Over 20 years of experience in direct lobbying, state and local government relations & public affairs (community relations, media relations, legislative and regulatory advocacy) and related services for companies, associations and institutions in Michigan with an emphasis on providing a "positive return on investment" in my professional services
20+ years
Recognized as trusted source of reliable and accurate information upon which legislators and policy makers can rely in making decisions.
Active participation with multiple state and local trade associations
Michigan Manufacturers Association
Michigan Chamber of Commerce
Michigan Chemistry Council
Holland Area Chamber of Commerce
Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce
State Bar of Michigan (Environmental Law Section)
Excellent relationships with executive branch, legislators and state regulatory agency heads and staff.
Education:
Undergraduate degree (magna cum laude) with double- major in Politics & Government and Economics. Law degree with experience in multiple legal issues as corporate staff attorney.
Experience:
Directed regional government & public affairs program for a major paper manufacturing company with large energy and environmentally-intensive manufacturing operations in Michigan and Wisconsin. Managed national state government affairs program for leading direct selling company.
Special expertise in the management of complex and controversial environmental and energy issues.
Worked on more than $1 billion in economic development projects in Michigan.
3173198067
9330 ZIONSVILLE RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46268,
(916) 661-5365
915 L STREET, SUITE 1130, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814,
2) ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
3) AIRBORNE SNOW OBSERVATORIES
9) CALIFORNIA BLOCKCHAIN ADVOCACY COALITION; THE
10) CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHOICE ASSOCIATION
11) CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION
12) CALIFORNIA EFFICIENCY + DEMAND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
13) CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION (CASQA)
17) DEERE & COMPANY
18) DOWNEY; CITY OF
19) EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
20) EBAY, INC.
21) ECOLAB
23) GIFFORDS
24) GUIDEHOUSE INC.
25) HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
26) INDEED
27) INTERSECT POWER
28) JP MORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC
30) MAJESTIC REALTY CO. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
32) MATTEL, INC.,
33) MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY USA LLC
35) NOTARIZE, INC. (D/B/A PROOF.COM)
36) PACIFIC DENTAL SERVICES (PDS)
37) PAYPAL
39) SALESFORCE, INC.
40) SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT
41) SCIENCE CORP
42) SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
44) STRADA INVESTMENT GROUP II, LLC
45) STUBHUB
46) TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT
48) UNIVERSITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES, LLC
49) VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
50) VIATRIS INC.
(916) 661-5365
915 L STREET, SUITE 1130, Sacramento, CA, 95814,
2) ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
3) AIRBORNE SNOW OBSERVATORIES
9) CALIFORNIA BLOCKCHAIN ADVOCACY COALITION; THE
10) CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHOICE ASSOCIATION
11) CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION
12) CALIFORNIA EFFICIENCY + DEMAND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
13) CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION (CASQA)
17) DEERE & COMPANY
18) DOWNEY; CITY OF
19) EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
20) EBAY, INC.
21) ECOLAB
23) GIFFORDS
24) GUIDEHOUSE INC.
25) HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
26) INDEED
27) INTERSECT POWER
28) JP MORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC
30) MAJESTIC REALTY CO. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
32) MATTEL, INC.,
33) MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY USA LLC
35) NOTARIZE, INC. (D/B/A PROOF.COM)
36) PACIFIC DENTAL SERVICES (PDS)
37) PAYPAL
39) SALESFORCE, INC.
40) SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT
41) SCIENCE CORP
42) SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
44) STRADA INVESTMENT GROUP II, LLC
45) STUBHUB
46) TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT
48) UNIVERSITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES, LLC
49) VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
50) VIATRIS INC.
(916) 661-5365
915 L STREET, SUITE 1130, Sacramento, CA, 95814,
2) ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
3) AIRBORNE SNOW OBSERVATORIES
9) CALIFORNIA BLOCKCHAIN ADVOCACY COALITION; THE
10) CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHOICE ASSOCIATION
11) CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION
12) CALIFORNIA EFFICIENCY + DEMAND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
13) CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION (CASQA)
17) DEERE & COMPANY
18) DOWNEY; CITY OF
19) EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
20) EBAY, INC.
21) ECOLAB
23) GIFFORDS
24) GUIDEHOUSE INC.
25) HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
26) INDEED
27) INTERSECT POWER
28) JP MORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC
30) MAJESTIC REALTY CO. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
32) MATTEL, INC.,
33) MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY USA LLC
35) NOTARIZE, INC. (D/B/A PROOF.COM)
36) PACIFIC DENTAL SERVICES (PDS)
37) PAYPAL
39) SALESFORCE, INC.
40) SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT
41) SCIENCE CORP
42) SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
44) STRADA INVESTMENT GROUP II, LLC
45) STUBHUB
46) TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT
48) UNIVERSITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES, LLC
49) VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
50) VIATRIS INC.
(916) 661-5365
915 L STREET, SUITE 1130, Sacramento, CA, 95814,
2) ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
3) AIRBORNE SNOW OBSERVATORIES
9) CALIFORNIA BLOCKCHAIN ADVOCACY COALITION; THE
10) CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHOICE ASSOCIATION
11) CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION
12) CALIFORNIA EFFICIENCY + DEMAND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
13) CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION (CASQA)
17) DEERE & COMPANY
18) DOWNEY; CITY OF
19) EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
20) EBAY, INC.
21) ECOLAB
23) GIFFORDS
24) GUIDEHOUSE INC.
25) HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
26) INDEED
27) INTERSECT POWER
28) JP MORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC
30) MAJESTIC REALTY CO. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
32) MATTEL, INC.,
33) MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY USA LLC
35) NOTARIZE, INC. (D/B/A PROOF.COM)
36) PACIFIC DENTAL SERVICES (PDS)
37) PAYPAL
39) SALESFORCE, INC.
40) SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT
41) SCIENCE CORP
42) SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
44) STRADA INVESTMENT GROUP II, LLC
45) STUBHUB
46) TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT
48) UNIVERSITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES, LLC
49) VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
50) VIATRIS INC.
(916) 661-5365
915 L STREET, SUITE 1130, Sacramento, CA, 95814,
2) ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
3) AIRBORNE SNOW OBSERVATORIES
9) CALIFORNIA BLOCKCHAIN ADVOCACY COALITION; THE
10) CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHOICE ASSOCIATION
11) CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION
12) CALIFORNIA EFFICIENCY + DEMAND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
13) CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION (CASQA)
17) DEERE & COMPANY
18) DOWNEY; CITY OF
19) EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
20) EBAY, INC.
21) ECOLAB
23) GIFFORDS
24) GUIDEHOUSE INC.
25) HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
26) INDEED
27) INTERSECT POWER
28) JP MORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC
30) MAJESTIC REALTY CO. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
32) MATTEL, INC.,
33) MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY USA LLC
35) NOTARIZE, INC. (D/B/A PROOF.COM)
36) PACIFIC DENTAL SERVICES (PDS)
37) PAYPAL
39) SALESFORCE, INC.
40) SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT
41) SCIENCE CORP
42) SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
44) STRADA INVESTMENT GROUP II, LLC
45) STUBHUB
46) TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT
48) UNIVERSITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES, LLC
49) VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
50) VIATRIS INC.
(916) 661-5365
915 L STREET, SUITE 1130, Sacramento, CA, 95814,
2) ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
3) AIRBORNE SNOW OBSERVATORIES
9) CALIFORNIA BLOCKCHAIN ADVOCACY COALITION; THE
10) CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHOICE ASSOCIATION
11) CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION
12) CALIFORNIA EFFICIENCY + DEMAND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
13) CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION (CASQA)
17) DEERE & COMPANY
18) DOWNEY; CITY OF
19) EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
20) EBAY, INC.
21) ECOLAB
23) GIFFORDS
24) GUIDEHOUSE INC.
25) HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
26) INDEED
27) INTERSECT POWER
28) JP MORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC
30) MAJESTIC REALTY CO. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
32) MATTEL, INC.,
33) MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY USA LLC
35) NOTARIZE, INC. (D/B/A PROOF.COM)
36) PACIFIC DENTAL SERVICES (PDS)
37) PAYPAL
39) SALESFORCE, INC.
40) SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT
41) SCIENCE CORP
42) SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
44) STRADA INVESTMENT GROUP II, LLC
45) STUBHUB
46) TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT
48) UNIVERSITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES, LLC
49) VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
50) VIATRIS INC.