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BENJAMIN BEAKES

(West Virginia)
  • (304) 993-8917

  • P.O. Box 7058CharlestonWV25356

Ben Beakes is the founder and managing member of 3PS, LLC, a government affairs and public relations firm headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia. When he launched the firm in 2015, Ben's mission was clear: to put clients in the best position possible to achieve success, and to be a light to clients and to those with whom the firm interacts on their behalf. That guiding principle still defines 3PS today. Since its founding, the firm has represented more than 50 clients across a wide range of industries. From association management and lobbying to marketing and strategic communications, 3PS is committed to delivering results with purpose through thoughtful strategy, meaningful relationships, and a values-driven approach to advocacy.

11-15 years

2012 Generation Next: Top 40 under 40

2016 University of Charleston Alumnus of the Year

  • Ben Beakes is a true professional who has provided first-rate service to the institutions that comprise the West Virginia Independent Colleges and Universities. Our decision to engage 3PS has been a wise investment resulting in an amplification of our voice among decision makers, strengthened brand recognition, and increased engagement among our donors. - Chris A. Wood, President - Davis & Elkins College
  • Ben and 3PS have done a phenomenal job in understanding the intricacies of the issues that impact the managed care industry. He is able to clearly state our position and advocate on our behalf, as well as have an informed discussion around those topics with policy-makers throughout the state. - Tadd Haynes, President - WellPoint West Virginia
  • Ben has been an outstanding colleague in the services he has provided for our WVICU organization. His energy and competency reflect a benefit far beyond his fees. He represents our interests as though he was actually one of our members! - Dr. Daniel Anderson, President - Appalachian Bible College
  • Ben Beakes is the founder and managing member of 3PS, LLC, a government affairs and public relations firm headquartered in West Virginia. A 2002 graduate of the University of Charleston with a degree in political science, Ben began his career as Political Director for the West Virginia Republican Party. In 2005, he was appointed Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Betty Ireland, becoming one of the youngest individuals to serve in that capacity in state government.

    Following his time in public service, Ben briefly worked in the private sector before being named State Director of the McCain 2008 presidential campaign in West Virginia. In 2009, he returned to his alma mater to serve as Vice President for University Development, a role he held for five years. Ben then joined Alpha Natural Resources as Director of Government and External Affairs, managing state and federal policy efforts.

    On September 1, 2015, Ben launched 3PS, combining his deep policy experience, strategic insight, and extensive relationships into a firm designed to serve clients with integrity and purpose. With over two decades of experience in public policy, politics, and advocacy, Ben has built a reputation as a tireless and trusted voice for the individuals, companies, and associations he represents.

    JOE REIDY

    (West Virginia)
    • (304) 676-3675

    • P.O. Box 7058CharlestonWV25356

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    Joe Reidy joined the 3PS team in 2021 following years of experience managing and advising Republican campaigns at every level of government. At 3PS, his work has centered on public affairs strategy for clients in highly regulated industries. Joe and the entire 3PS team take pride in being full-time, year-round advocates offering clients the consistent focus and strategic insight necessary to effectively navigate policy, politics, and regulation. In all of our work, we strive to put our clients in the best position possible to achieve success and to be a light to our clients and to those with whom we interact on their behalf.

    0-5 years

    Joe Reidy serves as Vice President of Public Affairs at 3PS, LLC, a government affairs and public relations firm based in Charleston, West Virginia. A Berkeley County native and graduate of West Virginia University, Joe has spent his career at the intersection of politics, policy, and advocacy.

    Before joining 3PS in 2021, Joe advised successful campaigns at the local, state, and federal levels. He has worked with national consulting firms, trade associations, and political organizations to drive legislative strategies and build grassroots and grasstops engagement across the region.

    At 3PS, Joe leads public affairs efforts for clients in some of the most heavily regulated sectors, offering strategic counsel, coalition development, and policy support tailored to each client's unique needs. With a deep understanding of West Virginia's political and regulatory landscape, Joe brings energy, insight, and unwavering focus to every engagement.

    Joe lives in Charleston with his wife, Katie, their daughter, Georgia, and their golden retriever, Charley.

