Nancy Chase
One of San Diego’s top public affairs specialist, Nancy M.
Chase is the Founder and Principal of The Chase Group (TCG)
and Public Policy Partners (PPP), both full-service public
affairs consulting firms. Chase has more than 25 years
experience as a leader in San Diego’s business and political
community.
Nancy Chase represents a wide variety of corporate clients
throughout San Diego County and in Sacramento. They
include, or have included, Herzog Contracting Corp., an
international infrastructure contracting firm specializing in
transit and landfill operations; Poseidon Resources
Corporation, an international water development firm
specializing in developing large scale infrastructure
de-salination plants in the U.S. and Mexico; San Diego Area
Credit Unions PAC representing all major area credit unions;
Prudential Financial as they develop pension fund solutions to
meet the area’s growing financial needs.; Beazer Homes, one of
the Nation’s largest home builders. Gregory Canyon Landfill
Ltd., a landfill development company on the verge of
permitting the first new landfill in southern CA in 30 years;
Parsons Corp., an international construction management firm
recently awarded the contract for the redevelopment of San
Diego’s Community Colleges; EDS, one of the largest
information technology firms in the United States recently
awarded San Diego County’s IT contract.; and Brookfield Homes,
Inc., an award winning home developer; The Blackstone Group in
their efforts to preserve the Golden Door; and numerous other
clients who need to relay their story to government
representatives, elected officials and stakeholder groups
within communities.
In addition, Ms. Chase is a highly proficient Campaign and
Fundraising Consultant, enabling the election of valued
Congress members, State Assembly and State Senate members, San
Diego District Attorneys, Mayors and council members. She has
also participated in many successful ballot initiatives
including Prop. MM in San Diego, approving the second largest
school bond in the state, Prop. F in San Marcos approving
University Commons, and most recently San Diego County’s Prop.
B, heading-off a multi-million dollar campaign attempting to
stop Gregory Canyon, a much-needed part of the area’s waste
management plan. Chase’s fundraising expertise has also
benefited many local and international non-profits some of
which include, St. Augustine High School, The Grauer School of
Encinitas, the Chula Vista Nature Conservancy, the San Diego
Repertory Theater, and Opportunity International.
Chase actively volunteers on behalf of her community, and
serves on several important boards of directors including the
San Diego County Taxpayers Association. She enjoys
skiing, cooking, and time with her three children.
Samantha Bowman
 Samantha Bowman, a
Coronado native, began her career in sales and marketing with
a local importer of fine oriental arts. During her 18-year
tenure within that industry she was responsible for the
management and purchasing for outlets within the gift, home
décor, clothing, cycling and personal care arenas.
She was phenomenally successful in facilitating the growth
of a manufacturer’s wholesale territory from less than $100K
to $3.5M and oversaw the climb of a popular company’s retail
outlet from 37th to top 10 corporate-wide.
Bowman continued to serve the business community through
the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. As the Emerging
Business Center’s Program Coordinator, she worked to the
benefit of San Diego County’s 72,000+ small businesses.
Bowman’s other experiences extend into the fields of
politics, media, and event planning, including a San Diego
City-wide campaign for City Attorney and Under the direction
of Nancy M. Chase, three successful San Diego County Ballot
Initiatives. She now serves as policy advocate and project
assistant for Public Policy Partners LLC. and leads Coronado’s
Substance Abuse Prevention Non-Profit, Coronado SAFE.
She has been actively involved as a political volunteer,
both at the local and state levels, as well as a philanthropic
contributor through many organizations including Job’s
Daughters, The American Lung Association, and the Junior
League. However, her most prized position is that of mother to
18-year old honor student and Eagle Scout, Collin Blake
Bowman.
Keith Battle
 For the past twelve
years, elected officials, tribal council representatives,
judges, businessmen, and members of the community have relied
on Keith Battle’s great advice as a political consultant to
further their cause, broaden their public image, realize their
goals, and win their battles. Battle Strategies offers
services in: lobbying, political advice, strategic planning,
public relations, and media relations.
Keith Battle served as San Diego County Supervisor Bill
Horn’s District Director from 1995 – 1999, where he was in
charge of the North County District Office as well as public
safety, planning, labor, Air Pollution Control District, and
judicial matters. For example, Keith worked on behalf of
Supervisor Horn to expand and modernize the North County
Courthouse from trailers to a large, centralized judicial
facility by securing funding and gaining broad community and
municipal support. From 2000 – 2003, Keith served as State
Assemblyman Mark Wyland’s (R-74th AD) Director of
Communications, in charge of all publicity and community
relations. As a popular political campaign consultant, Keith
has managed everything from US senate races to city council
elections, as well as local and statewide ballot initiatives.
Keith also worked diligently with the US Army Corp of Engineers, CA State Fish and Game , US Fish and Wildlife Service, State Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California Integrated Waste Management Board, the Department of Planning and Land Use, the Air Pollution Control District and other agencies.
In 2002, Keith was elected to the Fallbrook Public Utility
District (FPUD). Since then he has served as FPUD’s Board
President and been appointed to the Association of California
Water Agencies’ Communications and Legislative Committees. He
recently was re-elected to his second term. Keith is a
registered lobbyist with the County of San Diego , City of San
Diego , and the City of Oceanside . He is a member and or
attends numerous organizations, such as the Southwest
California Legislative Council, SANDAG, San Diego Farm Bureau,
Association of General Contractors, Building Industry
Association, North County Transit, the Fallbrook Planning
Group, North County Economic Advisory Board, the Fallbrook
Village Rotary, and Carlsbad , Oceanside , Vista, Escondido ,
Santee Chamber of Commerce. In addition currently he is
running the grassroots campaign for Pala Mesa Highlands and
working to solve waste management infrastructure needs with
Gregory Canyon LTD.
Keith is a California native. He and his wife Julie and
their four children have made their home in Fallbrook.
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