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Connect C, LLC is a full-service government relations and lobbying firm that assists clients in developing strategies and programs to win passage of legislation, modify regulations and establish allies to support public policy objectives that protect brand reputations in the halls of North Carolina's General Assembly. Using our experience, policy knowledge, procedural expertise, and planning and facilitation skills, we tailor our work to meet our clients' individual needs and goals. Our experience and expertise in providing government affairs services allow us to see around the corner for our clients, and to respond accordingly. The partners have extensive knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process in Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Our team has been involved in the political landscape at the local, state and federal level for the past forty years.

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John has over 45 years of experience working as a corporate CEO and government agency administrator. John served in the administrations of three United States Presidents. He served as State Executive Director of the North Carolina Farm Service Agency from 1981 to 1992, under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. In April 2001, John was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as the State Director of USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) Rural Development for North Carolina.

Connect C, LLC is a full-service government relations and lobbying firm that assists clients in developing strategies and programs to win passage of legislation, modify regulations and establish allies to support public policy objectives that protect brand reputations in the halls of North Carolina's General Assembly. Using our experience, policy knowledge, procedural expertise, and planning and facilitation skills, we tailor our work to meet our clients' individual needs and goals. Our experience and expertise in providing government affairs services allow us to see around the corner for our clients, and to respond accordingly. The partners have extensive knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process in Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Our team has been involved in the political landscape at the local, state and federal level for the past forty years.

Nathan Honaker is a licensed North Carolina attorney and serves as General Counsel to Connect C providing insight in legislative matters. He has several years of experience in legislative affairs, lobbying and healthcare. Nathan is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and the University of North Carolina School of Law. During college, Nathan had internships with several legislators in the State House of Representatives and the State Senate. After completing his undergraduate degree, he worked for Sen. Phil Berger, President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate, in communications and as a law clerk. During law school, Nathan worked for several lobbyists as a research assistant and policy advisor, as well as working with the State Health Plan and the University of North Carolina System.

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Our philosophy is to successfully represent the interests of our clients with the effectiveness, professionalism and integrity that others will strive to meet and be challenged to exceed.

Julia's achievements in her field have earned her recognition from the Oklahoma's 30 under 30, alumni status for OKC's LOYAL Program and Leadership Exchange Academy.

Julia Jernigan is Executive Director of Oklahoma Behavioral Health Association, which is a trade association made up of private mental health and addiction treatment providers. She also works with the Oklahoma House and Senate to fundraise for various PACs as well as individual members. Her involvement with clients includes assisting them with everything from marketing, issues management, media relations, strategic planning, public policy training and fundraising.

She earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma. Prior to her current position, she was the Program Director at the National Alliance for Mental Illness and worked in various advocacy capacities.

Julia is a member of Junior League of Oklahoma City. She is also on the Board of Directors for the Care Center, serves as the Vice Chair and Co-Founder for the Young Professional Board of ReMerge, and volunteers in various organizations in her community.

JOSH BLADES

(Alabama)
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KATHERINE EGER

(California)
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CLARE HESTER

(Mississippi)
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1) Accelerate Learning, Inc.

2) American Medical Response

3) American Petroleum Institute

4) American Research and Policy Institute (ARPI)

5) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP and its Affiliates

6) Asurion

7) Bayer U.S. LLC

8) Beau Rivage Resorts, Inc.

9) BetterLesson

10) Capitol Resources LLC

11) Catapult Learning

12) Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries

13) Cicero Action

14) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC

15) Community Health Center Association of Mississippi, Inc.

16) Crooked Letter Picture Company

17) Data Recognition Corporation

18) Diamondhead Water & Sewer District

19) Drax Biomass Inc.

20) Equifax, Inc.

21) Ergon, Inc.

22) Ernst & Young LLP

23) Exxon Mobil Corporation

24) Fortinet, Inc.

25) Gainwell Holding Corp.

26) Gulf States Toyota, Inc.

27) Hazel Health

28) HB Strategies on behalf of Good Rx

29) Health Resources LLC

30) Horne LLP

31) IGT and Its Affiliates

32) Ingalls Shipbuilding

33) Intervest Corp.

34) Kansas City Southern Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Kansas City and as CPKC, is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Kansas City Limited

35) Kohler Co.

36) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC

37) Madison County Board of Supervisors

38) McLANE COMPANY, INC.

39) MedeAnalytics

40) Medical Transportation Management, Inc.

41) MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.

42) Memorial Hospital at Gulfport

43) MetaMetrics, Inc.

44) Milliman, Inc.

45) Mississippi Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

46) Mississippi Association of REALTORS

47) Mississippi Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians

48) Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board

49) Mississippi Consumer Finance Association

50) Mississippi Counseling Association

51) Mississippi Economic Council

52) Mississippi Economic Development Council, Inc.

53) Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative

54) Mississippi Optometric Association

55) Mississippi Orthopaedic Society

56) Mississippi Physicians Care Network

57) Mississippi Public Broadcasting Foundation

58) Mississippi Section, American College of Obstertricians & Gynecologists

59) Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

60) MS Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs

61) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

62) NOLA Education,LLC

63) Ochsner Health System

64) PATH Company LLC

65) Pine Gate Renewables LLC

66) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates

67) Reason Foundation

68) Regional Medical Center (Regional One Health)

69) Republic Services of MS / BFI Waste Services LLC

70) Samsara Inc.

71) Scholastic Inc

72) Secure Democracy USA And It's Affiliates

73) Sharecare

74) Singing River Health System

75) Southern Beverage Company, Inc.

76) Southern Renewable Energy Association

77) Spire Mississippi Inc.

78) State Shield Action

79) STChealth LLC

80) Stercus Bioanalytics, LLC

81) Teaching Strategies

82) The Learning Internet, Inc. DBA Learning.com

83) The University of Southern Mississippi

84) Thrivist

85) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

86) Turo Inc.

87) Uber Technologies, Inc.

88) Unite USA Inc. (dba Unite Us)

89) Universal Health Services, Inc.

90) Wonderschool

91) Workday

92) yes. every. kid

93) Youth Villages

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RYAN MC CARTHY

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DAVIS STEWART

(Alabama)
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DEREK TROTTER

(Alabama)
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TIM VALDERRAMA

(California)
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