Assists clients with issues pertaining to state and municipal government, budget and appropriations, drafting legisltion, economic development and public and community relations
Alumnus of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Walmart Emerging Leader Internship
Served as legislative liaison for Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood from 2013-2015
2) City of Ridgeland, Mississippi
3) Cornerstone Government Affairs
5) Empower MS
6) Foundation for Mississippi History
Elliott Flaggs joined Cornerstone's Jackson office in October 2015. He most recently served as a special assistant attorney general with the Mississippi Attorney General's Office in the capacity of legislative liaison for Attorney General Jim Hood and director of the Child Desertion Unit. His responsibilities included analyzing and advocating legislation impacting state citizens and the Mississippi Attorney General's Office, advising the executive staff on legislative strategies, and making recommendations regarding legislative proposals. He also prosecuted parents for child neglect and abandonment in the Public Integrity Division.
Prior to the Mississippi Attorney General's Office, Elliott attended Mississippi State University where he received a bachelor's degree in industrial and systems engineering (B.A., 2007). After graduation, he was accepted into the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation - Walmart Emerging Leaders Program where he worked on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. for Congressman G.K. Butterfield (North Carolina - District 1). Subsequently, he attended The University of Mississippi School of Law and graduated cum laude (J.D., 2012). During law school, he was a member of the Mississippi Law Journal and Dean's Leadership Council while also serving as a Law School Student Body Senator.
Furthermore, Elliott is an active member of the Mississippi Bar Association, Jackson Young Lawyers, Magnolia Bar Association, the Charles Clark Inn of Court and Jackson Professional Group. He is an incorporator and board member of The First Tee of Central Mississippi in Jackson, MS. He is also a 2015-16 graduate of Leadership Greater Jackson and now serves on their board of directors. In addition, Elliott has been recognized as an American Cancer Society - Best Dressed Jackson honoree as a result of his community service efforts and by the Clarion Ledger as a Top Politician and Politico Under 35 in Mississippi.
Elliott and his wife, Brittany, reside in Madison, MS with their daughter, Lianne.
601-985-4579
1020 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 1400, RIDGELAND, MS, 39157,
Subjects: Education, Health Care, Telecommunications
1) Apple Inc.
2) Arkansas Public Safety Solutions
3) Atmos Energy
4) Butler Snow
6) City of Picayune Mississippi
7) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
8) Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
10) Downtown Jackson Partners, Inc.
11) Excellence in Education National, Inc. d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action
13) FFF Enterprises
14) Fresenius Medical Care North America
15) Glimpse
20) LivaNova PLC
22) Main Harbor Development LLC
23) MasteryPrep
24) Mississippi Ambulance Alliance
25) Mississippi Charter Schools Association
26) Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association
27) Mississippi Tourism Association
28) National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
29) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
32) Private Landowners Association of Mississippi
6-10 years
Director of State Government Affairs, Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., 2007-2010
Vice President & Board of Directors, Mississippi Cable and Telecommunications Association, 2007-2010
President, Mississippi CablePAC, 2009-2010
Board of Directors, Louisiana Cable and Telecommunications Association, Baton Rouge, LA, 2010
Top 40 Under 40, Mississippi Business Journal, 2010
Leadership Mississippi, Class of 2010
Served as State Caucus Manager for the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) in Washington D.C., managing 18 states by communicating with state caucus leadership, attending in-state events and assisting with the crafting and passing of legislation.
Served as Government Affairs Assistant for Jeffrey J. Kimbell and Associates in Washington D.C.
Served as a Congressional Intern to U.S. Senator Thad Cochran.
601-985-4181
1020 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 1400, RIDGELAND, MS, 39157,
Subjects: All Subjects, Education, Health Care
As a trusted advocate throughout state government, Caroline works to advance clients' goals in the legislative and executive branches on a variety of issues important to them. Caroline brings the experience of assisting in creating innovative reforms to some of Mississippi's most critical challenges in the healthcare, education, transportation, and financial sectors. As a Senior Government Relations Advisor, she understands client goals and uses her experience and relationships to create a pathway for success.
