Board Members |
Officers President: Lily Mackay
Mackay received her Bachelor’s degree in violin performance from Azusa Pacific University, graduating with honors. She lives in Sacramento with her fiancé and her two dogs. Immediate Past President: Margo Parks
Margo Parks joined the Boehringer-Ingelheim team in August 2021 as Senior Associate Director, State Government Affairs. Drawing on her experience advocating for both a trade association and a contract lobby firm, Margo navigates policy and politics to help achieve the organization’s goals in the legislatures across multiple states. Prior to joining Boehringer-Ingelheim, Margo was a lobbyist at Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) where she worked on a range of policy issues impacting the oil and gas industry. Prior to working at WSPA, Margo worked at Political Solutions, has been employed by the California Cattlemen’s Association, and is an alumnus of the California Senate Fellows program. Margo graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Scripps College, Claremont, Calif. Vice President: Madison Dwelley Pigozzo
Madison Nagle Frizzi is the Principal at Nagle Frizzi Public Affairs, where she specializes in coalition building and management, strategic communications, grassroots activation, and media relations. She has nearly a decade of experience working on legislative, ballot measure and issue campaigns across California. Madison graduated with honors from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Science in International Relations and Politics and a secondary major in Ethics, History and Public Policy. Madison graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Science in International Relations and Politics and a secondary major in Ethics, History and Public Policy. | Members At Large Golf Tournament Chair: Sarah Bridge
Sarah graduated with honors and distinction from California State University, Chico where she majored in Political Science with a minor in International Relations and Ethics, Justice and Policy. She is currently a Juris Doctorate candidate at McGeorge School of Law.
Mentorship Chair: Deanna LaTour-Jarquin
Most recently, Deanna served as Legislative Director for Senator Steve Glazer, managing policy review for more than 200 legislative measures each year and building working relationships with Senators and senior staff. Previously, Deanna advised members on multiple Assembly and Senate committees and represented major property insurance companies and California’s state parks system. She holds a Master’s in Public Policy and Administration from Sacramento State and a bachelor’s degree from Chico State. Charitable Giving Chair: Amber King
Amber King serves as the Vice President, Legislative Affairs for LeadingAge California representing non-profit providers of care, services and housing for older adults. Prior to joining LeadingAge California in 2022, she served as the Vice President of Advocacy and Membership for the Association of California Health Care Districts, where she lead their Advocacy Team. Amber received her degree from California State University, Sacramento where she majored in Government. Amber also served as both President and Vice President for the Capitol Network for several years. Events Committee: Yarelie Magallon
Prior to joining Political Solutions, Yarelie served as an intern for Congressman Salud Carbajal, where she oversaw constituent affairs. In addition, Yarelie also created social media content and managed fundraising campaigns for Summer Search, a non-profit focusing on education success in low-income communities. Yarelie received her bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a concentration in American Politics from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Events Committee: Dawn Koepke
Dawn Koepke is a partner at McHugh Koepke Padron Government Relations in Sacramento, handling the legislative, regulatory, budget and research needs of the firm’s clients and lobbies in the policy areas of health and human services, resources, environmental safety, chemical management, and adult education. Prior to joining the McHugh team in 2003, Dawn served as a member of the Davis Administration. In her capacity as Special Assistant to Governor Davis, she helped manage the Governor’s daily activities, assist the Legislative Affairs team, coordinate and prepare responses regarding major policy and legislative action on behalf of the Administration in response to public inquiry. Dawn graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and has a Master’s Degree in Public Policy & Administration (MPPA) from California State University, Sacramento.
Events Committee: Annalee Augustine
Prior to her time at California Advocates, Annalee served as a Legislative Aide for Assemblywoman Catharine Baker. Annalee earned her Juris Doctor from McGeorge School of Law with a concentration in business law and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where she worked in the Office of Government Relations. She is an alumna of the Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program and is admitted to practice before the state and federal courts in California. |
Lily Mackay is an Associate Partner at California Strategies where she has worked for six years to deliver legislative and regulatory wins to clients. Lily works on a variety of natural resource issues, manufacturing, energy, sports gaming, and others. Prior to joining CalStrat, Lily worked at the Capitol as a legislative staffer as well as at Unearth, a digital public affairs firm. 
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Treasurer: Madison Nagle Frizzi
Bridge is Vice President of Deveau Burr Group, LLC. Prior to
joining Deveau Burr Group, Sarah was the Senior Director of Strategies 360,
Sacramento. Previously she led the Association of California Healthcare
Districts advocacy and public affairs as Senior Legislative Advocate. 
Deanna is a Vice President at Majority Advisors, where she helps clients navigate California’s policy and political landscape through strategic research, relationship-building, and legislative analysis. She brings eight years of experience in California politics, working on issues including property insurance, state parks, student loans, campaign finance, and housing development.
Yarelie
Magallon serves as an Associate Lobbyist at Political Solutions, representing a
range of clients that include retail, local government, tech and nonprofits.
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Annalee Augustine, Legislative Advocate, is a government affairs professional with a decade of experience working in California’s legislative and regulatory environment. She has built and led diverse, multi-stakeholder coalitions through complex legislative and regulatory processes.
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