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"I love what I do. I love puzzles. I'm curious and enjoy working with a team to find solutions to the challenges presented to us. Each day is different and I get to pull together a diverse group which shares a common goal to improve a situation. Add politics to the mix and where else could you find such a daily adventure?"

20+ years

In 2020, named by the Hartford Business Journal as one of the top 50 most influential people in Hartford.

In 2017 she was honored as "Practitioner of the Year" by the Greater CT Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

In 2005, recognized by the Hartford Business Journal as one of eight top woman business owners.

Developed and implemented several Connecticut market entry initiatives for a global banking interest, outpatient medical and behavior health facilities and a renewable energy company.

Led several multi-organizational coalitions to pass landmark legislation on scholarship funding, tort reform, energy deregulation, managed care regulation and tax initiative opposition.

Drives business strategy and best practices for two separate and widely respected companies.

Appointed by the Mayor of Hartford to Chair the Hartford Parking Authority.

  • The team at Sullivan & LeShane has provided The Toy Association with outstanding representation. They have a deep understanding of the legislative and regulatory environment and have consistently delivered results on tough issues. They understand our concerns and communicate it accurately to the relevant decision-makers. They are credible, ethical and attentive to client needs. I would recommend them to anyone looking for representation in Connecticut. - Matthew Lenz, Director of State Government Affairs, The Toy Association
  • Sullivan & LeShane has been a valued partner of ours for many years. They have the relationships and know-how to navigate complex legislative issues and deliver results on behalf of their client. With decades of experience, their entire team is committed to truly understanding the issues that matter to us most and working collaboratively to educate legislators and develop public policy solutions. It's clear that they are well-respected in the halls of the capitol, and they have been an absolute pleasure to work with over the years. - Nick Martin, Director of Public Affairs and Communication, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
  • While SHI has been a vendor, working with the State of Connecticut since 1991, we engaged Sullivan & LeShane in 2018. We were looking to get better aligned with the State, and to navigate some roadblocks we had been encountering. It has been a great relationship, and we have had many "wins" that have helped advance SHI strategically within the State. The information and experience that Mike and his team lend to us is invaluable. - Barbara West, Regional Director, SHI
  • Prior to starting Sullivan & LeShane, Inc. (S&L) in 1983 and Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations in 1988, served as Director of External and Public Affairs for a highly respected statewide medical and vocational rehabilitation organization.

    Member and Secretary of the University of Saint Joseph Board of Trustees and chairs the Academic Women's Leadership. Vice Chair of the Washington-based Public Affairs Council, a professional association of corporate/national organizations.

    Holds a Master's Degree in Healthcare Finance from the Rensselaer Lally School of Business and a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Leadership and Community Development from Springfield College. Participated in select executive level programs at Stanford University and McGill University. In addition, participated in the Yale School of Management leadership program.

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    15-20 years

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    1) Adobe Inc.

    2) ADP

    3) Advanced Energy United

    4) American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania

    5) ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES

    6) Arrow International, Inc.

    7) AT&T Inc.

    8) Atos Governmental IT Outsourcing Services LLCs

    9) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC

    10) Baruch S. Blumberg Institute

    11) Baxter Healthcare Corporation c/o MultiState Associates LLC

    12) Blackrock

    13) BlackRock Funds Services Group, LLC

    14) BRG Sports, Inc.

    15) Bristol-Myers Squibb

    16) Campaign Legal Center

    17) Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries

    18) Ceres, Inc.

    19) Citigroup Washington, Inc.

    20) Community Associations Institute Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee

    21) Concordance

    22) Conduent Incorporated and its Affiliates

    23) Curtis Institute of Music

    24) Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology, Inc.

    25) Dell Technologies Inc.

    26) EAGLEVILLE HOSPITAL

    27) Ensemble/ Mosaic Navy Yard, LLC

    28) Environmental Defense Action Fund

    29) Evergreen Collaborative

    30) findhelp

    31) Focus Health

    32) GMS Funding Solutions

    33) GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK

    34) Guidehouse Inc.

    35) Gwynedd Mercy University

    36) High Associates Ltd.