1) Apple Inc.
2) Arkansas Public Safety Solutions
3) Atmos Energy
4) Butler Snow
6) City of Picayune Mississippi
7) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
8) Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
10) Downtown Jackson Partners, Inc.
11) Excellence in Education National, Inc. d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action
13) FFF Enterprises
14) Fresenius Medical Care North America
15) Glimpse
20) LivaNova PLC
22) Main Harbor Development LLC
23) MasteryPrep
24) Mississippi Ambulance Alliance
25) Mississippi Charter Schools Association
26) Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association
27) Mississippi Tourism Association
28) National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
29) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
32) Private Landowners Association of Mississippi
11-15 years
Worked with clients, legislators, and executive branch to implement critical initiatives including the Mississippi Charter School Act of 2013, the Literacy Based Promotion Act, and the Healthcare Collaboration Act.
American Cancer Society, Best Dressed Jackson Honoree, 2021
American Council of Young Political Leaders, Delegate to Cambodia and Malaysia, 2019
Appointed by Governor Haley Barbour to serve on the Board of Commissioners for the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service.
Served as primary liaison between Department of Homeland Security and Governors, Advisors and staffs of five-state region. Coordinated media/press relations for office of Secretary Michael Chertoff.
Former intern for Office of Republican Whip (2007), United States Agency for International Development (2005) and White House Office of the First Lady (2004).
Caroline serves as a Senior Government Relations Advisor at Butler Snow LLP where she advocates for client interests covering a wide range of issues. She has successfully worked on the passage and implementation of new legislation creating further opportunities in the healthcare, education, transportation and financial industries. Additionally, she is experienced in state funding matters and has effectively represented multiple clients in efforts to secure state appropriations and bond funding.
Caroline has served on a number of boards and commissions including the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mississippi Board of Directors, the Mississippi Campaign for Grade Level Reading Advisory Board, Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service, University of Mississippi Young Alumni Board and as chair of the Fondren Renaissance Foundation Board. Caroline is a member of the American Council of Young Political Leaders and participated in their exchange program as a delegate to Cambodia and Malaysia in 2019.
She is also an active volunteer in the community spending time serving others through the Junior League of Jackson, Northminster Baptist Church, her children’s schools, and other community organizations.
Prior to joining Butler Snow, Caroline served in the Bush Administration as a State and Local Coordinator and an Assistant Press Secretary at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She has held several internships including for Office of Republican Whip, the United States Agency for International Development and the White House Office of the First Lady. Caroline graduated summa cum laude from the University of Mississippi with a B.A. in International Studies and Spanish. During college she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and was a member of the Sally McDonell Barksdale Honors College and the Croft Institute for International Studies.
601-985-4105
1020 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 1400, Ridgeland, MS, 39158,
Subjects: Education, Health Care, Telecommunications
Links:Website
As a Senior Government Relations Advisor Kathryn has years of experience in state government, managing public relations campaigns and advising on policy issues. Most recently she worked with lawmakers on the passage of the University of Mississippi Medical Center Healthcare Collaboration Act and the Mississippi Charter School Act.
1) Apple Inc.
2) Arkansas Public Safety Solutions
3) Atmos Energy
4) Butler Snow
6) City of Picayune Mississippi
7) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
8) Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
10) Downtown Jackson Partners, Inc.
