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John leads the firm's government marketing efforts, where he brings more than 30 years of rich career experience in government leadership, policy, public affairs, procurement, media and business. He also contributes considerable expertise to state and federal policy and advocacy efforts across a wide range of policy areas, with a particular passion for education and workforce development. John has been a thought leader in the technology community in Arizona since serving as Arizona's first Chief Information Officer and as the government relations and community solutions manager for Intel Corporation. Prior experience includes serving as the federal/intergovernmental coordinator and policy advisor for the Office of the Governor, and as senior appropriations staff and legislative director for an Arizona Congressman.

Education: B.A., Lafayette College; M.A., Harvard Kennedy School

20+ years

Building on her local government background, Julie provides leadership to the firm's economic development practice where Triadvocates has supported clients in their investment of more than $32 Billion dollars in Arizona projects. Recognized as an adept dealmaker by the Arizona Capitol Times, Julie's experience ranges from housing, transportation, health care, energy and manufacturing. to tribal investment. Immediately prior to joining Triadvocates, Julie served as the principal staff and policy advisor to the mayor of one of Arizona's largest cities. In that capacity, she was responsible for strategic planning, policy development and outreach in subject areas such as transportation and infrastructure, land-use planning and finance. At Triadvocates, Julie guides client interaction with local, state and federal officials.

15-20 years

Julie received the WESTMARC President's Award for exemplary work in economic development and was inducted as an Honorary Bobcat at The University of Arizona. She has received Special Congressional Recognition from Congressman Ruben Gallego for her work on his Women's Advisory Commission and was selected by the Maricopa Community College Foundation Board of Directors to serve as Vice Chair.

One of the firm's founders, Barbara's focus is in state-level policy and advocacy where she represents the firm's clients before the Arizona State Legislature, the Governor's Office and executive branch agencies. She was named an Outstanding Woman in Business by the Phoenix Business Journal and is consistently recognized as one of the top lobbyists in Arizona by the Arizona Capitol Times. She has established herself as a highly effective advocate for a variety of private-sector enterprises with a special concentration in healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications, and emerging technologies. Her prior experience includes two judicial clerkships and private law firm practice in Washington, D.C. and Arizona. Immediately prior to founding Triadvocates, Barbara was an integral member of the government relations practice group of Quarles & Brady LLP.

Education: B.A., The University of Arizona; J.D., American University, The Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C.

20+ years

RICHARD TRAVIS

(Arizona)

Subjects: All Subjects

Links:Website

Richard has more than 20 years of experience in Arizona state government and public affairs. Richard's skillset includes strategic planning, coalition management and coordination and development of media and grassroots efforts for legislation and initiatives. Richard's public-sector experience includes service as a staff director at the Arizona House of Representatives, Director of Government Affairs for the Arizona Supreme Court, Special Assistant Attorney General for Government Affairs for the Arizona Attorney General's Office, and Deputy Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Education: B.A., Trinity University; J.D., University of Arizona College of Law

20+ years

20+ years

Dell Sales & Government Affairs Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology Public Service Award

BICKFORD PACIFIC GROUP (BPG) has over 25 years experience specializing in all aspects of government, legislative, state administration and local assembly/city council. BPG has been recognized as one of Alaska's top 10 lobbyists with a client list that includes Fortune Top 500 companies. BPG clients benefit from our trusted bipartisan relationships that have resulted in successful outcomes.

Whether you are seeking to enact or defeat legislation on a state or local level, BPG has a proven success record.

Firm Specialties:
Lobbying local & state
Digital/social media advocacy
Grassroots/grasstops
Strategist specialist
Communications/public relations
Crisis management

FRANK BICKFORD, before becoming a lobbyist was a staffer in the early 80's for then U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski, Former State Senator Fritz Pettyjohn and managed Congressman Don Young's campaign in 1984. Frank has been a state lobbyist since the year 2000, with a host of clients and excellent reputation among Democrat, Republican and Independent elected officials.

