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SAMIRA JACKSON

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SAMIRA JACKSON

(Maryland, )

Manis Canning & Associates

sjackson@maniscanning.com
410-263-7882
12 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,

Subjects: All Subjects, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, City/County Government, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Public Safety, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Transportation/Vehicles

Links:LinkedIn

Hi, I'm Samira Jackson, an attorney and government affairs professional with a strong background in law, negotiation, and client advocacy. I bring a results-driven, strategic approach to navigating complex legal and policy challenges, shaped by my experience in both private practice and the professional sports industry - where I made history as part of the first mother-daughter duo to become NFL certified agents.

At Manis Canning & Associates, I combine my legal acumen and litigation experience with a solid and growing understanding of Maryland's legislative landscape to advance my clients' interests effectively. I'm known for my integrity, work ethic, and ability to manage high-stakes negotiations, whether in the courtroom, the boardroom, or the State House. Though I'm early in my lobbying career, I've already demonstrated my ability to adapt quickly, think strategically, and deliver results in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.

1) Boys & Girls Clubs of America

2) Electronic Payments Coalition, Inc.

3) Empower

4) Maryland Beer Wholesalers Association, Inc.

5) Maryland Chiefs of Police Association

6) Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission

7) Maryland Sheriffs' Association

8) Propel

0-5 years

Member of the Maryland State Bar Association

Member of the Montgomery County Bar Association

Member of the Montgomery County Women's Bar Association

Member of the Prince George's County Bar Association

Member of the National Black Professional Lobbyists Association

Member of Community Legal Services of Prince George's County Board of Directors

Member of the Bullis School Alumni Board

Samira A. Jackson, Esq., a rising star attorney and trusted advocate, brings her proven expertise in law, negotiation, and client advocacy to Manis Canning & Associates (MCA). Known for her intellect, work ethic, and thoughtful approach, Samira has built a reputation as a dynamic problem-solver with the ability to effectively navigate complex legal and policy matters.

Before joining MCA, Samira distinguished herself in private practice specializing in family law and professional sports contract negotiation. She made history alongside her mother as the first-ever mother-daughter duo to become NFL certified agents, where she provided comprehensive guidance to professional athletes, including contract negotiations, legal counsel, and post-career planning. This experience has cemented her ability to manage high-stakes negotiations and serve as a trusted steward of her clients' interests.

Samira is highly regarded for her integrity and professionalism. Her mentors and colleagues have noted, "Anything that Samira puts her mind and heart to, it's a matter of when, not if." Her dedication to achieving results aligns seamlessly with MCA's reputation for credibility, teamwork, and leadership in Maryland government affairs.

A proud University of Maryland, College Park alumna with a B.A. in Communication, Samira earned her J.D. with a certificate in Intellectual Property from St. Thomas University's Benjamin L. Crump School of Law. She is a member of the Maryland Bar and an active volunteer, mentoring aspiring young women attorneys through the Montgomery County Women's Bar Association and providing pro bono services with Community Legal Services of Prince George's County.

Samira has two rescue dogs, Gloria and Fred, and is a Montgomery County, Maryland native. With her combination of legal acumen, negotiation skills, and commitment to service, Samira is poised to deliver impactful results for MCA's clients in Annapolis and beyond.

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CALLIE MICHAEL

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CALLIE MICHAEL

(Georgia, )

The Southern Group

michael@thesoutherngroup.com
404-953-1074
1100 PEACHTREET STREET, SUITE 200, ATLANTA, GA, 30309,

6-10 years

Callie Michael joined The Southern Group in 2010 with over eight years of valuable experience in both the budget and policy areas for state and federal government. Callie maintained a top-secret security clearance from the United States Department of Defense and worked in the U.S. House of Representatives' Appropriations Committee on the Defense Subcommittee. In this capacity, Callie gained rare insight into the federal appropriations and committee process as well as the role and interplay of government relations in the legislative arena.Following Callie's work in Washington, DC, which provided valuable experience and contacts at the federal level, Callie returned to the South where she joined the Georgia Senate Budget and Evaluation Office as the Program Analyst for the Criminal Justice, Public Safety, and Judicial Subcommittees on Appropriations. Callie was soon promoted to the position of Principal Analyst, to assume the duties and responsibilities of the departing Deputy Director. As Principal Analyst, Callie oversaw the day-to-day operations of the office and the budget development process, briefed the director and Senators on budget and policy issues, supervised and assisted other budget staff members, and served as the main contact to the 56 Senators.Callie served as Senate President Pro Tem Tommie Williams' Policy Director during the 2010 legislative session. In this capacity, Callie provided key policy analysis and recommendations to Senate Leadership.Callie is a graduate of the University of Alabama.

