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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

TRACY LAWLESS

(PAUS)

Tracy Lawless is a government affairs advisor in the firm's Pittsburgh and Harrisburg offices, where she is a member of the Public Policy and Law practice group. She concentrates her activity in health care, as well as a diverse array of clients including manufacturing and transportation. She advises companies on strategic policy development, issue management, government solutions, and advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Lawless was a legislative director for a health care network for over four years. In addition, she worked as a project manager for a real estate development company and was a policy consultant. She worked as a deputy policy director for a candidate for Governor, and she was the Pennsylvania state campaign director for the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (PHI National). Ms. Lawless was a public affairs/legislative director for the American Society for Pharmaceutical and Experimental Therapeutics and the American Society for Nutrition for 10 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

RENE DIEHL

(Pennsylvania)

Rene Diehl is a government affairs advisor in the Harrisburg office and is a member of the public policy group. She has nearly 20 years of experience working with the Pennsylvania Legislature and executive branch-experience that she leverages to provide advice to clients on effectively managing their government and regulatory affairs. In particular, she helps clients by creating alignment between their objectives and government policies.

Prior to joining K&L Gates, Ms. Diehl served as Deputy Secretary of Legislative Affairs to the Pennsylvania Governor, a senior staff position that involved the development and implementation of legislative strategy intended to advance the Governor's legislative priorities for several state agencies, including the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Revenue, the Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Lottery. Ms. Diehl was directly and integrally involved in the enactment of several major legislative initiatives, including the historic transportation funding package of 2013, numerous pieces of legislation impacting energy and environmental policies and programs for the state, as well as, significant reforms intended to enhance operations and funding for the Pennsylvania Lottery. She was also directly involved with negotiations with the House of Representatives and the Senate relating to the enactment of the annual General Fund budget and related enactments.

Prior to working in the governor's office, Ms. Diehl served as Director of Legislative Affairs for the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. During her tenure as Legislative Director, and prior to that, as Assistant Legislative Director, she advocated for legislative priorities related to taxation and the Pennsylvania Lottery, including significant business tax reform packages that dramatically changed state tax administration and tax compliance.

Before joining the Department of Revenue, Ms. Diehl worked in a senior staff capacity for the House Democratic Caucus. Her responsibilities included monitoring House floor activities and advising House Democratic Leadership in message development and legislative strategy.

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.

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) 19 Enterprises, LLC

2) 8038 and 165 Owner LLC

3) A Resilient Future Florida, Inc.

4) Access Restoration Services US, Inc.

5) Adashi Systems LLC

6) Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

7) Advanced Rx Pharmacy, LLC

8) AIDS Healthcare Foundation

9) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

10) Alfred Benesch and Company

11) Alma Advertising

12) Amazon.com, Inc.

13) American Coastal Insurance Company

14) American Fintech Council

15) American Investment Holdings, LLC

16) American Polymer Company

17) American Veterinary Medical Association

18) Armoured One

19) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP

20) Atlas Air, Inc.

21) Atlys Global, LLC

22) Augmented Intelligence Technologies, Inc.

23) Automated Healthcare Solutions

24) Avecina Medical

25) Axon Enterprise, Inc.

26) Babcock Property Holdings, LLC

27) Banyan Health Systems, Inc

28) Barry University

29) Basketball Properties, LTD

30) Bayer U.S. LLC

31) BCC Engineering, LLC

32) Becker Boards

33) Bellini Better World Foundation

34) Belvedere Terminals Company, LLC

35) Big Bend Homeless Coalition

36) BioSpine Institute

37) Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper

38) Block, Inc.

39) Blue Origin Florida, LLC

40) Blue Waters Development Group, LLC

41) BMG Money, Inc

42) Broward County

43) Broward County Public Schools

44) Broward County Sheriff's Office

45) Buena Vista Homes LLC

46) BusPatrol America LLC

47) Camillus House, Inc

48) Caplin Family Offices, LLC

49) Carahsoft Technology Corporation

50) CareSource Mission

51) Churchill Downs, Inc

52) Citrus Health Network, Inc

53) City of Boynton Beach

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 Palm Beach Gardens

62) City of Pembroke Pines

63) City of Pensacola, Florida

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

65) Clyde Johnson Contracting & Roofing, Inc.

