860-560-0000
287 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:LinkedIn
"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."
2) AccentCare
3) Adobe, Inc.
4) American Medical Response of CT, Inc.
5) Association of Social Work Boards
6) Atrium LLC
10) BrightPath
11) Brooker Memorial
13) CCA Analytics
14) Churchill Downs Incorporated
16) Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
17) Commercial Services Realty - BT2008 LLC
19) Connecticut Creditor Bar Association, Inc.
20) CT Coalition to End Homelessness
24) CT-NAELA Chapter
25) Environmental Litigation Group PC
26) EverDriven
29) International Bottled Water Association
30) Johnson Controls
33) Lyft, Inc.
35) New England Science & Sailing Foundation
37) NRG Energy, Inc.
38) Oak Ridge Waste & Recycling
40) Payactiv
41) Plastics Industry Association
42) RELX Inc.
43) Revenue Based Finance Coalition
44) ROVAC
45) Sea Research Foundation, Inc.
49) Tekni-Plex, Inc
51) The Children's Law Center of CT, Inc.
53) Theraplant, LLC
54) Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund
56) Town of Somers
58) Tri-S Environmental Services, Inc.
61) VRSim, Inc
62) Walgreen Co.
63) Wilhusky, LLC
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.
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)
860-560-0000
287 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:LinkedIn
"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?"
2) AccentCare
3) Adobe, Inc.
4) American Medical Response of CT, Inc.
5) Association of Social Work Boards
6) Atrium LLC
10) BrightPath
11) Brooker Memorial
13) CCA Analytics
14) Churchill Downs Incorporated
16) Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
17) Commercial Services Realty - BT2008 LLC
19) Connecticut Creditor Bar Association, Inc.
20) CT Coalition to End Homelessness
24) CT-NAELA Chapter
25) Environmental Litigation Group PC
26) EverDriven
29) International Bottled Water Association
30) Johnson Controls
33) Lyft, Inc.
35) New England Science & Sailing Foundation
37) NRG Energy, Inc.
38) Oak Ridge Waste & Recycling
40) Payactiv
41) Plastics Industry Association
42) RELX Inc.
43) Revenue Based Finance Coalition
44) ROVAC
45) Sea Research Foundation, Inc.
49) Tekni-Plex, Inc
51) The Children's Law Center of CT, Inc.
53) Theraplant, LLC
54) Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund
56) Town of Somers
58) Tri-S Environmental Services, Inc.
61) VRSim, Inc
62) Walgreen Co.
63) Wilhusky, LLC
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.
2028728181
818 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, 12TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006,
287 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106,
1) American Medical Response of CT, Inc.
2) Atrium LLC
7) Churchill Downs Incorporated
8) Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
9) CT Coalition to End Homelessness
13) Environmental Litigation Group PC
14) EverDriven
16) Life Science Logistics, LLC
17) Lyft, Inc.
20) New England Science & Sailing Foundation
21) NRG Energy, Inc.
23) Plastics Industry Association
24) Port Eastside
25) ROVAC
26) Sea Research Foundation, Inc.
27) Specialty Equipment Market Association
28) TAROB, LLC
30) The Children's Law Center of CT, Inc.
32) The Connecticut Project Action Fund
35) VRSim, Inc
2026288952
901 7th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20001,
1) Advantek Waste Management Services LLC
2) Aerial Rapid Transit Technologies LLC
4) American Beverage Association
5) American Council of Engineering Companies
6) American International Group, Inc.
8) Antheia
9) Apple Inc.
11) Aramark Sports & Entertainment Services, LLC
12) Baxter Healthcare Corporation
14) BioIQ
19) Citizen
20) Coinflip
22) CSC ServiceWorks
23) Curio Wellness
24) Danone North America Public Benefit Corporation
25) Density Inc.
26) DraftKings Inc.
27) DSM
28) Ecolab
29) eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc.
30) Etsy, Inc.
31) Eventbrite, Inc.
32) Everlywell, Inc.
33) Expanse, Inc.
34) Fitbit, Inc.
35) Forward
37) Geothermal Exchange Organization
38) Ginger
40) goTenna
44) Herbalife International of America, Inc.
45) Household & Commercial Products Association
47) ICEYE US, Inc.
50) Mark43, Inc.
53) Merlin Labs
54) Molekule
56) MSA Safety, Inc.
57) Nareit
58) National Association of Realtors
59) National Confectioners Association
60) National Pork Producers Council
62) Navy Pier
65) Niantic, Inc.
66) Palantir Technologies Inc.
67) Paravision
68) PepsiCo, Inc.
69) POET LLC
70) PRA Group, Inc.
72) Raytheon Technologies Corporation and Affiliates
73) Ready Responders
74) Red Bull North America, Inc.
75) Resolution Imagery LLC, dba "Moth+Flame"
76) RigUp
77) Scale
78) Sculptor Capital Management
80) Solugen, Inc.
81) Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
83) Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd
84) TaskRabbit
85) The American Council of Life Insurers
87) The Home Depot
89) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
90) TriNet USA, Inc.
92) U.S. Sugar
94) Uranium Producers of America
95) Volansi (formerly known as "Volans-i")
96) VSP
97) Wonolo
98) Workday, Inc.
99) Yelp
100) Zocdoc
101) Zoetis Inc.
901 7th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20001,
901 7th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20001,
818 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, 12TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006,
901 7th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20001,
9) Fitbit, Inc.
12) MSA Safety, Inc.
13) Palantir Technologies Inc.
14) Ready Responders
15) VSP
16) Zocdoc
818 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, 12TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006,