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Arthur B. "Skin" Edge, IV is engaged in Governmental Relations and Consulting. Prior to joining GeorgiaLink, Mr. Edge served in the Georgia State Senate (1986-1996) and was Minority Leader of the Senate from 1992-1996. Mr. Edge served on the Appropriations, Special Judiciary (Chairman), Public Utilities and Health committees in the Senate. He also served on the Legislative Fiscal Affairs Committee and the Code Revisions Committee. Georgia Trend Magazine named Edge as one of "The 100 Most Influential People in Georgia." He was voted "The Top Registered Lobbyist in Georgia in 2018" in a poll of legislators, state officials and lobbyists. He was also named by Business to Business Magazine as one of "The Ten Most Influential People under the Gold Dome." He is a graduate of the University of Georgia (BBA 1977) and the University of Georgia School of Law (J.D. 1980). He was a participant in the Leadership Georgia Class of 1988. Skin and his wife, Bambi, have three children and six grandchildren. They reside in Newnan, Georgia.

GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group focuses on identifying, developing, and securing relationships between clients and government. It provides comprehensive strategic representation for clients by utilizing broad-based expertise in governmental affairs. The firm monitors legislation and creates opportunities for a diverse clientele that includes Fortune 500 companies, state associations, small entrepreneurs, professional groups, and local government.

Firm Specialties:
GeorgiaLink has a client base with a broad range of interests. Its special focus has been in environmental, gaming, healthcare, telecommunications and banking.

John S. "Trip" Martin, III is the founder of GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group. GeorgiaLink is a governmental affairs consulting firm which has been recognized by James magazine seventeen years in a row as the top lobbying firm in the state of Georgia. Mr. Martin began his Government Affairs career in 1981 as the Director of State Government Affairs in Georgia for Southern Bell. In 1986, he was promoted to the position of Director of Legislative Affairs for BellSouth in Washington, D.C. where his major responsibilities included the development and implementation of strategies for dealing with Congress on national telecommunications policy issues. He has served as the Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Southeastern Public Affairs Council and was a participant in the Leadership Georgia Class of 1983. He is the former Vice President of the University of Georgia National Alumni Association. Mr. Martin currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Advocacy Group, an international network of lobbying firms with offices in forty-eight states. Trip is married to Julie Brown, a native of Atlanta and President & CEO of Georgia Foreign-Trade Zone. Trip and Julie split their time between residences in Atlanta and Blue Ridge, Georgia, where he is a licensed realtor with the Blue Ridge office of Premier Mountain & Lake Property, Inc., and owns and operates Big Creek Alpaca Farms. Trip has three grown children and five granddaughters.

Connect C, LLC is a full-service government relations and lobbying firm that assists clients in developing strategies and programs to win passage of legislation, modify regulations and establish allies to support public policy objectives that protect brand reputations in the halls of North Carolina's General Assembly. Using our experience, policy knowledge, procedural expertise, and planning and facilitation skills, we tailor our work to meet our clients' individual needs and goals. Our experience and expertise in providing government affairs services allow us to see around the corner for our clients, and to respond accordingly. The partners have extensive knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process in Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Our team has been involved in the political landscape at the local, state and federal level for the past forty years.

11-15 years

John has over 45 years of experience working as a corporate CEO and government agency administrator. John served in the administrations of three United States Presidents. He served as State Executive Director of the North Carolina Farm Service Agency from 1981 to 1992, under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. In April 2001, John was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as the State Director of USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) Rural Development for North Carolina.

Connect C, LLC is a full-service government relations and lobbying firm that assists clients in developing strategies and programs to win passage of legislation, modify regulations and establish allies to support public policy objectives that protect brand reputations in the halls of North Carolina's General Assembly. Using our experience, policy knowledge, procedural expertise, and planning and facilitation skills, we tailor our work to meet our clients' individual needs and goals. Our experience and expertise in providing government affairs services allow us to see around the corner for our clients, and to respond accordingly. The partners have extensive knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process in Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Our team has been involved in the political landscape at the local, state and federal level for the past forty years.

Nathan Honaker is a licensed North Carolina attorney and serves as General Counsel to Connect C providing insight in legislative matters. He has several years of experience in legislative affairs, lobbying and healthcare. Nathan is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and the University of North Carolina School of Law. During college, Nathan had internships with several legislators in the State House of Representatives and the State Senate. After completing his undergraduate degree, he worked for Sen. Phil Berger, President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate, in communications and as a law clerk. During law school, Nathan worked for several lobbyists as a research assistant and policy advisor, as well as working with the State Health Plan and the University of North Carolina System.

