California Women Lead to Honor the State Legislature’s 55 Female Chiefs of Staff at Annual Winter Reception Event Kicks Off CWL’s 2020 “The Future is Female, The Future is Now” Campaign SACRAMENTO – January 14, 2020 – California Women Lead (CWL), the leading nonpartisan women’s organization committed to increasing the number of female appointees serving in state government and on corporate boards, today announced CWL will honor the 55 women serving as Chief of Staff in the California State Legislature at the organization’s annual Winter Reception on February 10. CWL Board Chair Mona Pasquil said, “These 55 fierce and fearless leaders are not only breaking ground for women in the workplace, they are 24/7 stewards of the legislation that drives the Golden State’s progress. California Women Lead is proud to recognize these women and their incredible impact on policymaking in California.” The Winter Reception will be held at on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel at 1230 J Street in Sacramento from 5:30-7:30 PM. To RSVP via Eventbrite: https://www.cawomenlead.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1318464&group= To learn more about sponsorship opportunities please email [email protected]. The reception kicks off CWL’s “The Future is Female, the Future is Now” campaign focused on practical, actionable ways to increase the number of women as state and local government appointees and on corporate boards. The campaign launches as California enters its first year under the requirements of SB 826, which mandates California-based public companies appoint women to their board of directors. The full list of CWL honorees: Name Member Name Member Liz Snow Asm. Jim Wood Lisa Ramer Asm. Jim Cooper Rebecca Wachsberg Sen. Mike McGuire Jennifer Barton Asm. Jim Frazier Jr. Katie Masingale Asm. Frank Bigelow Krista Pfefferkorn Sen. Scott Wiener Darin Walsh Sen. Richard Pan Laura McWilliams Sen. Jerry Hill Maria Alvarez Asm. Kevin McCarty Shannon McKinley Asm. Buffy Wicks Jillena Hernandez Asm. Ken Cooley Sunshine Borelli Sen. Jim Beall Julie Sauls Sen. Andreas Borgeas Asm. Rebecca Kahn- Jordan Curley Annie Chou Asm. Christy Smith Bauer Ana Molina Sen. Ben Hueso Lindsey Dietz Sen. Shannon Grove Ruff- Allison Asm. Laura Friedman Erin Baum Asm. David Chiu Schuurman Jody Fujii Sen. William Monning Alicia Isaacs Asm. Jessie Gabriel Viviana Becerra Asm. Rob Bonta Minnie Santillan Asm. Blanca Rubio Irene Ho Asm. Philip Ting Jaspreet Johl Asm. Miguel Santiago Sen. Hannah-Beth Asm. Sydney Lisa Gardiner Nikki Johnson Jackson Kamlager-Dove Tomasa Dueñas Asm. Bill Quirk Ashley Labar Asm. Cristina Garcia Asm. Reginald Byron Cameron Urkofsky Sen. Connie Leyva Cori Ayala Taylor Giroux Asm. Adam Gray Jones-Sawyer Sr. Tish Rylander Asm. Autumn Burke Christina Nelson Asm. Jim Patterson Sen. Maria Elena Carrie Cornwell Asm. Anthony Rendon Jennifer Richard Asm. Sharon Quirk- Durazo Jalene Romo Annie Pham Asm. Kansen Chu Silva Arwen Chenery Asm. Al Muratsuchi Gina Frisby Asm. Evan Low Kathleen O'Malley Asm. Tom Daly Sara Catalán Sen. Ling Ling Chang Asm. Patrick Sophia Kwong Kim Tiffani Alvidrez Sen. Holly Mitchell O'Donnell Elise Flynn Gyore Sen. Richard D. Roth Gail Ramer Asm. Randy G. Voepel Carla Castilla Asm. Rudy Salas Jr. Asm. Cottie Petrie- Claire Conlon Teresa Trujillo Asm. Jay Obernolte Norris Cynthia Alvarez Sen. Lena Gonzalez Jayme Chick Asm. Marie Waldron Jackie Koenig Sen. Thomas Umberg Lisa Martin Asm. Shirley Webber Mariana Sabeniano Asm. Monique Limón Shery Yang Sen. Melissa Hurtado As California’s largest nonpartisan association of women leaders, California Women Lead provides a positive environment for women involved in public policy to discuss issues and develop relationships across party lines. Learn more at www.cawomenlead.org Media Contact: Lindsey Nitta [email protected] ### .