Chris West

Senior Vice President of Operations at Pac/West Communications
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Credentials

  • Registered Professional Forester
    State of California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
    Jul, 1986
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Pac/West Communications
    • United States
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Vice President of Operations
      • Jul 2008 - Present

      At Pac/West I have managed successful ballot initiative campaigns and several labor/management partnerships that promote the work of contractors and private sector unions. I also provide assistance to a wide variety of business, local governments and natural resource clients. Responsible for a variety of clients involving government affairs, regulatory rulemaking, marketing and public relations. Clients include: manufacturers, mining companies, energy companies, business associations, building trade unions, Taft-Hartley labor management committees, renewable/green energy advocates, wildlife & conservation organizations, railroads, local governments, solid waste, forest industry, health care groups, agriculture producers, and several ballot initiative coalitions. Duties include being lead account manager, strategic advisor, campaign manager, policy analyst, opposition researcher, advocate and spokesperson. Lead staff member on federal government affairs including Congressional and agency relations. Also assist owners with daily management of firm – supervising staff, coordinating workloads, monitoring expenses & income, marketing services and other duties as needed.

  • City of Sherwood
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Member - Police Advisory Board
      • Feb 2015 - Present

      Citizen board established to advise and aid the City of Sherwood Police Department. Was Board Chair from February 2017 to February 2019.

    • Member - Traffic Safety Committee
      • Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

      Appointed to the Sherwood Traffic Safety Committee by the City Council, tasked with addressing citizen complaints, concerns and recommendations regarding traffic safety in our City.

  • American Forest Resource Council
    • Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President
      • Nov 1987 - Apr 2008

      For over two decades I was handled the government affairs and public policy for two prominent non-profit business associations, the American Forest Resource Council and Northwest Forestry Association, which represent forest product manufacturers and forest land owners in the Western United States. Responsible for creating and maintaining the association's high profile and professional image. Facilitated the development of strategies and positions on issues important to the industry, while attempting to both satisfy the members’ diverse concerns and promote their collective good. Directly involved in preparing and managing the association’s budgets. Managed numerous complex projects with short time-lines, outside consultants and tight budgets. Staffed the Legal Committee, managing litigation efforts in dozens of cases, involving several law firms. Active member of many regional and national committees. Acted as the association's key spokesperson both regionally and nationally. Editor of the association’s newsletter, other publications and website content. Responsible for organizing association’s annual meeting. Organized and conducted over 20 Congressional Staff Tours and a dozen member DC lobbying trips.

  • U.S. Forest Service
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Forester & Operations Research Analyst
      • May 1981 - Oct 1987

      Developed and conducted the Tahoe NF's land management planning analyses. Preformed a variety of field forester duties including timber sale prep, timber sale contract administration, environmental analyses and fire fighting. On the Sierra NF, responsible for administering hydroelectric project permits, coordinating specialists' review and acted as liaison between the Forest Service, other agencies and permittees. Developed and conducted the Tahoe NF's land management planning analyses. Preformed a variety of field forester duties including timber sale prep, timber sale contract administration, environmental analyses and fire fighting. On the Sierra NF, responsible for administering hydroelectric project permits, coordinating specialists' review and acted as liaison between the Forest Service, other agencies and permittees.

Education

  • University of California, Berkeley
    Masters of Forestry, in Fish, Wildlife and Forest Management Planning
    1979 - 1981
  • University of California, Berkeley
    BS, Forestry with Honors
    1977 - 1979
  • California State University-Fresno
    1975 - 1977
  • Hoover High School
    1972 - 1975

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