Lauren represents the firm's interests before the Arizona State Legislature, the Office of the Governor, state agencies and various municipalities, and has been recognized by the Arizona Capitol Times as one of the top lobbyists in the state under the age of 40.

6-10 years

Recognized by the Arizona Capitol Times as one of the top lobbyists in the state under the age of 40 (2017)

Recognized by the Arizona Capitol Times as a "Breakdown Breakout" winner, given to the sharpest political and industry minds in Arizona under 40 (2019)

With nearly a decade of government relations experience at the state and local level, Lauren's specialty practice areas include policy issues in the healthcare, real estate and tech sectors. Prior to entering into the policy realm, Lauren worked in marketing and public relations, executing local and national media campaigns for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Her background also includes having developed and implemented grassroots campaigns surrounding legislation for one of Arizona's largest nonprofit organizations. A graduate of the University of Arizona with an academic focus in journalism and political communication, Lauren has extensive experience working with local and national news outlets. Recognized by the Arizona Capitol Times as one of the top lobbyists in the state under the age of 40, Lauren represents the firm's interests before the Arizona State Legislature, the Office of the Governor, state agencies and various municipalities.

Education: B.S., University of Arizona

BRIAN BALLARD

(Florida)
Clients:

1) 1250 West Ave Owner, LLC

2) 19 Enterprises, LLC

3) 8038 and 165 Owner LLC

4) Access Restoration Services US, Inc.

5) Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

6) Advanced Rx Pharmacy, LLC

7) AIDS Healthcare Foundation

8) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

9) Alfred Benesch and Company

10) Alliance for Commercial Real Estate

11) Amazon.com, Inc.

12) Ambipar Holding USA

13) American Coastal Insurance Company

14) American Veterinary Medical Association

15) Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC

16) Angel Armor

17) AquaFence Inc.

18) Arion Holdings, L.L.C.

19) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP

20) Atlas Air, Inc.

21) Atlas Data Privacy Corporation

22) Atlys Global, LLC

23) Autism Navigator, LLC

24) Automated Healthcare Solutions

25) Avecina Medical

26) Axon Enterprise, Inc.

27) Babcock Property Holdings, LLC

28) Barry University

29) Basketball Properties, LTD

30) Bayer U.S. LLC

31) BCC Engineering, LLC

32) Becker Boards

33) BHT Properties Group, LLC

34) Big Bend Homeless Coalition

35) BioSpine Institute

36) BioStem Technologies

37) Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper

38) Block, Inc.

39) Blue Origin Florida, LLC

40) Blue Waters Development Group, LLC

41) BMG Money, Inc

42) Botanicals for Better Health and Wellness

43) Bravotampa, LLC

44) Brent L. Mills, Incorporated

45) Broward County

46) Broward County Sheriff's Office

47) Camillus House, Inc

48) Caplin Family Offices, LLC

49) Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries

50) Churchill Downs, Inc

51) Citrus Health Network, Inc

52) City of Boynton Beach

53) City of Bradenton

54) City of Cape Coral, Florida

55) City of DeBary

56) City of Delray Beach

57) City of Hallandale Beach

58) City of Largo

59) City of Marathon

60) City of Miami

61) City of North Miami Beach

62) City of Palm Beach Gardens

63) City of Pembroke Pines

64) City of Pensacola, Florida

65) City of Sarasota, Florida

66) Clear Ballot Group

67) Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County

68) Clyde Johnson Contracting & Roofing, Inc.

69) Coinbase, Inc.

70) Colonial Management Group, LP

71) Communications International, Inc.

72) Core and Main LP

73) CORE Construction

74) Council of Florida Medical School Deans

75) COVE Behavioral Health

76) Cox Science Center and Aquarium

77) Cruise Lines International Association

78) DACRA

79) DBL Ventures

80) de Moya Highway Infrastructure LLC

81) Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment, Inc

82) Destinations Florida

83) Dezer Plaza LLC

84) Dezer Properties LLC

85) DISH Network LLC

86) DMF Employment Opportunities, Inc.

87) Doodie Calls LLC

88) Doodie Calls, Inc.

