Thomas C. Shepard
President & CEO, tshepard@tomshepard.com
For over 30 years, Shepard has earned a national reputation for providing assistance to public affairs clients and political campaigns.
Shepard’s current and past clients include county supervisors, district attorneys, sheriffs, mayors, council members and dozens of other local elected officials. Among his many successful ballot measure campaigns are Prop. C for San Diego’s downtown Ballpark District, Prop. A for expansion of the city’s bayfront Convention Center, Prop. D for approval of Carlsbad’s Legoland amusement park, and numerous land use-related campaigns throughout the state of California.
Honored as Alumnus of the Year by his alma mater, the University of California at San Diego, Shepard served as Mayor of the City of Del Mar, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Political Consultants, and the San Diego Museum of Photographic Arts. He was recognized as a national “Mover & Shaker” by Campaigns & Elections magazine, and is a frequent contributor to various political publications.
Candace Shepard
Chief Financial Officer, cshepard@tomshepard.com
Shepard serves as CFO for Tom Shepard & Associates, Inc. and Public Policy Strategies, Inc. and manages both companies’ business operations. She has a background in computer services and finance, with over 25 years of computer engineering and project management experience.
Shepard worked in the aerospace industry (Lockheed Space Operations and Martin Marietta Corporation) during the Space Shuttle years at Vandenberg Air Force Base.
Shepard also worked in the public utilities industry as a sub contractor for Pacific Gas and Electric – San Luis Obispo, in computer services for large-scale software development projects. After transferring to the San Francisco office, she was responsible for developing computer-related courses, training PG&E employees and coordinating support services.
Aimee Remanick
Director, aremanick@tomshepard.com
Remanick is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities for a variety of public and private sector clients. Remanick facilitates communications programs, which include government, community and media relations, strategic planning, and implementation of special events. Remanick has supervised numerous winning campaigns, including San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, San Diego County Supervisors Greg Cox, Bill Horn, Dianne Jacob, Ron Roberts and Pam Slater, Riverside County Supervisors Marion Ashley and Bob Buster, and Riverside Mayor Ron Loveridge, as well as Former San Diego Mayor Susan Golding, Former San Diego City Councilmembers Scott Peters and Brian Maienschein, and Former Riverside County Sheriffs Bob Doyle and Larry Smith.
Prior to joining TS&A, Remanick was a senior campaign coordinator with Campaign Strategies, a division of Stoorza Communications and was a campaign consultant with The Primacy Group, where she managed numerous campaigns as well as assisting in local fundraising for Senator Dianne Feinstein. Remanick is a member of the American Association of Political Consultants and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism from San Diego State University.
Michelle Bourgeot
Executive Assistant to the CFO
a. Michelle Bourgeot is the Executive Assistant. She is responsible for making sure the office runs as effectively and efficiently as possible. She oversees accounting, human resources, and office administration with dedication and integrity. Bourgeot joined Tom Shepard & Associates, Inc. in 2006 and has taken on increasing responsibilities at the company. Bourgeot is passionate and uniquely qualified to run and maintain the offices of TS&A. Bourgeot obtained her Associates Degree in Accounting and holds a Bachelors in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology from San Jose State University (cum laude).
Cynthia Ybarra
Account Executive, cybarra@tomshepard.com
Cynthia Ybarra is an account executive for O’Reilly Public Affairs. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as an associate at Ybarra Company Public Affairs, assisting on a variety of state and local campaigns. Cynthia has a 10+ year record in public relations and community outreach, providing value-added services to clients and community partners. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of California, San Diego.
Jeff Powers
Media Relations, jpowers@tomshepard.com
After a 20-year career in broadcast journalism, Jeff Powers is now applying his experience and contacts to assist clients with their media relations needs. Jeff won numerous Emmy’s, Golden Mikes and Associated Press awards for his work on television, and he understands the unique political landscape of San Diego. His media instincts and contacts will ensure reporters understand the benefits of the project and the motives of project opponents.
Matthew Warren
Assistant Account Executive, mwarren@tomshepard.com
Matt Warren is the assistant account executive for Tom Shepard and Associates. Prior to joining the firm he served as the digital media director for a San Diego based marketing company. During his tenure in marketing Matthew worked with team members developing and executing campaign strategies for the company, and for clients. He holds a Master of Management degree from the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus, and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of California in Santa Barbara.
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