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Educational Law / Policy
Left to Right: Kathy, Hazel, Marisa, Frances, Christi
LEGISLATIVE RESOURCES

Christi Calpo
dkgcaedlaw2@gmail.com

My Roles:
​State: Education Law Policy

Marisa Crabtree
dkgcaedlaw3@gmail.com
Chapter: Sigma
Area: VII

My Roles:
Professional: English and AVID Teacher, UTLA Chapter Chair and House of Representatives Member, Academic Decathlon Coach, Educators for Excellence Summer Resident
Chapter: Member
State: Education Law Policy

Kathy Kinley
Chair
dkgcaedlaw1@gmail.com

Chapter: Epsilon Sigma
Area: XV
My Roles:
Professional: High School and Middle School Teacher, Public Information Officer, Elementary and Middle School Assistant Principal and Principal, School Board Member
Chapter: President, Vice President
Area: Membership, Legislation
State: Educational Law and Policy
International: US Forum Representative

Frances Nelson
dkgcaedlaw4@gmail.com           
Chapter: Beta Psi
Area: VI

My Roles:
Professional: High School Teacher, Adjunct and High School Librarian 
Chapter: Scholarship
Area: Program Chair
​State: Educational Law Policy

Hazel Powell   
dkgcaedlaw5@gmail.com
Chapter: Theta
Area: V

My Roles:
Professional: Junior High and High School Teacher, Fulbright Teacher Germany
Chapter: President, Co-President, Legislation, Ceremonials, Newsletter
Area: Legislation 
State: Professional Affairs, Education Law Policy, Legislative Coordinator 

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Martha Zaragoza~Diaz
madiaz@earthlink.net 
Legislative Advocate
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Professionally, I am a lobbyist and owner of Zaragoza Diaz & Associates, a government relations firm in Sacramento California. I have thirty years of experience in government relations, public policy development, leadership training and organizational development. I represent the interests of several statewide education organizations, including DeltaKappa Gamma Chi State, in the California Legislature and before state agencies involved in public education. Currently, I have served as Legislative Analyst since 2003.


Educational Law/Policy​

  1. Include one member who shall be designated by the DKG CaliforniaPresident as the Legislative Coordinator
  2. Conduct Legislative Study Sessions in Sacramento to help members gain a  better understanding of the legislative process
  3. Participate in the selection of a DKG California Legislative Consultant/Advocate
  4. Participate in appropriate organizations which support the purposes of the Society
  5. Provide training in legislation through Area Legislative Chairmen
  6. Communicate with Chapters about urgent legislation through the Area Legislative Chairmen
  7. Administer the Bill Evaluator Program as an avenue for initiating and supporting the DKG California Legislative platform  
  8. Administer the “Adopt-a-Legislator”/Communication Artery between Representatives and Educators (C.A.R.E.) information/action network

Updated: March 2021
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