802-503-2523
PO Box 1531, Montpelier, VT, 05601,
William Shouldice & Associates LLC is a tri-partisan, Vermont lobbying, government affairs and public relations firm that designs customized legislative and regulatory lobbying strategies for Vermont, national and international clients. For over 40 years, our team of experienced professionals has helped our clients to successfully navigate the complex and challenging worlds of Vermont politics, lobbying, government affairs, public affairs and professional regulation.
Firm Specialties:
Our firm advocates on a wide-range of issues for clients such as Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, municipalities, multi-national and national firms, and entrepreneurs. We also specialize in helping clients through Vermont licensing and professional regulation matters at the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, as well as non-profit association management.
EMMA C. SHOULDICE joined the family firm on January 2, 2020. A 2019 graduate of Providence College, Emma received a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in Political Science with a Certificate in Business Studies.
Prior to graduation, Emma was a Senior Intern for Rhode Island Congressman David Cicilline communicating directly with constituents, provided training to new interns on office protocols, wrote constituent communications, and handled information and database management. Emma also interned for William Shouldice & Associates LLC, monitoring House and Senate committees and bills, analyzed effects of potential amendments in the Vermont Legislature, and assessed the political landscape to proactively move client priorities.
Emma worked for The Advocacy Solutions LLC in Providence, Rhode Island while pursuing her college degree. At Advocacy Solutions, Emma analyzed fiscal year budgets and committee hearings to identify potential impact to clients' interests and presented findings to the Senior Lobbyist, tracked bills through all stages in the Rhode Island General Assembly, as well as managing bill calendars and committee hearings to ensure clients could attend essential meetings at the State House.
Emma's family comes from a long line of government relations enthusiasts. Her Aunt, Heather Shouldice, served in the Vermont House of Representatives. Her Father, Bill Shouldice IV, was Secretary of Commerce under Governor Howard Dean, and her Grandfather, Bill Shouldice III, is the Founder & Advisor of the Shouldice Firm. Emma's Great, Great Grandfather, William Burke, was a State Senator from Rutland County. Emma joins Heather Shouldice, Cheri L'Esperance and Tess Kennedy at William Shouldice & Associates LLC.
Emma lives in South Burlington and spends time on Cape Cod and Lake Dunmore in the summer.
(802) 839-0007
PO Box 1531, Montpelier, VT, 05601,
William Shouldice & Associates LLC is a tri-partisan, Vermont lobbying, government affairs and public relations firm that designs customized legislative and regulatory lobbying strategies for Vermont, national and international clients. For over 40 years, our team of experienced professionals has helped our clients to successfully navigate the complex and challenging worlds of Vermont politics, lobbying, government affairs, public affairs and professional regulation.
Firm Specialties:
Our firm advocates on a wide-range of issues for clients such as Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, municipalities, multi-national and national firms, and entrepreneurs. We also specialize in helping clients through Vermont licensing and professional regulation matters at the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, as well as non-profit association management.
HEATHER SHOULDICE joined William Shouldice & Associates in 2005 and became President in 2009. Prior to joining the firm, Heather was a member of the House of Representatives in the Vermont General Assembly where she served on the House Ways & Means Committee. This assignment gave her the privilege of obtaining firsthand knowledge of Vermont's tax system. Heather's successes have been the direct result of developing relationships in a true tri-partisan manner, making lasting relationships. She is known as a consensus builder and has brought this valuable skill to the firm.
Through her expansive experience, Heather directs planning and implementation of custom designed legislative strategies for their clients. These strategies include issue research and monitoring, constituency management, briefings for various audiences including government decision-makers outside the Legislature, preparing expert testimony and ensuring the client is in the right place at the right time.
802-224-0105
408 East Montpelier Road, Montpelier, VT, 05602,
802-839-8267
45 Court Street, Montpelier, VT, 05602,
2) Airbnb, Inc.
4) American Council of Life Insurers
5) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
6) American Family Life Assurance Company
9) Beverage Association of Vermont
10) Bi-State Primary Care Association, Inc.
