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Integrity-based Advocacy, Strategic
Communications and Public Outreach
John Mendez
Office : (619) 779-9899
Cell :(619) 607-0007
Email : john@mendezstrategy.com
Linkedin: johnmendez0007
Civic and Charitable
Chief of Staff, California
Legislature
Urban Corps Charter School
LEAD San Diego
Securing Our eCity (cyber security)
Otay Valley Regional Park Citizens
Advisory Committee
San Diego Public Leadership
Institute
San Diego Leadership Forum
San Diego Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce Advisory Board
HOPE (latinas.org), Champion Advisory
Board
ChulaVistaChamberofCommerce
San Ysidro Health Center, 45th
Anniversary Gala - Chair
Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment
Commission
Education
University of California, Riverside –
B.A. Political Science1990
Personal
John resides in ChulaVista with his
wife and four children. The family is
active at EastLake Community
Church.
www.MendezStrategy.com | www.facebook.com/MendezStrategy | www.twitter.com/JohnMendez0007
John brings more than 20 years of experience in developing and executing advocacy campaigns,
government and community affairs strategies, and media relations initiatives. His campaigns have
successfullytargetedelectedandappointedofficials,governmentandregulatoryagencies,Fortune500
corporations, as wellasLatino, AfricanAmericanandAsianAmerican marketsandconstituents. Heisa
strategic thinker, resourceful problem solver, trusted leader, effective communicator and skillful team player.
Practice Areas
• Land Use Public Affairs
o Political Viability Assessment
o Community Outreach and Mobilization
o Media Relations
o Project Advocacy
o Public HearingsPrep
• Government Relations and Advocacy
• Press and News Media Relations
• Reputation Management
• Public-Private-Nonprofit Partnerships
• Issue and CrisisManagement
• Events Management
• Marketing Communications and Business Development
Core Industries
• Energy
• Commercial and Residential Real Estate Development
• Wireless and Telecommunications
• Environment andSustainability
• Education
• Retail
Accomplishments
• Gained land-use entitlements and government approvals for controversial big box stores representing
over $120,000,000 in annual sales.
• Won approvals for master-planned communities and new residential developments.
• Won approval for PACE Energy financing program in San Diego and Chula Vista
• Gained approval for cell towers and wireless infrastructure systems throughout California.
• Successfully advocated for water district for fair water rates
• Conducted numerous press conferences garnering media hits on TV and radio and print outlets
Mendez Strategy Group, Inc., PO Box 213113, Chula Vista, CA 91921

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  • 1. Integrity-based Advocacy, Strategic Communications and Public Outreach John Mendez Office : (619) 779-9899 Cell :(619) 607-0007 Email : john@mendezstrategy.com Linkedin: johnmendez0007 Civic and Charitable Chief of Staff, California Legislature Urban Corps Charter School LEAD San Diego Securing Our eCity (cyber security) Otay Valley Regional Park Citizens Advisory Committee San Diego Public Leadership Institute San Diego Leadership Forum San Diego Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board HOPE (latinas.org), Champion Advisory Board ChulaVistaChamberofCommerce San Ysidro Health Center, 45th Anniversary Gala - Chair Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission Education University of California, Riverside – B.A. Political Science1990 Personal John resides in ChulaVista with his wife and four children. The family is active at EastLake Community Church. www.MendezStrategy.com | www.facebook.com/MendezStrategy | www.twitter.com/JohnMendez0007 John brings more than 20 years of experience in developing and executing advocacy campaigns, government and community affairs strategies, and media relations initiatives. His campaigns have successfullytargetedelectedandappointedofficials,governmentandregulatoryagencies,Fortune500 corporations, as wellasLatino, AfricanAmericanandAsianAmerican marketsandconstituents. Heisa strategic thinker, resourceful problem solver, trusted leader, effective communicator and skillful team player. Practice Areas • Land Use Public Affairs o Political Viability Assessment o Community Outreach and Mobilization o Media Relations o Project Advocacy o Public HearingsPrep • Government Relations and Advocacy • Press and News Media Relations • Reputation Management • Public-Private-Nonprofit Partnerships • Issue and CrisisManagement • Events Management • Marketing Communications and Business Development Core Industries • Energy • Commercial and Residential Real Estate Development • Wireless and Telecommunications • Environment andSustainability • Education • Retail Accomplishments • Gained land-use entitlements and government approvals for controversial big box stores representing over $120,000,000 in annual sales. • Won approvals for master-planned communities and new residential developments. • Won approval for PACE Energy financing program in San Diego and Chula Vista • Gained approval for cell towers and wireless infrastructure systems throughout California. • Successfully advocated for water district for fair water rates • Conducted numerous press conferences garnering media hits on TV and radio and print outlets Mendez Strategy Group, Inc., PO Box 213113, Chula Vista, CA 91921