Staff
Meet the team that is working to advance a more business-friendly environment in California..
Kimberly Stone became just the third person to serve as CJAC’s president in January 2011. She had served for five years as the Association’s Legislative Director and then Vice President-Legislation before joining Blue Shield of California as its Director of Government Affairs in August 2010.
Katherine Pettibone became CJAC’s Legislative Director in September 2010. A 2006 graduate of the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Pettibone previously served as a Senior Legislative Analyst in the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
Rick Rivas, who joined CJAC in June 2007, directs CJAC’s political research program, the California Project. He oversees CJAC’s campaign contribution tracking project, Latino outreach, and membership development.
Todd Roberson joined CJAC in 2010 and manages CJAC's political action program. He also manages CJAC's media relations and communications program.
Fred J. Hiestand, CJAC General Counsel, manages the Appellate Program. Mr. Hiestand has nearly 30 years of appellate experience. He participates in oral arguments before the state Supreme Court in cases where CJAC has filed an amicus brief and is consulted by appellate attorneys preparing cases for argument.
