Team

Susan Barnes, Senior Consultant, specializes in and leads opinion research and new local revenue measure balloting projects, including benefit assessments, special taxes, and property-related fees. She uses her excellent facilitation and public speaking experience when working with staff, board and…

Blair Aas, Director of Planning Services, possesses over 17 years of experience in public finance and has leading expertise in assisting local governments in addressing the financial impact of new development. He has prepared over 130 development impact nexus studies,…

Gerard van Steyn, CEO of SCI Consulting Group, focuses on strategic direction, new and existing services, policy initiatives and corporate issues. Gerard has been with SCI for more than two decades. Gerard has extensive experience in the areas of feasibility…

John Bliss, President, continues to lead SCI Consulting Group as California’s premier firm for public agency revenue mechanism implementation and administration. John has led the development and implementation of over 300 Proposition 218-compliant fees, taxes and assessments – more than…