Jeff Burdick has worked for Caltrans Public Affairs since 2019. He currently is an SSM1 overseeing the Stormwater Public Education Campaign, and previous to this oversaw the Clean California Public Education Campaign. He has also served as served as a PIO1 and chief speechwriter to two Caltrans directors. Prior to this, he has worked as a journalist at a number of newspapers and magazines in Buffalo, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Originally from Chicago, he also handled internal and external communications for some large organizations such as the Chicago Public Schools and the electric utility serving northern Illinois.
He loves biking and hiking, and has an 11-year-old son (who enjoys the biking far more than the hiking).