LEWIS P.

WALDEISEN
77-905 Cottonwood Cove
Indian Wells, CA. 92210
(760) 275-9203
OBJECTIVE: The opportunity to utilize my extensive background and expertise in a
reas including
Event Planning, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, Political Campaigns and
Fundraising.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Masters of Public Administration, Course work completed in 1988.
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH, NEW ORLEANS, LA.
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES, CA.
B.A. Political Science, 1986
* Additional Course work in Business Administration and Management; Marketing,
Public Relations,
Sociology, Psychology, Speech and Research Methodology.
EXPERIENCE
PRESIDENT, SOUTH COAST CONSULTING
Mission Viejo, CA.; August 1992 - December 1994. ; La Quinta / Indian Wells, CA.
; January 1995 - Present.
* Specialties include: Event Management, Planning, Organization, Production an
d Promotion.
Non-Profit Fundraising, Public Relations, Political Campaigns and Community Affa
irs.
* Past and Present Clients include: The Boy Scouts of America, The Indian Well
s Desert Symphony,
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Coachella Valley, The Coachella Valley Education
Foundation,
AmeriFest Music Festivals, The Mickey Mantle Foundation, The California Desert C
horale,
Birth Choice of the Desert Crisis Pregnancy Center, Miriam House Maternity Home,
Fieldbrook
Entertainment, Athletes and Entertainers for Kids and Bounce Event Marketing.
MARKETING DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, INDIAN WELLS DESERT SYMPHONY
Indian Wells, CA.; May 2001 - April 2002.
* Responsibilities included the scheduling, booking, purchase of talent, marke
ting, promotion
and advertising of a six concert series including a performance with Glen Campbe
ll and a sold out
Andy Williams Christmas Show which benefited the Symphony and the Boys and Girls
Clubs of
the Coachella Valley. Instrumental in preparing, promoting and enabling the Symp
hony to perform
at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, CA.
VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS, AMERIFEST MUSIC FESTIVALS
Palm Desert, CA.; February 1998 - March 1999.
* Consulted in the production and promotion of a four day music festival with
over twenty top performing
acts including Tim McGraw, Billy Ray Cyrus, Charlie Daniels, Charley Pride, Amer
ica and Peter,
Paul & Mary. Primary responsibilities also included logistical coordination and
the organization of
a Celebrity Softball Game and two day Charity Celebrity Golf Tournament benefiti
ng local education.
SPECIAL ASSISTANT / DIRECTOR OF EVENTS, THE MICKEY MANTLE FOUNDATION
Dallas, TX.; Indian Wells, CA.; October 1995 - February 1997.
* Conceptualized, organized, produced and promoted two successful fundraising
dinner events.
Each of which were co-chaired by former President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford, Bob a
nd Dolores Hope,
Yogi and Carmen Berra. Both were attended by over 400 paid guests including some
of the most
prominent individuals in Southern California and all but one or two of the celeb
rities participating
in The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. The entertainment for these events included Gl
en Campbell,
John Denver, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Tom Dreesen and Scott Record.
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE, WEINBERGER AND EASUM
Laguna Niguel, CA.; January 1991 - July 1994.
* Responsibilities included lobbying on behalf of numerous hospitals and healt
h care systems
with an emphasis on expediting the construction and licensing approval process.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, January 1990 - December 1991.
* New American Crossings, Inc.; Responsibilities included performing promotion
al services pertaining
to creating a national committee of sponsors, celebrities and sports figures to
participate in media
oriented activities and appearances to celebrate the Quincentenial Discovery of
America.
* Kick Drugs Out Of America: Named the organization and worked directly with t
he United Way
and actor Chuck Norris to establish and promote a get tough on drugs through phy
sical fitness
non-profit drug awareness program at the request of Drug Zsar and former Secreta
ry of Education
William Bennett.
* Fitness USA: Represented the interests of this presenting sponsor and coordi
nated the schedules
and personal needs of various celebrities and other attendees at national offsho
re powerboat races,
promotional conventions and shows.
* World Class Championship Kick Boxing: Consulted in the organization and prom
otion of an eight
bout kick boxing event at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV.
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Washington, D.C.; March 1989 - October 1990.
* Responsibilities included gathering information and preparing briefings for
Secretary Cavazos,
supervising other individuals within the department who prepared briefing materi
als for the
Secretary and Undersecretary; and regulating the flow of information to the Secr
etary and his
Chief of Staff. Also worked directly with the White House Social Office and the
Office of the
First Lady to secure celebrity personal appearances to promote the Barbara Bush
Literacy Campaign.
STAFF ASSISTANT / DIRECTOR OF EVENTS FOR YOUNG AMERICANS, AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL COMMITTEE, Washington, D.C.; December 1988 - January 1989
.
ADVANCE STAFF LEAD, GEORGE BUSH FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE, August - November 1988.
* Managed the organization and execution of 4 events for then Senator Quayle a
nd 11 events
for then Vice President George H. W. Bush. Also assisted the Hollywood coordinat
or in securing
celebrity endorsements and wrote remarks and briefing papers for various celebri
ties who made
campaign trips and personal appearances to promote the campaign.
FIELD DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR OF ADVANCE OPERATIONS , CALIFORNIANS FOR U.S. SENATOR
PETE WILSON, San Diego, CA.; Washington D.C.; January - August 1988.
* Responsibilities included assisting the Campaign Director in planning and or
ganizing the campaign
schedule, overseeing the activities of several field representatives as well as
the entire advance
operation; and traveling with the Senator primarily in a briefing and trouble sh
ooting capacity.
PAST AND PRESENT ACTIVITIES & MEMBERSHIPS
* International Events Group.
* Athletes and Entertainers for Kids Advisory Council.
* Boy Scouts of America California Inland Empire Council Advisory Board.
* Los Angeles World Affairs Council.
* Rotary Club International.
* White House Advance Staff Representative.
* John McCain for President Advance Staff Representative.
HONORS & OFFICES HELD
* Outstanding Young Men of America Award.
* Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.
* National Inter-Fraternity Council Delegate.
* Vice President, Indian Wells Racquet Club Home Owners Association, Indian We
lls, CA.; 1999 - 2000
* President, Indian Wells Racquet Club Home Owners Association, Indian Wells,
CA.; 2000 - 2001
ALPHA DELTA GAMMA NATIONAL FRATERNITY
* National Executive Secretary, 1986 - 1988
* National Executive Vice President, 1988 - 1990
* National Vice President For Fundraising, 1990 - 1991
* Director of Fundraising, Alpha Delta Gamma Education Foundation, 1991 - 1995
* National Philanthropic Director, Alpha Delta Gamma Education Foundation, 199
6 - 2000
Elected position responsibilities to Alpha Delta Gamma National Fraternity inclu
ded a strong emphasis
on event management and organization, marketing, public relations and fundraisin
g. Involved with
the scheduling, organization and production of over 30 board meetings, regional
conferences and national
conventions which have taken place in various major cities around the country.