DEBRA LUCERO EDUCATION B.A., Communica.ons (Journalism Op.on) Minors: La.n American Studies with a Spanish language emphasis, California State University, Chico, CA (1984) GOVERNMENT RELATED CERTIFICATES Awarded Executive Certificate in Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School, February 4, 2021 Awarded a certificate of completion for the Public Narrative: Leadership, Storytelling, and Action (Online) 12/2020, Marshall Gantz, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Executive Education Awarded a certificate of completion for the National Association of Counties (NACo's) High Performance Leadership Academy - 12-Week (Online) Program - 12/2020 Awarded a certificate of completion for the Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program, 7/2019, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Executive Education as a Cahn Public Service Fellowship. New Supervisors Institute - February 21-22, 2019 - Sacramento - California State Association of Counties (CSAC) 356 Negotiations and Collaboration in Complex Environments - April 5, 2019 - Sacramento - California State Association of Counties (CSAC) New Supervisors Institute - November 25-27, 2018 - San Diego - California State Association of Counties (CSAC) RANGE OF EXPERIENCE Government • Supervisor District 2 - County of Bu>e (January 7, 2019 - January 2023) Nonprofits • Founder & President, Upstate Community Enhancement Founda8on, a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to social, cultural and educa8onal development. (2001-present) • Contract Execu8ve Director, Friends of the Arts, BuJe County – a State/Local Partner to the California Arts Council & BCAC.tv - A community access television sta8on run by Friends of the Arts (2001-present) • Contract Execu8ve Director, Shasta County Arts Council & SCAC.tv - A community access television sta8on from by Shasta County Arts Council (March 2011-Dec 2019) 269 E. 3rd St., Ste. 100 Chico, CA 95928 M 530-228-2860 O 530-891-7535 [email protected] DEBRA LUCERO • Co-Director, True North Arts & Culture Alliance - A Regional Network of the CA Arts Council represen8ng BuJe, Tehama, Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou and Modoc (2015-2017) • Contract CEO, BuJe County Economic Development Corpora8on, (October 2010-2015) • Public Informa8on Specialist, Na8onal Council of La Raza in Washington, D.C. (1983) Community Vitality & Economic Development Through Ag, Arts, Culture, Heritage, & Tourism • Principal, Debra Lucero & Associates, community & economic development, public rela8ons, marke8ng and management firm (2003-present) • Contract Business Development, Marke8ng/Public Rela8ons, Lucero Olive Oil (April 2013-2016) • Contract Director, BuJe County Cultural Tourism (2003-March 2013) • Marke8ng Director, Bob Linscheid & Associates - BuJe County Cultural Tourism project on behalf of BuJe County Economic Development Corpora8on (2000-2003) Management & MarkeAng • Opera8ons & Sales Manager, Aus8n’s Home Furnishings, Chico, CA (1999-2000) • Consultant, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, TN (1998-1999) • Marke8ng/Public Rela8ons/Promo8ons, Aglow Interna8onal, SeaJle, WA (1995-1998) • Marke8ng Director, Mul8-Image Network, Chico, CA (1994-1995) • Sales & Service Manager, Aus8n’s Home Furnishings, Chico, CA (1993-1994) • Execu8ve Director, Futon Associa8on Interna8onal, Chico, CA (1989-1993) Entrepreneurial, WriAng, EdiAng • Grant writer (2001-present) • Editor/Reporter/Photographer, Chico Enterprise-Record, Off the Record, Red Bluff Daily News, The Modesto Bee, La Habra Daily-Star Progress, Paradise Post and Vacaville Reporter (1981-1989) • Entrepreneur in furniture retail, wholesale, manufacturing, Chico, CA (1987-1995) Special Skills • Project & Non-Profit Management, Marke8ng, Public Rela8ons, Report Wri8ng, Grant Wri8ng, Business Analysis, Government Liaison, Presenta8ons, Special Events, Research, Strategic Planning, Website Crea8on and Maintenance, Social Media, Video Produc8on, Photography, Creave Thinking. Boards, Commissions, & Appointments • Vice President La8no Caucus of the California State Associa8on of Coun8es, CSAC - (2018- present; VP 2020-2022) Page 2 269 E. 3rd St., Ste. 100 Chico, CA 95928 M 530-228-2860 O 530-891-7535 [email protected] DEBRA LUCERO • Vice Chair NACo Arts & Culture Commission - 2020 • Vice Chair NACo Resilient Coun8es Advisory Board - 2020 • Board Member - Californians for Arts - (2016-present) • Board Member - California Arts Advocates - (2016-present) • Western Region of Alliance for Community Media - six states - Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico and Nevada - (2016 to 2018) • City of Chico Arts Commission Member - (2016-2018) • Shasta Cascade Wonderland Associa8on, Regional Tourism Board of Directors - BuJe, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehama, Trinity