Charlotte Dobbs & Company was founded in 1991 by Charlotte Dobbs. Recognized as one of the top political and non-profit fundraising firms in the country, we take a people-focused approach to our work that stresses the building of long-term relationships with donors and clients. Drawing upon our network of contacts locally and nationwide, we seek to build the means to success for each one of our clients.

CHARLOTTE DOBBS
President

Charlotte Dobbs has been a fundraising consultant since 1983. From March 1983 through January 1985, she was associated with the fundraising firm of Catherine Unger & Associates, during which time she helped coordinate the California fundraising efforts of U.S. Presidential candidate Gary Hart. From January 1985 through January 1991, Charlotte was associated with the fundraising firm of Unger/Thomas, and on February 1, 1991, she established her own fundraising organization, Charlotte Dobbs & Co.

With a broad background in public relations, marketing, research, event management, the design and implementation of long-range fundraising strategies, direct mail campaigns, and a wide assortment of fundraising approaches from one-on-one meetings with major donors to major concerts, Charlotte Dobbs & Co. is a full-service fundraising organization. During the first 10 years of operation, Charlotte raised over $35 million for her clients.

Prior to her association with Catherine Unger & Associates and Unger/Thomas, Charlotte was a free-lance writer and marketing consultant for a variety of advertising agencies, management consulting firms, and marketing companies. She has also spent six years in the entertainment industry in motion picture and television development, and was a staff writer for two years on the ABC-TV sitcom, “Laverne & Shirley,” as well as a staff writer on the NBC-TV daytime soap opera, “Santa Barbara.”

Born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Southern California, Charlotte graduated summa cum laude from California State University of Fullerton in 1970 with a degree in Communications and did graduate work at the Public Systems Research Institute, University of Southern California, with an emphasis in the criminal justice system. She has also traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, Europe and the Middle East.

ANNE PEDERSON
Vice President

Anne Pederson is Vice President of Charlotte Dobbs & Co. Having joined the company in June 2000, Anne has co-managed Los Angeles events for Hillary Clinton's Senate Race 2000, as well as Joe Biden's Senate Race 2002, and Mark Ridley-Thomas' campaign for Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

She has also coordinated fundraising activities for Alex Padilla's campaign for State Senate and his re-election campaign; Felipe Fuentes for State Assembly and his re-election campaign; Eric Garcetti's re-election campaigns to the Los Angeles City Council; José Huizar for Los Angeles City Council and his re-election campaign; Ed Reyes' re-election campaign for Los Angeles City Council; Mónica García for LAUSD Board of Education and her re-election campaign; the Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library annual events; events for the Children's Museum of Los Angeles; and was the lead contact for Jim Pederson for U.S. Senate in Arizona.

In addition, Anne manages all client finance reports, oversees data entry, coordinates all candidate correspondence and logistics for events.

Born and raised in Tempe, Arizona, Anne earned a B.A. in Communication from the University of Arizona.

JILLIAN RANDLES
Account Executive

Jillian Randles is an Account Executive, joining Charlotte Dobbs & Co. in 2006. Jillian has been involved in campaigns for clients such as Bob Blumenfield, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Linda Sanchez, Mark Ridley-Thomas, and Bill Rosendahl. Formerly, she worked for the Labour Party in the United Kingdom on their E-campaign under the direction of Tony Blair. She received a degree in Political Science from UC San Diego.

NOLINA BERGMAN
Junior Account Executive

Nolina Bergman joined Charlotte Dobbs & Co. in 2008. She received a degree in Literature from California State University Long Beach. Nolina has been involved with campiagns for Bill Rosendahl and Gloria Romero.