Events

Kelsey is the owner of Kelsey Owen Events, a Sacramento-based event planning and coordination company specializing in private events, corporate events, conferences, and thoughtfully curated experiences. As an event planning partner for CalTax, Kelsey Owen Events supports the organization’s programs throughout the year, managing everything from venue and vendor coordination to guest experience, logistics, and on-site execution. With a detail-driven and personalized approach, the goal is always to create seamless, well-executed events from start to finish.

Jared Walczak is president of Walczak Policy Consulting and a Senior Fellow at the Tax Foundation, where he spent five years as Vice President of State Projects. He has visiting roles with the Platte Institute and the Mackinac Center. Jared is also a member of the faculty of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT), serves on the state tax advisory board of the Institute for State Policy Leaders (ISPL), and contributes to Tax Notes State magazine. He is the author of the new “SALT Road” Substack, a free newsletter on state tax policy.

Jeissy is a Policy Analyst at CalTax, where she monitors and tracks legislative developments, judicial opinions, and regulatory issues. Prior to joining CalTax, she provided policy analysis for NBC Universal in Los Angeles and served in the Washington, D.C., office of the global law and lobbying firm K&L Gates. Jeissy holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and public affairs from Claremont McKenna College.