coun8es (2001-2017) • Board Member, Bidwell Mansion Community Project, 2011-2014 • Think Local Chico Board of Directors, Arts & Culture Industry Segment (2009-2012) • CalTIA Ambassador, Advocacy, California’s Travel Industry Associa8on (2008-2012) • California Cultural Heritage & Tourism Corps Steering CommiJee (2007-2010) • City of Chico Arts Commission (1999-2002) • Downtown Chico Business Associa8on Board of Directors (2001) • Janet Turner Print Museum Board of Directors (2002-2004) • BuJe County Economic Development Corpora8on (2001-2016) GRANTS & STEWARDSHIP Grant Review Panels • Grant Review Panel, CreaVng Public Value through the Arts, California Arts Council (2009) • Peer Grant Review Panel, State/Local Partnership Program, California Arts Council (2007, 2008, 2015) Grants Received • California Cultural District DesignaAon - Redding, CA (2017-2021) • California Arts Council State/Local Partnership Grants - BuJe County (2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) • California Arts Council State/Local Partnership Grants - Shasta County (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) • The McConnell Founda8on (Redding Cultural District - 2017-2019) • Horizon’s Founda8on - SF Conservatory of Music Presenta8on in Redding - (2016) Page 3 269 E. 3rd St., Ste. 100 Chico, CA 95928 M 530-228-2860 O 530-891-7535 [email protected] DEBRA LUCERO • California Arts Council Statewide/Regional Grant - True North Arts & Culture Alliance (2016) • California Arts Council Veterans Ini8a8ve the Arts - Shasta County (2016, 2017) • California Arts Council Veterans Ini8a8ve the Arts - BuJe County (2016, 2017) • California Arts Council Ar8sts Ac8va8ng Communi8es - BuJe County (2016, 2020) • California Arts Council Ar8sts in Schools - Fairview High School - BuJe County (2016, 2017, 2018) • California Arts Council Local Impact - BuJe County (2016, 2020) • California Arts Council Professional & Consul8ng Grant - Arts Summit - BuJe County (2016, 2017) • United Way - Shasta County (2016) • McConnell Founda8on (Shasta Regional Community Founda8on) - (2015, 2016) • Pacific Gas & Electric Community Vitality Grant - (2014 - 1 of only 10 awarded in California) • California Arts Crea8ng Public Value Through the Arts (2006 --1 of only 12 awarded in California that year; 2012 for True North Tour in BuJe, Tehama, Shasta & Trinity coun8es) • California Technical Assistance Grant (2009, 2012, 2013) • Ar8sts in Schools California Arts Council Grant (2009) • Americans for the Arts (2009) • Na8onal Endowment for the Arts Challenge America Grant, BuJe County, CA (2005, 2011) • City of Chico Arts Grants (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010. 2011) • City of Chico Economic Development Grants (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) PROJECTS/FACILITATION Special Events & MarkeAng Projects • Silent Film FesVval (Redding & Chico) - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 • ArtsMart, Redding - ArVst CollaboraVve - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 • Salmon FesVval, City of Oroville, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (22,000 aendees) • Nor-Cal Jazz FesVval, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, n2018 • TrueNorthArtsCulture.org, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 • Artoberfest (www.artoberfest.org): Regional Fes8val of Arts & Culture Working with More than 160 Arts, Culture & Heritage Organiza8ons, City of Chico (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) Page 4 269 E. 3rd St., Ste. 100 Chico, CA 95928 M 530-228-2860 O 530-891-7535 [email protected] DEBRA LUCERO • Agricultural Speed DaVng (paring producers with buyers) - BuJe County (2010, 2011, 2012) • Agricultural Speed DaVng (paring producers with buyers) - Shasta County (2012) • Agricultural Speed DaVng (paring producers with buyers) - Yuba County (2012) • Bidwell Mansion Community Project, (Run for Bidwell Mansion, March 31, 2012 - raised nearly $140,000) • Bu>e County EDC - Job Loss PrevenVon Forum, Oroville, December (2012) • Construcon Speed DaVng in Chico - Matching 24 subcontractors with 12 general contractors (2011) • 6th annual California Cultural & Heritage Tourism Symposium, Chico, CA (January 2010) • La Bella ArVsts, BuJe Creek Canyon, November (2009) • Architecture as Art Video - filming of 10 architectural firms for 1078 Gallery exhibi8on. (2009) • Typing Around Town: A Literary CelebraVon of Chico (2009) • Award-Winning California State Fair Booth, BuJe County (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) • Director, Annies Arts Awards, 7 disciplines honored in music, visual arts, literature, dance, theatre, video & film, architecture, Chico, CA (2000, 2002, 2004, 2006) • Chico Glass Fest, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Chico,