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.................. 4~4~ ....................................................................... Tm FERGLiSON GROLIP William Hanka, Principal Represents client interests in securing federal funding and regulatory relief, especially for transportation-related matters. Formerly of counsel to the t'mn of Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell in Washington, D.C., where he advised public and private clients on a variety of issues, including utility deregulation, federal grants for transportation and land use projects, workplace issues, and environmental regulations. Former legislative director to U.S. Representative George R. Nethercutt, Jr. (R-WA), where he specialized in appropriations, natural resources, military base closure, and agriculture issues. Former deputy director of legislative affairs for Vice President Dan Quayle, where he worked closely with Members of Congress and their staffto implement the administration's legislative agenda. Former assistant to the minority counsel of the U.S. Senate Labor Subcommittee, where he worked on plant closing, education, healthcare and pension issues. Received B.A. fi-om Purdue University and J.D. from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University. Gregory Wang, Principal Specializes in natural resources and environmental law and regulation. Former Assistant Manager of the Central Valley Project Water Association, a California non-profit organization representing over 80 agricultural and urban local government agencies supplying water to farms, households and industry. Former Vice President of Robinson, Lake, Lerer & Montgomery where he developed and directed strategies related to legislative and regulatory issues of concern to water districts, agricultural producers, and private land use interests. Received B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and .I.D. fi-om the McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific. Valerie Levine Gelnovatch, Senior Associate Advocates the interests of municipal governments on water reuse, clean water, endangered species, defense reuse and electric power. Former communications manager for Legislative Demographic Services - a firm specializing in grassroots communications - where she developed grassroots advocacy materials for large corporations and interest groups. Former regulatory director for a lobbying fim~ that specialized in electric power, water reuse, education and economic development. Received a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Virginia and is a candidate for a Masters in Public Administration from the George Washington University, spring 1999.