BIOGRAPHIES
Samantha Stevens
Samantha Stevens
Samantha Stevens
With over 30 years of political campaign and government relations experience, Samantha Stevens is one of the preeminent consultants in her field. A veteran of over 60 federal, state and local campaigns including managing multi-million dollar state ballot measures to specialized local races and even one Mello-Roos Special Assessment Distri
With over 30 years of political campaign and government relations experience, Samantha Stevens is one of the preeminent consultants in her field. A veteran of over 60 federal, state and local campaigns including managing multi-million dollar state ballot measures to specialized local races and even one Mello-Roos Special Assessment District campaign Stevens understands the detailed nuances that win elections.
In addition to her political campaign work, Stevens has extensive experience working within government as well as working on the outside to influence legislation and policy. This depth of knowledge allows her to successfully navigate the halls of power.
Raised in Los Angeles, Stevens attended the University of California at Santa Barbara and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government from Claremont McKenna College.
Nadia Simon
Samantha Stevens
Samantha Stevens
Nadia Simon has been an experienced political campaign consultant for over a decade. Her extensive background includes political campaign management and operations, detailed field programs, volunteer coordination, along with direct mail production and messaging. Simon’s ability to precisely coordinate campaign mail production without mi
Nadia Simon has been an experienced political campaign consultant for over a decade. Her extensive background includes political campaign management and operations, detailed field programs, volunteer coordination, along with direct mail production and messaging. Simon’s ability to precisely coordinate campaign mail production without missing a beat makes her one of the top mail consultants in California.
Between the campaign circuits, Simon has also been involved in scaling national operations, including non-profit and national advocacy work. Her added experience liaising between local city governments and the private business sector makes her a versatile member of the team.
Simon attended the University of Southern California and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.
Favel Jens
Samantha Stevens
Deborah Garet
A skilled community, political and union organizer for nearly 3 decades, Jens has developed an expertise in social media, digital, and online organizing for unions, candidates, ballot measure campaigns, and organizations. Jens also has extensive experience with traditional media. Free media still has costs and Jens know how to make it e
A skilled community, political and union organizer for nearly 3 decades, Jens has developed an expertise in social media, digital, and online organizing for unions, candidates, ballot measure campaigns, and organizations. Jens also has extensive experience with traditional media. Free media still has costs and Jens know how to make it effective and much less expensive than paid media programs.
Jens’ diverse background and extensive policy knowledge allows her to seamlessly step into any campaign or organizing effort and offer expert strategy advice and professional leadership.
Raised in the mid-west, Jens worked on the West Coast for 25 years and happily calls both California and Missouri home.
Jens received her BA in Public Relations and Journalism from the University of Oklahoma.
Deborah Garet
Deborah Garet
Deborah Garet
An expert researcher and copy editor, Garet always enjoys an editing challenge. A serious academic since her youth, Garet has honed her research skills working with large institutions as well as many local campaigns over the last 20 years.
As one of the strongest copy editors available, Garet is always happy to explain correct comma usage
An expert researcher and copy editor, Garet always enjoys an editing challenge. A serious academic since her youth, Garet has honed her research skills working with large institutions as well as many local campaigns over the last 20 years.
As one of the strongest copy editors available, Garet is always happy to explain correct comma usage. She can turn around a text revision within minutes (insert comma) ensuring that grammar and facts are correct (another comma) while also editing for the appropriate audience and platform.
A California native, Garet briefly worked on the east coast before returning to the City of Angeles (comma) yet remains a loyal UCONN Husky fan.
Becky Whatley
Deborah Garet
Becky Whatley
An accomplished government relations, political campaign, communications, and non-profit juggler, Becky Whatley effectively manages any project we throw at her without dropping a ball (or whatever she is juggling). From event planning to campaign management to fundraising, Becky delivers for her clients.
Like her interests, Becky’s bac
An accomplished government relations, political campaign, communications, and non-profit juggler, Becky Whatley effectively manages any project we throw at her without dropping a ball (or whatever she is juggling). From event planning to campaign management to fundraising, Becky delivers for her clients.
Like her interests, Becky’s background is diverse. For more than 30 years, she has worked with corporate clients, non-profit organizations, labor unions, political candidates and ballot measure campaigns. Although based in Southern California, Becky’s experience and contacts extend throughout the country.
In addition to her consulting work, Becky helps manage the family’s printing business, founded in 1982 by her and her dad. In her spare time, she volunteers with the Kiwanis Club of Riverside, Jurupa Valley Chamber of Commerce and UCR’s Citizens University Committee.