11) Excellence in Education National, Inc. d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action
13) FFF Enterprises
14) Fresenius Medical Care North America
15) Glimpse
20) LivaNova PLC
22) Main Harbor Development LLC
23) MasteryPrep
24) Mississippi Ambulance Alliance
25) Mississippi Charter Schools Association
26) Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association
27) Mississippi Tourism Association
28) National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
29) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
32) Private Landowners Association of Mississippi
6-10 years
Governor Tate Reeves Inaugural Committee, Co-Chair, 2020
Director of Administration and Policy Advisor, Office of Lt. Governor Tate Reeves, State of Mississippi, 2011-2012
Director of College Savings Mississippi, Office of State Treasurer Tate Reeves, State of Mississippi, 2009-2011
Director of Public Affairs, Office of Governor Haley Barbour, State of Mississippi, 2005
Deputy Press Secretary, Office of Governor Haley Barbour, State of Mississippi, 2004
Barbour for Governor Campaign, 2003
Interim administrator of the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.
Senior advisor to Lt. Governor on major policy issues including: education reform legislation that changed the state's rating system to an A-F scale, administrative consolidation of low- performing school districts, universal screenings and school choice scholarships for dyslexic students, and advocated for the Lt. Governor's charter school position. Managed Lt. Governor's appointments to various boards and commissions.
Oversaw the College Savings Division of the State Treasury and served as the primary media contact for the agency. Managed the state's 529 Records Administrators – MPACT and MACS.
Spokesperson and media contact for Governor's Office during Hurricane Katrina and coordinated numerous press conferences and special events on behalf of the Governor's Office.
Conducted national public relations campaigns on behalf of consumer health clients at an international public relations firm in New York City
601-955-8550
284 Hoy Farms Drive, Madison, MS, 39110,
Corporate Relations Management is a highly regarded public affairs firm that specializes in government relations and lobbying. Our clients find that we are their trusted partner, sharing our expertise, experience and relationships to help them reach the desired outcome when working with the Mississippi legislature and other government entities and issues. Whether your goal is new legislation, modification of a regulation, or stopping legislation, CRM has a proven track record of success in achieving results even in the most adverse circumstances.
FIRM SPECIALTY
CRM offers clients a variety of services specifically targeted to achieve results in legislative and business environments:
Monitoring legislation. Keeping a watchful eye on legislation as it moves through the process, and lobbying on behalf of our clients when necessary to achieve the desired results.
Lobbying. Working with legislative committee chairs to move along or kill bills at any point in the process from referral to executive action.
PAC advisory. Providing first-hand knowledge and relevant advice about races to help clients leverage their funds to the best advantage.
Issue strategy. Assisting clients in moving legislative votes from no to yes, and vice versa, whether in-session or between legislative sessions through identifying potential allies as well as opponents and maximizing our relationships with both.
Agency resolution. Helping clients build relationships with key personnel at government agencies in order to gain regulatory clarification, procurement assistance and favorable decisions.
Business development. Navigating state and local government permitting and regulatory requirements to get your business going.
1) Bragg Canna
4) Chickasaw Inkana Foundation
6) Corporate Relations Management
7) Delta Dental
8) Earnin
Camp is currently the managing partner at Corporate Relations Management, a government relations firm based in Canton, MS. Previously Camp served as a Policy Advisor in the office of Governor Phil Bryant where he handled military policy, public safety, corrections, emergency management, and budget policy. Prior to joining the Governor's staff in January, 2012, Camp spent more than five years working as a Budget Analyst at the Legislative Budget Office, where his duties included helping state leaders prepare Mississippi's budget. Camp earned a Master's in Business Administration and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, with a minor in Communications, from Mississippi State University. Camp was appointed Chairman of Bully Bloc, one of the state's largest PACs, in late 2017. Bully Bloc is a Political Action Committee dedicated to the success of Mississippi State University and all Institutions of Higher Learning within the state. Camp served as Chairman of Bully Bloc through the 2019 election cycle and remains on the board. He also serves on the board of Improve Mississippi Political Action Committee (IMPAC). He and his wife, Sydney reside in Madison, Mississippi with daughter, Gray, and son, John Burke.
