Elli Abdoli
National Advisory Council: 2021
Elli Abdoli is a partner with Nielsen Merksamer in the Political Law Section. She advises Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, trade associations and other organizations on complying with federal, state and local lobby, campaign finance and ethics laws,...Read more about Elli Abdoli
James Araby
National Advisory Council: 2018
James Araby is the Director of Strategic Campaigns for UFCW local 5, a 30,000-member union based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mr. Araby works across Northern California to build political power for UFCW members, who work in the grocery, retail, retail...Read more about James Araby
Brad Barber
National Advisory Council: 2016
Mr. Barber is a retired attorney and development professional with extensive experience in the management of non-profit and fundraising organizations, and in the planning and implementation of fundraising campaigns. He currently serves as a board member or...Read more about Brad Barber
Peter Brightbill
National Advisory Council: 2012
Peter Brightbill ('87), Senior Director of Government Relations, started working with Wells Fargo in 1998; he is based in San Francisco. In this role, he is responsible for managing the organization’s state legislative and political agendas in California....Read more about Peter Brightbill
Kelly Calkin
National Advisory Council: 2012
Kelly Calkin is a leader in a new generation of game-changing political strategists who are redefining how to win in high-stakes candidate, ballot measure and legislative campaigns.
Bringing state-of-the-audience perspectives and a fully integrated...Read more about Kelly Calkin
Annabel R. Chang
National Advisory Council: 2016
Annabel R. Chang is Head of State Policy & Government Relations at Waymo, an autonomous driving technology company creating a new way forward in mobility. Prior to joining Waymo, she was a corporate officer with Alaska Airlines, serving as the...Read more about Annabel R. Chang
Mady Deininger
National Advisory Council: 2019
Ms. Madeleine (Mady) Deininger earned her BA in Liberal Studies from Stockton State College and her MA in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College, with a concentration in Comparative Literature and History. During and after her tenure as a graduate...Read more about Mady Deininger
Pamela S. Duffy
National Advisory Council: 2011
Pamela Duffy is a partner at Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP. She is one of the first women to become a name partner at a major San Francisco law firm. Her practice focuses on public policy issues and commercial real estate, land use and development,...Read more about Pamela S. Duffy
Maria Echaveste
National Advisory Council: 2018
Maria Echaveste is the President of the Opportunity Institute, a non-profit focused on increasing social and economic mobility and advancing racial equity. Before that, she built a distinguished career working as a consultant, lecturer, senior White House...Read more about Maria Echaveste
Shaudi Falamaki Fulp
National Advisory Council: 2009
Shaudi Falamaki Fulp is the founding principal of the Fidens Group where she manages political and public affairs strategies for private and public sector clients including Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, business and labor coalitions, start-ups...Read more about Shaudi Falamaki Fulp
Joe Garrett
National Advisory Council: 2016
Joe Garrett grew up just a few blocks from the Berkeley campus, and Strawberry Creek was his and his friends’ playground in the 1950’s. He graduated from Cal in 1970, got a Masters in Political Science from the University of Washington, and returned...Read more about Joe Garrett
Peter D. Hart
National Advisory Council: 2006
For more than 35 years, Peter Hart has been one of the leading analysts of public opinion in the United States. Since 1971, he has directed Peter D. Hart Research Associates, which has conducted more than 6000 public opinion surveys that have included...Read more about Peter D. Hart
Tom MacBride (Chair)
National Advisory Council: 2016
Tom MacBride is Of Counsel at Downey Brand LLP after 35 years as a partner at Goodin, MacBride, Squeri & Day LLP in San Francisco. He continues to specialize in proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). He served as President...Read more about Tom MacBride (Chair)
Katie Merrill
National Advisory Council: 2014
Katie Merrill is one of California’s most successful female and LGBT campaign managers and statewide consultants. She is a partner in the nationally-recognized political consulting, direct mail, and media firm, BaughmanMerrill, which is based in San...Read more about Katie Merrill
Matt Middlebrook
National Advisory Council: 2019
Matt Middlebrook is Head of Policy and Government Affairs (California, Hawaii, Alaska) for Airbnb. A recognized leader in government affairs, public policy, and strategic communications, Matt Middlebrook’s background reflects his ability to bring people...Read more about Matt Middlebrook
Laiza Negrete
National Advisory Council: 2014
Laiza Negrete currently serves as the PAC Director with the California Association of REALTORS® handling the political resources for one of the top trade associations in the state. Before joining CRE-PAC, Laiza worked for the New York State Assembly...Read more about Laiza Negrete
Chris Patterson
National Advisory Council: 2015
Over the last decade, Chris Patterson has been at the forefront of California’s policy and political arenas in a variety of capacities.
Since 2018, Chris has led State Government Relations for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), where he has...Read more about Chris Patterson
Heather Podesta
National Advisory Council: 2011
Heather Podesta guides a bipartisan team as the founder and CEO of Invariant. Now in its fourteenth year, Invariant is considered one of the nation’s top government relations firms. Known for her political savvy, substantive policy chops, and commonsense...Read more about Heather Podesta
Jon Ross
National Advisory Council: 2016
Jon Ross is a partner at KP Public Affairs. He joined the firm in 1996. He is a registered lobbyist and lawyer. He has specific expertise in financial services law and regulation, and has played a leading role in managing the financial services industry's...Read more about Jon Ross
Alan Unger
National Advisory Council: 2016
Alan Unger has over 40 years of experience working with public and private sector organizations – both domestic and international – managing projects and providing strategic planning and guidance in the areas of public policy, marketing and communications....Read more about Alan Unger
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