Who We Are

The 76 Group team

Our History

One of the largest and most experienced public affairs firms in the West.


Founded in 2002 as a boutique firm to help companies navigate environmental reviews on public lands, we have evolved into a full-service, bipartisan public affairs practice with national reach and offices in Denver, D.C., California and Texas.

Our team has successfully navigated political and policy issues, developed broad based coalitions, steered targeted advocacy efforts, implemented crisis communications strategies and managed winning campaigns for energy companies, local governments and districts, major corporations, Fortune 500 CEOs, and trade associations.

If there is a path to victory, we will find it.

Josh Penry on camera

Our People

The 76 edge is our people.


Our team of seasoned professionals never shy away from even the biggest challenges. We are hands-on, collaborative, relentless and simply unmatched in forging paths to victory for a wide range of corporate, non-profit, government and political clients.

Our team includes former regulators, officeholders, lawyers, corporate leaders and journalists who know how to steer clients through the complex web of permitting, avoid potential political landmines, effectively educate the public on complicated issues, respond to unforeseen crisis situations and help deliver a project on time and with the company’s reputation intact.

And while we are serious about our work, we don’t take ourselves too seriously.

The Team

Principals, advisors & staff


Kate Roberts
Kate Roberts Managing Principal
Tim Pollard
Tim Pollard Principal
Josh Penry
Josh Penry Principal
Jake Zambrano
Jake Zambrano Principal
Karen Crummy
Karen Crummy Principal
Dustin Zvonek
Dustin Zvonek Principal
Jeff Small
Jeff Small Principal
James Slepian
James Slepian Principal
Monica Burton
Monica Burton Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
Ryan Nance
Ryan Nance Vice President of Coalitions & Advocacy
Andrew Bell
Andrew Bell Vice President of Campaigns
Beau Flores
Beau Flores Of Counsel
Eriks Lindemanis
Eriks Lindemanis Government Affairs Associate
Owen Clough
Owen Clough Project Associate
Peter Graves
Peter Graves Strategic Advisor
Jorge Davila
Jorge Davila Strategic Advisor
Daniel Scarpinato
Daniel Scarpinato Of Counsel
Sage Naumann
Sage Naumann Senior Advisor

Work with people who have been there.

Regulators, officeholders, lawyers, corporate leaders and journalists – all on your side of the table.

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