    37) Holistic Farms, LLC

    38) Holy Redeemer Health System

    39) IEM International, Inc.

    40) Incode Technologies, Inc.

    41) Indivior Inc.

    42) Jefferson Health Corporation (f/k/a Albert Einstein Healthcare Network)

    43) Kensington Hospital

    44) KeyScripts, LLC

    45) Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic

    46) Lancaster Housing Fund dba Lancaster Housing Works

    11-15 years

    "What we do is not just meaningful to clients, but fun for us, because we get the privilege of sharing that success with them. It takes a lot of persistence to advance something meaningful and those are the moments I enjoy the most."

    11-15 years

    Past president of Association of Connecticut Lobbyists

    Featured presenter at the CT Lobbying Conference on "Lobbying the Executive Branch" the past four years.

    2019 Hartford Business Journal Forty Under 40

    Over ten years of municipal land use experience on Planning and Zoning/Zoning Board of Appeals

    Served as point person for the CT Conference of Municipalities on Energy, Labor and Zoning topics.

  • The team at Sullivan & LeShane has provided The Toy Association with outstanding representation. They have a deep understanding of the legislative and regulatory environment and have consistently delivered results on tough issues. They understand our concerns and communicate it accurately to the relevant decision-makers. They are credible, ethical and attentive to client needs. I would recommend them to anyone looking for representation in Connecticut. - Matthew Lenz, Director of State Government Affairs, The Toy Association
  • Sullivan & LeShane has been a valued partner of ours for many years. They have the relationships and know-how to navigate complex legislative issues and deliver results on behalf of their client. With decades of experience, their entire team is committed to truly understanding the issues that matter to us most and working collaboratively to educate legislators and develop public policy solutions. It's clear that they are well-respected in the halls of the capitol, and they have been an absolute pleasure to work with over the years. - Nick Martin, Director of Public Affairs and Communication, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
  • While SHI has been a vendor, working with the State of Connecticut since 1991, we engaged Sullivan & LeShane in 2018. We were looking to get better aligned with the State, and to navigate some roadblocks we had been encountering. It has been a great relationship, and we have had many "wins" that have helped advance SHI strategically within the State. The information and experience that Mike and his team lend to us is invaluable. - Barbara West, Regional Director, SHI
  • 13 years of experience in contract lobbying; three years of experience in state and municipal government.

    "We've been nationally recognized for our integrated public relations/government relations services as well as leveraging social media to impact government actions; we set the tone for building a prosperous future for our clients. Any problem can be solved and any issue can be resolved with strategic thinking and bringing the right people to the table. That is our culture at Sullivan & LeShane."

    20+ years

    In 2020, recognized by the Hartford Business Journal as one of the top 50 most influential people in Hartford.

    Secured the initial state funding needed for UConn to build Gampel Pavilion.

    Led the government relations team for several industry mergers requiring approvals from the Office of the Attorney General, State Legislature and other regulatory bodies.

    Point person working with the City of Stamford, resulting in $240 million in infrastructure funds.

    Sought after political strategist with close ties to every major statewide and local political leader in the state.

    Drives business strategy and best practices for two separate and widely respected companies.

    A veteran political strategist, played key roles in the presidential campaigns of Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and former Senator Robert Dole, as well the campaigns of former Congresswoman Nancy Johnson, Senator Joseph Lieberman and several Connecticut governors. Most recently served as a senior adviser for two U.S. Senate campaigns and trusted thought leader for two Connecticut Governors.

  • The team at Sullivan & LeShane has provided The Toy Association with outstanding representation. They have a deep understanding of the legislative and regulatory environment and have consistently delivered results on tough issues. They understand our concerns and communicate it accurately to the relevant decision-makers. They are credible, ethical and attentive to client needs. I would recommend them to anyone looking for representation in Connecticut. - Matthew Lenz, Director of State Government Affairs, The Toy Association
  • Sullivan & LeShane has been a valued partner of ours for many years. They have the relationships and know-how to navigate complex legislative issues and deliver results on behalf of their client. With decades of experience, their entire team is committed to truly understanding the issues that matter to us most and working collaboratively to educate legislators and develop public policy solutions. It's clear that they are well-respected in the halls of the capitol, and they have been an absolute pleasure to work with over the years. - Nick Martin, Director of Public Affairs and Communication, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
  • While SHI has been a vendor, working with the State of Connecticut since 1991, we engaged Sullivan & LeShane in 2018. We were looking to get better aligned with the State, and to navigate some roadblocks we had been encountering. It has been a great relationship, and we have had many "wins" that have helped advance SHI strategically within the State. The information and experience that Mike and his team lend to us is invaluable. - Barbara West, Regional Director, SHI
  • Graduate of Fairfield University with a BS in Sociology.

