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LAUREN B. SINIAWER
Christopher A. Joseph & Associates
Senior Environmental Planner
August 2007 – April 2008
Los Angeles, CA
• Authored and edited Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) sections as part of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review for large-, mid- and small-sized projects, including the Universal City Vision Plan, a jet fuel pipeline, and a camp for disabled children
• Managed projects and served as direct point of contact for municipalities, clients, and subconsultants
• Supervised staff to provide environmental consulting services to public and private sector clients
• Wrote responses to public comments for Final EIR
• Attended client meetings and conducted site visits
Christopher A. Joseph & Associates
Associate Environmental Planner
September 2006 – July 2007
Los Angeles, CA
• Authored and edited Draft EIR sections as part of CEQA review for mid- to small-sized projects
• Synthesized technical information contained in subconsultants' reports for inclusion in EIR sections
• Developed project descriptions based on site plans, architectural renderings, and site visits
PCR Services Corporation
Associate Planner
July 2005 – August 2006
Santa Monica, CA
• Authored sections of the Draft EIR for the Grand Avenue Project, a large-scale, mixed-use project proposed for Downtown Los Angeles
• Authored the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Hotel Shangri-La project in Santa Monica, CA
• Wrote and edited EIR sections and initial studies, project descriptions, and proposals
• Analyzed project consistency with general plans, municipal codes, master and specific plans, local coastal programs, and overlay districts
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Marketing Specialist
February 2002 – August 2003
Quincy, MA
• Developed, coordinated, and implemented large-scale acquisition and retention campaigns targeted to each of Association’s 16 professional membership sections
• Created, developed, and distributed customized marketing materials, including more than a dozen unique brochures and a section participation guidebook for members
• Wrote content for section membership pages of NFPA’s web site
YourCompass, Inc.
Director of Communications
June 1999 – September 2001
Somerville, MA
• Wrote articles, drafted talking points, and created presentations for company president of high-tech firm
• Prepared case studies, proposals, news releases, and client testimonials
• Managed development, design, and production of all marketing and sales materials
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Public Affairs Specialist
September 1997 – June 1999
Quincy, MA
• Served as spokesperson for the Association to local and national press
• Wrote feature articles and editorials for consumer magazines, trade journals and newspapers, and speeches for Association executive staff
• Key member of team that won the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Silver Anvil Award for successful execution of international fire safety campaign
Massachusetts State Senate, Office of Senator James P. Jajuga
Legislative Aide and Director of Communications and Research
June 1995 – September 1997
Boston, MA
• Conducted detailed research, evaluated data, and prepared reports on current issues for the Senator’s testimony before various legislative committees
• Prepared news releases and advisories for local and statewide newspapers and radio stations
• Wrote speeches for the Senator’s public appearances
• Served as liaison between state, local, and federal agencies for projects impacting the Senator’s district
• Represented the Senator at events and district office hours
• Met with lobbyists and resolved constituents’ issues
EDUCATION
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Master of Planning; Concentration in Land Use, Regional Growth and Sustainability
May 2005
• Dean’s Merit Scholar
• Research Assistant to Dr. David Sloane, Study of Economic Impact of Hospitals in Communities, 2005
• Research Assistant to Dr. Genevieve Giuliano, METRANS Transportation Center, 2004 – 2005
• Planning Intern for Morris County, NJ, Division of Transportation Management, 2004
Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Government; Dean’s List
May 1993
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
• Member of the American Planning Association (APA)
• “Prop X: Inventing the Next L.A.” Planning/Development/Design Competition, 2nd Place, 2006
• Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Project
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