89) DoorDash, Inc.

90) Downtown Vision, Inc.

91) DSS, Inc.

92) Earth Funeral LLC

93) East Coast Packers, LLC

94) Eisai, Inc

95) Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC

96) Embassy of Japan

97) Enespa Technologies US LLC

98) Epilepsy Florida

99) ExThera Medical Corporation

100) FarmaceuticalRX LLC

101) Feeding Florida, Inc.

102) Feeding Northeast Florida, Inc.

103) Fernandina Wins, Inc., d/b/a No Ethanol Fernandina

104) Figgers Communication, Inc.

105) Fire Neural Network

106) Florida A & M University Foundation

107) Florida Alliance of Children's Councils & Trusts, Inc.

108) Florida Association of Cosmetology & Technical Schools (FACTS)

109) Florida Chiropractic Association, Inc

110) Florida Entertainment & Arts Venues Association, Inc.

111) Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, Inc

112) Florida Podiatric Medical Association

113) Florida Power & Light Company

114) Florida Rural Water Association

115) Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund

116) Florida Society of Ophthalmology

117) Florida Society of Pathologists

118) Florida Tomato Exchange

119) Florida Transportation Builders Association, Inc

120) Florida Veterinary Medical Association

121) FOP Foundation

122) Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.

123) Foster Care Review, Inc

124) Foundation for Seminole State College of Florida, Inc

125) Fresenius Medical Care North America

126) Friends of the Underline, Inc.

127) FSCC, LLC

128) GAF Materials, LLC

129) Gates Housing Group, LLC

130) GlaxoSmithKline

131) Habilitation Center for the Handicapped, Inc.

132) Health Care District of Palm Beach County

133) Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

134) HistoryMiami Museum

135) HNTB Corporation

136) Hope Healthcare

137) Horizon Oakland Park, LLC

138) Housing Trust Group, LLC

139) Huntsman International LLC

140) IGT and its Affiliates

141) Indelible Management Solutions, Inc.

142) Infrastructure Rehabilitation USA, Inc.

143) Inseparable Action Inc.

144) Intellectually Developmentally Disabled Community Foundation

145) International Atlantic, LLC

146) Investment Corporation of Palm Beach

147) Jacksonville Port Authority

148) Jacksonville Transportation Authority

149) Jacob Rodgers

150) Keystone Properties, L.L.C.

151) Kinder Morgan, Inc.

152) Kitson Evergreen LLC d/b/a Kitson & Partners

153) Kleo, Inc. d/b/a ClassWallet

154) KPMG LLP

155) L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

156) Lee Health System, Inc

157) Liberty Dental Plan

158) LifeScience Logistics

159) Lighthouse Central Florida

160) Linden Airport Services Corporation

161) Lions World Vision Institute, Inc.

162) Loggerhead Marinelife Center

163) Lucent Group, Inc.

164) Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

165) M&M Realty Partners LLC

166) Major League Baseball

167) Marine Towing of Tampa, LLC

168) Martin County Board of County Commissioners

169) Max Planck Florida Foundation, Inc

170) Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc

171) MCI, LC

172) Meta Platforms, Inc.

173) Miami Dade College Foundation

174) Miami Design District Associates, LLC

175) Miami Learning Experience School

176) Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc

177) MorseLife Health System

178) Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC

179) Mount Sinai Medical Center

180) NAIOP Tampa Bay

181) National Rental Home Council

182) National Veterinary Associates, Inc.

183) Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc.

184) Natural Health Partners, LLC

185) New York Yankees

186) Nomi Health Inc

187) North Broward Hospital District (d/b/a Broward Health)

188) Northport Health Services of Florida, L.L.C.

189) Nova Southeastern University

190) NTT Data, Inc.

191) Nuestra Senora de la Vivienda Community Foundation

192) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball

193) Online Lenders Alliance

194) Orange Barrel Media

195) Padel X

196) Palm Beach Aggregates, LLC

197) Panza, Maurer & Maynard, P.A.

198) Parsons Transportation Group Inc.