I am a member at BrownWinick and Chair the firm's nationally-recognized Government Relations practice group. During the legislative session, I maintain a full-time presence at the Iowa Capitol where I serve as an "on-call" point of contact for both my clients and for elected officials on matters relating to our clients' interests.

6-10 years

Memberships & Associations:

West Des Moines City Council (At-Large) (2019-Present)

BRAVO of Greater Des Moines Board of Directors

ICON Water Trails Co-Chair

Polk County Bar Association Member

Iowa State Bar Association Member; Sections on: Business Law; Litigation; Government Practice Litigation Section Council (2012-present); Committee on Ethics and Practice Guidelines (2013-present)

State Law Resources (SLR) Board of Directors (2022-2023); Site Selection Committee

Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (RLCC) Finance Committee

Professionals for Charity Co-Founder, Director and Secretary

The United Way of Central Iowa Policy Cabinet

Metro Advisory Council

Iowa Legal Aid Foundation Governing Director (2010-2012)

West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Member; Board of Directors and Former Chair (2015-2019)

West Des Moines Due Diligence Committee (2017)

West Des Moines Leadership Academy Graduate (Class of 2012-2013); Alumni Marketing Committee Member

Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute - Graduate (Class of 2014-2015)

West Des Moines Historical Society Board of Directors (2015-2018)

West Des Moines Sister Cities Commission Appointed Member (2014-2016)

Arizona State Bar Association Member (2009-Present)

Arizona Small Business Association Board of Directors and Vice President-Elect (2009-2010)

Maricopa County Bar Association Corporate Counsel Division - Director and Treasurer (2009-2010)

I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a certificate in Entrepreneurship from the University of Iowa in 2004. Shortly thereafter, I received my J.D., cum laude, along with certificates of concentration in litigation, and criminal law and procedure from Creighton University School of Law in 2007. I was also the sole recipient of the David A. Svoboda Trial Advocacy award, recognizing excellence in trial advocacy.

I was admitted to the Iowa State Bar in 2007 and the State of Arizona in 2008. Additionally, I am admitted to practice law in Iowa Federal District Court (northern and southern divisions) as well as in Colorado Federal District Court.

It was a privilege to be elected to the West Des Moines City Council, in the at-large position, in 2019. I am an active member of the Iowa and Polk County Bar Associations, in addition to having served as a member of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Board and Executive Committee; the United Way of Central Iowa Policy Cabinet; BRAVO of Greater Des Moines, and the Metro Advisory Council ICON Water Trails. I am also a graduate of the West Des Moines Leadership Academy, the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, and Leadership Iowa. Finally, it was an honor to have Super Lawyers recognize me as a "Rising Star" in the area of Government Relations from 2017 - 2021.

James H. "Jay" Roberts is the most recent member of our team. Prior to joining GeorgiaLink, Mr. Roberts served in the Georgia State House of Representatives (2003-2015) while in the House, Jay was elected as both Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the House Majority Caucus by his peers. Former Gov. Sonny Perdue asked him to serve as his Administration Floor Leader in his second term. He served in that capacity for 2 years. Jay was named the Chairman of the House Transportation Committee by the Speaker of the House in 2010. He served as Chairman of the House Transportation Committee for 6 years. During his tenure in the House, Jay served on the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Ethics, Economic Development & Tourism, Ways & Means, Appropriations, Rules, Game & Fish and Transportation Committees. Jay has served several communities during his 13 years in the House. He served Irwin, Ben Hill, Tift, Turner, Coffee, Telfair, Wheeler, Wilcox and Jeff Davis counties. Governor Nathan Deal appointed Jay to the distinguish position of Director of Planning for the State of Georgia at the Georgia Department of Transportation. He was tasked with the planning of the State's Transportation projects including developing and implementing the STIP. Governor Kemp asked Jay to serve on his Transition Team. He was then asked by Governor Brian Kemp to continue to serve him as the Director of Planning. In September, 2019 Mr. Roberts joined GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group. He and his wife Sarah have two children, and they reside in Irwin County.

JULIA BRIGHT

(Kentucky)
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CINDY BROWN

(Federal)
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GAYLORD CONRAD

(Federal)
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ALEXANDER DWORKOWITZ

(New York)
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  • 136 STATE STREETSUITE 300ALBANYNY

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JONATHAN GILLERMAN

(Massachusetts)
  • 682-802-0373

  • 200 Ocean Boulevard LongBeachCA90802

LIBBY GREER

(Federal)
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  • 518-724-2480

  • 136 State StreetSuite 501AlbanyNY

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KATHERINE HALL

(Kentucky)
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SEAN HOFFMAN

(Arizona)
  • 916-661-1427

PATRICK JENNINGS

(Kentucky)
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  • 314 W. Main StreetCommonwealth AlliancesFrankfortKY40601