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DAVID SMITH

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DAVID SMITH

(New Jersey, )

Princeton Public Affairs Group Inc

smith@ppag.com
(609) 209-7780
160 W State St, Trenton, NJ, 08608,

Subjects: All Subjects

Links:Website, TAG Profile

Princeton Public Affairs Group, the largest government affairs firm in New Jersey, is a multifaceted organization specializing in government relations and communications in New Jersey. We have offices in Trenton, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. with an unparalleled network of contacts throughout the state. The strength of our firm derives from the diverse backgrounds of the firm's partners and associates which include a former President of the New Jersey Senate, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly, Counsel to the Governor, Chief Counsel to the General Assembly and several former Directors of the Legislature.

Firm Specialties:
An accomplished bipartisan staff between our Trenton, New Jersey and Washington, DC offices ensures that our clients are well represented on both sides of the political aisle and at all levels of government. The mix and wealth of experience among our professionals provides for expertise in all areas of public policy.

Whatever the task: working our way through the permitting process, delivering a change in a regulation or orchestrating the introduction and passage of major legislation, we've done it.

Wherever the setting: before a Legislative Committee or in the Office of the Governor, we've been there.

Whomever the players: the Commissioner of a State Department, a key Committee aide, the Legislative leadership or the Chief of Staff, we know them.

And each and every one of our clients is assured the benefit of that expertise. You see, at the Princeton Public Affairs Group, our philosophy dictates that each of our clients works with a firm partner. There are no junior executives. This is one of the qualities which separates us from other firms. It gives our clients the best we have. And it works.

1) 180 Turning Lives Around

2) Active Hours Inc dba Earnin

3) Actors Fund Home

4) Adler Aphasia Center

5) Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (ADS)

6) Advantage Capital Partners

7) Advocates for Children of NJ

8) Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries

9) Allstate Insurance Co

10) Altria Client Services LCC and its Affiliates/Philip Morris USA Inc

11) Altria Client Services LLC

12) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/Helix Innovations LLC

13) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/John Middleton Co

14) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/NJOY LLC

15) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/US Smokeless Tobacco Co

16) American Association of Dental Boards

17) American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers

18) American Kratom Association

19) American Massage Therapy Association NJ Chapter

20) American Specialty Health

21) American Suntanning Association

22) American Water Works Association of NJ

23) American Wood Council

24) Ardent Health Services

25) Arista Networks

26) AshBritt Environmental Inc

27) Association of Environmental Authorities

28) Association of Municipal Assessors of NJ The

29) Asurion LLC

30) Atlas Diagnostics

31) Avaya Inc

32) Aveanna Healthcare

33) Balcony Technology Group Inc.

34) Bayview Marina

35) Beacon Specialized Living NJ

36) Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative

37) Bet Makers

38) Beth Medrash Govoha

39) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey

40) Binti Inc

41) Boardwalk 1000 LLC d/b/a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

42) Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

43) Brief

44) Britton Industries Inc

45) Brown & Connery LLP

46) Bus Patrol America

47) Care Options for Kids

48) CareWell Health Center, formerly BMC Hospital LLC

49) Cedar Management

50) Chauffeured Transportation Assoc. of NJ rebranded from Limousine Assoc. of NJ

51) Cheshire Home

52) Cigna Corporate Services LLC

53) Coach USA

54) Coalition for Equitable Early Education

55) Coalition of County SPCAs

56) Commission on Dental Competency Assessments

57) CompCare Therapeutics Inc

58) Concentra Medical Centers

59) Concord Engineering Group

60) Constitutional Officers Association of NJ

61) Consumer Technology Association

62) Continent 8 LLC

63) Conventus Inter-Insurance Exchange

64) Council for Private Schools for Children with Special Needs

65) County of Essex

66) Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP

67) DaVita Inc.

68) DCI Group AZ LLC

69) Deborah Heart & Lung Center

70) Delta Dental Plan of NJ Inc

71) DMR Architects PC

72) Doherty Group (The)/Doherty Enterprises

73) Duke Farms Foundation

74) Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

75) Educational Services Commission of NJ (formerly Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission)

76) EFK Group

77) ElectroBills Healthcare Solutions

78) Enterprise Holdings

79) Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company

80) F & D Enterprises LLC

81) Fair Funding for Students

82) Fedway Associates

83) Fieldstone Properties LLC

84) Financial Services Institute

85) Fontana Law Group LLC d/b/a Crimson Legal Group

86) Fox Hollow Golf Partners LLC

87) Frank Ruocco

88) Garden State Coalition of Schools

89) Garden State Municipal JIF

90) Genentech Inc, a Member of the Roche Group

91) Giggl Childcare

92) Golden Nugget, The

93) Google LLC and its Affiliates

94) Gordian Group The

95) Gourmet Dining

96) GPD Holdings LLC d/b/a CoinFlip

97) Harmony Foundation of NJ

98) HG Vora Capital Management LLC

99) Highlands Rowing Center Inc.