66) Coinbase, Inc.

67) Colonial Management Group, LP

68) Communications International, Inc.

69) Core and Main LP

70) Cougar Contracting LLC

71) Council of Florida Medical School Deans

72) COVE Behavioral Health

73) Cox Science Center and Aquarium

74) Cruise Lines International Association

75) D.R. Horton, Inc

76) DACRA

77) David A. Straz Jr Foundation

78) DBL Ventures

79) Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment, Inc

80) Destinations Florida

81) DISH Network LLC

82) Diversified Technology Consultants

83) DMF Employment Opportunities, Inc.

84) Doodie Calls, Inc.

85) DoorDash, Inc.

86) Downtown Vision, Inc.

87) Dream Greene Holdings Florida LLC

88) DSS, Inc.

89) East Coast Packers, LLC

90) Eisai, Inc

91) Embassy of Japan

92) Epilepsy Florida

93) FarmaceuticalRX LLC

94) Fast Forward Sports Group, LLC

95) Feeding Florida, Inc.

96) Feeding Northeast Florida, Inc.

97) FG Holdings Florida, LLC

98) Florida A & M University Foundation

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

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

101) Florida Chiropractic Association, Inc

102) Florida Entertainment & Arts Venues Association, Inc.

103) Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, Inc

104) Florida Podiatric Medical Association

105) Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc

106) Florida Power & Light Company

107) Florida Rural Water Association

108) Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund

109) Florida Society of Ophthalmology

110) Florida Society of Pathologists

111) Florida Transportation Builders Association, Inc

112) FOP Foundation

113) Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.

114) Foster Care Review, Inc

115) Foundation for Seminole State College of Florida, Inc

116) Fresenius Medical Care North America

117) Friends of Miami Dade College

118) Friends of the Underline, Inc.

119) FSCC, LLC

120) Gates Housing Group, LLC

121) GlaxoSmithKline

122) Google LLC and its Affiliates

123) Habilitation Center for the Handicapped, Inc.

124) Health Care District of Palm Beach County

125) Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

126) HistoryMiami Museum

127) HNTB Corporation

128) Hope Healthcare

129) Housing Trust Group, LLC

130) Huntsman International LLC

131) IGT and its Affiliates

132) Indelible Management Solutions, Inc.

133) Infrastructure Rehabilitation USA, Inc.

134) Inseparable Action Inc.

135) Intellectually Developmentally Disabled Community Foundation

136) International Atlantic, LLC

137) Investment Corporation of Palm Beach

138) Jacksonville Port Authority

139) Jacksonville Transportation Authority

140) Jamco, Inc.

141) K&L Gates, LLP

142) Keystone Properties, L.L.C.

143) Kinder Morgan, Inc.

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

145) Kleo, Inc. d/b/a ClassWallet

146) KOR Medical

147) KPMG LLP

148) L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

149) Lee Memorial Health System

150) Liberty Dental Plan

151) LifeScience Logistics

152) Lighthouse Central Florida

153) Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research, Inc.

154) Lions World Vision Institute, Inc.

155) Loggerhead Marinelife Center

156) M&M Realty Partners LLC

157) Major League Baseball

158) Marine Towing of Tampa, LLC

159) Martin County Board of County Commissioners

160) Max Planck Florida Foundation, Inc

161) Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc

162) MCI, LC

163) Miami Design District Associates, LLC

164) Miami Learning Experience School

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

166) Milan Laser Hair Removal

167) MorseLife Health System

168) Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC

169) Mount Sinai Medical Center

170) Mulicka Properties LLC

171) Murphy Pipeline Contractors, LLC

172) NAIOP Tampa Bay

173) Natural Health Partners, LLC

174) Netskope Inc.

175) New York Yankees

176) Nomi Health Inc

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

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

179) Nova Southeastern University

180) Novavax Inc.

181) Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

182) NTT Data, Inc.

183) Nuestra Senora de la Vivienda Community Foundation

184) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball

185) Okeechobee Community Developers LLC

186) Online Lenders Alliance

187) Orange Barrel Media

188) Padel X

189) Palm Beach Aggregates, LLC

190) Panza, Maurer & Maynard, P.A.

