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DANIEL L. EHRLER2435 Fountain Oaks DriveMorgan Hill, CA 95037Phone: 408-782-2035 / Cell: 408-612-7252Email: [email protected]

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY: 23 year career as the Chief Executive Officer of 7 chambersof commerce, over 28 years as a secondary, community college and college full time and adjunct instructor of public speaking, group communication and leadershipand English grammar and composition, and 3 years as a grant writer and grant coordinator.

Professional Experience

Current:Project Coordinator - Morgan Hill Unified School District Teaching AmericanHistory Grant Project 7/09 - Present

Prior:Grant Writer/Communications/Community Relations: Morgan Hill Unified School District (MHUSD) 1/08 - 6/09

Chamber of Commerce Executive Management Experience:President/CEO: Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce 10/04 - 12/07

Executive Director: El Segundo Chamber of Commerce 3/03 - 10/04.Executive Vice President: Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce 5/95 - 7/01.Chief Executive Officer: Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce 10/92 - 5/95.Executive Vice President: Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce 12/87 - 10/92.Executive Vice President: Pacifica Chamber of Commerce 3/86 - 12/87.Executive Director: Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce 12/84 - 11/85.

Additional Business and Executive Management Experience:President: EHRLER Communications Group, a Consulting Business in Government Relations, Business Development, Marketing, and Public Relations 1/02 - 10/04.Owner: INC, A Public Relations & Marketing Business 11/85 - 3/86.Executive Director: Junior Achievement, Inc. - Orange County 10/80 - 11/81.Executive Director: Junior Achievement, Inc. - Corvallis, OR 10/79 - 10/80.

Assistant to the Executive Director: Eugene Hearing & Speech Center Eugene, OR 10/77 - 10/79.

Teaching Experience:Gavilan College - Adjunct Instructor 2/07 - 6/09.Speech: Public Speaking

Mount St. Mary's College - Adjunct Instructor 8/01 - 3/03.Speech: Public Speaking, English: Grammar & Composition,Math Basics, ReadingVentura College - Adjunct Instructor 8/02 - 1/03.Speech: Public SpeakingCollege of the Desert - Adjunct Instructor Fall Semesters '88 & '89.Group Communication & Leadership

Long Beach School for Adults - Evenings 2/83 - 12/84.English: Grammar & CompositionLong Beach Unified School District - FT 11/81 - 12/84. 9th GradeSpeech: Public Speaking, English: Grammar & Composition, Drama

Chemekata Community College - Salem, OR - Summer 1978.Speech: Public Speaking, Group Communication

Clark County Community College - Las Vegas, NVAdjunct Instructor 8/72 - 6/77. Speech: Public SpeakingClark County School District - Las Vegas, NV - FT 8/71 - 6/77.Grades 7, 8 and 9


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Speech: Public Speaking, English: Grammar & Composition, Dramaand Journalism

Education:California State College, now University, Long BeachMaster of Arts Degree in Speech, with the emphasis in Public Address - July 1970Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech, with the emphasis in Public Address - September 1967

DETAILED RESUME:DANIEL L. EHRLER2435 Fountain Oaks DriveMorgan Hill, CA 95037Phone: 408-782-2035 / Cell: 408-612-7252Email: [email protected] SUMMARY: 23 year career as the Chief Executive Officer of 7 chambersof commerce, over 28 years as a secondary, community college and college full time and adjunct instructor of public speaking, group communication and leadershipand English grammar and composition, and 3 years as a grant writer and grant coordinator.

Current:

Project Coordinator - Morgan Hill Unified School District Teaching AmericanHistory Grant Project 7/09 - Present: Responsible for the planning, organizing,coordination and implementation of the $1,600,000 Five Year Teaching American History Grant Project Program of Work from the United States Department of Education, including working with over thirty fifth, eighth and eleventh grade teachersand school district administrators from four school districts, coordinating content driven workshop presentations and pedagogical instruction by historians from national and regional universities, including UCLA, Louisiana State Universityat Lafayette, San Jose State University and Santa Clara University, the Huntington Library, Gavilan College and The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History; organizing support from and working with historical societies from Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Hollister and San Juan Batista; grant budget development, revision and oversight; and working with the United States Department of Education and our

Evaluation Partner, Spectrum Consulting, LLC, to maintain all records and financial records relevant to the TAHG's federal requirements and expectations.

