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MICHAEL "MIKE" JOHNSON

MICHAEL "MIKE" JOHNSON

(Connecticut, )

Sullivan & LeShane, Inc.

mjohnson@ctlobby.com
860-560-0000
287 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106,

"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.

RYAN BINGHAM

3) Association of Social Work Boards

RYAN BINGHAM

(Connecticut, )

Sullivan & LeShane, Inc.

rbingham@ctlobby.com
860-560-0000
287 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106,

"My passion is working with a variety of clients from different industries, ranging from cities to the private sector to the not-for-profit world. It's all about finding wins for the client, and Sullivan & LeShane gives me the opportunity to do that on a daily basis."

1) 7710 Insurance

2) Accenture LLP

4) Bestech Clean Energy LLC

5) Bestech Inc. of CT

6) Borough of Naugatuck

7) Brinc Drones

8) Brooker Memorial

9) Broydrick & Associates

10) Churchill Downs Incorporated

11) Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast

12) Commercial Services Realty - BT2008 LLC

13) Connecticut Creditor Bar Association, Inc.

14) Connecticut Data Collaborative

15) CT State Medical Society

16) Green Thumb Industries

17) Heritage River Village

18) Johnson Controls

19) Jupiter Power, LLC

20) Kirchhoff Property Management, Inc.

21) Life Science Logistics, LLC

22) Newman Architects, PC

23) NRG Energy, Inc.

24) Oak Ridge Waste & Recycling

25) Open Road Foundation

26) Payactiv

27) Port Eastside

28) Revenue Based Finance Coalition

29) ROVAC

30) Specialty Equipment Market Association

31) Still River Wellness

32) The City of Danbury

33) The Connecticut Project Action Fund

34) Theraplant, LLC

35) Town of Windsor Locks

36) Walgreen Co.

37) Winsted Health Center

0-5 years

Past president of CT Conference of Municipalities

Recipient of Connecticut Magazine's "Forty under 40" award.

While serving as Mayor, passed municipal budgets, negotiated union contracts, deal with numerous crisis' and natural disasters.

Recognized on several fronts for achievements within the municipal sector. Also served as the Government Affairs Director for a multi-state waste and recycling company dealing with municipal and state policy.

Was elected as the youngest mayor in the state at age 22.

Served eight years in office as Mayor of the Town of Torrington.

PATRICIA LESHANE

4) American Medical Response of CT, Inc.

"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?"

1) 7710 Insurance

2) AccentCare

3) Adobe, Inc.

5) Association of Social Work Boards

6) Atrium LLC

7) Bestech Clean Energy LLC

8) Bestech Inc. of CT

9) Borough of Naugatuck

10) BrightPath

11) Brooker Memorial

12) Campbell Soup Company

13) CCA Analytics

14) Churchill Downs Incorporated

15) Cisco Systems, Inc.

16) Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast

17) Commercial Services Realty - BT2008 LLC

18) Connecticut Brewers Guild

19) Connecticut Creditor Bar Association, Inc.

20) CT Coalition to End Homelessness

21) CT Humane Society

22) CT Junior Republic Assoc.

23) CT State Medical Society

24) CT-NAELA Chapter

25) Environmental Litigation Group PC

26) EverDriven

27) GMP Real Estate Solutions

28) Heritage River Village

29) International Bottled Water Association

30) Johnson Controls

31) KinderCare Education, LLC

32) Kirchhoff Property Management, Inc.

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.

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.

PATRICK SULLIVAN