About Beacon
Beacon Consulting was founded in December 2020 to help make good people great. We have built a team of driven and creative professionals to help you achieve your political ambitions. We bring experience across a variety of settings – Presidential, House, Senate, and Gubernatorial campaigns; advising Members of House leadership; campaign committees; super PACs and affiliated 501c4s. We balance our clients’ multiple priorities to maximize their position. We also formally advise two major donors on their political and philanthropic spending, acting as a fiduciary steward of their resources. Advising how resources are spent, in turn, helps us think creatively for our raising clients.
Meet Our Team
Katie Delzell Haulsee
CEO
Katie Delzell Haulsee is the CEO at Beacon Consulting. She founded Beacon in December 2020 after spending eight years in the political campaign and fundraising industry across a variety of settings. She began her career on a presidential campaign in her home state of Iowa before moving to DC in 2012. Since then she has worked as a PAC fundraiser, Deputy Finance Director for a presidential super PAC, Finance Director on a US Senate race, Director of Development at the Congressional Leadership Fund, and Finance Director for Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01).
Under Katie's leadership, Beacon Consulting provides three different services to their clients: in-state and national fundraising, strategic finance planning, and executive coaching. In addition to their political clients, Beacon now also advises two major donors on their political contributions and positioning. Katie resides in Raleigh, NC with her husband, Taylor, and dogs, Poppy & Willow.
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Amelia Hawkins
Chief of Staff
Amelia Hawkins is the Chief of Staff at Beacon Consulting, managing day-to-day operations, overseeing the regional fundraising team, and assisting with clients where Beacon advises on giving.
Hawkins started her career in 2014 working for Georgia's then Secretary of State, Brian Kemp. She joined the Kemp for Governor campaign team in 2017 and, following their 2018 victory, served in Governor Kemp's office as the Director of Executive Operations. In 2021, she was named Deputy Campaign Manager for the Governor's re-election campaign.
Before joining Beacon Consulting, Hawkins was the Executive Director of the Georgians First Leadership Committee. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Georgia State University and is now a resident of Washington, D.C.
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Reagan Tonner
Regional Finance Director
Reagan Tonner is the Regional Finance Director for the West at Beacon Consulting.
She started her career in Washington D.C. at the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) as a Statewide Programs Coordinator. During the 2022 election cycle, she oversaw the fundraising efforts of the state legislative arm of the RSLC, the Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (RLCC).
Reagan attended The University of Alabama, where she earned her bachelor's degree in political science and public policy. She was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and is currently a resident of Washington D.C.
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Paige Pristas
Regional Finance Director
Paige Pristas is the Regional Finance Director for the Midwest at Beacon Consulting.
She started her career in Washington D.C. as a Heritage Foundation intern, where she then moved over full-time to their 501(c)(4), Heritage Action. After nearly 3 years there, Paige worked at the Republican National Committee as a Fundraising Strategist during the 2022 Midterm Elections.
She attended Penn State University, where she earned her bachelor's degree in public relations and political science. Paige was born in Pittsburgh, PA, raised in Hilton Head, SC, and is currently a Washington D.C. resident.
Madison Knowlton
Regional Finance Director
Madison Knowlton is the Regional Finance Director for the East at Beacon Consulting.
She started her career at the state level as a Senate Aide for the Majority Leader of the Georgia State Senate, Mike Dugan. She then interned in the Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp, serving underneath the Director of Boards and Appointments. At the conclusion of the internship, she joined the fundraising team for the victorious Kemp for Governor re-election campaign, where she worked as a Financial Consultant.
She is a recent graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology, earning her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. She was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia and is currently a resident of Washington, D.C.