Prior:Grant Writer/Communications/Community Relations: Morgan Hill Unified School District (MHUSD) 1/08 - 6/09: As Grant Writer, facilitated and responsible for the process which resulted in the Award of a $1,600,000 Five Year Teaching American History Grant from the United States Department of Education, including the recruitment and support of historical societies from Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Juan Batista and Hollister, creation of partnerships with Santa Clara University, San Jose State University, The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Spectrum Consulting, LLC (our grant workshop evaluation partner); Created and facilitated two Grant Writing Workshops for Morgan Hill Unified School District teacher

s; Applied for federal and nonprofit organizations' grant opportunities; Workedwith relevant school district staff and provided grant writing services for theMorgan Hill Unified School District's Carl Perkins Grant Re-Application process;Served as liaison between the MHUSD and the local and regional press as spokesperson for the MHUSD, responsible for writing press releases and representing theMHUSD at various community functions, meetings and events.

Education:California State College, now University, Long BeachMaster of Arts Degree in Speech, with the emphasis in Public Address - July 1970


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Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech, with the emphasis in Public Address - September 1967

Teaching Experience:Gavilan College - Adjunct Instructor 2/07 - 6/09.Speech: Public Speaking

Mount St. Mary's College - Adjunct Instructor 8/01 - 3/03.Speech: Public Speaking, English: Grammar & Composition,Math Basics, ReadingVentura College - Adjunct Instructor 8/02 - 1/03.Speech: Public SpeakingCollege of the Desert - Adjunct Instructor Fall Semesters '88 & '89.Group Communication & LeadershipLong Beach School for Adults - Evenings 2/83 - 12/84.English: Grammar & CompositionLong Beach Unified School District - FT 11/81 - 12/84. 9th GradeSpeech: Public Speaking, English: Grammar & Composition, Drama

Chemekata Community College - Salem, OR - Summer 1978.Speech: Public Speaking, Group Communication

Clark County Community College - Las Vegas, NVAdjunct Instructor 8/72 - 6/77. Speech: Public SpeakingClark County School District - Las Vegas, NV - FT 8/71 - 6/77.Grades 7, 8 and 9

Speech: Public Speaking, English: Grammar & Composition, Dramaand JournalismChamber of Commerce Executive Management Experience:President/CEO: Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce 10/04 - 12/07Executive Director: El Segundo Chamber of Commerce 3/03 - 10/04.Executive Vice President: Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce 5/95 - 7/01.Chief Executive Officer: Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce 10/92 - 5/95.Executive Vice President: Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce 12/87 - 10/92.Executive Vice President: Pacifica Chamber of Commerce 3/86 - 12/87.Executive Director: Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce 12/84 - 11/85.Additional relevant information:

Executive Management ExperienceOver twenty years experience in creating and implementing extensive, positive and productive working relationships with and between business, government, education, community leaders and nonprofit organizations. Professional, sensitive andresult-oriented management experience with seven chamber of commerce boards of directors, ranging in size from 13 to 37 members, and one Junior Achievement Board of Directors. Proven ability to effectively and productively work with for andnon profit businesses and organizations in providing benefits and services designed to assist them fulfill their goals and objectives. Proven track record of establishing positive and productive relationships with elected and staff officials at the local, county, state and federal levels of government. Positive and productive experience in economic development and visitor and tourism programs. Ex

ceptional and proven skills at organizational development, team and consensus building, sales, marketing, public relations, editing, listening, speaking, writing and facilitation. Possess Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Speech, withthe emphasis in Public Address, from California State University, Long Beach, and over twelve years teaching experience at the secondary, adult education, community college and college levels in areas that include Speech (Public Speaking and Group Communication and Leadership), English (Grammar and Composition), Journalism, Drama, Reading and Math Basics.Additional Business and Executive Management Experience:


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President: EHRLER Communications Group*, a Consulting Business in Government Relations, Business Development, Marketing, and Public Relations 1/02 - 10/04.Owner: INC, A Public Relations & Marketing Business 11/85 - 3/86.Executive Director: Junior Achievement, Inc. - Orange County 10/80 - 11/81.Executive Director: Junior Achievement, Inc. - Corvallis, OR 10/79 - 10/80.Assistant to the Executive Director: Eugene Hearing & Speech Center Eugene, OR 10/77 - 10/79.*Client List:The Santa Monica office of the Small Business Development Center. Provided consulting and training services, including one-to-one counseling and the creation and implementation of Business Presentation Skills and Community and Public Relations Workshops. Presenter at the January 25, 2003, Small Business Development Center "Where's the Money" Conference and spoke on "Business Skills - Developing and Keeping Your Company." Also a presenter and mentor for the Santa Monica officeof the Small Business Development Center's eight week Entrepreneurial TrainingProgram from February 26 to April 16, 2003.*From January 15, 2002, through December 19, 2002, provided marketing, business,and corporate development services for Santa Monica College's Office of Workforce and Economic Development.

