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SANDY RAY

Sandy S. Ray brings nearly 25 years of experience in the political arena in both state government and politics in the state of Mississippi and throughout southeast. Sandy is a registered lobbyist and has assisted clients in legislative lobbying spanning throughout many sectors including insurance, economic development, state bond acquisition, state agency management and regulatory issues. In addition to lobbying and regulatory affairs, Mrs. Ray specializes in human resource management, non-profit organization, campaign management, grass roots organization and fund raising. Mrs. Ray, a native of Cleveland, MS, began Southern Consulting Associates in the summer of 2004. In 2007 as part of her business, Sandy assisted with the campaign for Mississippi's Insurance Commissioner and was asked to come aboard the administration after a successful election. Shortly thereafter, she was named Chief of Staff for State Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney. It would be a role she would occupy until 2018 before she decided to again devote her full attention to her personal business, Southern Consulting Associates, Inc.Prior to opening her consulting business, Mrs. Ray served as Executive Director for Boys and Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Delta, Children's Division Liaison for the Office of the Attorney General, and as a Coordinator in the Division of Continuing Education at Delta State University in Cleveland, MS. Named as one of the "Top 50 under 50" by the Delta Business Journal.

1) Cigna Corporate Services LLC

2) City of Philadelphia

3) Gulf States Insurance Company

4) Healthcare/Pharma

5) Land Title Association of Mississippi

6) Marty Stuart's Congress of Country Music

7) Misc. Econ Development and Bond projects

8) Misc. Insurance Regulatory

9) Mississippi Justice Court Judges Association

10) Mississippi Retail & Grocers Association

11) NAIFA - MS

12) Primerica Life, Inc.

13) Southern Consulting Associates, Inc.

14) The American Massage Therapy Association

20+ years

Former Chief of Staff for the MS Department of Insurance
Campaign Manager for Attorney General, Lynn Fitch
Finance Director Commissioner of Insurance, Mike Chaney

Sandy Ray has always been a solid political resource for me. She's a hard worker and diligent in seeking successful results. Well respected. - Cindy Hyde-Smith, US Senator

A very intelligent, highly motivated, respected, charismatic rain maker. I have called her 'shortstop' since she came to work for me. That nickname is perfect for her because, one, she is short, but really I call her that because there isn't much that gets past her. Sandy will succeed at whatever she sets her mind to. I have no doubt about that. I have seen her decision-making abilities, and she will decide what needs to be done and then go straight ahead to accomplish it. - Mike Chaney, MS Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal

Collaborating with Sandy Ray and her firm to help the Congress of Country Music project seek and secure state bond funds was truly a game changer. She worked so hard for us. She put her heart into the task and I suspect she would do the same for anybody she chose to work with. I have no doubt that we will be calling upon Sandy Ray for years to come. - Marty Stuart, Multiple Grammy Award winner, American Country Music Singer-Songwriter

I have known Sandy since she first appeared in our state capitol over 20 years ago. She has worked her way up with integrity. She is absolutely one of the most trustworthy lobbyists and public policy professionals in Mississippi. We have all depended on her knowledge and guidance at some point. I am glad to know her and call her friend. - Willie Simmons, Transportation Commissioner (Central District)

I have worked with Sandy for many years in various capacities in state government. She has always been diligent, thorough, and prepared. It is a pleasure to work with her - Philip Gunn, MS Speaker of the House