

Regional Marketing Director/Business Unit Manager

Municipal Resource Consultants (MRC)
01.1994 - 02.1999

Director of Legislative Activities

Sacramento Builders' Exchange
01.1991 - 12.1992

B.A. Political Science -

University of California, Berkeley

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