    WHITNEY WETZEL

    (West Virginia)

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    Whitney Wetzel is the Director of Communications and Advocacy at 3PS, where she leads integrated strategies at the intersection of public affairs, media, and messaging. With a background in both journalism and state government, Whitney brings a deep understanding of how to shape narratives that influence decision-makers, engage the public, and drive results. At 3PS, she helps clients navigate complex policy challenges, tell their stories effectively, and achieve their goals. True to the firm's mission, she works to put clients in the best position possible to succeed and to be a light in every interaction on their behalf.

    0-5 years

    Named Best Anchor by both the West Virginia Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press of the Virginias

    Recipient of a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Breaking News Coverage

    Emmy Nomination for Feature Reporting

    Licensed West Virginia real estate agent, holding multiple industry designations, including:
         Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR)
         Seller Representative Specialist (SRS)
         Military Relocation Professional (MRP)
         GREEN Designee
         Graduate, REALTOR Institute (GRI)

    Awarded Rookie of the Year by Old Colony Realtors for 2024

    Whitney Wetzel serves as Director of Communications and Advocacy at 3PS, LLC, a full-service government affairs, marketing, and public relations firm based in Charleston, West Virginia. Whitney joined the team in 2025, bringing with her more than a decade of experience in media and public sector communications.

    A graduate of West Virginia University with a B.S. in broadcast journalism and a minor in political science, Whitney began her career as a television news anchor and reporter, covering stories across West Virginia and Kentucky. Her time in journalism earned her multiple industry honors and a reputation for thoughtful, compelling storytelling.

    Following her broadcast career, Whitney transitioned into state government, where served as Director of Communications for the West Virginia Department of Human Services. In that role, she led communications for the state's largest agency during a major organizational restructure, managing media strategy, branding, and crisis communications at the cabinet level.

    At 3PS, Whitney bridges the firm's communications and government affairs efforts - offering strategic counsel to clients in sectors including healthcare, human services, and education. Her expertise spans campaign development, stakeholder engagement, and media relations, and she brings a passion for storytelling and advocacy to every project. Whitney is proud to help clients create meaningful change in West Virginia communities and beyond.

    Clients:
    Clients:

    36) Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators

    37) PENNSYLVANIA ATHLETIC TRAINERS SOCIETY, INC

    38) Pennsylvania Campground Owners Association

    39) Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition

    40) Pennsylvania Chapter of the American College of Cardiology

    41) PENNSYLVANIA DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION

    42) PENNSYLVANIA INTERIOR DESIGNERS LEGISLATIVE COALITION

    43) PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

    44) PENNSYLVANIA MOTOR TRUCK ASSN

    45) Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association

    46) Pennsylvania Prison Society

    47) PENNSYLVANIA RECREATION VEHICLE AND CAMPING ASSOCIATION

    48) Pennsylvania Rural Water Association

    49) Pennsylvania Section, American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

    50) Pennsylvania Section, American Water Works Association

    51) PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS, INC

    52) Pennsylvania State Alliance of YMCAs

    53) Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs

    54) PENNSYLVANIA STATE SHOWMEN'S ASSOCIATION

    55) Pennsylvania Utility Contractors Association

    56) Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau

    57) R.J. Corman Railroad Group

    58) Resource Environmental Solutions

    59) SAS Institute Inc.

    60) Securities Industry & Financial Markets Assoc.

    61) Solar Energy Industries Association

    62) T-Mobile USA, Inc.

    63) THEA Development LLC

    64) Tower Health

    65) UCB, Inc.

    66) Uniti Group Inc.

    67) Water Works Operators' Association of Pennsylvania

    68) Western Pennsylvania Bleeding Disorders Foundation

    69) Wireless Infrastructure Association

    70) Women Against Abuse, Inc.

    Clients:

    1) A Place for Mom

    2) Adelanto HealthCare Ventures, LLC

    3) Ajax Building Company, LLC

    4) American Public Education, Inc.

    5) Anthropic, PBC

    6) AshBritt, Inc.

    7) Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter Inc.

    8) Associated Industries of Florida, Inc.

    9) Assurant Group

    10) AT&T Services, Inc.

