Courtney Baker is a trusted advisor and skilled strategist who has served three Louisiana governors, the state's chamber of commerce and clients ranging from members of congress to state legislative leaders, private business entities, nonprofit organizations and more. Drawing upon her keen insight, decades of experience and valued relationships with Louisiana's business leaders and within the halls of government at every level, Courtney specializes in developing strategies to meet clients' goals and implementing the support services necessary to produce results. Whether it's opening the right doors, actively lobbying legislation or fundraising to further a candidate or cause, Courtney's talents and high-level network of associates offer the tailored advantage clients need.
15-20 years
Courtney serves on the boards of directors for Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University and Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. She is a Commissioner on the Louisiana River Pilotage Fee Commission, and a past member of the Reentry Advisory Council. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Courtney launched Courtney Baker & Associates in 2021, consulting with private clients after 15 years in the government relations field. She is a former policy director and development director for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, where she successfully lobbied for legislation aimed at improving the state's business climate and coordinated campaign and fundraising events for candidates endorsed by the organization's Political Action Committees, leveraging relationships with donors and a network of advocates. Prior to joining LABI, she served in the Jindal Administration as Legislative Liaison for the Department of Children and Family Services, after working for both Governors Kathleen Blanco and Mike Foster.
225-326-1244
1445 LAKERIDGE DRIVE, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70802,
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256-366-4517
450 Laurel St, Suite 1900, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70802,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, City/County Government, Education, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Health Care, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, RFP/Procurement, Telecommunications
MaryBeth Wilkerson is a Government Relations Coordinator in the Baton Rouge office, working with businesses on navigating regulatory challenges across local, state, and federal governments, and connecting clients' interests and policy goals to further investment and business growth.
6-10 years
Before joining Adams and Reese, MaryBeth was the Public Policy Manager for Alzheimer's Association. She gained experience drafting, lobbying, and passing legislation on federal, state, and regulatory levels; recruiting, training, and mobilizing advocates; supporting alliances with similar organizations; and cultivating relationships with key legislative members. MaryBeth was recognized by the Louisiana State Legislature for her advocacy work with the Alzheimer's Association.
MaryBeth represented the Alzheimer's Association in a variety of forms including testimony at committee meetings, public hearings, and media appearances. This experience leads to MaryBeth working closely with clients on researching, planning, and executing government relations strategies at the local and state levels in Louisiana, developing relationships at multiple levels of government, including municipal agencies, city councils, state agencies, stakeholders, and improving clients' community relations messaging for key government relations initiatives.
MaryBeth is a former Governmental Affairs Associate for The Louisiana State Medical Society, where among her accomplishments she recruited more than 250 contributors to the Louisiana Medical Political Action Committee (LAMPAC).
MaryBeth earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences from The University of Alabama. There, she served as Student Government Director of Lobbying Affairs, leading a team of 40 student lobbyists, advocating for higher education funding, and conducting voter registration drives. Through her work, she received recognition for "Most Outstanding Member of the External Affairs Chamber." MaryBeth was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.
While in college, MaryBeth interned as a research assistant with The Department of Defense's Tuscaloosa office, assisting a professor contracted with Lockheed Martin and gathering data for a cross-national media monitoring project.
In the community, MaryBeth is a board member of the BREC Foundation. The mission of the BREC Foundation is to raise funds for parks and recreation to benefit the health, welfare, and culture in East Baton Rouge Parish.
985-860-0800
450 LAUREL ST #1900, BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, 70801,
225-344-0381
521 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70801,
4) Churchill Downs/Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots
5) Coalition for a Competitive Louisiana Economy (CCLE)
7) Ecolab
8) G2X Energy
9) Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation
10) Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP
12) Honeywell Specialty Chemicals
13) JonesWalker
504-908-4673
425 ATHERTON DRIVE, METAIRIE, Louisiana, 70005,
6) Ecolab
7) G2X Energy
8) Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation
9) Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP
617-335-9941
10210 JEFFERSON HWY., SUITE B, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70809,
504-259-4322
114 SENA DR, METAIRIE, Louisiana, 70005,
337-989-0071
309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200, LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, 70508,
5) Aypa Power Development, LLC
6) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana
7) Bluewing Civil Consulting, LLC
10) Cameron Parish Police Jury
11) Cancer Advocacy Group of Louisiana (CAGLA)
16) Colt, Inc.
17) Cooperative Purchasing Group, LLC
19) Dexcom
21) Fortinet, Inc.
22) Golden Nugget Lake Charles, LLC
28) Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA)
29) Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
30) Lake Charles Regional Airport
31) McNeese State University Foundation
32) MediTrans
35) Mike Hooks, LLC
37) One Acadiana
38) PHI, Inc.
39) Physicians Group Laboratories, LLC
40) Political Pathways Consulting LLC
41) Regional Economic Alliance of Louisiana
43) Sodexo, Inc.
44) Sourcewell
46) STC Health
47) SWLA Chamber-Economic Development Alliance
48) The Picard Group
50) University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation
51) VieMed
225-405-9834
1155 ABERDEEN AVE., BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70808,
2) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
3) Bryant Hammett & Associates, LLC
6) Churchill Downs/Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots
7) Harris, DeVille & Associates, Inc.
337-258-0577
309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200, LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, 70508,
1) Acadia Management Company, LLC
5) Allegiance Health Management, Inc.