100) Hillsborough Crossings LLC

101) Hope Christian Services

102) Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ

103) iGamingCloud Limited

104) IH Engineers PC

105) Inseparable Action Inc

106) Insurance Auto Auctions

107) Integrity Health

108) Intersection Parent LLC f/k/a Intersection Media LLC

109) JNESO

110) John P Holland Charter School

111) Junior Achievement of New Jersey

112) Justice Grown JG New Jersey LLC

113) Kemper Realty Inc

114) LeadingAge New Jersey and Delaware

115) Lefrak

116) Lightspeed Solutions LLC d/b/a Lightspeed Systems formerly STOPit Solutions

117) Lilly USA LLC

118) Line Gaming Holdings Corporation

119) LINY Investor LLC

120) Live Traffic Data LLC

121) Lotto.com

122) Lottoland Ltd

123) Maersk Inc

124) Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council USA

125) Manheim NJ

126) Marino Tortorella & Boyle PC

127) Mark43

128) Matheny Medical and Educational Center

129) Maven Construction Corp.

130) McCarter Theater Center

131) Metlife

132) Micro Electronics Inc

133) Mid Atlantic Joint Labor Management Council

134) Mitchell Williams Selig Gates & Woodyard PLLC

135) Molson Coors Beverage Company

136) Morris & Clara Weshank Family Foundation

137) Morris View Management LLC

138) Motorola Solutions Inc

139) MSD LLC

140) National Assoc. of Benefits & Insurance Professionals of NJ

141) National Association of Social Workers NJ Chapter

142) National Electrical Contractors Association - Northern New Jersey Chapter

143) National Strategies LLC/Knox Company

144) National Strategies LLC/ReUp Education

145) Natural Products Association

146) NBC Universal Media LLC

147) Nemours Foundation, The

148) Neosurf

149) New Bridge Medical Center

150) New Brunswick Development Corp dba DEVCO

151) New Jersey Interactive LLC dba Tyler New Jersey

152) Newark Opportunity Youth Network

153) NJ Air Conditioning Contractors Association

154) NJ Air Conditioning Contractors of America

155) NJ Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

156) NJ Association of Election Officials

157) NJ Association of Nurse Anesthetists

158) NJ Catholic Conference

159) NJ Civil Justice Institute

160) NJ Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJCAR)

161) NJ Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board

162) NJ Funeral Directors Services Inc

163) NJ Hall of Fame

164) NJ Institute of Technology

165) NJ Liquor Store Alliance

166) NJ Manufactured Housing Association

167) NJ Marijuana Retailers Association (NJMRA)

168) NJ Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund - MELJIF

169) NJ Press Association

170) NJ Private School Council

171) NJ Restaurant and Hospitality Association formerly NJ Restaurant Association

172) NJ School Bus Contractors Association Inc

173) NJ School Counselors Association

174) NJ Society of Certified Public Accountants

175) NJ State Association of Pipe Trades

176) NJ State League of Master Plumbers

177) NJ State Nurses Association

178) NJ State Troopers Fraternal Association

179) NJ Thoroughbred Horsemens Association

180) NJ Veterinary Medical Association

181) NJ Wholesale Marketers Association

182) NJ Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Association

183) Nucor Corporation

184) Nulli Secundus Health Inc.

185) Nulli Secundus Health Inc. dba Birches Health

186) NW Financial Group LLC

187) Oddin.gg US LLC formerly Oddin.gg.s.r.o

188) OneMain General Services Corporation

189) Ora Apps Inc and its subsidiary company CNK Management Inc

190) OTG Management LLC

191) PalCare

192) Palo Alto Networks Inc

193) Partnership for a Drug Free NJ

194) PennEast Pipeline Co LLC

195) Phenix Salon Suites Franchising LLC

196) PNC Bank

197) PRA Group Inc

198) Prevenitas

199) Princeton Public Affairs Group

200) Pro League Network

201) Progress NJ

202) Progyny

203) Prologis LP

204) Propelus

205) PSE&G Co

206) Public Consulting Group LLC

207) Public Entity Joint Insurance Fund (PEJIF)

208) REED Academy

209) Responsible Beverage Association of New Jersey

210) Rising Pharmaceuticals

211) Roblox Corporation

212) Roche Diagnostics Corporation

213) Rush Street Interactive

214) RWJ Barnabas Health

215) Ryan LLC

216) Safepoint Scientific

217) Safety First Healthcare Corp

218) SAS Institute Inc

219) Savannah Energy

220) Secured Finance Network (SFNet)

221) Service Contract Industry Council

222) ServiceMaster Brands

223) Sherwin-Williams Co

224) Smart Product Innovations Inc.