    11) Atkins North America, Inc.

    12) bestbet Jacksonville

    13) BlackRock Funds Services Group, LLC

    14) Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

    15) Brandt Information Services

    16) Broward College Foundation

    17) Broward County

    18) Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

    19) Carlyle Investment Management L.L.C.

    20) CDR Maguire

    21) Chick-Fil-A, Inc.

    22) Cicero Action

    23) Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC

    24) Citigroup Washington Inc.

    25) City of Boca Raton

    26) City of Coral Gables

    27) City of Fort Lauderdale

    28) Coalition for Home Equity Partnership

    29) Cody Khan

    30) Community Care Plan

    31) Coventry

    32) CURE Auto Insurance

    33) CVS Health and All Affiliates

    34) Cypress Creek Leaseholder LLC

    35) Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    36) DialCare, LLC.

    37) Ducky Recovery, LLC.

    38) Ecoresiliency Miami LLC

    39) Ecosouth Florida, LLC

    40) Elevated, LLC

    41) Elite DNA Therapy

    42) Emovis USA, Inc.

    43) Environmental Resilient Communities LLC

    44) Field of Dreams

    45) Florida Alliance for Seniors

    46) Florida Alliance for Vacation Rentals

    47) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

    48) Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc.

    49) Florida Community Financial Services Association

    50) Florida Credit Union Association

    51) Florida Institute of Technology

    52) Florida International University Foundation, Inc.

    53) Florida Power & Light Company

    54) Florida Prosecuting Attorney's Association

    55) Florida Realtors

    56) Florida Surplus Lines Association

    57) Fox Corporation

    58) Gartner, Inc.

    59) George Hackney Inc. d/b/a Trulieve

    60) Haleon Consumer Healthcare

    61) Hillpointe, LLC

    62) Horsepower Electric

    63) INSIGHTEC

    64) K9s for Warriors

    65) Kalshi Inc.

    66) Lennar Homes, LLC

    67) Life Science Logistics, LLC

    68) Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc.

    69) Loggerhead Marinelife Center

    70) Lost Tree Village Property Owners Association, Inc.

    71) Melbourne Greyhound Park

    72) Memorial Healthcare System

    73) Miami-Dade County

    74) Monroe County Board of County Commissioners

    75) National Speech & Debate Association

    76) Neal Communities

    77) Neal Land & Neighborhoods

    78) Nile Inc.

    79) OBS Real Estate Holdings, LLC

    80) Ocala Breeders' Sales Company, Inc.

    81) Old Republic National Title Insurance Company

    82) Orange Barrel Media

    83) Orlando Health

    84) Palm Beach Atlantic University

    85) Palm Beach County

    86) Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

    87) Palm Beach Zoo

    88) Paypal

    89) PBA Holdings, Inc

    90) PCI Gaming

    91) Peregrine Technologies, Inc.

    92) Place of Hope

    93) Polk County Board of County Commissioners

    94) Primerica, Inc.

    95) PrizePicks

    96) Project LIFT

    97) Promise Network Inc.

    98) Quintessence Marine, Inc.

    99) RAI Services Company

    100) Real Public Notices LLC

    101) Redwood Dev Co, LLC

    102) RELX Inc.

    103) Renaissance Learning, Inc.

    104) Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC

    105) Ryan, LLC

    106) Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.

    107) SaferWatch, LLC

    108) Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida

    109) SAI Interactive

    110) Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

    111) School Board of Brevard County

    112) Sellers Dorsey

    113) South Automotive Group

    114) St. Petersburg College Foundation

    115) St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.

    116) Starkey Hearing Technologies

    117) STRAX Technologies, LLC

    118) Take Stock in Children

    119) Tamiami 137, LLC

    120) The Center for Arts & Innovation, Inc.

    121) The City of Miami

    122) The City of Venice

    123) The Coalition of Attainable Housing Providers of Florida, Inc.

    124) The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc.

    125) The Everglades Trust

    126) The GEO Group, Inc.

    127) The North Highland Company

    128) Town Of Highland Beach

    129) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.

    130) University of Florida Student Government Association

    131) University of Miami

    132) Utility Associates, Inc.