191) Passport Labs, Inc.

192) Pensacola State College Foundation, Inc.

193) PointClickCare Technologies USA Corp

194) Priority Holdings LLC

195) Public Health Trust

196) Pulse Clinical Alliance

197) Radom Corporation

198) RAI Services Company

199) Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola, Inc.

200) Renew Financial Group LLC

201) Revenue Based Finance Coalition

202) Robinhood

203) Rubicon Technologies LLC

204) RUDG, LLC

205) Safe Port Terminals LLC

206) Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida

207) Sanford Airport Authority

208) SAS Institute, Inc

209) Security Scorecard

210) Selah Freedom

211) Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC

212) Sentara Health Plans, Inc.

213) SePro Corporation

214) Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc.

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

216) Simon Wiesenthal Center, Inc.

217) Simpson Nurseries

218) Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc.

219) Skyward, Inc.

220) Socure, Inc.

221) Solar Sportsystems, Inc

222) Somnia, Inc.

223) South Central Florida Express, Inc

224) South Florida Police Benevolent Association

225) SouthEast Development Group, LLC

226) Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits, LLC.

227) Southern Roots Filling Station, Inc.

228) Spark Learning, Inc.

229) SPIDR Tech, Inc.

230) St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care

231) Stircor Services, Inc.

232) Strategic Digital Services

233) Suffolk Construction Company, Inc.

234) Sunfest Herbs LLC

235) SWARM Inc.

236) Talk of the Town, Inc.

237) Tampa Bay Lightning

238) Tampa Bay Sports & Entertainment, LLC

239) Tampa General Hospital

240) Teach Florida

241) The Beck Group

242) The Fire Watch

243) The Florida Theatre

244) The Private Suite

245) TheraTrue Florida, LLC

246) Titan America LLC

247) Town of Lantana

248) Town of Palm Beach

249) Transit Village Venture, LLC

250) Tremco Incorporated

251) Trulieve, Inc.

252) Trusted Florida LLC

253) Unite USA, Inc.

254) United States Sugar Corporation

255) University of Central Florida Foundation, Inc.

256) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.

257) University of Miami

258) Versaterm Public Safety

259) Village of North Palm Beach

260) Vinik Family Office LLC

261) Voices for Children Foundation, Inc

262) VyStar Credit Union

263) Walden Lake, LLC

264) Walgreen Company

265) WeatherSTEM

266) Wheeler Emergency Management Consulting, LLC

267) Windstorm Mitigation, Inc

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

269) YMCA of the Palm Beaches

270) Youth Opportunity Investments

271) Zoox, Inc.

ROBERT BARANSAKA

(Arizona)
  • 602-761-2760

Clients:
  • (916) 492-2766

  • 1414 K STREET, SUITE 400SACRAMENTOCA95814

KARA CALVERT CAMPBELL

(South Carolina)
  • 4159032800

  • 28 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 2815SausalitoCA94965

Clients:

KARA CALVERT CAMPBELL

(Ohio)
  • 4159032800

  • 28 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 2815SausalitoCA94965

Clients:

KARA CALVERT CAMPBELL

(Arizona)
  • 602-761-2760

Clients:

DARIN CARTER

(Arizona)
  • 602-761-2760

Clients:

DARIN CARTER

(Ohio)
  • 4159032800

  • 28 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 2815SausalitoCA94965

Clients:

RICHARD ROBIN COOK

(South Carolina)
  • 4159032800

  • 28 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 2815SausalitoCA94965

Clients:

PAUL GREWAL

(South Carolina)
  • 4159032800

  • 28 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 2815SausalitoCA94965

Clients:
  • (916) 492-2766

  • 1414 K STREET, SUITE 400SACRAMENTOCA95814

  • (916) 492-2766

  • 1414 K STREET, SUITE 400SACRAMENTOCA95814

  • (916) 492-2766

  • 1414 K STREET, SUITE 400SACRAMENTOCA95814

ROXANNA PITONES

(Arizona)
  • 602-761-2760

Clients:

MCKENNA PLOWMAN

(Arizona)
  • 602-761-2760

Clients:

FREDDY SOTO

(Arizona)
  • 602-761-2760

Clients: