Caitlin E. McDonough is an attorney and registered lobbyist with over 16 years of experience in Annapolis, working with the Maryland General Assembly and several administrations. Since joining the HJM team in 2012, she has advocated passionately on an array of issues, particularly the development and implementation of fair and reasonable regulatory schemes for new, innovative technologies and business models. McDonough represents a variety of significant industry players, including major pharmaceutical manufacturers, telecommunication and energy service providers, financial institutions, and health and property insurers.
15-20 years
Lisa has over 20 years experience in government and private sector work. Prior to joining Capitol Advantage, she served as Director of Government Affairs for a large statewide trade association. She has experience building and executing strategy for a wide range of issues such as environmental, tax, workers compensation, land use and professional licensing. Lisa is highly respected and has a successful track record advocating before the Legislature, Executive Branch agencies and various commissions and licensing boards. She is also consistently ranked on the list of "Most Influential Lobbyists in the General Assembly."
20+ years
Experience You Can Count On
Drexwood's core competency is lobbying. Our team's in-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal government enables us to provide our clients with a blueprint for success in the public sector and a unique insight into what hazards to avoid. We use our political knowledge and experience to help our clients understand where they are, see where they need to go, and build a strategy for success here in Illinois. We help identify key public officials best suited to champion our clients' causes as we advocate on their behalf before the state legislature and Illinois's executive agencies. Our job is to get big things done at any level of politics, government, and public life.
1) ADP, LLC
2) ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS
3) CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES, INC.
5) CLOUDHQ
7) CONDUENT INCORPORATED AND ITS AFFILIATES
8) COVISTA
10) EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
6-10 years
Paul joined Drexwood Partners in 2019 bringing 10 years of professional experience with him, including a half decade handling multi-state government affairs and running a U.S. government affairs operation for a multi-national company.
Adept at handling complex public policy issues, Paul began his early professional days working as a litigation paralegal for multiple law firms and working as a field organizer on a national campaign. To begin his government affairs career, Paul spent a short time in Washington D.C. working for a child welfare non-profit conducting policy research and organizing advocacy days.
Prior to joining Drexwood as Vice President, Paul served as Director of Government Relations for a publicly-traded company where he led U.S. federal and state government affairs for multiple business segments. While there he executed federal and multi-state government affairs strategies to support organizational goals across six businesses. This included managing federal appropriation and jurisdictional committee advocacy, a fifty state legislative tracking operation, and direct and indirect lobbying in over half a dozen states across the country. In addition to traditional government affairs work, Paul led the first company-wide global political risk assessment due to international expansion and re-designed the internal government affairs approach to also focus on brand development for business segments that found more value in an elevated presence among government officials.
With a broad range of policy experience in agriculture, education (Pre-K through postsecondary), child welfare, healthcare, insurance, and tech fields, Paul is prepared to tackle new and complex issues quickly to deliver results. He is passionate about government affairs — from traditional lobbying and strategy development to advocacy, coalition building, and policy research.
A native of mid-Missouri, Paul holds a M.A. in Political Science from University of Missouri, Kansas City and a B.A. in Pre-Law/Legal Studies from William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. He currently lives in Chicago, Illinois with his wife and two sons.
Experience You Can Count On
Drexwood's core competency is lobbying. Our team's in-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal government enables us to provide our clients with a blueprint for success in the public sector and a unique insight into what hazards to avoid. We use our political knowledge and experience to help our clients understand where they are, see where they need to go, and build a strategy for success here in Illinois. We help identify key public officials best suited to champion our clients' causes as we advocate on their behalf before the state legislature and Illinois's executive agencies. Our job is to get big things done at any level of politics, government, and public life.
1) ADP, LLC
2) ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS
3) CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES, INC.
5) CLOUDHQ
7) CONDUENT INCORPORATED AND ITS AFFILIATES
8) COVISTA
10) EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
15-20 years
Mike founded Drexwood Partners LLC with the mission to merge government affairs with a business savvy approach. By drawing upon his nearly 15 years of experience in government and politics combined with 10 years of experience in finance and real estate, Mike is able to provide a unique perspective to his clients. As a registered lobbyist he works with government officials at the state, county and city level navigating the process to solve problems and achieve the desired results for his clients.