What has been written about Dan..."Mr. Ehrler took over his new job (as Executive Vice President for the Palm DesertChamber of Commerce) with extraordinary 'people skills' which were very effective in turning around a divided city/chamber environment. His efforts produced oneof the most effective and harmonious business/government relationships ever seen in our community."Roy Wilson, Ed.D.Supervisor, Fourth District, County of Riverside, and former Mayor and City Council Member, Palm Desert, CA

"Dan Ehrler...is one of the most articulate and insightful people I have ever met. Dan exhibited grace, sensitivity and strength with the Chamber.... The real champion...was Dan Ehrler. Dan helped us organize, attended our group meetings, met behind the scenes with City staff, helped us prepare correspondence, moderated a community meeting and spoke on our behalf at City Council. We are not a glamorous industry, but Dan treated us with the utmost respect and dignity. His insight, energy and talent are remarkable...."Mr. Chuck Perliter, OwnerSanta Monica Radiator, and Member of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Boardof Directors, Santa Monica, CA"...Dan has exhibited excellent leadership qualities, has proven to be an effective communicator, and has established a reputation for being able to work effect

ively with all segments of our very diverse community. "Mr. Christopher M. Harding, Esq.Past President, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Santa Monica, CA"Dan is, simply put, one of the most effective community relationship builders Ihave ever seen. He was progressive in forging strong relationships beyond the traditional chamber business role and deeply into community issues, working hardto make the issues of his employer relevant and understandable to residents, government, and special interest groups."Ms. Beverly S. Moore, Executive Director


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Marina del Rey Convention and Visitors Bureau, Marina del Rey, CA"...a man of conscience and integrity...."Mr. Gary Gordon, Executive StaffMain Street Merchants Association, Santa Monica, CA"With our new meeting format, action agenda and paradigm busting knowledge we look forward to a challenging year of growth. Thanks to your unselfish dedicationand sharing of your experience and knowledge, we are ready for those challenges.You are a great facilitator and educator...."Mr. George Rothwell, Past PresidentYountville Chamber of Commerce, Yountville, CA"He is an enthusiastic communicator and was able to lead what was a previously dysfunctional Chamber of Commerce to a very successful organization in the community."Dr. Piedad F. Robertson, President and SuperintendentSanta Monica College, Santa Monica, CA"Daniel Ehrler was an excellent leader of the Chamber.... He possesses excellentorganizational skills... (and) is an exceptional communicator...."Mr. Jeffrey D. Payne, Past PresidentSanta Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce, Santa Cruz, CA"...sources (will confirm) his excellent communication skills, his ability to ge

t along with a wide range of individuals, his energy, his visioning talent, and,yes, even his courage to make tough decisions in adverse conditions."Dr. David A. George, Past President and current Professor of BusinessCollege of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA"I want to forward this e-mail to you (Superintendent Dr. Alan K. Nishino, Morgan Hill Unified School District) as an exemplar for requesting funds as well as leaving the door open. As you might imagine, I receive a lot of these types of e-mails. Very seldom do I receive one as professional and polite as the correspondence below. I felt compelled to forward you this so you were aware of the good work of this employee (whom I have never met)."Julie DunkleUS Education Project Manager

Intel CorporationDan:This (reference letter) is wonderful...thank you so much for your kind words...Ireally appreciate that you took time out of your hectic schedule to do this forme, and my only regret is that we may not be collaborating in the future. I have enjoyed our working together, and you have brought so much to the table. Your knowledge, genuine kindness and caring personality, and your ability to bringpeople together are remarkable. I am deeply grateful that you were the one thatI had the opportunity to build the grant with, and your always willingness to jump right in and help at every instance made my job so much easier. I will never forget how you even stayed and helped to clean up after the meetings or travel

ed distances to deliver paperwork...and yet you made every effort to ease our load. You are truly a unique and supportive team member, and I want to take thisopportunity to thank you not only for the letter, but for everything else you have done for me and all of MHU.Thank you, again, for the (reference) letter.June KadoyamaRegional Occupation Program Specialist


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