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Michael Waxman is a Vice President in the Washington, D.C. office of Hyde Park Communications. Waxman joined Hyde Park after founding Waxman Consulting, a Los Angeles-based firm that specializes in public affairs, strategic communications and community relations.

He also served as an elected member of the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees and served as the President of the Board. The Board manages the largest community college district in the country, consisting of nine colleges and more than 130,000 students. It also oversees an annual budget of over $500 million and a $2.2 billion bond-financed building program.

Before launching Waxman Consulting, Waxman spearheaded community and government relations efforts as Director of Public Affairs at Charter Communications. At Charter, Waxman negotiated franchise agreements with local cities, developed public-private partnerships with community organizations and public institutions, coordinated outreach to the community and developed public service campaigns.

Prior to Charter, Waxman served as Manager of Community Affairs at Falcon Cable TV where he developed corporate strategies for crisis management and coordinated internal and external communications efforts. His professional experience also includes serving as an Account Executive at Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.

In the community, Waxman serves on the Board of Directors of the Anti-Defamation League's Pacific Southwest Region.

Waxman is a graduate of Brandeis University with a B.A. in sociology.