Educational Law / Policy
Left to Right: Kathy, Hazel, Marisa, Frances, Christi
Left to Right: Kathy, Hazel, Marisa, Frances, Christi
Christi Calpo
dkgcaedlaw2@gmail.com
My Roles:
State: Education Law Policy
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
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
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
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
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

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