KP Public Affairs Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary with Third Generation Leadership
KP partners from left to right: Brian White, Alison MacLeod, Jeff Sickenger, Jenny Dudikoff, Vanessa Cajina, Mike Burns, Jon Ross, John Doherty, Patrick George, Ed Manning, Pat Joyce.
SACRAMENTO, CA – KP Public Affairs is excited to celebrate its 30-year anniversary and announce its third generation leadership with a new management team.
As one of the longest standing and consistently effective advocacy and public affairs firms in California, KP’s work continues to expand in all practice areas including legislative and regulatory advocacy, policy consulting, public relations, and procurement.
The firm’s new management team will be led by Alison MacLeod, John Doherty, and Brian White, and will oversee day to day operations alongside partners Jon Ross, Ed Manning, Mike Burns, Jeff Sickenger, Jenny Dudikoff, Vanessa Cajina, Patrick George, and Pat Joyce.
KP began in the mid-1990’s by combining two firms to create the largest lobbying firm in the state with clients that represented every major industry and local government sector in California. KP has evolved over the last three decades to become a full-service, integrated public affairs firm with a comprehensive public relations and regulatory consulting practice. Throughout this growth, the company has maintained a boutique feel with the highest level of service and dedication to client success.
“We are focused on delivering client successes today, while positioning the firm for future growth with continuous expansion of our expertise and capabilities. KP has a strong foundation of clients across industry sectors and interest areas, and we have a highly talented team of professionals that are working every day to meet our clients’ goals,” said Alison MacLeod, John Doherty, and Brian White.
In 2022, KP joined Public Policy Holding Company (PPHC), a group of leading national and international lobbying and public affairs firms. As California is increasingly recognized as a global leader in setting public policy, there is interest far beyond the state’s borders in California policy and political affairs. By joining PPHC, KP has expanded its network of client connections, and positioned the firm for collaboration across national and international interests.
With the recent expansion of the firm’s leadership to include seasoned professionals in both the advocacy and public relations spaces, KP has enhanced the services offered to clients and expanded those services into new issue areas. KP has strengthened its commitment to strategic advocacy and public affairs consulting, utilizing a wide variety of products and services, to assist our clients in achieving their business objectives. Our multidimensional approach remains strong and unmatched, setting us apart from our competition.
“After 30 successful years, we remain focused on providing leadership and strategy as a trusted advisor on California policy issues, offering superior services and comprehensive public affairs programs to deliver client wins, big and small, for years to come,” said Mike Burns, partner.
With more than 30 employees, including 14 lobbyists and 12 public relations professionals, KP’s bench of talent brings a multifaceted skillset that is deep and diverse, spans several industries and issue areas, with various backgrounds and professional expertise.
About KP Public Affairs
KP Public Affairs’ multi-dimensional expertise spans across four service offerings, public affairs, legislative advocacy, regulatory consulting, and public relations, to assist our clients in navigating the complexities of California government. In 2022, KP Public Affairs became part of the Public Policy Holding Company, which is comprised of Crossroads Strategies, Forbes Tate Partners, Seven Letter, O'Neill and Associates, Alpine Group, MultiState Associates, Concordant Advisory, Lucas Public Affairs, Pagefield, TrailRunner International and Pine Cove Strategies.
Contact
Jenny Dudikoff
jdudikoff@ka-pow.com