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PATRICK JENNINGS

(Kentucky)
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COLLIN JOHNSON

(Kentucky)
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KELLY MCGIVERN

(Kentucky)
  • 614-400-9884

  • 3257 Northampton DriveHillardOH43026

KELLY MCGIVERN

(Ohio)
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  • 6608 Lantern View Dr 201JonestownTX43026

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PETER O'KEEFE

(New York)
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JACQUELINE PAPPALARDI

(New York)
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KEVIN SILARD

(Wisconsin)
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AMY TENHOUSE

(Federal)

AMANDA THERRIAN

(Federal)
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KAREN THOMAS-LENTZ

(Kentucky)
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MICHELLE TRANQUILLI

(Federal)
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ZACHARY WILLIAMS

(Federal)
Clients:

1) A.O. Smith Corporation

2) Adapt Pharma Inc.

3) Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)

4) Airlines For America

5) Alclear LLC dba CLEAR

6) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

7) Altria Client Services LLC

8) American College of Radiology Association

9) American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (fka Honda North America, Inc.)

10) American Hotel & Lodging Association

11) American Sportfishing Association

12) Amgen USA, Inc.

13) Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

14) Arcturus Therapeutics

15) Association of American Railroads

16) Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

17) Bank of America Corporation

18) Bayer Corporation

19) Bellerophon Therapeutics

20) Bio-Rad Laboratories

21) Blackstone Administrative Services Partnership L.P.

22) Bombardier Recreational Products

23) Broadcom Limited

24) California Life Sciences Association

25) Capitol Solutions on behalf of Bipartisan Policy Center Advocacy Network, Inc.

26) CenturyTel Service Group, LLC

27) Coalition for App Fairness

28) Coalition for Energy Assistance Modernization

29) Contessa Health, Inc.

30) Criteo Corporation

31) CSL Behring

32) CTIA - The Wireless Association

33) Deloitte LLP

34) Edgenuity Inc.

35) Emergent Biosolutions

36) Entergy Services LLC (FKA Entergy Services, Inc.)

37) Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

38) First Solar Inc.

39) Genentech

40) General Atomics

41) Genovac, LLC

42) Gilead Sciences, Inc.

43) Ginkgo Bioworks

44) GoBrands Inc.

45) Goldman Edwards

46) GRAIL, Inc.

47) Grodan Inc.

48) Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.

49) HCR Manorcare

50) Horizon Therapeutics

51) Independent Pharmacy Cooperative

52) Insured Retirement Institute

53) International Council of Shopping Centers

54) Interstate Natural Gas Association of America

55) Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC

56) Jacksonville State University

57) Joby Aviation

58) Lilly USA, LLC

59) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

60) Lundbeck LLC

61) McCulley McCluer PLLC

62) Merck

63) Metrc LLC

64) MilanaPharm

65) Molina Healthcare, Inc.

66) NASH Alliance Coalition

67) National Association of Proton Therapy

68) National Cable & Telecommunications Association

69) National Hockey League

70) National Marine Manufacturers Association

71) New Venture Fund

72) Northport Health Services

73) NorthWestern Energy

74) Novartis, Inc.

75) Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)

76) Oracle

77) Orbital Effects

78) Outdoor Industry Association

79) Pacific Gas and Electric

80) Peloton Interactive, Inc.

81) Personal Care Products Council

82) PhRMA

83) PINE STREET STRATEGIES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA

84) Primmune Therapeutics

85) Prism Group Public Affairs on behalf of Piedmont Healthcare

86) Public Service Company of New Mexico

87) Q Link Wireless, LLC

88) Regenesis

89) Sanofi U.S.

90) Sarepta Therapeutics

91) Siemens Corporation

92) Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.

93) Space Exploration Technologies Corporation

94) Standard Industries

95) Starkey Hearing Technologies

96) Strathspey Crown Holdings, LLC

97) T-Mobile

98) Target Corporation

99) The National Football League Players Association

100) The Partnership for Americas Health Care Future

101) The Science Coalition

102) The Williams Companies, Inc.

103) TruConnect

104) True Velocity

105) Tyson Shared Services, Inc.

106) U.S. Beet Sugar Association (USBSA)

107) Uber Technologies, Inc.

108) Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical

109) United Airlines, Inc.

110) United Parcel Service

111) Universal Music Group Recordings, Inc.

112) University of Southern California

113) Verde Technologies

114) Verizon Communications, Inc. and various subsidiaries

115) VieMed Healthcare, Inc.

116) Vir Biotechnology, Inc.

117) Virpax Pharmaceuticals

118) Walgreens Co.

119) We Are Golf

120) Weld North LLC

121) With Honor Action

122) Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC