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Jeff Guillot is one of the founding partners of Millennial Strategies, a five-year old consulting firm with Offices in Huntington and lower Manhattan. Since its inception, Millennial has been a driving force behind some of New York State's most successful forward-thinking public policy endeavors- everything from improving public education and promoting environmental stability to passing Universal Pre-K, Paid Family Leave Legislation and recently, ushering in the legalization of ridesharing services statewide. Jeff is also the Co-Founder of Recruit Long Island, a nonprofit organization dedicated to workforce development and millennial retention

His prior public sector experience includes working as Finance Director for Congressman Gary Ackerman and City Councilman James Gennaro. Additionally, he has served as Legislative Director for Assemblyman Richard Brodsky during his tenure as the Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. Jeff holds a BA from Sacred Heart University and an MA in American Government from LIU Post. Jeff is currently doing Doctoral work at Northeastern University and plans to earn a Doctorate in Law & Policy by the Summer of 2021.

He currently serves as a member of the adjunct political science faculty at Suffolk County Community College. He also serves on the board of the New Leaders Council NYC Chapter and served as the Chapter's Selections Chair for the last five years. His Op-Eds and articles have been featured in USA Today, AND Magazine, PolicyMic, Newsday, and CNBC and the New York Times. Jeff lives in Babylon Village with his wife and their adorable baby boy named Lincoln James.

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THOMAS BATES

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THOMAS BATES

(Washington, )

Insight Strategic Partners LLC

phil@seattlecfo.com
2063825552
603 Stewart Street, SEATTLE, WA, 98101,

Subjects: Business/Commerce, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Insurance, Privacy/Internet, Transportation/Vehicles

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Thomas Bates is a partner at Insight Strategic Partners where he provides strategic counsel to a range of clients engaging at all levels of government and politics and with the media and public.

23) LYFT INC

24) New Venture Fund

25) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

26) Pacific Whale Watch Association

27) Payactiv

28) Port of Anacortes

29) Port of Port Townsend

30) PORT OF SKAGIT

31) Prologis, Inc.

32) PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC

33) SALTCHUK RESOURCES INC

34) Seattle Colleges

35) Seattle Theatre Group

36) SkyNRG Americas, Inc

37) Swinomish Indian Tribal Community

38) Third Stone

39) TRANSALTA USA INC

40) WA TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSN

41) WA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION

42) Youth Villages, Inc.

43) Zillow Group

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PATRICIA LESHANE

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"I love what I do. I love puzzles. I'm curious and enjoy working with a team to find solutions to the challenges presented to us. Each day is different and I get to pull together a diverse group which shares a common goal to improve a situation. Add politics to the mix and where else could you find such a daily adventure?"

1) 7710 Insurance

2) AccentCare

3) Adobe, Inc.

4) American Medical Response of CT, Inc.

5) Association of Social Work Boards

6) Atrium LLC

7) Bestech Clean Energy LLC

8) Bestech Inc. of CT

9) Borough of Naugatuck

10) BrightPath

11) Brooker Memorial

12) Campbell Soup Company

13) CCA Analytics

14) Churchill Downs Incorporated

15) Cisco Systems, Inc.

16) Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast

17) Commercial Services Realty - BT2008 LLC

18) Connecticut Brewers Guild

19) Connecticut Creditor Bar Association, Inc.

20) CT Coalition to End Homelessness

21) CT Humane Society

22) CT Junior Republic Assoc.

23) CT State Medical Society

24) CT-NAELA Chapter

25) Environmental Litigation Group PC

26) EverDriven

27) GMP Real Estate Solutions

28) Heritage River Village

29) International Bottled Water Association

30) Johnson Controls

31) KinderCare Education, LLC

32) Kirchhoff Property Management, Inc.

20+ years

In 2020, named by the Hartford Business Journal as one of the top 50 most influential people in Hartford.

In 2017 she was honored as "Practitioner of the Year" by the Greater CT Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

In 2005, recognized by the Hartford Business Journal as one of eight top woman business owners.

Developed and implemented several Connecticut market entry initiatives for a global banking interest, outpatient medical and behavior health facilities and a renewable energy company.

Led several multi-organizational coalitions to pass landmark legislation on scholarship funding, tort reform, energy deregulation, managed care regulation and tax initiative opposition.

Drives business strategy and best practices for two separate and widely respected companies.

Appointed by the Mayor of Hartford to Chair the Hartford Parking Authority.

