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Erin Curtis Selected as Public Affairs Officer for the Bureau of Reclamation’s Mid-Pacific Region

Media Contact: Erin Curtis, 916-978-5100, 09/10/2014 16:33

For Release: September 10, 2014

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – David Murillo, Regional Director for the Bureau of Reclamation’s Mid-Pacific Region, announces the selection of Erin Curtis as the Region’s Public Affairs Officer. In this position, Curtis will manage the Region’s public affairs, public involvement, and public education programs. She will also be responsible for internal communications and media and congressional relations.

“Erin has more than 15 years of experience working with the media, the public, elected officials, and representatives of federal, state, and local government agencies,” stated Murillo. “Her strong communication and people skills make her well-suited to be an effective spokesperson for the Mid-Pacific Region.”

Prior to joining Reclamation, Curtis was the Communications Chief for the Bureau of Land Management’s Alaska State Office in Anchorage and worked in public affairs for BLM’s California State Office. Curtis began her Public Affairs career with the Association of California Water Agencies. She has also worked for the Municipal Water District of Orange County and as Director of Public Affairs for the Coast Community College District in Orange County.

Erin holds a master's degree in Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach, and a bachelor's degree in Government/Journalism from California State University, Sacramento. She is a native of El Dorado County and started her career as a reporter in California’s gold country. She and her family currently live in Placer County.

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