11) Biogen
14) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
15) Compass Pathways
16) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
17) Cooper Surgical
18) Copley Hospital
19) CoreCivic, Inc.
20) DIRECTV, LLC
22) Entertainment Software Association
25) Global Montello Group Corp.
27) Hearts for Home Care, Inc.
28) Indivior Inc.
29) Lilly USA, LLC
30) LKQ Corporation
31) MAXIMUS
33) Microsoft
34) Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC
35) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
36) Omya, Inc.
38) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
40) Procter & Gamble
42) Sherwin Williams
43) Soundview Holdings Vermont LLC
48) Verizon
49) Vermont Apartment Owners Association
50) Vermont Association of Broadcasters
51) Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, Inc.
53) Vermont Health Care Association
54) Vermont Home and Community Care
55) Vermont Information Technology Leaders
56) Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association
58) Vermont Ski Areas Association
59) Vermont Towing Association, Inc
61) WestRock
802-775-6205
45 Court Street, Montpelier, VT, 05602,
802-225-3100
45 Court Street, Montpelier, VT, 05602,
2) Airbnb, Inc.
4) American Council of Life Insurers
5) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
6) American Family Life Assurance Company
8) Beverage Association of Vermont
9) Bi-State Primary Care Association, Inc.
10) Biogen
13) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
14) Compass Pathways
15) Connected Commerce Council
16) Cooper Surgical
17) Copley Hospital
18) CoreCivic, Inc.
19) DIRECTV, LLC
21) Entertainment Software Association
24) Global Montello Group Corp.
26) Hearts for Home Care, Inc.
27) Lilly USA, LLC
28) LKQ Corporation
29) MAXIMUS
31) Microsoft
32) Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC
33) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
34) Omya, Inc.
36) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
38) Procter & Gamble
40) Sherwin Williams
41) Soundview Holdings Vermont LLC
45) Town of Shoreham
47) Verizon
48) Vermont Apartment Owners Association
49) Vermont Association of Broadcasters
50) Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, Inc.
52) Vermont Health Care Association
53) Vermont Home and Community Care
54) Vermont Information Technology Leaders
55) Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association
57) Vermont Ski Areas Association
58) Vermont Towing Association, Inc
60) WestRock
802-225-3100
45 Court Street, Montpelier, VT, 05602,
2) Airbnb, Inc.
4) American Council of Life Insurers
5) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
7) Beverage Association of Vermont
8) Bi-State Primary Care Association, Inc. (Community Health Accountable Care, LLC)
11) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
12) Compass Pathways
13) Connected Commerce Council
14) Cooper Surgical
15) Copley Hospital
16) CoreCivic, Inc.
18) DIRECTV, LLC
20) Entertainment Software Association
24) Global Montello Group Corp.
26) Hearts for Home Care, Inc.
27) Lilly USA, LLC
28) LKQ Corporation
29) MAXIMUS
31) Microsoft
32) Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC
33) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
34) Omya, Inc.
36) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
38) Procter & Gamble
40) Sherwin Williams
41) Soundview Holdings Vermont LLC
46) Verizon
47) Vermont Apartment Owners Association
48) Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, Inc.
50) Vermont Health Care Association
51) Vermont Home and Community Care
52) Vermont Information Technology Leaders
53) Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association
54) Vermont Ski Areas Association
55) Vermont Towing Association, Inc
57) WestRock
802-225-3100
45 Court Street, Montpelier, VT, 05602,
1) Activehours, Inc., d/b/a Earnin
3) Airbnb, Inc.
5) American Council of Life Insurers
6) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
7) American Family Life Assurance Company
9) Beverage Association of Vermont
10) Bi-State Primary Care Association, Inc.
11) Biogen
14) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
15) Compass Pathways
16) Connected Commerce Council
17) Cooper Surgical
18) Copley Hospital
19) CoreCivic, Inc.
20) DIRECTV, LLC
22) Entertainment Software Association
26) Global Montello Group Corp.
28) Hearts for Home Care, Inc.
29) Indivior Inc.
30) Lilly USA, LLC
31) LKQ Corporation
32) MAXIMUS
34) Microsoft
35) Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC
36) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
37) Omya, Inc.
39) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
41) Procter & Gamble
43) Sherwin Williams
44) Soundview Holdings Vermont LLC
48) U.S Tire Manufacturers Association
50) Verizon
51) Vermont Apartment Owners Association
52) Vermont Association of Broadcasters
53) Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, Inc.
55) Vermont Health Care Association
56) Vermont Home and Community Care
57) Vermont Information Technology Leaders
58) Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association
59) Vermont Short-Term Rental Alliance
60) Vermont Ski Areas Association
61) Vermont Towing Association, Inc
63) WestRock
802-225-3100
45 Court Street, Montpelier, VT, 05602,
2) Airbnb, Inc.
4) American Council of Life Insurers
5) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
6) American Family Life Assurance Company
9) Beverage Association of Vermont
10) Bi-State Primary Care Association, Inc.
11) Biogen
14) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
15) Compass Pathways
16) Cooper Surgical
17) Copley Hospital
18) CoreCivic, Inc.
19) DIRECTV, LLC
21) Entertainment Software Association
25) Global Montello Group Corp.
27) Hearts for Home Care, Inc.
28) Lilly USA, LLC
29) LKQ Corporation
30) MAXIMUS
32) Microsoft
33) Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC
34) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
35) Omya, Inc.
37) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
39) Procter & Gamble
41) Sherwin Williams
42) Soundview Holdings Vermont LLC
47) Verizon
48) Vermont Apartment Owners Association
49) Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, Inc.
51) Vermont Health Care Association
52) Vermont Home and Community Care
53) Vermont Information Technology Leaders
54) Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association
55) Vermont Ski Areas Association
56) Vermont Towing Association, Inc
58) WestRock
802-225-3100
45 Court Street, Montpelier, VT, 05602,
1) Activehours, Inc., d/b/a Earnin
3) Airbnb, Inc.
5) American Council of Life Insurers
6) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
7) American Family Life Assurance Company
9) Beverage Association of Vermont
10) Bi-State Primary Care Association, Inc.
11) Biogen
14) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
15) Compass Pathways
16) Connected Commerce Council
17) Cooper Surgical
18) Copley Hospital
19) CoreCivic, Inc.
21) DIRECTV, LLC
23) Entertainment Software Association
27) Global Montello Group Corp.
29) Hearts for Home Care, Inc.
30) Independent Payroll Providers Association
31) Lilly USA, LLC
32) LKQ Corporation
33) MAXIMUS
35) Microsoft
36) Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC
37) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
38) Omya, Inc.
40) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
42) Procter & Gamble
44) Sherwin Williams
45) Soundview Holdings Vermont LLC
49) U.S Tire Manufacturers Association
51) Verizon
52) Vermont Apartment Owners Association
53) Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, Inc.
55) Vermont Health Care Association
56) Vermont Home and Community Care
57) Vermont Information Technology Leaders
58) Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association
59) Vermont Short-Term Rental Alliance
60) Vermont Ski Areas Association
61) Vermont Towing Association, Inc
63) WestRock
802-225-3100
45 Court Street, Montpelier, VT, 05602,
2) Airbnb, Inc.
4) American Council of Life Insurers
5) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.
6) American Family Life Assurance Company
8) Beverage Association of Vermont
9) Bi-State Primary Care Association, Inc.
10) Biogen
13) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
14) Compass Pathways
15) Cooper Surgical
16) Copley Hospital
17) CoreCivic, Inc.
18) DIRECTV, LLC
20) Entertainment Software Association
23) Global Montello Group Corp.
25) Hearts for Home Care, Inc.
26) Lilly USA, LLC
27) LKQ Corporation
28) MAXIMUS
30) Microsoft
31) Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC
32) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
33) Omya, Inc.
35) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
37) Procter & Gamble
39) Sherwin Williams
40) Soundview Holdings Vermont LLC
45) Verizon
46) Vermont Apartment Owners Association
47) Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, Inc.
49) Vermont Health Care Association
50) Vermont Home and Community Care
51) Vermont Information Technology Leaders
52) Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association
53) Vermont Ski Areas Association
54) Vermont Towing Association, Inc
56) WestRock