Prior to founding Drexwood, Mike served as executive vice president at All-Circo, Inc, a full service government affairs and lobbying firm. There he handled the needs of over 60 clients ranging from fortune 500 companies and small businesses to units of government, non-profits and associations across all sectors and issues. In addition to helping clients with their legislative and administrative goals, he provided counsel in regards to appropriations, regulation, procurement, and coalition development.
Mike was previously vice president at Chicago-based real estate development firm The Prime Group. Serving as a member of the capital markets group, he provided financial analysis, budgeting, and due diligence on real estate transactions as well as helped facilitate $400 million in financing for the JW Marriott mixed use development on LaSalle Street. He began his career in New York with Jefferies & Company on the institutional trading desk, providing sales trading coverage for corporate accounts and hedge funds.
Mike received a B.S. in Finance from Santa Clara University in 1998. He resides in Chicago with his wife, Liz, and two daughters.
804-653-7932
108 N. 8th Street, 3rd Floor, Richmond, VA, 23219,
2) Activehours, Inc. d/b/a Earnin
10) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
11) Obvio Inc.
12) Qualtrics, LLC
(303) 598-0514
2349 Churchill Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27608,
202-955-3000
2101 L Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC, 20037,
515-979-7733
130 E 3rd St. Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, 50309,
1) AIG-American International Companies
2) American Clean Power Association
3) Ames Regional Economic Alliance
9) Consumer Data Industry Association
12) Ellipsis
16) Iowa Broadcasters Association
19) Iowa Collectors Association, Inc.
20) Iowa Grocery Industry Association
21) Iowa Landowner Freedom Coalition
22) Iowa Newspaper Association
23) Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants
24) Iowa State Association of Assessors
25) Oak Park
26) res
27) Ruveon LLC
(202) 442-2900
2349 Churchill Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608,
515-883-0925
130 E 3rd St. Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, 50309,
1) AIG-American International Companies
2) American Clean Power Association
3) Ames Regional Economic Alliance
9) Consumer Data Industry Association
12) Ellipsis
16) Iowa Broadcasters Association
19) Iowa Collectors Association, Inc.
20) Iowa Grocery Industry Association
21) Iowa Landowner Freedom Coalition
22) Iowa Newspaper Association
23) Iowa Real Estate Developers Association
24) Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants
25) Iowa State Association of Assessors
26) Oak Park
27) res
28) Ruveon LLC
(757) 365-3559
200 Commerce Street, Smithfield, VA, 23430,
(757) 365-3559
200 Commerce Street, Smithfield, VA, 23430,
804-653-7930
108 N. 8th Street, 3rd Floor, Richmond, VA, 23219,
515-829-2832
130 E 3rd St. Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, 50309,
1) AIG-American International Companies
2) American Clean Power Association
3) Ames Regional Economic Alliance
9) Consumer Data Industry Association
12) Ellipsis
16) Iowa Broadcasters Association
19) Iowa Collectors Association, Inc.
20) Iowa Grocery Industry Association
21) Iowa Landowner Freedom Coalition
22) Iowa Newspaper Association
23) Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants
24) Iowa State Association of Assessors
25) Oak Park
26) res
27) Ruveon LLC
804-653-7932
108 N. 8th Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 1900, Richmond, VA, 23219,
8045144212
P.O. Box 17213, Suite 1900, Richmond, VA, 23226,
(573) 690-3573
PO Box 1933, Jefferson City, MO, 65102,
1) Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.
3) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
5) Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives
6) Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation
9) Cass County
10) Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association
11) Cheyenne International, LLC
15) Evergy
16) Google LLC and Its Affiliates
18) Guidehouse
19) Hazel Health
20) Heavy Constructors Association of Greater Kansas City
21) Herzog Tomorrow Foundation
23) Infocrossing
26) LACIE
28) Missouri Alliance For Freedom
29) Missouri Association of Health Plans
31) Missouri Gaming Association
32) Missouri Insurance Coalition
33) Missouri National Guard Association
34) North Kansas City Hospital Board of Trustees
41) Samsara Inc.
44) Spire Inc
45) St. Louis Regional Convention & Sports Authority
48) Trualta
800 17th Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC, 20006,
757-613-9139
111 Commerce St., Smithfield, VA, 23430,
757-613-9139
200 Commerce Street, Smithfield, VA, 23430,
804-653-7933
108 N. 8th Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 1900, Richmond, VA, 23219,