CFM Advocates

Amanda Delapena Joins CFM

As the incoming Office Manager, Amanda serves CFM’s four offices in two states and DC.

Madelynn Sakay Joins CFM’s Federal Affairs Team to Help Advance Client Priorities

Madelynn Sakay, a lifelong Washingtonian who has both state, federal and campaign experience, has joined CFM Advocates as a Legislative Associate in its Washington, D.C. office, which represents cities, counties, ports, transit agencies, private sector and nonprofits throughout the West Coast.

Former Senator Cantwell Aide, Naseem Mehyar, Joins CFM Advocates as Vice President of Federal Affairs

CFM Advocates continues to grow and increase the capabilities of its federal practice with the hiring of Naseem Mehyar as its new vice president of federal affairs. Mehyar brings nearly a decade of experience shaping national transportation and public safety policy to the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

Former DOT Special Assistant Joins Team CFM

Kate Travis, who served as special assistant to former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, has joined CFM as a legislative assistant in its Washington, DC office.

CFM Adds DC Staff Member to Federal Team

Tara Kroft, a native Oregonian with Capitol Hill experience working on infrastructure and transportation issues, is now part of the CFM Federal Affairs team in Washington, DC.

Retired CFM Research Partner Tom Eiland Dies

Tom Eiland, CFM’s retired research guru, long-time partner and inveterate fisherman, died last Thursday after a recent prognosis of incurable pancreatic cancer.