CPCA Staff Highlights
Bubble Run Fun for a Cause
This past September, CPCA staff teamed up to have some fun at the Bubble Run in Sacramento. Proceeds from the event were contributed to research, funding, and treatment to families that are battling childhood cancer and terminal illness. Thank you to CPCA’s Staff Voices for Organizational Improvement (SVOI) Committee for organizing the CPCA team which included staff, family and friends. Despite the heat, a silly, sudsy time was had by all!
Welcome to Our New Team Members!
Andrea Amavisca
Deputy Director
of Government Affairs
Andrea Amavisca is a proud daughter of immigrants from the rural border community of the Imperial Valley. She most recently served as the Government Affairs Supervising Manager at the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC), where she was responsible for overseeing the direction of the organization’s legislative, budget, and administrative advocacy efforts. Prior to joining CIPC, Andrea worked in the State Senate as a legislative aide to Senator Dave Cortese, and as an office assistant to Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire.
Kayleigh Carey
Senior Events
Coordinator
Kayleigh Carey holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a minor in Communication Studies from California State University, Long Beach. After beginning her career in fashion merchandising and buying in Southern California, she relocated to Sacramento and transitioned into a new professional chapter in healthcare associations, where she honed her skills in event management, digital communications, and marketing.
Paulette Davis
Senior Accounting
Coordinator
Paulette Davis comes to CPCA with over 30 years of full-cycle accounting experience. With several years of State and Federal grant experience she is excited to expand her knowledge of the non-profit sector. With a long history of volunteerism, Paulette enjoys making a difference in people’s lives, and she has a passion to help improve the health access for all Californians.
Jaycob Melton
Data Assistant
Jaycob Melton is currently pursuing degrees in Applied Mathematics and Data Science at UC Berkeley, with an expected graduation in Fall 2025. He brings valuable experience from his role at California ISO, where he performed data analysis on capital expenditures and developed data flow diagrams to improve business processes, as well as treasurer of Phi Delta Theta, where he implemented financial systems that helped the organization eliminate debt.
Cristina Romero
Senior Administrative Assistant, Legal
A Philadelphia native, Cristina Romero traded the East Coast for the Golden State in early 2023. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Latin American Studies, with a minor in History. Over the last ten years, she’s honed her skills as a paralegal, specializing in immigration law, particularly removal proceedings and family-based adjustment.