615-645-0233
511 Union Street, Suite 1100, Nashville, TN, 37219, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Immigration, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Mark Cate is the Founder and President of Stones River Group, a Nashville-based public affairs firm serving both Tennessee, regional and national clients. He formerly served as Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam's chief of staff, where he was his top advisor, strategist and negotiator.
2) ACT, INC.
4) Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc.
6) Aunt Bertha, a Public Benefit Corporation d/b/a findhelp
7) BlackRock Funds Services Group, LLC
10) Campaign for Great Public Schools dba as City Fund Action
14) CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF ART
15) Client Network Services, LLC
17) Cognia
18) Communities In Schools of Tennessee
19) Critical Nurse Staffing, LLC
20) Curriculum Associates, LLC
23) Edmentum
24) Empower Schools
36) Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee
37) Knox County
38) Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc.
39) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
40) Koch Government Affairs, LLC and Affiliates
42) Liminex, Inc dba GoGuardian
43) Livanova
44) Lorraine Civil Rights Foundation dba National Civil Rights Museum
45) MARK43 INC
46) Maximus, Inc.
47) Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc
48) Memphis Shelby Crime Commission
49) Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority
51) Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
52) Nashville Soccer Holdings, LLC
53) PathGroup
54) PayIt, LLC
55) Salesforce, Inc.
57) SH Advisors LLC
58) Skinny Labs Inc. (dba Spin)
59) Southern College of Optometry
60) STV Incorporated
61) Tech901
62) Tennessee Charter School Allies
64) The Coalition for Better Health
66) TN Development District Assn
67) Uptown Property Holdings LLC
68) WASTE MANAGEMENT
6-10 years
I have been recognized by the Nashville Post list of In-Charge: Government & Politics for 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022
Our firm was recognized nationally by the Public Relations Society of America for our comprehensive public affairs campaign to bring Major League Soccer to Nashville
Mark Cate is the Founder and President of Stones River Group, a Nashville-based public affairs firm serving both Tennessee, regional and national clients. He formerly served as Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam's chief of staff, where he was his top advisor, strategist and negotiator.
During his tenure with the Haslam Administration, Mark led several legislative policy initiatives, including K-12 education reform, workers' compensation reform, civil service reform, an alternative approach to Medicaid expansion, and postsecondary education reform, including the nationally-acclaimed Tennessee Promise program.
Prior to serving in state government, Mark successfully managed Governor Haslam's first gubernatorial campaign in 2010, which led to a record-setting general election victory. He previously worked as an executive in real estate management and development and served for 16 years as a higher education leader. Over the course of his career, Mark has served as a chief development officer, chief planning officer, chief marketing officer, and as a chief financial officer—working on budgets ranging from $10 million to $30 billion.
Mark grew up in Maryville, TN and currently lives in Brentwood with his wife Cathy who serves as the Executive Director of Leadership Tennessee. He and Cathy have two daughters, Bailey who is a recent graduate at Rhodes College and currently serves as a fellow at the Crop Trust in Bonn, Germany; and Abbie who is rising junior at George Washington University.
Cate received a B.S from Carson-Newman College, an M.S from the University of Tennessee, and Harvard University's Institute for Educational Management certificate program. He's served on a wide variety of non-profit boards and was an elected member of the Maryville Board of Education.
615-645-0233
511 Union Street, Suite 1100, Nashville, TN, 37219, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Immigration, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Chris Gobble is a respected government affairs specialist with deep issue expertise and a broad base of policymaker and stakeholder relationships. He leverages his insights into the state General Assembly, Tennessee executive branch, and local governments to help SRG clients navigate complex political challenges and effectively advance meaningful policy solutions. Prior to joining SRG, Chris served as senior director of public policy for the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce and was the legislative and policy director for the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security under Governor Bill Haslam.
2) ACT, INC.
4) Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc.
6) Aunt Bertha, a Public Benefit Corporation d/b/a findhelp
7) BlackRock Funds Services Group, LLC
10) Campaign for Great Public Schools dba as City Fund Action
14) Communities In Schools of Tennessee
15) Critical Nurse Staffing, LLC
16) Curriculum Associates, LLC
19) Edmentum
20) Empower Schools
26) Greater Nashville Regional Council
30) Knox County
31) Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc.
32) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
33) Koch Government Affairs, LLC and Affiliates
35) Liminex, Inc dba GoGuardian
36) Livanova
37) MARK43 INC
38) Memphis Shelby Crime Commission
39) Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority
41) Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
42) Nashville Soccer Holdings, LLC
43) PathGroup
44) Salesforce, Inc.
