# Kassy Perry

> Kassy Perry is the founder, president and CEO of Perry Communications Group, a Sacramento public affairs and strategic communications firm established in 1996. Her career spans broadcast journalism, California government communications and agency leadership. An active equestrian and UC Davis alumna, she advocates for women’s collegiate riding and leads PCG alongside her daughter, managing partner Kaitlin Perry.

- **Role:** Founder, President and CEO at Perry Communications Group, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Perry Communications Group, Inc., Capitol Weekly / Open California, National Collegiate Equestrian Association (former advisory-board member), Jack Russell Rescue of California (former board member), Earthriders (advisor)
- **Education:** University of California, Davis
- **Known for:** Founded and led Perry Communications Group through its 30th anniversary in 2026., Received the Sacramento Public Relations Association’s lifetime-achievement award in 2007., Listed at No. 84 in Capitol Weekly’s 2016 Top 100.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1996** — Worked in radio writing and television production at KFBK, KCRA and KCPQ, including KCRA’s Call 3 investigative unit.
- **Before 1996** — Served in communications for Governor George Deukmejian and as deputy communications director for Governor Pete Wilson.
- **1996** — Founded Perry Communications Group in Sacramento.
- **2007** — Recognized with the Sacramento Public Relations Association’s lifetime-achievement award.
- **2016** — Daughter Kaitlin joined PCG as an account executive after working at Miller Public Affairs Group.
- **2025** — Kaitlin became managing partner in July; Kassy continued as president and CEO.
- **2026** — PCG celebrated its 30th anniversary on April 30.

## Achievements

- Founded and led Perry Communications Group through its 30th anniversary in 2026.
- Received the Sacramento Public Relations Association’s lifetime-achievement award in 2007.
- Listed at No. 84 in Capitol Weekly’s 2016 Top 100.
- Named alongside Dream Boy M as 2023 amateur-owner 3-foot-6 hunter champion, riders 36 and over, in the PCHA perpetual trophy history.
- Placed first with Samba K in the three-foot Children’s/Adult Amateur Classic at Northern Winter Classic I in February 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — In a Capitol Weekly profile of Megan Yee, Perry praised Yee’s ability to become part of a client’s team.
- **2026-06** — Announced promotions for Laramie Hunter and Drake Sapigao.
- **2026-04** — Marked PCG’s 30th anniversary.
- **2026-03** — Published an opinion piece opposing UC Davis’s decision to cut NCAA equestrian.
- **2025-07** — Named daughter Kaitlin Perry managing partner at PCG.

## Links

- Website: https://perrycom.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kassyperry
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/KassyPerry

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Last updated: 2026-10-22