The team at Sullivan & LeShane has provided The Toy Association with outstanding representation. They have a deep understanding of the legislative and regulatory environment and have consistently delivered results on tough issues. They understand our concerns and communicate it accurately to the relevant decision-makers. They are credible, ethical and attentive to client needs. I would recommend them to anyone looking for representation in Connecticut. - Matthew Lenz, Director of State Government Affairs, The Toy Association

Sullivan & LeShane has been a valued partner of ours for many years. They have the relationships and know-how to navigate complex legislative issues and deliver results on behalf of their client. With decades of experience, their entire team is committed to truly understanding the issues that matter to us most and working collaboratively to educate legislators and develop public policy solutions. It's clear that they are well-respected in the halls of the capitol, and they have been an absolute pleasure to work with over the years. - Nick Martin, Director of Public Affairs and Communication, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast

While SHI has been a vendor, working with the State of Connecticut since 1991, we engaged Sullivan & LeShane in 2018. We were looking to get better aligned with the State, and to navigate some roadblocks we had been encountering. It has been a great relationship, and we have had many "wins" that have helped advance SHI strategically within the State. The information and experience that Mike and his team lend to us is invaluable. - Barbara West, Regional Director, SHI

Prior to starting Sullivan & LeShane, Inc. (S&L) in 1983 and Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations in 1988, served as Director of External and Public Affairs for a highly respected statewide medical and vocational rehabilitation organization.

Member and Secretary of the University of Saint Joseph Board of Trustees and chairs the Academic Women's Leadership. Vice Chair of the Washington-based Public Affairs Council, a professional association of corporate/national organizations.

Holds a Master's Degree in Healthcare Finance from the Rensselaer Lally School of Business and a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Leadership and Community Development from Springfield College. Participated in select executive level programs at Stanford University and McGill University. In addition, participated in the Yale School of Management leadership program.

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MICHAEL "MIKE" JOHNSON

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MICHAEL "MIKE" JOHNSON

(Connecticut, )

Sullivan & LeShane, Inc.

mjohnson@ctlobby.com
860-560-0000
287 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106,

"What we do is not just meaningful to clients, but fun for us, because we get the privilege of sharing that success with them. It takes a lot of persistence to advance something meaningful and those are the moments I enjoy the most."

1) 545 Main Street

2) Accenture LLP

3) Adobe, Inc.

4) American Cleaning Institute

5) American Medical Response of CT, Inc.

6) Cisco Systems, Inc.

7) Compass Pathways

8) Connecticut Lodging Association

9) CT Apartment Association

10) CT Humane Society

11) CT Junior Republic Assoc.

12) CT State Medical Society

13) CT Title & Registration Services

14) CT-NAELA Chapter

15) Early Care and Education Consortium

16) Forge City Works

17) International Bottled Water Association

18) Jasko Development, LLC

19) Life Science Logistics, LLC

20) Lyft, Inc.

21) Medical Device Manufacturers Association

22) Middlesex Hospital

23) Norwich Wisconsin LLC

24) Outsourcing Facilities Association

25) RELX Inc.

26) Sea Research Foundation, Inc.

27) SHI International Corp.

28) Southern New England Healthcare Association

29) Target Corporation

30) Tekni-Plex, Inc

31) Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund

32) Town of Windsor Locks

33) Toy Association

34) Verizon Communications

35) Vessel Technologies, Inc

36) VGW Corporate Services Australia Pty Ltd

37) VRSim, Inc

38) Wilhusky, LLC

11-15 years

Past president of Association of Connecticut Lobbyists

Featured presenter at the CT Lobbying Conference on "Lobbying the Executive Branch" the past four years.

2019 Hartford Business Journal Forty Under 40

Over ten years of municipal land use experience on Planning and Zoning/Zoning Board of Appeals

Served as point person for the CT Conference of Municipalities on Energy, Labor and Zoning topics.

The team at Sullivan & LeShane has provided The Toy Association with outstanding representation. They have a deep understanding of the legislative and regulatory environment and have consistently delivered results on tough issues. They understand our concerns and communicate it accurately to the relevant decision-makers. They are credible, ethical and attentive to client needs. I would recommend them to anyone looking for representation in Connecticut. - Matthew Lenz, Director of State Government Affairs, The Toy Association

Sullivan & LeShane has been a valued partner of ours for many years. They have the relationships and know-how to navigate complex legislative issues and deliver results on behalf of their client. With decades of experience, their entire team is committed to truly understanding the issues that matter to us most and working collaboratively to educate legislators and develop public policy solutions. It's clear that they are well-respected in the halls of the capitol, and they have been an absolute pleasure to work with over the years. - Nick Martin, Director of Public Affairs and Communication, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast

While SHI has been a vendor, working with the State of Connecticut since 1991, we engaged Sullivan & LeShane in 2018. We were looking to get better aligned with the State, and to navigate some roadblocks we had been encountering. It has been a great relationship, and we have had many "wins" that have helped advance SHI strategically within the State. The information and experience that Mike and his team lend to us is invaluable. - Barbara West, Regional Director, SHI

13 years of experience in contract lobbying; three years of experience in state and municipal government.

