My principal responsibility is the management of the Earthquake Research Affiliates (ERA) Program which includes the procurement of funds for continued research in fields of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering and for the upgrade and maintenance of the Southern California Seismic Network; facilitation of ERA and CISN workshops, conferences and meetings; editor of the ERA newsletter; administration of public relations and special events; liaison between scientists and ERA member organizations and critical users of earthquake information, including on-site assistance; conducting special tours of the Seismology Laboratory and the participation in outreach events to promote public relations and earthquake education within the local community.