    133) Veyer, LLC

    134) Visa U.S.A. Inc.

    135) VM Consolidated, Inc. and its affiliates DBA Verra Mobility

    136) Welbe Health

    137) Woolpert, Inc.

    138) World Liberty Financial

    Clients:
    Clients:
    Clients:

    CHRISTOPHER SCHOONOVER

    (Florida)
    Clients:

    1) A Place for Mom

    2) Adelanto HealthCare Ventures, LLC

    3) American Public Education, Inc.

    4) Anthropic, PBC

    5) Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter Inc.

    6) Associated Industries of Florida, Inc.

    7) Atkins North America, Inc.

    8) bestbet Jacksonville

    9) Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

    10) Brandt Information Services

    11) Broward College Foundation

    12) Broward County

    13) Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

    14) Carlyle Investment Management L.L.C.

    15) CDR Maguire

    16) Chick-Fil-A, Inc.

    17) Cicero Action

    18) Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC

    19) Citigroup Washington Inc.

    20) City of Coral Gables

    21) City of Fort Lauderdale

    22) Community Care Plan

    23) Coral Rock Development Group, LLC

    24) Coventry

    25) Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    26) DialCare, LLC.

    27) Ducky Recovery, LLC.

    28) Elevated, LLC

    29) Elite DNA Therapy

    30) Field of Dreams

    31) Florida Alliance for Seniors

    32) Florida Association of District School Superintendents

    33) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

    34) Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc.

    35) Florida Community Financial Services Association

    36) Florida Credit Union Association

    37) Florida Institute of Technology

    38) Florida International University Foundation, Inc.

    39) Florida Power & Light Company

    40) Florida Realtors

    41) Florida Surplus Lines Association

    42) Fluid Marine

    43) Fox Corporation

    44) Gartner, Inc.

    45) George Hackney Inc. d/b/a Trulieve

    46) Haleon Consumer Healthcare

    47) Hillpointe, LLC

    48) Horsepower Electric

    49) INSIGHTEC

    50) K9s for Warriors

    51) Kalshi Inc.

    52) Lennar Homes, LLC

    53) Life Science Logistics, LLC

    54) Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc.

    55) Loggerhead Marinelife Center

    56) Lost Tree Village Property Owners Association, Inc.

    57) Melbourne Greyhound Park

    58) Memorial Healthcare System

    59) National Speech & Debate Association

    60) Neal Communities

    61) Neal Land & Neighborhoods

    62) OBS Real Estate Holdings, LLC

    63) Ocala Breeders' Sales Company, Inc.

    64) Old Republic National Title Insurance Company

    65) Oportun, Inc.

    66) Orange Barrel Media

    67) Orlando Health

    68) Palm Beach Atlantic University

    69) Palm Beach County

    70) Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

    71) Palm Beach Zoo

    72) Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

    73) Paypal

    74) Peregrine Technologies, Inc.

    75) Place of Hope

    76) Polk County Board of County Commissioners

    77) PrizePicks

    78) Project LIFT

    79) Promise Network Inc.

    80) Quintessence Marine, Inc.

    81) RAI Services Company

    82) RELX Inc.

    83) Renaissance Learning, Inc.

    84) Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC

    85) Ryan, LLC

    86) Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.

    87) SaferWatch, LLC

    88) Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida

    89) SAI Interactive

    90) Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

    91) School Board of Brevard County

    92) Sellers Dorsey

    93) St. Petersburg College Foundation

    94) St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.

    95) Starkey Hearing Technologies

    96) STRAX Technologies, LLC

    97) Take Stock in Children

    98) The City of Miami

    99) The City of Venice

    100) The Coalition of Attainable Housing Providers of Florida, Inc.

    101) The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc.

    102) The Everglades Trust

    103) The GEO Group, Inc.

    104) The North Highland Company

    105) TRC Companies, Inc.

    106) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.

    107) University of Florida Student Government Association

    108) University of Miami

    109) Utility Associates, Inc.

    110) Veyer, LLC

    111) Visa U.S.A. Inc.

    112) VM Consolidated, Inc. and its affiliates DBA Verra Mobility

    113) Welbe Health

    114) Woolpert, Inc.

    115) World Liberty Financial