(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
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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.
2) Alaska Electric Light and Power
3) Alaska Salmon Aquaculture Association (PWSAC, VFDA, NSRAA, KRAA)
4) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
5) Apple Inc.
6) Article IV
7) BrightSpring Health Services c/o MultiState Associates LLC
10) City of Soldotna
11) CITY OF WASILLA
12) ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
14) Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.
15) Doyon, Limited
16) Galena City School District 2
17) GCI
18) GEICO
21) JAG Alaska, Inc.
22) LifeMed Alaska
23) Marnell Gaming Management, LLC
25) NeoGames, US LLP c/o MultiState Associates LLC
26) Ouzinkie Native Corporation
27) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
28) Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation
30) Rio Tinto
31) Royal Caribbean Group USA, Inc.
32) Saltchuk
33) SEARHC
34) 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.
337-258-0577
309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200, LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, 70508, 
1) Acadia Management Company, LLC
4) Allegiance Health Management, Inc.
5) Aypa Power Development, LLC
9) CITGO Petroleum Corporation
11) Coalition for Provider Reimbursement, LLC
12) Cooperative Purchasing Group, LLC
14) Dexcom
17) Fortinet, Inc.
18) Healthcare Distribution Alliance c/o MultiState Associates LLC
21) Lafayette Airport Commission
22) Lafayette Consolidated Government
23) Lafayette Economic Development Authority
24) Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
25) Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum
26) Louisiana Medicaid Physician IPA, Inc.
29) MediTrans
32) NeoGames, US LLP c/o MultiState Associates LLC
35) One Acadiana
36) PHI, Inc.
37) Physicians Group Laboratories, LLC
39) Political Pathways Consulting LLC
41) ReUp Education, Inc. c/o National Strategies, LLC
43) Sodexo, Inc.
44) Sonoma Housing Advisors, LLC
45) Southeast Cannabis Policy PAC
47) St. Mary's Residential Training School
48) STC Health
49) Stream Companies
50) SWLA Chamber-Economic Development Alliance
51) The Picard Group
53) University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation
54) Viemed
337-989-0071
309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200, SUITE 101, LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, 70508, 
1) Acadia Management Company, LLC
4) Allegiance Health Management, Inc.
5) American Rental Association c/o MultiState Associates LLC
8) Coalition for Provider Reimbursement, LLC
9) Cooperative Purchasing Group, LLC
11) Dexcom
13) Hunter Buildings
16) Lafayette Airport Commission
17) Lafayette Consolidated Government
18) Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
19) Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum
23) NeoGames, US LLP c/o MultiState Associates LLC
27) One Acadiana
28) PHI, INC.
29) Physicians Group Laboratories, LLC
31) Political Pathways Consulting LLC
33) ReUp Education, Inc. c/o National Strategies, LLC
35) Sodexo, Inc.
36) Sonoma Housing Advisors, LLC
37) STC Health
38) Stream Companies
39) Third Street Strategies LLC
40) United Rentals Inc. c/o MultiState Associates LLC
41) University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation
42) Viemed
337-278-9132
309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200, SUITE 101, LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, 70508, 
1) Acadia Management Company, LLC
4) Allegiance Health Management, Inc.
5) American Rentals Association c/o MultiState Associates LLC
6) Aypa Power Development, LLC
11) Coalition for Provider Reimbursement, LLC
12) Cooperative Purchasing Group, LLC
14) Dexcom
15) Drip IV Therapies and NeuroMend Center
18) Fortinet, Inc.
19) Hunter Buildings
22) Lafayette Airport Commission
23) Lafayette Consolidated Government
24) Lafayette Economic Development Authority
25) Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
26) Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum
27) Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company d/b/a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
28) Louisiana Medicaid Physician IPA, Inc.
29) Louisiana Primary Care Association, Inc. (LPCA)
31) MediTrans
35) NeoGames, US LLP c/o MultiState Associates LLC
38) One Acadiana
39) PHI, Inc.
40) Physicians Group Laboratories, LLC
42) Political Pathways Consulting LLC
44) Professional Arts Pharmacy
45) ReUp Education, Inc. c/o National Strategies, LLC
47) Sodexo, Inc.
48) Sonoma Housing Advisors, LLC
49) Southeast Cannabis Policy PAC
51) St. Mary's Residential Training School
52) STC Health
53) Stream Companies
54) SWLA Chamber-Economic Development Alliance
58) United Rentals Inc. c/o MultiState Associates LLC
59) University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation
60) Viemed