Security City

HEATHER K. SOMERS

**** ******* ****** *****, ***** 17-165, Newport Beach, CA 92660

§ Cell 949-***-**** § E-mail: ********@*****.***

PROFILE: An international writer, photographer and transportation contract analyst professional with over 15 years of experience in various fields involved with complex issues; A proven ability to execute RFQs, RFPs and responses; Takes responsibility for written plan and project oversight providing alternatives, compromises and ameliorations where necessary; Excellent organizational and editing skills who communicates well both orally and in writing; Decisive, reliable and effective problem solver with a secret security clearance.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Contract Writer/Analyst

Hill International Baghdad, Iraq

Contract Close-out specialist, archivist, Asst. to P.M. for multi-million dollar projects

Writer/Consultant

Peggy Ducey and Associates Dana Point, CA

Consultant for writing, editing, proposals, RFQs, RFPs for various transportation projects.

Writer/Consultant

TranSystems Long Beach, CA

Co-wrote and edited response to Request for Proposal (RFP) for security training plan for personnel for Port of Los Angeles under Homeland Security directives.

Inventor/Entrepreneur

Costa Mesa, CA

Designed and wrote patent application for encapsulated enzyme-producing bacteria for use in disposable diapers, substrates, pet defecation apparatus, military special operations kits, hiking kits etc.

Facilitator/Consultant

Southern California Regional Airport Authority (SCRAA) Los Angeles, CA

Key facilitator in the adoption of over $12Billion in federal transportation funding for the regional airport and inter-modal transportation managed by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) members. Facilitation required knowledge of specifics of inter-governmental policy and issues at both State and Federal levels, writing Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for attorney position within SCAG organization, working with Urban Dimensions, a civic planning company, and Peggy Ducey and Associates, the transportation planner and CEO of the Southern California Regional Airport Authority (SCRAA), which promoted regional inter-airport cooperative planning.

City Council Member

City of Costa Mesa, CA

Chairperson of Costa Mesa Redevelopment Agency

Set City policies and procedures and developed budget of over $77M

Board Member of the Orange County Regional Airport Authority

Implemented the CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams) and the TIP (Trauma Intervention Program) with Costa Mesa Fire Department

Founder and voting Board Member of Costa Mesa Community Foundation

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City Council Member (Continued)

Liaison To: Tourism and Promotions Council for Costa Mesa, Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funding; Mesa Consolidated Water District; Child Care and Youth Services and Eastside Traffic Study

Owner/Designer

Somers Decorators, Costa Mesa, CA

Licensed 16 years; Designed and decorated over 65,000 sq. ft. of residential and office space, including the lobby of Costa Mesa City Hall and small businesses

Column Writer

Orange County Register, Santa Ana, CA

Special interest writer for The Breeze

SPECIAL MENTION:

Limousine Driver

United States Secret Service, Presidential Detail

Drove motorcade for Robert Dole, Elizabeth Dole and Jack Kemp during visits to Orange County on campaign trips; Interacted with polls, press, campaign staff as well as City, County, State and Federal dignitaries.

Department of Defense and FBI secret security clearance (inactive)

BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS:

Key Facilitator in redirecting over $12B in funds throughout the region by promoting a plan to use Regional Transportation Planning dollars from the Federal government to develop better ground access to airports

Founder - Costa Mesa Community Foundation – a non-profit 501(c)(3) Foundation to raise money for specific City projects and improvements. The proposal was accepted by the Council, has to date generated over $250,000 in donations.

Co-Writer - Security Training Program for all the personnel of the Port of Los Angeles under the guidelines of the NTSB and Homeland Security.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

President - Eastside Homeowners Association

Vice President - Presbyterian Women – St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Founder and Chair - Costa Mesa Community Foundation

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, California State University, Long Beach, CA

Associative Arts, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA

Costa Mesa Police Department Citizens Academy

Leadership Tomorrow - Graduate § Class Coordinator

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