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DAVID WHITE

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DAVID WHITE

(Texas, )

Public Blueprint

david@publicblueprint.com
512-362-8453
807 Brazos Street, Suite 207, Austin, TX, 78701,

Subjects: All Subjects

Links:Website

Clients
Num Years

1) ACT, Inc.

2) Altria Client Svcs & Affiliates-Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, USSTC & Helix Innov. & NJOY

3) Charter Communications Operating, LLC

4) City of Austin

5) Economic Freedom Coalition

6) Fantasy Sports Operator Coalition d/b/a Coalition for Fantasy Sports

7) For the People

8) Gerdau Ameristeel

9) Innocence Project

10) Las Vegas Sands Corporation

11) LSP Generation IV, LLC and affiliates

12) Lyft, Inc.

13) Moderna Therapeutics Inc.

14) National Coalition for Public School Options

15) Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC

16) Roofing Contractors Association of Texas

17) Stewards of Texas

18) Texas Hospital Association

19) Texas Humane Legislation Network

20) Texas Land Title Association

21) The Friedkin Group, Inc.

22) Veterinary Virtual Care Association

23) Vivid Seats Inc.

24) Xcel Energy / Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS)

11-15 years

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ALEX VOETSCH

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ALEX VOETSCH

(New York, )

Millennial Strategies

avoetsch@millennialstrat.com
(646) 893-4652
85 Broad Street Suite 17-139, New York, NY, 10004,

Subjects: All Subjects

Links:Website, LinkedIn

Clients

1) Building & Construction Trades Council of Nassau & Suffolk

2) Cox Communications

3) Friends of Hudson River Park

4) Independent Beer Distributors

5) Logic

6) Lyft

7) New York Immigration Coalition

8) New York League of Conservation Voters

9) NoVo Foundation

10) Ovation Network

11) Planned Parenthood

12) Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

13) Starbucks

14) Urban Outfitters

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PATRICK SULLIVAN

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"We've been nationally recognized for our integrated public relations/government relations services as well as leveraging social media to impact government actions; we set the tone for building a prosperous future for our clients. Any problem can be solved and any issue can be resolved with strategic thinking and bringing the right people to the table. That is our culture at Sullivan & LeShane."

1) 7710 Insurance

2) AccentCare

3) Adobe, Inc.

4) American Medical Response of CT, Inc.

5) Association of Social Work Boards

6) Atrium LLC

7) Bestech Clean Energy LLC

8) Bestech Inc. of CT

9) Borough of Naugatuck

10) BrightPath

11) Brooker Memorial

12) Campbell Soup Company

13) CCA Analytics

14) Churchill Downs Incorporated

15) Cisco Systems, Inc.

16) Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast

17) Commercial Services Realty - BT2008 LLC

18) Connecticut Brewers Guild

19) Connecticut Creditor Bar Association, Inc.

20) CT Coalition to End Homelessness

21) CT Humane Society

22) CT Junior Republic Assoc.

23) CT State Medical Society

24) CT-NAELA Chapter

25) Environmental Litigation Group PC

26) EverDriven

27) GMP Real Estate Solutions

28) Heritage River Village

29) International Bottled Water Association

30) Johnson Controls

31) KinderCare Education, LLC

32) Kirchhoff Property Management, Inc.

20+ years

In 2020, recognized by the Hartford Business Journal as one of the top 50 most influential people in Hartford.

Secured the initial state funding needed for UConn to build Gampel Pavilion.

Led the government relations team for several industry mergers requiring approvals from the Office of the Attorney General, State Legislature and other regulatory bodies.

Point person working with the City of Stamford, resulting in $240 million in infrastructure funds.

Sought after political strategist with close ties to every major statewide and local political leader in the state.

Drives business strategy and best practices for two separate and widely respected companies.

A veteran political strategist, played key roles in the presidential campaigns of Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and former Senator Robert Dole, as well the campaigns of former Congresswoman Nancy Johnson, Senator Joseph Lieberman and several Connecticut governors. Most recently served as a senior adviser for two U.S. Senate campaigns and trusted thought leader for two Connecticut Governors.

