1. SUZANNE REED, Principal
Suzanne Reed & Associates
916-233-9466
csuzannereed48@gmail.c.om
EXPERIENCE
Chief of Staff, California Senator Carol Liu, 25th
Senate District Dec. 2008-Dec 2016
Managed Capitol and District Staff, developed and managed legislative program, communications, constituent services,
and District outreach. Conducted public policy research on education, environment, and transportation. Consultant to the
Select Committee on Aging and Long Term Care.
California Policy Director, Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP) Jan. 2007-Nov 2008
Established Sacramento office for DC-based non-profit climate change policy organization. Provided technical support to
California Air Resources Board and the Governor’s Climate Action Team (CAT) for implementation of AB 32, The
Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Served as adjunct staff to Governor’s Market Advisory Committee and the CAT
Land Use Subgroup.
Chief of Staff, California Assembly Member Carol Liu, 44th
District Dec. 2000-Jan. 2007
Managed Capitol and District Staff, developed and managed legislative program, communications, constituent services,
and District outreach. Conducted public policy research on health, environment, and transportation.
Principal, Flint Market Research and Communications April 1997-Dec. 2000
Provided focus group and survey research on environmental and transportation public policy and public awareness
programs. Clients included the City of Los Angeles; Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties; Metrolink
Commuter Rail; and the Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Vice President, Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin & Associates May 1989-April 1997
Conducted public policy research with an emphasis on energy, environmental, alternative transportation, waste
management, and economic development issues. Conducted quantitative survey research and focus groups to inform and
advance public policy objectives.
Assistant Deputy Director of Communications, SCAQMD Feb. 1988-May 1989
Managed South Coast Air Quality Management District advertising and public opinion research program, conducted
public hearing process for the 1989 Air Quality Management Plan.
Consultant, Touche Ross & Co. and John Abrams & Associates June 1982-Feb. 1987
Provided research and consulting services regarding state, national, and international energy policy.
Commissioner, California Energy Commission Nov. 1977-Nov. 1981
Presided over quasi-adjudicatory, administrative, and informational hearings on energy planning, power plant siting,
alternative energy development, and energy conservation. Presided over the development of first-in-the-nation residential
energy conservation standards. Co-authored the 1981 Biennia Report.
Senior Energy Advisor, CA Governor’s Office of Planning and Research July 1976-Nov. 1977
Responsible for interagency coordination on energy issues, advised the Governor and represented him on interstate and
federal energy issues. Directed study on Economic and Environmental Impacts of Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas
Development on Southern California. Managed Point Conception Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal Joint EIR/EIS.
Legislative Aide, Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) July 1975-July 1976
Advised the Senator on energy, environment, and transportation policy. Responsibilities included speechwriting and
developing and staffing legislation.
Professional Staff Member, US Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Feb. 1971-Oct. 1974
Organized public hearings, researched and drafted legislation, wrote speeches, and staffed Chairman, Senator Henry M.
(Scoop) Jackson and other Committee Members in hearings and executive sessions and on the Senate floor.
Emphasis on environmental and energy policy. Staffed the Special Joint Committee on Deepwater Ports. Authored
"Deepwater Port Policy Issues” (GPO 1974), drafted and staffed legislation regulating offshore deepwater port
terminal siting 2012 US Code Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters Chapter 29 - DEEPWATER PORTS (§§
1501 - 1524).
EDUCATION
B.A., Smith College, Northampton, MA, 1970 (major in biology and environmental studies)

2. Master of Forest Science, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, 1975