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Tom Fellenz has been named deputy chief counsel for the California Department of Transportation. Fellenz will lead the department's 47-attorney Sacramento legal office. He joined the department in 1980. Kathy Booher has been named chief of the office of financial accounting and analysis within the Department of Transportation's division of accounting. She brings 15 years of accounting experience, including 13 years with Caltrans, to the position.

The California Restaurant Association has promoted Lara Diaz Dunbar to vice president of government affairs and public policy. She formerly served as senior legislative director for the CRA. Her areas of expertise include labor, employment, tax, civil justice, disability laws and federal issues. Dunbar will continue lobbying these issue areas as well as oversee the entire CRA government affairs department.

David Conover has joined HDR as national director of construction management for the company's water business group. In addition to expanding and managing the national program, Conover will serve as the construction services manager for the firm's Northern California transportation and environmental groups. He previously was director of project management for the Sacramento Regional Transit District, and brings more than 28 years of experience in construction management to the position.

Lisa Harmon has joined Environmental Science Associates as a project manager. She will manage environmental assessments, environmental impact reports and environmental impact statements for airport development projects for the firm's aviation clients. She brings 15 years of experience to the position.

Dennis Morin has been named training director of the Sacramento Area Electrical Training Center. He will oversee a faculty of 20 instructors who teach apprentices and journeyman workers the skills required for inside wiring, residential wiring and the installation of sound and communications systems.

Crocker/Flanagan has named Julie Childs as an account manager in the client services department, Rachel Berg as an account coordinator and Julian Edwards as accounts payable specialist. Childs brings more than 25 years of experience in marketing, sales and project management of communications campaigns to the position. She previously served as an account director for Barcellona Inc. Berg will be responsible for tracking the day-to-day work flow for agency clients, including the Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance and Calnet Business Bank. Edwards' responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of business transactions for the firm. He previously worked as a tax preparer and hotel auditor.

Home Equity Mortgage has named Bill Clince to manage the Sacramento branch. He most recently served as a senior loan officer for the company in St. Louis.