The team at Sullivan & LeShane has provided The Toy Association with outstanding representation. They have a deep understanding of the legislative and regulatory environment and have consistently delivered results on tough issues. They understand our concerns and communicate it accurately to the relevant decision-makers. They are credible, ethical and attentive to client needs. I would recommend them to anyone looking for representation in Connecticut. - Matthew Lenz, Director of State Government Affairs, The Toy Association

Sullivan & LeShane has been a valued partner of ours for many years. They have the relationships and know-how to navigate complex legislative issues and deliver results on behalf of their client. With decades of experience, their entire team is committed to truly understanding the issues that matter to us most and working collaboratively to educate legislators and develop public policy solutions. It's clear that they are well-respected in the halls of the capitol, and they have been an absolute pleasure to work with over the years. - Nick Martin, Director of Public Affairs and Communication, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast

While SHI has been a vendor, working with the State of Connecticut since 1991, we engaged Sullivan & LeShane in 2018. We were looking to get better aligned with the State, and to navigate some roadblocks we had been encountering. It has been a great relationship, and we have had many "wins" that have helped advance SHI strategically within the State. The information and experience that Mike and his team lend to us is invaluable. - Barbara West, Regional Director, SHI

Graduate of Fairfield University with a BS in Sociology.

Began lobbying career with the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, and then with Connecticut's largest beverage trade association. In 1983, joined his partner Paddi LeShane in founding S&L and, five years later, they founded Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations, Inc. (SLPR)

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FRANCIS MCMAHON

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FRANCIS MCMAHON

(Rhode Island, )

ADVOCACY SOLUTIONS

fmcmahon@advocacysolutionsllc.com
4018313700
4 Richmond Sq Ste 300, Ste 300, Providence, RI, 02906,

Subjects: All Subjects

Links:Website, TAG Profile

Advocacy Solutions is an award-winning firm dedicated to protecting and advancing our clients' interests. We are not a law firm that occasionally does lobbying, or a public relations firm that dabbles in politics. We are a full-time, full-service firm committed to integrated public affairs.

Our diverse team members have prior experience as campaign operatives, lawyers, crisis managers, elected and state officials, executive and legislative staffers, field operators, and public relations executives. As a result, we combine what works - across sectors - to deliver results. Want to be heard? We can help.

Firm Specialties:
Lobbying isn't what it used to be. That's a good thing. It's about more than access. At Advocacy Solutions, we combine deep public policy expertise with smart, sophisticated strategies aimed at reaching the right policymakers at the municipal, state, and federal levels. We take the time to understand the issue at hand, combine years of experience navigating the halls of government with real-time analysis of the political, social, and economic dynamics of the day, and execute strategies that are successful for both short- and long-term success. Advocacy Solutions' government affairs specialties include policy tracking and analysis, direct lobbying, government relations counsel, and advocacy and organizing.

1) Accenture

2) American Fintech Council

3) ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF RHODE ISLAND

4) Botanicals for Better Health & Wellness thru National Strategies

5) BROWN EMERGENCY MEDICINE

6) CoinFlip

7) CONSUMER HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

8) Copart Inc.

9) DELTA DENTAL OF RHODE ISLAND

10) Dominion Energy Inc.

11) Electronic Payments Coalition

12) FieldTurf USA Inc

13) FIRST STUDENT

14) Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety

15) Ibotta Inc.

16) LEADING AGE RHODE ISLAND

17) LYFT

18) MENTOR Rhode Island

19) PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

20) PROVIDENCE WORKING WATERFRONT ALLIANCE

21) RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS

22) RHODE ISLAND COALITION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

23) RHODE ISLAND SCHOLARSHIP ADVOCATES

24) Saint Elizabeth Community

25) South Coast Wind

26) THE METROPOLITAN REGIONAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER

27) THE SENTENCING PROJECT

28) TIDES FAMILY SERVICES

29) UNITE US

30) VERIZON

31) William James College

FRANCIS X. MCMAHON, ESQ., the founder and president of Advocacy Solutions, has deep expertise in ally development, grassroots and grasstops coalition building, strategic communications management, and online advocacy for clients in a wide range of industries including healthcare, telecommunications, energy, and transportation.

Over the course of his career, Frank has been a key staff member and advisor on many winning political and issue campaigns. He served as Special Counsel and Deputy Chief of Staff to Rhode Island Governor Bruce Sundlun and has led campaigns for Honda Motor Corporation, Verizon, and National Grid.

An avid Friar basketball fan, Frank is a graduate of Providence College, Suffolk University Law School, and a member of the Rhode Island State and Federal Bar Association.