225) Solar Landscape

226) Somerset Development

227) SoulFlora

228) Southern & Northern NJ Maternal & Child Health Consortiums

229) Southern NJ Perinatal Cooperative

230) Special Children's Center The

231) Spencer Savings Bank

232) St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Inc.

233) State Troopers NCO Association of NJ

234) Syensqo Finance (America) LLC formerly Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC

235) TD Bank NA

236) Tenax Strategies Inc

237) Thomson West

238) Tiktok Inc.

239) Township of Readington

240) Traveling Vineyards

241) Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

242) Turnbull Law Group

243) United Airlines Inc

244) United Way of Hunterdon County

245) Univision Communications Inc

246) US Facilities Inc

247) USA Architects Corp

248) Utility and Transportation Contractors Association (UTCA)

249) Valley Hospital

250) Vertical Bridge

251) Vertical Bridge REIT LLC

252) Waymo LLC

253) Wellcare Health Plans Inc., a subsidiary of Centene Corporation

254) West Publishing Co

255) Western LNG LLC

256) WPT Enterprises inc.

DAVID A. SMITH is a partner in the Princeton Public Affairs Group, is a veteran of the public affairs arena and has successfully managed public affairs campaigns impacting auto insurance, life insurance, tort reform and environmental legislative initiatives. Mr. Smith received national acclaim when he was honored with a ""Pollie Award"" by the American Association of Political Consultants and named to their United States ""Public Affairs Team of the Year." Mr. Smith was also named one of the most influential players in New Jersey's Healthcare arena by the Annual HealthSense Listing. Since 2005, Mr. Smith has been a Commissioner on the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (nominated by the Governor for two separate four year terms and confirmed by the NJ Senate) and currently serves as an Officer on the Commission (Secretary). Mr. Smith serves on the National Board of Directors of the Public Affairs Council, and was one of the few contract lobbyists in the Country to be appointed to a National Task Force charged with creating ethical standard for lobbyists throughout the United States. Mr. Smith is a founder and member of the Board of Directors of ProtectingAmerica.org, an advocacy organization Co-chaired by James Lee Witt, former Cabinet member under President Clinton and Admiral James Loy, Deputy Director of Homeland Security under President Bush. Mr. Smith also serves as an Officer (1st Vice President) of the New Jersey Hall of Fame Foundation Board of Directors and also serves on the Executive Committee (Secretary) of The Advocacy Group (TAG). Finally, Mr. Smith serves on the Board of Directors as an officer (Treasurer) of the State Capitol Insurance Company RRG, the first professional liability company for lobbyists headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mr. Smith has appeared on television and radio stations representing clients' interests, authored dozens of articles on politics/policy issues in New Jersey and is a frequent guest speaker/lecturer at national and state conferences, legislative hearings, meetings and seminars. He has been a consultant to statewide and legislative political campaigns and is a member of the Executive Finance Committee of the Assembly Democratic Leadership Committee as well as the New Jersey State Democratic Committee. Prior to joining the firm in 1995, Mr. Smith served as Director of Policy and Planning for the New Jersey General Assembly Democratic Office. In that capacity, Mr. Smith supervised the partisan staff of all Assembly Committees and Task Forces while serving as senior staff aide to the insurance and commerce legislative committees. He was a Director with the New Jersey Dental Association from 1985 to 1990 and served on several national and state health care and insurance advisory committees.

Mr. Smith was awarded a Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) Degree from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College. He is a Graduate Fellow of the Public Affairs Institute, a three year educational program of the Public Affairs Council located in Washington, DC. Mr. Smith also graduated with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science from Gettysburg College.

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ANDREA MANSFIELD

(Maryland, )

Manis Canning & Associates

amansfield@maniscanning.com
410-263-7882
12 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,

Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Criminal, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Immigration, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles

Links:Website, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

One of the premier lobbying firms in Annapolis, Manis Canning & Associates (MCA) has been representing the interests of its clients for almost 50 years, dating back to 1974. Our team collectively has more than 100 years of experience working with legislatures, executives, and regulators in local, state and federal governments.

