For 35 years, Cassandra Walker Pye has enjoyed a successful career in communications, government, politics and advocacy for corporate interests in global, national, state and local arenas. She joined Lucas Public Affairs in October 2019.
About Cassandra
Cassandra provides strategic counsel to the firm’s clients from all sectors and industries and guides a team of accomplished public affairs professionals in leading strategic communications and public affairs campaigns on clients’ behalf.
Cassandra has served in leadership roles in the public and private sectors in Sacramento and in Washington, DC. In 2014, she launched 3.14 Communications, LLC, a full-service communication consultancy with clients in a range of sectors. She began her career at the Food Marketing Institute and directed government relations operations for the California Grocers Association and the California Retailers Association. As senior vice president for APCO Worldwide, Cassandra co-led the agency’s global food and consumer products practice group. In 2003, Cassandra was appointed deputy chief of staff to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and served as a member of his post-election transition team. She is former political director and corporate affairs vice president for the California Chamber of Commerce, where she launched the JobsPAC, ChamberPAC and the Coalition for California Jobs.
Cassandra brings crisis management, corporate communication, message development and issue/political campaign experience to the firm. Since 2016, she’s been a lead facilitator, throughout the country, for the American Leadership Forum’s (ALF) Leading Consciously trainings, providing insights into unconscious (implicit) bias and its impact on societal structures and institutions.
Cassandra is a graduate of George Washington University. She is a passionate professional soccer fan and was among the original group of supporters for Sacramento Republic Football Club. Cassandra and husband Kelvin have four adult sons. They reside in Sacramento.
Community and Civic Involvement
- Board of Directors, Public Policy Institute of California
- Immediate Past President, State Board, California Women Lead
- Board Chair, Street Soccer USA, Sacramento
- Board of Directors, Sacramento Region Community Foundation
- Exemplary Leader Award, American Leadership Forum (ALF)
- California Women Lead “Woman of the Year MOVER Award”