Jill Dufour (Kanzler) is passionate about public advocacy and is a registered lobbyist with the County of Orange. Dufour first gained experience in politics when she interned for President Ronald Reagan. She is a public affairs consultant working in politics and land use issues throughout Southern California. Dufour is committed to private property rights. She works directly with the community to build relationships and ascertain public issues and concerns. Community ascertainments, a form of soliciting and influencing public opinion, are her specialty. With more than 15 years of experience in land use communications, she has served on teams that have gained numerous governmental approvals to create many outstanding new communities, resorts, retail centers, protected open space and public parks.

Dufour has led many community outreach and public relations efforts. Dufour works with teams to develop communications strategies that help mitigate issues and ultimately advocate for specific projects or goals. She has served such prominent clients as: The Athens Group for the Montage Resort and Spa, Lennar, Irvine Company, Boeing Realty Company, Hearthside Homes’ and Koll Real Estate Group’s Bolsa Chica Plan, Santa Fe Energy Resources, Nuevo Energy Company, Sage Community Group and Lewis Homes Retail. Prior to starting her own firm, Dufour served as Vice President at Gladstone International, a leading Orange County public relations firm.

Active in her community, Dufour is Vice Chair of Communications and serves on the Executive Council for the Urban Land Institute, Orange County. Dufour also serves on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Public Affairs Association, Women in Leadership and the United Way’s Women Looking Forward. She has served on the boards of Republican Associates and Habitat for Humanity, and she is a founding director of Orangewood PALS, an auxiliary of Orangewood Children’s Home. She also served on the Orange County Business Council's Tourism Committee. Most recently, she completed Leadership Tomorrow, an organization committed to community involvement. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California in Political Science and International Relations.

Dufour works individually or in conjunction with members of your team to support strategic plans and development teams. Her high-touch methods help build relationships and achieve her clients’ objectives.