199) Pensacola State College Foundation, Inc.

200) PointClickCare Technologies USA Corp

201) Public Health Trust

202) Quarterhill

203) RAI Services Company

204) Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola, Inc.

205) ReaSyn Technologies, Inc.

206) Renew Financial Group LLC

207) Revenue Based Finance Coalition

208) RightSite Health

209) Robinhood

210) RUDG, LLC

211) Safe Harbor Hospice LLC

212) SaferWatch

213) Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida

214) Sanford Airport Authority

215) SAS Institute, Inc

216) Security Scorecard

217) Selah Freedom

218) Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC

219) Sentara Health Plans, Inc.

220) SePro Corporation

221) Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc.

222) SHEIN Technology LLC

223) Shopping Center Management d/b/a Turnberry Associates

224) Simon Wiesenthal Center, Inc.

225) Skyward, Inc.

226) Socure, Inc.

227) Solar Sportsystems, Inc

228) South Central Florida Express, Inc

229) South Florida Police Benevolent Association

230) Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits, LLC.

231) Southern Technical College Suncoast, LLC

232) Spark Learning, Inc.

233) SPIDR Tech, Inc.

234) Spray Foam Coalition Association

235) St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care

236) Stalwart Equities

237) State Armor

238) Strategic Digital Services

239) Stride, Inc.

240) Suffolk Construction Company, Inc.

241) Sunfest Herbs LLC

242) SWARM Inc.

243) Talk of the Town, Inc.

244) Tampa General Hospital

245) Teach Florida

246) The Florida Theatre

247) The Private Suite

248) The School Board of Lee County

249) Titan America LLC

250) Town of Lantana

251) Town of Palm Beach

252) Transit Village Venture, LLC

253) Tremco Incorporated

254) Trulieve, Inc.

255) Unite USA, Inc.

256) United States Sugar Corporation

257) University of Central Florida Foundation, Inc.

258) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.

259) University of Miami

260) Univfy, Inc.

261) Ventra Health

262) Versaterm Public Safety

263) Village of North Palm Beach

264) Voices for Children Foundation, Inc

265) VyStar Credit Union

266) Walden Lake, LLC

267) Walgreen Company

268) Walk Off Charities

269) WeatherSTEM

270) Wheeler Emergency Management Consulting, LLC

271) Wildlandscapes International

272) Windstorm Mitigation, Inc

273) Worldwide Interactive Network, Inc. d/b/a WIN Learning

274) Xerox Corporation and its affiliates

275) YMCA of the Palm Beaches

276) Youth Opportunity Investments

277) Zoox, Inc.

278) Zscaler, Inc.

ROBERT BARANSAKA

(Arizona)
  • 602-761-2760

Clients:
  • (916) 492-2766

  • 1414 K STREET, SUITE 400SACRAMENTOCA95814

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(South Carolina)
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  • 2350 Kerner Blvd., Ste 250San RafaelCA94901

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(Ohio)
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(Arizona)
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(South Carolina)
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(Arizona)
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(Ohio)
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  • 2350 Kerner Blvd., Suite 250San RafaelCA94901

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BRITTNEY COLVIN

(Ohio)
  • 614-221-2800

  • 10 W. Broad Street, Suite 200INTEROFFICE - DNRColumbusOH43215

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(South Carolina)
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  • 2350 Kerner Blvd., Ste 250San RafaelCA94901

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(Wisconsin)
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(Arizona)
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Clients:
  • (984) 422-9493

  • (984) 422-94933605 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 500john@theraleighgroupnc.comCityblock Health, Inc.(617) 710-0719

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  • 1414 K STREET, SUITE 400SACRAMENTOCA95814

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  • 1414 K STREET, SUITE 400SACRAMENTOCA95814

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  • 1414 K STREET, SUITE 400SACRAMENTOCA95814

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(Arizona)
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(Arizona)
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KATY SEARCY

(Maryland)
  • 415-389-6800

  • c/o 2350 Kerner Blvd.Suite 250San RafaelCA94901

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(Arizona)
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