Dennis Washburn

President

Dennis Washburn has made a career of advertising, marketing and communications programs at agencies representing organizations of renown in manufacturing, technology, information management, sophisticated aerospace and electronic systems, healthcare and consumer products -- large and small, and numerous business-to-business enterprises.  He has managed advertising and sales programs, brand development, corporate identity and image campaigns, investor relations and public information/PR for local, regional, national and international businesses and governments.

Skilled in strategic planning, negotiations, team building and productivity, presentations, campaign development, writing, public speaking and protocol, Dennis is also a certificated mediator with experience in public sector mediation and negotiations.  He holds a UC Berkeley BA in International Relations/Political Science and taught management as an Associate Professor during his two-year MBA Program in Marketing and Finance at San Diego State University.

Dennis is a popular elected official, successful in electioneering, organizational development, public affairs, community building, intergovernmental relations amongst municipal, county, regional, state, federal and international entities.  He is a founder, 5-term Council Member and 4-time Mayor of the City of Calabasas.  He also is a Director, current Vice President, and past President of the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains, a three-term Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commissioner, a 7-term Regional Councilmember of the Southern California Association of Governments, Founder and 3-time President of the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments, and Division Representative to the State Board and Past President of the 88-city LA County Division of the League of California Cities.

PROFESSIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:
Executive Director, Foundation for Pierce College, Conducting programs and projects for institutional advancement and funds development to enhance the Pierce College campus, student and faculty support, departmental programs and initiatives, community awareness and involvement, and alumni association activities, growth and development.

Mayor and Councilmember, City of Calabasas, CA 91-08, culminating three incorporation campaigns in the 70s and 80s, Calabasas was formed in March, 1991, and voters elected Dennis to the City Council, and he has served as Mayor in 91-92, 95-96, 2000-01 and 2006-07.  Calabasas, a municipal corporation, has grown to $400 million on its balance sheet and an annual budget exceeding $20 Million in 18 years.  Dennis represents Calabasas on the Las Virgenes/Malibu Council of Governments, serving three terms as President.  He also chaired the SCAG Energy and Environment Policy Committee and its Water Policy Task Force, and was Vice Chair of the SCAG Administration Committee. Dennis is Chairman of the Santa Monica Mountains Fund, and is a Trustee of the Conejo-Las Virgenes Future Foundation. Director and Vice President, Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains. elected and appointed to several four-year terms since 1986. He facilitated development of, and now chairs the Malibu Creek Watershed Council, has served as President of the Board for many terms, and has been recognized as an environmental leader by the Environmental Protection Agency, is a recipient of the National Association of Conservation Districts Goodyear Award for Conservation Achievement, and has served on the NACD Urban, Coastal and Community Committee.