Our team.

Mel Assagai
​Managing Senior Partner - Email

Mel Assagai has successfully represented a wide range of public and private organizations, businesses, and individuals before the California State Legislature and government agencies for over twenty-three years. He leads California Policy Solutions government affairs and communications practice where he leverages his unique ability to create and manage strategies that address constantly changing public policies and opinions to aid clients in business, industry and government. (read more.)

Katrina Rose Rosseini
Senior Communications Strategist & Healthcare Policy Advisor

Katrina Rose Rosseini leads California Policy Solutions’ communications practice and provides expert engagement in strategic communication campaigns, advocacy and leadership communication, news media outreach, social media strategy, and crisis communication campaigns. Katrina is also a healthcare strategic communication advisor with extensive experience in working with leaders ranging from global executives, doctors, biotech and bio-med founders and politicians. (read more.)

Caliph Assagai, Esq.
Senior Consultant & Lead Trainer - Email

Caliph Assagai has been engaged in policy advocacy for over 10 years, working in the areas of juvenile and criminal justice, mental health, higher education, transportation and land use, food access and sustainable development. Before joining California Policy Solutions, Caliph was the founder and Principal of Public Interest advocacy, a boutique lobbying firm representing nonprofit organizations before the California State Legislature. (read more.)

Monea Jennings
Graduate Legislative Intern - Email

Monea Jennings is a dynamic and driven legal professional in training, with a passion for advancing justice, equity, and public policy. Based in Sacramento, California, Monea is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Law at McGeorge School of Law, building on her strong academic foundation with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Riverside. With hands-on experience gained through internships with the Student Conduct Academic Integrity Office and the Athletics Compliance Officers at UC Riverside, Monea has developed expertise in policy analysis, regulatory compliance, and ethical decision making.