We provide creative, proactive government affairs, public relations, business and trade association management strategies and programs to a diverse group of clients. We conduct ourselves in a bipartisan manner and pride ourselves in our ability to build and manage effective grassroots organizations and issue-based coalitions. We believe credibility is essential to maintaining our firm's good name and the good name of our clients, and preserving that commodity is of paramount importance.

1) Adventist HealthCare, Inc.

2) Alkermes

3) American Chemistry Council

4) Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.

5) Baltimore Cyber Range LLC dba BCR Cyber

6) Baltimore Urban Revitalization LLC

7) Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC

8) Boys & Girls Clubs of America

9) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland and Delaware

10) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)

11) Chesapeake Urology Associates, LLC

12) Cigna Corporate Services, LLC

13) Compass Pathways

14) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC

15) Council for Responsible Nutrition

16) Empower

17) Entertainment Software Association

18) Junior Achievement of Central Maryland

19) LeadingAge Maryland

20) Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of Maryland

21) Maryland Alliance for College Affordability and Equity

22) Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants

23) Maryland Beer Wholesalers Association, Inc.

24) Maryland Chiefs of Police Association

25) Maryland Humanities

20+ years

Leadership Maryland Board and is a member of the class of 2019

University of Maryland Baltimore County School of Public Policy External Advisory Board

Maryland Economic Development Association Board and Co-Chair of the Public Policy Awareness Committee

Chair, Odenton Town Center Advisory Committee

The Motion Picture Association of America began its relationship with MCA in 1974, working with Co-Founder George Manis. We can't imagine working with anyone else. They anticipate our issues and their professionalism and integrity is unmatched in Annapolis. For decades, it has been clear to MPAA that their relationships with elected leaders are based on trust and mutual respect. - Vans Stevenson, Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs, Motion Picture Association of America

No matter how large or small, I can always trust MCA to dive into the substance of an issue. Their experience working at the highest levels of State and local government gives them a unique command of both the process and the issues. There is no one I'd rather work with in Annapolis. - Anne Lindner, Vice President of State Legislative Affairs, Pepco Holdings

MCA continues to help us navigate the complexities of one of the largest and most important urban renewal projects in the country, Port Covington. Available at all times, day or night, I know I can count on them for their strong grasp of the issues and effective leadership. - Marc Weller, President and CEO Weller Development Company

We turned to MCA help secure funding for our new Regional Youth Workforce and Innovation Center. They have become a trusted partner and advisor, not just for our new Center, but also on efforts to expand career and technical exploration in the K-12 school system. - Jennifer Bodensiek, President and CEO, Junior Achievement of Central Maryland

We added MCA to our team when we needed timely advice on an issue of great importance to the company. They quickly brought themselves up to speed and knew the players to get the job done. We can't thank them enough for their results- oriented approach. Their knowledge of all levels and branches of Maryland government has been invaluable. - Brett Kelly, Vice President, Fraport Maryland (formerly Airmall Maryland)

I've worked with MCA for many years, and I have always been impressed by their thorough approach to government affairs. They work in a bipartisan manner to get results for their clients and they are clearly respected on both sides of the aisle by elected officials and staff alike. The MCA team has helped facilitate relationships and presented opportunities for me to communicate directly with policymakers about issues important to my business. - Gary Mangum, co-Founder of ForwardGro and former CEO of Bell Nursery

It isn't easy to start a new business - let alone a new industry. MCA gave the medical cannabis growers and processors in our organization instant credibility, and a powerful voice in Annapolis. With their help, we have gotten our businesses off the ground and are delivering a safe, reliable and affordable medical product to Maryland patients. - Jake Van Wingerden, owner of SunMed Growers and past President of the Maryland Wholesale Medical Cannabis Trade Association (CANMD)

With more than 20 years of government relations, management, and administration expertise, Andrea E. Mansfield brings her ability to successfully execute advocacy efforts and programs to Manis Canning. Her broad experience and involvement with the Maryland Legislature on policy, fiscal and budget matters; and her ability to work with diverse groups and build consensus on complex issues is an asset to the firm.

Andrea has extensive experience at the state and local level, having led and coordinated policy efforts for the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) and implemented the legislative agendas of state agencies. As MACo's Legislative Director she advised, crafted, and implemented the common agendas and legislative goals of Maryland's 23 counties and Baltimore City.

In state government, she worked within three Administrations in positions of increasing responsibility, serving as legislative liaison to the Legislature for the Department of Budget and Management, and the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR); and Special Assistant, Director of Financial Aid, and Assistant Secretary of Finance Policy with the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

She has a Master of Policy Sciences from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, College Park.