(907) 463-2533
423 Seward Street, Juneau, Alaska, 99801,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Professional/Vocational Licensing, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Confluence Strategies, Inc. is the leading government affairs agency in Alaska. With over 100 years of experience, we represent the largest and most impactful entities that operate in the Last Frontier.
3) Alaska Electric Light and Power
4) Alaska Salmon Aquaculture Association (PWSAC, VFDA, NSRAA, KRAA)
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
6) Apple Inc.
7) BrightSpring Health Services c/o MultiState Associates LLC
10) City of Soldotna
11) CITY OF WASILLA
12) Confluence Strategies, Inc.
13) ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
15) Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.
16) Deere & Company c/o MultiState Associates LLC
17) Doyon, Limited
18) Galena City School District 2
19) GCI
20) GEICO
21) Hilt Ventures
24) JAG Alaska, Inc.
25) LifeMed Alaska
26) Marnell Gaming Management, LLC
28) NeoGames, US LLP c/o MultiState Associates LLC
29) NRG
30) Ouzinkie Native Corporation
31) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
32) Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation
35) Rio Tinto
36) Royal Caribbean Group USA, Inc.
37) Saltchuk
38) SEARHC
39) Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science
11-15 years
Commonwealth North Board of Directors (Member)
USA Hockey Pacific District Board of Directors (Chariman)
USA Hockey Board of Directors (Member)
IIHF Representative - Team USA NTDP U-17 (Kazan, Russia)
Safari Club International (Past Member)
Kristopher Knauss is a fourth generation Alaskan. He graduated with honors from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Political Science and History. During his tenure at Arizona State, Mr. Knauss actively engaged in government affairs and politics, serving as intern to the United States Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and then as campaign staff for the first female Governor of Arizona, Jane Dee Hull.
After returning to Alaska, Mr. Knauss served as a legislative aide to the Alaska State Senate President for two years. He became Chief of Staff to the Alaska State House Rules Committee and then Chief of Staff to Alaska State Speaker of the House where he served for approximately two years.
Because of Mr. Knauss' familiarity with state government from the executive and legislative branches, Governor Murkowski appointed him Director of Policy for the State of Alaska. In this role, he interfaced on a daily basis with the Governor, Chief of Staff, and Cabinet members. Additionally, Mr. Knauss represented the Governor and was his lead staff person with non-partisan organizations such as the National Governors' Association, Western Governors' Association, Council of State Governments, the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, as well as partisan groups such as the Republican Governors' Association and the Republican National Committee.
Government Affairs is a constantly changing environment that requires a unique and first hand understanding to be effective and take full advantage of the opportunities involved and presented. Mr. Knauss has this understanding and in June 2005 resigned his position to join the private sector as the owner and principal of The Knauss Group, LLC, which specializes in government affairs consulting and lobbying the State of Alaska.
In his personal time, Mr. Knauss continues in his elected position on the Board of Directors for USA Hockey, and serves as Chairman of the USA Hockey Pacific District. In this role, Mr. Knauss oversees youth player development along the west coast and works closely with the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP). Most recent, Mr. Knauss was elected to the Commonwealth North Board of Directors in his professional capacity.
937-760-1419
506 Crisp Wind Court, Fairborn, OH, 45324,
337-258-0577
309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200, LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, 70508,
1) Acadia Management Company, LLC
3) Adjuvant Behavioral Health, Inc.
5) Allegiance Health Management, Inc.
6) Aypa Power Development, LLC
8) Building Officials Association of Louisiana
11) CITGO Petroleum Corporation
13) City of Slidell
14) Coalition for Provider Reimbursement, LLC
15) Compass Pathfinder Limited c/o National Strategies, LLC
16) Cooperative Purchasing Group, LLC
18) Dexcom
21) Fortinet, Inc.
22) Healthcare Distribution Alliance c/o MultiState Associates LLC
26) Lafayette Airport Commission
27) Lafayette Economic Development Authority
28) Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
29) Louisiana Finance Association
30) Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum
34) MediTrans
37) NeoGames, US LLP c/o MultiState Associates LLC
40) One Acadiana
41) PHI, Inc.
43) Political Pathways Consulting LLC
45) ReUp Education, Inc. c/o National Strategies, LLC
47) Rudick Construction Group, Inc.
48) RXN, LLC
49) Samsara, Inc.
50) Sevita
51) Sourcewell
52) Southeast Cannabis Policy PAC
54) St. Mary',s Residential Training School
55) STC Health
56) Stream Companies
57) SWLA Chamber-Economic Development Alliance
58) The Picard Group
60) Toucan Gaming
61) University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation
62) Viemed
337-989-0071
309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200, LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, 70508,
1) Acadia Management Company, LLC
4) Allegiance Health Management, Inc.
5) American Rental Association c/o MultiState Associates LLC
9) Coalition for Provider Reimbursement, LLC
10) Compass Pathfinder Limited c/o National Strategies, LLC
11) Cooperative Purchasing Group, LLC
13) Dexcom
19) Lafayette Airport Commission
20) Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
23) Louisiana Medicaid Physician IPA, Inc.
26) NeoGames, US LLP c/o MultiState Associates LLC
30) One Acadiana
31) PHI, INC.
33) Political Pathways Consulting LLC
35) ReUp Education, Inc. c/o National Strategies, LLC
37) Samsara, Inc.
38) STC Health
39) Stream Companies
40) Third Street Strategies LLC
41) University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation
42) Viemed
43) Zearn
337-278-9132
309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200, LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, 70508,
1) Acadia Management Company, LLC
3) Adjuvant Behavioral Health, Inc.
5) Allegiance Health Management, Inc.
6) American Rentals Association c/o MultiState Associates LLC
7) Aypa Power Development, LLC
9) Building Officials Association of Louisiana
10) Cameron Parish Police Jury
13) Coalition for Provider Reimbursement, LLC
14) Compass Pathfinder Limited c/o National Strategies, LLC
15) Cooperative Purchasing Group, LLC
17) Dexcom
18) Drip IV Therapies and NeuroMend Center
21) Fortinet, Inc.
26) Lafayette Airport Commission
27) Lafayette Economic Development Authority
28) Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
30) Louisiana Finance Association
31) Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum
32) Louisiana Medicaid Physician IPA, Inc.
35) MediTrans
38) NeoGames, US LLP c/o MultiState Associates LLC
41) One Acadiana
42) PHI, Inc.
44) Political Pathways Consulting LLC
47) Professional Arts Pharmacy
48) ReUp Education, Inc. c/o National Strategies, LLC
50) Rudick Construction Group, Inc.
51) Samsara, Inc.
52) Sevita
53) Southeast Cannabis Policy PAC
55) St. Mary',s Residential Training School
57) STC Health
58) Stream Companies
59) SWLA Chamber-Economic Development Alliance
63) University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation
65) Viemed
66) West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
67) Zearn
1000 WILSON BOULEVARD, SUITE 1800, ARLINGTON, VA, 22209,