ALEXIS BOURASSA is the Communications Specialist and Associate Lobbyist at FOCUS Government Affairs. She joined the firm after graduating from UConn. During her time, Alexis has since been implementing, maintaining, and managing internal and external communication efforts at the firm as well as establishing and maintaining a social media presence.

Alexis graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2019 where she achieved dual bachelor's degrees in Communications and English, with a concentration in Public Relations. During her time at UConn, Alexis worked for the University of Connecticut Office of Athletic Communications where she worked closely with the press and media. Through her education and time at UConn, Alexis has extensive experience creating and delivering press releases, creating media relations content, corporate newsletters, social media content and creation, and speaking proposals which she has been able to leverage into the political environment. Her experience has assisted FOCUS Government Affairs by growing client relations as well as maintaining and establishing relationships with legislators. Working hand and hand with our clients, Alexis pinpoints and tracks bills of importance. Throughout bill tracking, Alexis also works with the clients to meet their legislative and lobbying needs such as helping clients participate in public hearings and assisting with the scheduling of meetings with legislators.

MIKE MARTONE has spent the majority of his career working in the Government sector, first as an aide to a United States Congressman and then as the legislative liaison at the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development. Before joining Focus Government Affairs, he spent 21 years as a senior lobbyist at Murtha Cullina, LLP, a major Hartford and Boston based law firm. During his tenure at Murtha, he handled countless complex issues for energy, technology and business and industry clients.

Mike is a well-respected Hartford lobbyist who is well known for his thoughtful, thorough and strategic approach to legislative advocacy. He has earned the respect of large multinational corporations and smaller local entities who have entrusted him to lobby on their major issues. Mike also brings an extensive working knowledge of state government agencies and municipal governments to the FOCUS Government Affairs team and currently works with several clients seeking to do business in the public sector.

Mr. Martone embraces every opportunity to understand a client's goal, develop a strategy and achieve results. Coupling this, with his reputation as a well prepared and honest advocacy for his clients, Mike has earned the respect of legislators and administration officials alike.