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Title: Assistant Public Advisor
Division: External Affairs
CPUC Tenure: 7 Years
Headquarters: Los Angeles
CPUC role: As an Assistant Public Advisor with the Public Advisor’s Office, I help Californians navigate the CPUC and make their voices heard. I plan public hearings, support our Voting Meetings, and guide consumers and others who want to provide comment or present testimony to the CPUC.
What’s one project you’ve worked on that you’re especially proud of and why?
For four years, I oversaw the production and editing of the CPUC’s Annual Report for the Governor and Legislature. It was a lot of writing, editing, and coordinating with departments across the agency to get it right. Each year at the end of the process, and with the help of our great graphic designer, the CPUC had a tangible report highlighting all the work the agency performed that year. It was a proud moment to see our collective efforts packaged into a final document that gives the Governor and Legislature a picture of what the CPUC accomplishes.
What initiatives at the CPUC make you proud to work here?
While my office has a codified purpose, we field queries from the public that go well beyond that scope. My team is comprised of people who are willing to help, however they can, to go above and beyond, and to ultimately support the public. I am incredibly proud of our very small but capable team.
What’s something people might be surprised to learn about you?
I started college before I was legally old enough to drive.
What’s one hobby or activity you really enjoy outside of work?
I am a huge fan of Disneyland. It’s not so much the characters as it is the atmosphere that I enjoy. I love going there and seeing families together. I love seeing people from all walks of life walking down Main Street side-by-side, often wearing ears on their head that they would not dare be caught with anywhere else. There seems to be such harmony as people focus on what they have in common as opposed to focusing on what makes them different.
Do you have a favorite book, podcast, or show you recommend?
My latest favorite book is “The Meaning of Your Life” by Dr. Arthur C. Brooks, a former Harvard and current Vanderbilt professor. When I was doing my graduate work at Brigham Young University, I heard him speak and in recent years rediscovered his work. It’s an excellent book about how to increase meaning in a world that feels meaningless to so many.
Eric enjoys photography and visiting Disneyland.
Eric is an Assistant Public Advisor at the CPUC.