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Shari McHugh has over 25 years successful experience in government affairs and public relations. She is currently a partner in the lobbying firm of McHugh Koepke Padron Government Relations. Shari’s lead clients include the American Beverage Association, Association of California Life and Health Insurance Companies, Californians Allied for Patient Protection, California Credit Union League, the Hartford, the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors of California, the Pacific Association of Domestic Insurance Companies, the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, and Warner Music Group.

Mark SanGiacomo began his career in the insurance industry with New York Life in 2005, working with MainStay Mutual Funds before joining their Life Sales Desk as a Life Wholesaler. In 2010, he joined Guardian Life Insurance and during his time there, has held roles as a Life Product Specialist, wholesaler for Innovative Underwriters (Guardian’s wholly owned BGA subsidiary), and finally as Guardian Life Wholesaler. In 2020, Mark left his Guardian Home Office role to take his current position as Vice President of Individual Markets with Pacific Advisors, a Guardian agency. He resides in Long Beach, CA with his wife, Lindsay, and his son and daughter.