601-720-9862
200 North Congress Street, Suite 401, Jackson, MS, 39201,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Leads federal and state advocacy efforts for clients from the firm's Jackson office
Former chief of federal affairs and strategic priorities at the Mississippi Development Authority
2) C Spire
3) Canopy Children's Solutions
4) Cornerstone Government Affairs
6) DeSoto County Regional Utility Authority
7) Empower MS
9) Foundation for Mississippi History
10) Great City Mississippi Foundation
11) Horn Lake Creek Basin Interceptor Sewer District
14) Mississippi Association of Health Plans
15) Mississippi Business Alliance
16) Mississippi Destination Marketing Organization Association
17) Mississippi Early Learning Alliance
18) Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company
19) Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation
20) Mississippi Railroad Association
22) Relativity Space
24) Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. dba Milwaukee Tool
Manning joined Cornerstone in May of 2023 following his time at Watkins & Eager PLLC, where he served as a Government Affairs Advisor. Based in Jackson, Manning supports clients at the state and federal level, specifically with infrastructure, community development, public safety, workforce development, Corps of Engineers and other issues areas.
In his previous role, he helped secure state appropriations for projects and pursued federal earmark requests, successfully advocating for tens of millions of dollars for clients. Additionally, he worked on a variety of issues including tax policy, business regulations, and federal and state regulatory approval for complex, large scale projects.
Prior to this, Manning held different roles with the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), his last one being the Chief of Federal Affairs and Strategic Priorities, where he worked directly with the governor and his staff to support economic development. Manning was a member of the executive committee of the state's lead economic and community development agency advancing the state's priorities on a variety of federal issues including aerospace, military spending and base/mission realignment, infrastructure and defense sector recruitment.
While at the MDA he also directed the activities of six division directors with a wide variety of responsibilities from strategic policy development, community development and federal regulatory compliance, in addition to coordinating the inter-governmental affairs of the agency, including working closely with the Office of the Governor, statewide elected officials, other state executive agencies, the state legislature and the federal Congressional delegation.
Manning holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi.
601-948-6020
200 North Congress Street, Suite 300, JACKSON, MS, 39201,
3) American Petroleum Institute
5) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP and its Affiliates
6) Asurion
7) BDO Government Services, LLC
9) BetterLesson
10) Bitcoin Depot
12) CAG Holdings, Inc. LLC, a Carlyle Company Company Name
15) Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries
16) Cicero Action
17) Community Health Center Association of Mississippi, Inc.
18) Data Recognition Corporation
19) Diamondhead Water & Sewer District
20) Drax Group
21) Equifax, Inc.
22) Ergon, Inc.
25) Fortinet, Inc.
27) Google LLC and its Affiliates
29) Hazel Health
32) Intervest Corp.
34) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
35) Madison County Board of Supervisors
37) MedeAnalytics
38) Medical Transportation Management, Inc.
39) MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.
40) Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
41) Mississippi Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
42) Mississippi Association of REALTORS
43) Mississippi Business Alliance
44) Mississippi Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
46) Mississippi Consumer Finance Association
47) Mississippi Counseling Association
48) Mississippi Economic Development Council, Inc.
49) Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative
50) Mississippi Optometric Association
51) Mississippi Orthopaedic Society
52) Mississippi Physicians Care Network
53) Mississippi Public Broadcasting Foundation
54) Mississippi Section, American College of Obstertricians & Gynecologists
55) Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
56) MS Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs
57) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
60) OneImaging
61) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
63) Regional Medical Center (Regional One Health)
64) Republic Services of MS / BFI Waste Services LLC
65) Samsara Inc.
66) Scholastic Inc
68) Sharecare
69) Singing River Health System
70) SitelogIQ LLC
71) Southern Beverage Company, Inc.
72) Southern Renewable Energy Association
75) STChealth LLC
78) The Learning Internet, Inc. DBA Learning.com
79) The University of Southern Mississippi
80) Thrivist
81) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
82) Turo Inc.
84) Unite USA Inc. (dba Unite Us)
85) Universal Health Services, Inc.
87) Wonderschool
88) Workday
89) yes. every. kid
90) Youth Villages
