Past Presidents Circle
Maurice Chaney
Northern CA Regional & Membership Chair
Maurice Chaney is a strategic communication professional with more than 20 years of combined experience in both the public and private sectors. He is a Public Information Officer for the City of Roseville’s Environmental Utilities—a suite of community-owned utilities for a community of 140,000.
City of Roseville
2005 Hilltop Circle
Roseville, CA 95747
Amy E. Williams
CAPIO President 2019 - 2020
With nearly 20 years of media and communications experience in the public and private sectors, Amy Williams has vast experience working in all levels of local government communications. She has developed, implemented, and managed complex communication plans and media strategies, including the negotiations and development of a downtown arena, labor relations, budget process, and emergency operations. Amy has also provided media counseling and coaching to City executives, Councilmembers, and managers.
City of Sacramento
915 I Street, Fifth Floor
Sacramanto, CA 95814
Christine Brainerd, APR
CAPIO President 2017 -2019
Christine Brainerd is a seasoned communications professional with nearly 20 years of experience in public information, public relations, and journalism.
Christine joined the City of Folsom as Communications Manager in January 2015 and was promoted to Communications Director in 2019. She is responsible for managing a comprehensive communications program, including news media relations, public information, community relations, and advertising.
City of Folsom
50 Natoma Street
Folsom, CA 95630
Rachel McGuire, APR
CAPIO President 2013-2015
With more than 15 years of professional experience developing comprehensive, strategic communications programs rooted in ethics, transparency and effectiveness, Rachel McGuire is a nationally recognized, award-winning leader in the fields of communications and public relations. She is the owner/CEO of RMG Communications, a communications firm dedicated to serving public-sector and nonprofit clients.
RMG Communications
747 S. Mission Rd., #535
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Krista Noonan, APR
CAPIO President 2011-2013
Krista Noonan, APR served on the CAPIO board from 2006 – 2020. She served as Vice President-Conference, Vice President-Awards, President and Treasurer.
Jenny Windle
CAPIO President 2009-2011
Jenny Windle, MPA, is one of California’s most experienced and well-respected government communication professionals and brings nearly 20 years of award-winning experience to her firm, JPW Communications.
Scott Summerfield
CAPIO President 1994
Scott Summerfield, Founder of SAE Communications, is an expert in strategic communications counsel with over three decades of award-winning public information/public participation experience, along with tenures at several organizations focused on community issues. Scott specializes in assisting our clients with their media training programs and strategic counsel.