46) SH Advisors LLC
47) Skinny Labs Inc. (dba Spin)
48) Southern College of Optometry
49) Tech901
50) Tennessee Charter School Allies
52) The Coalition for Better Health
54) TN Development District Assn
55) Uptown Property Holdings LLC
56) WASTE MANAGEMENT
0-5 years
Chris Gobble is a respected government affairs specialist with deep issue expertise and a broad base of policymaker and stakeholder relationships. He leverages his insights into the state General Assembly, Tennessee executive branch, and local governments to help SRG clients navigate complex political challenges and effectively advance meaningful policy solutions.
Prior to joining SRG, Chris served as senior director of public policy for the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, where he helped drive policy changes and facilitate government affairs efforts for 2,000 businesses representing over 180,000 employees. He also regularly and effectively collaborated with local, state, and federal elected officials to advance Chattanooga's status as a leader in education, workforce, and economic development.
Prior to Gobble's tenure in Chattanooga, he was the legislative and policy director for the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. In this role, Gobble worked closely with Governor Bill Haslam's office and the state legislature to develop and implement a variety of public policy initiatives.
Originally from Bradley County, Chris earned a B.A. in Political Science and Communications from Lipscomb University. He and his wife Sarah live in Nashville.
850-727-5000
115 E Park Avenue, Ste 1, Tallahassee, FL, 32301, 
Sara Clements is a government affairs consultant based in Tallahassee, Florida with a strong background in PreK-12 education policy and not-for-profit work. She also has experience working in the areas of criminal justice, child welfare, postsecondary and workforce issues, healthcare, insurance, emergency management, financial services, and more.
4) Barnett Southern Corporation
6) BSA Business/Sofware Alliance, Inc
8) Central Florida Urban League
10) DraftKings, Inc.
12) Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
14) Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals
15) Florida Polytechnic University
16) Florida State Foster Adoptive Parent Association Inc
17) Hilton
6-10 years
Named a "30 Under 30 Rising Stars in Florida Politics" by Florida Politics in 2014
Strong relationships in the Florida Department of Education, as well as the chairs and staff of education policy and appropriations committees in both legislative chambers, and many other agencies and policy areas, including the Department of Children and Families, Department of Corrections, and more.
Sara has more than a decade of experience in education policy and government affairs, starting as a K-12 public school teacher. She thrives on helping clients achieve complex and challenging goals and has become a respected and trusted voice for education policy issues in Tallahassee.
Sara joined McGuireWoods Consulting in 2018 after six years of leading government affairs for nonprofits in Florida. Prior to MWC, Sara led external and legislative affairs for Step Up For Students, the largest K-12 scholarship funding organization in the nation. Before that, she was the Florida Legislative Affairs Director for the Foundation for Excellence in Education. In addition to education, Sara has experience in the areas of child welfare, criminal justice, juvenile justice, healthcare, insurance, and more.
In 2011, while still in the classroom, Sara was nominated for Orange County Public Schools Teacher of the Year award. By 2014, Sara was named one of "30 Under 30 Rising Stars" by Florida Politics, the state's predominant political news site.
Sara received her bachelor's degree in English Education from the University of North Florida in 2007 and her master's degree in Education Policy and Evaluation from Florida State University in 2014.
Sara is a member of Leadership Florida, the American Enterprise Institute's State Leadership Network, and co-founder of Lean In Tallahassee. In her spare time, she volunteers as a guardian ad litem in Florida's Second Judicial Circuit and fosters dogs through a local animal rescue organization. Sara lives in Tallahassee with her husband, daughter, and rescue dog.
2067479890
7739 29th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, 
2067479890
7739 29th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, 
2067479890
7739 29th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, 
614-228-9800
37 West Broad Street, Ste. 325, Columbus, OH, 43215, 
2) AES Ohio
3) American Massage Therapy Association, Ohio Chapter
5) AT&T
8) Clark State Community College
9) CNA
10) Cordata Health
11) CorJus, Inc
12) Dentaquest, LLC
13) Dexcom, Inc.
14) Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
15) Equitas Health
19) Groundwork Ohio
21) Ohio Association of Broadcasters
22) Ohio Association of County Boards Serving People with Developmental Disabilities
23) Ohio Automobile Dealers Association
26) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
27) Premier Health
28) Sourcewell
29) St. Vincent Family Services
614-228-9800
37 West Broad Street, Suite 325, Columbus, OH, 43215, 
2) AES Ohio
3) American Massage Therapy Association, Ohio Chapter
5) AT&T
8) Clark State Community College
9) CNA
10) Cordata Health
11) CorJus, Inc
12) Dentaquest, LLC
13) Dexcom, Inc.
14) Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
15) Equitas Health
19) Groundwork Ohio
21) Ohio Association of Broadcasters
22) Ohio Association of County Boards Serving People with Developmental Disabilities
23) Ohio Automobile Dealers Association
26) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
27) Premier Health
28) Sourcewell
29) St. Vincent Family Services
(913) 904-4130
825 S Kansas Ave., Suite 510, Topeka, KS, 66612, 
423-580-7703
511 Union Street, Suite 1100, Nashville, TN, 37219, 
2) ACT, INC.
4) ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
6) AUNT BERTHA, A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION D/B/A FINDHELP
7) BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP, LLC
10) CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS DBA AS CITY FUND ACTION
13) COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TENNESSEE
14) CRITICAL NURSE STAFFING, LLC
15) CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, LLC
18) EDMENTUM
19) EMPOWER SCHOOLS
25) GREATER NASHVILLE REGIONAL COUNCIL
29) KNOX COUNTY
30) KNOXVILLE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC.
31) KOCH COMPANIES PUBLIC SECTOR, LLC AND AFFILIATES
33) LIMINEX, INC DBA GOGUARDIAN
34) LIVANOVA
35) MARK43 INC
36) MEMPHIS SHELBY CRIME COMMISSION
37) MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
39) METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE
40) NASHVILLE SOCCER HOLDINGS, LLC
41) PATHGROUP
42) SALESFORCE, INC.
44) SH ADVISORS LLC
45) SKINNY LABS INC. (DBA SPIN)
46) SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
47) TECH901
48) TENNESSEE CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIES
50) THE COALITION FOR BETTER HEALTH
52) TN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ASSN
53) UPTOWN PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC
54) WASTE MANAGEMENT
423-580-7703
511 Union Street, Suite 1100, Nashville, TN, 37219, 
2) ACT, INC.
4) ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
6) AUNT BERTHA, A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION D/B/A FINDHELP
7) BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP, LLC
10) CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS DBA AS CITY FUND ACTION
13) COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TENNESSEE
14) CRITICAL NURSE STAFFING, LLC
15) CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, LLC
18) EDMENTUM
19) EMPOWER SCHOOLS
28) JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
29) KNOX COUNTY
30) KNOXVILLE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC.
31) KOCH COMPANIES PUBLIC SECTOR, LLC AND AFFILIATES
33) LIMINEX, INC DBA GOGUARDIAN
34) LIVANOVA
35) MARK43 INC
36) MEMPHIS SHELBY CRIME COMMISSION
37) MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
39) METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE
40) NASHVILLE SOCCER HOLDINGS, LLC
41) SALESFORCE, INC.
43) SKINNY LABS INC. (DBA SPIN)
44) SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
45) TECH901
46) TENNESSEE CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIES
48) THE COALITION FOR BETTER HEALTH
50) TN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ASSN
51) UPTOWN PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC
52) WASTE MANAGEMENT
2067479890
7739 29th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, 
717-805-6669
2311 Yale Ave., Camp Hill, PA, 17011, 
1) American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation
3) AT&T Inc.
6) HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
9) Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. and Its Affiliates
614-228-9800
37 W. Broad Street, Suite 325, Columbus, Oh, 43215, 
2) AES Ohio
3) American Massage Therapy Association, Ohio Chapter
5) AT&T
8) Clark State Community College
9) CNA
10) Cordata Health
11) CorJus, Inc
12) Dentaquest, LLC
13) Dexcom, Inc.
14) Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
15) Equitas Health
17) General Cigar Company, Inc.
19) Groundwork Ohio
21) Ohio Association of Broadcasters
22) Ohio Association of County Boards Serving People with Developmental Disabilities
23) Ohio Automobile Dealers Association
25) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
26) Premier Health
27) Sourcewell
28) St. Vincent Family Services
717-975-9450
2311 Yale Avenue, Suite 200, Camp Hill, PA, 17011, 
614-228-9800
37 W. Broad St., Ste. 325, Columbus, OH, 43215, 
2) AES Ohio
3) American Massage Therapy Association, Ohio Chapter
5) AT&T
8) Clark State Community College
9) CNA
10) Cordata Health
11) CorJus, Inc
12) Dentaquest, LLC
13) Dexcom, Inc.
14) Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
15) Equitas Health
17) General Cigar Company, Inc.
19) Groundwork Ohio
21) Ohio Association of Broadcasters
22) Ohio Association of County Boards Serving People with Developmental Disabilities
23) Ohio Automobile Dealers Association
25) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
26) Premier Health
27) Sourcewell
28) St. Vincent Family Services
740-817-2961
37 W. Broad St., INTEROFFICE - PUCO, Columbus, OH, 43215, 
2) AES Ohio
3) American Massage Therapy Association, Ohio Chapter
5) AT&T
8) Clark State Community College
9) CNA
10) Cordata Health
11) CorJus, Inc
12) Dentaquest, LLC
13) Dexcom, Inc.
14) Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
15) Equitas Health
17) General Cigar Company, Inc.
19) Groundwork Ohio
21) Ohio Association of Broadcasters
22) Ohio Association of County Boards Serving People with Developmental Disabilities
23) Ohio Automobile Dealers Association
25) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
26) Premier Health
27) Sourcewell
28) St. Vincent Family Services