6) Aypa Power Development, LLC
9) Cancer Advocacy Group of Louisiana (CAGLA)
12) Coalition for Provider Reimbursement, LLC
13) Cooperative Purchasing Group, LLC
15) Dexcom
19) Fertility Advocacy Coalition for Technology
20) Fortinet, Inc.
21) Healthcare Distribution Alliance c/o MultiState Associates LLC
24) Lafayette Airport Commission
25) Lafayette Consolidated Government
26) Lafayette Economic Development Authority
27) Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
31) MediTrans
37) One Acadiana
38) PHI, Inc.
39) Physicians Group Laboratories, LLC
41) Political Pathways Consulting LLC
44) Sodexo, Inc.
45) Sourcewell
46) Southeast Cannabis Policy PAC
48) St. Mary's Residential Training School
49) STC Health
50) Stream Companies
51) SWLA Chamber-Economic Development Alliance
52) The Picard Group
54) University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation
55) Viemed
337-989-0071
309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200, SUITE 101, LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, 70508,
4) Allegiance Health Management, Inc.
5) American Rental Association c/o MultiState Associates LLC
9) Cancer Advocacy Group of Louisiana (CAGLA)
11) Coalition for Provider Reimbursement, LLC
12) Colt, Inc.
13) Cooperative Purchasing Group, LLC
15) Dexcom
17) Fortinet, Inc.
21) Lafayette Airport Commission
22) Lafayette Consolidated Government
23) Lafayette Economic Development Authority / (Name change from LA Economic Devel. Authority)
24) Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
25) MediTrans
28) One Acadiana
29) PHI, Inc.
30) Physicians Group Laboratories, LLC
32) Political Pathways Consulting LLC
33) Regional Economic Alliance of Louisiana / (name change from Louisiana Regional Leadership Council)
34) Regional Economic Alliance of Louisiana (name change from Louisiana Regional Leadership Council)
36) Sodexo, Inc.
37) Sourcewell
39) Stream Companies
40) SWLA Chamber-Economic Development Alliance
41) The Picard Group
43) University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation
44) 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
7) Cancer Advocacy Group of Louisiana (CAGLA)
10) Coalition for Provider Reimbursement, LLC
11) Cooperative Purchasing Group, LLC
13) Dexcom
16) Hunter Buildings
19) Lafayette Airport Commission
20) Lafayette Consolidated Government
23) Louisiana Medicaid Physician IPA, Inc.
29) One Acadiana
30) PHI, INC.
31) Physicians Group Laboratories, LLC
33) Political Pathways Consulting LLC
36) Sodexo, Inc.
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 ext. 3379890071
309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200, SUITE 101, LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, 70508,
3) ALLEGIANCE HEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
4) AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES INC.
5) BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
10) COALITION FOR PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT, LLC
11) COOPERATIVE PURCHASING GROUP, LLC
13) DEXCOM
17) FOCUS FOODS
18) HP INC.
20) INTENSIVE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, LLC
21) JACOBS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
23) LAFAYETTE AIRPORT COMMISSION
24) LAFAYETTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NAME CHANGE FROM LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY)
25) LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
26) LHC GROUP
29) MACLAFF, INC.
31) MEDITRANS
38) OCHSNER LSU
39) ONE ACADIANA
40) PHI, INC.
42) SODEXO, INC.
43) ST. MARY'S RESIDENTIAL TRAINING SCHOOL
44) STREAM COMPANIES
45) SWLA CHAMBER-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE
46) SWN PRODUCTION (LOUISIANA), LLC
49) UNITED RENTALS INC. C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES INC.
50) UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE FOUNDATION
51) VIEMED
52) WAGR, INC.
337-278-9132
309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200, SUITE 101, LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, 70508,
1) Acadia Management Company, LLC
5) Allegiance Health Management, Inc.
6) American Rentals Association c/o MultiState Associates LLC
7) Aypa Power Development, LLC
10) Cameron Parish Police Jury
11) Cancer Advocacy Group of Louisiana (CAGLA)
15) Coalition for Provider Reimbursement, LLC
16) Cooperative Purchasing Group, LLC
18) Dexcom
22) Fertility Advocacy Coalition for Technology
23) Fortinet, Inc.
24) Hunter Buildings
27) Lafayette Airport Commission
28) Lafayette Consolidated Government
29) Lafayette Economic Development Authority
30) Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
31) Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum
32) Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company d/b/a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
33) Louisiana Medicaid Physician IPA, Inc.
35) MediTrans
42) One Acadiana
43) PHI, Inc.
44) Physicians Group Laboratories, LLC
46) Political Pathways Consulting LLC
49) Sodexo, Inc.
50) Sourcewell
51) Southeast Cannabis Policy PAC
53) St. Mary's Residential Training School
54) STC Health
55) Stream Companies
56) SWLA Chamber-Economic Development Alliance
60) United Rentals Inc. c/o MultiState Associates LLC
61) University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation
62) Viemed
225-344-0381
521 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70801,
4) Churchill Downs/Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots
5) Coalition for a Competitive Louisiana Economy (CCLE)
7) Gateway Management Services, LLC
8) Good Day Farm Louisiana, LLC
9) Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation
10) Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP
12) Honeywell Specialty Chemicals
13) Juul Labs
