225-757-9908
P.O. BOX 82901, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70884,
The Chesapeake Group approaches government relations and lobbying with a focus on customer service and information sharing. Navigating bureaucracy can be intimidating and frustrating, but through decades of experience and relationship building I assist my clients in achieving their goals at the Capitol and understanding the complex processes behind the scenes. Connecting people to tackle issues and remove barriers to business is tremendously rewarding and why I love my work.
1) American Massage Therapy Association
2) Association for Accessible Medicine
4) Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP
11) La Oyster Dealers and Growers', Association
12) Louisiana Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
15) Louisiana Shrimp Association
18) Residential roofing contractors Association of Louisiana
20) School Nutrition Association of Louisiana
22) St Tammany Economic Development Corporation
23) St Tammany Parish Assessor
24) The Humane Society of the United States
26) Vending Machine Operators Association of Louisiana
27) Verbatim Reporters of Louisiana
28) Wine Institute
20+ years
Current member of the Dean's Advisory Council for the La State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Member of Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL) - A Non-Paritsan Policy Group
Sigma Nu Alumni Association
Former Member-Governor's DWI Task Force
Eric M. Sunstrom has had a distinguished career communicating complex issues to public officials; first as an in-house government affairs executive and most recently as the head of a successful lobbying firm. Eric's career began in local lobbying as the first ever director of governmental affairs for the St. Tammany Home Builders Association. From there he was hired as the Louisiana Restaurant Association's VP of government affairs.
His experience in the halls of the legislature made for an easy transition to contract lobbying and public relations. Eric launched The Chesapeake Group in 2004 bringing his expertise to a wider range of clients, designing and implementing programs to promote legislative and regulatory initiatives on their behalf. Since that time he has advocated issues from industry-supported fee increases, tax cuts and pro-business legislation. Currently, Eric serves as President of The Chesapeake Group, coordinating the legislative agenda for a number of clients. Mr. Sunstrom was recently appointed to the LSU School of Vetinary Medicine Dean's Advisory Council. He is a former member of the Governor's DWI Task Force, and the Hunting and Fishing Advisory Education Council.
Eric is a native of Baltimore, Md and attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. He resides in Baton Rouge with his wife Meg and their Doberman, Copper.
(919) 836-4006
501 Fayetteville St., 5th Floor, Raleigh, NC, 27601,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Twitter
15 years experience in North Carolina, representing a wide array of association and business client base with background from the NC Chamber. Expertise in technology, transportation and association management industries.
1) ACT, Inc.
2) Airbnb, Inc.
3) American Society of Interior Designers
6) Emerald School of Excellence
9) International Aerospace Coatings Limited
10) Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates
6-10 years
Strong working relationship on a bipartisan basis, focusing on Transportation, Commerce and Finance Committees. Strong working relationship with Department of Transportation.
Kerri serves as a senior vice president in the State Government Relations group in the firm's Raleigh office. In addition to her government relations experience, she possesses extensive communcations and grassroots experience from her time with the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce.
Kerri was most recently communications director for the North Carolina Chamber. In that capacity she managed media relations, events marketing and electronic communications; oversaw development and management of the group's website; produced collateral materials; and assisted the vice president of Government Affairs with the Chamber's branding, communications and public relations efforts to support its advocacy mission and policy goals. Prior to joining the Chamber, Kerri worked as a registered lobbyist and legislative intern.
(801) 448-7711
697 N 240 E, Kaysville, UT, 84037,
2) American Council of Life Insurers
3) American Institute of Architects, Utah Chapter
10) KKOS Lawyers
14) Payactiv, Inc.
15) Pfizer Inc
16) Roseman University of Health Sciences
17) State Farm Insurance Companies
20) The Humane Society of the United States
21) Utah Assisted Living Association
22) Utah Association of Naturopathic Physicians
24) Utah Optometric Association (UOA)
(201) 258-0242
2100 L Street NW, Washington, DC, 20037,
(850) 205-2022
Po Box 10666, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2666,