    Began lobbying career with the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, and then with Connecticut's largest beverage trade association. In 1983, joined his partner Paddi LeShane in founding S&L and, five years later, they founded Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations, Inc. (SLPR)

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    15-20 years

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    6-10 years

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    2) abertis USA

    3) ACT Education Corp.

    4) Adelanto HealthCare Ventures, LLC

    5) Adobe Inc.

    6) Ajax Building Company, LLC

    7) American Arbitration Association

    8) American Traffic Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Verra Mobility

    9) Assurant Group

    10) bestbet Jacksonville

    11) bioMérieux, Inc.

    12) Broward County Clerk of the Court

    13) Cemex Construction Materials Florida, LLC

    14) Chick-Fil-A, Inc.

    15) Citigroup Washington Inc.

    16) City of Boca Raton

    17) City of Fort Lauderdale

    18) Cityblock Health, Inc.

    19) Collier County Public Schools

    20) Coventry

    21) CVS Health and All Affiliates

    22) Cypress Creek Leaseholder LLC

    23) Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    24) DialCare, LLC.

    25) Discovery Education

    26) Emovis USA, Inc.

    27) Field of Dreams

    28) Florida Association of District School Superintendents

    29) Florida Association of Health Plans

    30) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

    31) Florida Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists

    32) Florida Association of World IB Schools

    33) Florida Institute of Technology

    34) Florida Keys Educational Foundation, Inc.

    35) Florida Polytechnic University Foundation, Inc.

    36) Florida Prosecuting Attorney's Association

    37) Florida Realtors

    38) Florida Surplus Lines Association

    39) Fox Corporation

    40) Franklin County Board of County Commissioners

    41) Gartner, Inc.

    42) George Hackney Inc. d/b/a Trulieve

    43) Graduation Alliance, Inc.

    44) Great Minds PBC

    45) Haleon Consumer Healthcare

    46) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

    47) Innovation Foundation

    48) Insurance Auto Auctions

    49) Integrated Home Care Services, Inc.

    50) Isograd, Inc.

    51) Keystone Peer Review Organization, LLC dba Acentra Health

    52) Lennar Homes, LLC

    53) Lexmark International, Inc.

    54) LifeLink Foundation, Inc.

    55) Loggerhead Marinelife Center

    56) Mithril Defense

    57) ModivCare Solutions LLC

    58) NLP Logix

    59) Northwest Florida State College Foundation, Inc.

    60) Oportun, Inc.

    61) Provado Mobile Health

    62) Quintessence Marine, Inc.

    63) RAI Services Company

    64) RELX Inc.

    65) Renaissance Learning, Inc.

    66) Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.

    67) Safelite Group, Inc.

    68) Sarasota Performing Arts Center Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Van Wezel Foundation, Inc.

    69) Sellers Dorsey

    70) South Automotive Group

    71) St. John Advertising and Public Relations, Inc.

    72) St. Petersburg College Foundation

    73) St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.

    74) Sunshine State Tag Agency LLC

    75) Take Stock in Children

    76) The City of Venice

    77) The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc.

    78) The Everglades Trust

    79) The GEO Group, Inc.

    80) The North Highland Company

    81) The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida

    82) The School Board of Pinellas County

    83) The School Board of Sarasota County

    84) The Travelers Indemnity Company

    85) Trinity Education Group

    86) UMA Education, Inc.

    87) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.

    88) University of Florida Student Government Association

    89) USAA

    90) Veyer, LLC

    91) Visa U.S.A. Inc.

    92) Vistra Communications

    93) Voya Services Company

    94) Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A

    95) Zurich American Insurance Company

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