850-321-4112
Arlington, TX,
Subjects: Business/Commerce, Finance/Banking, Public Safety
Links:Website
Barbara O'Brien is a seasoned veteran of financial services public policy. She was the Government Relations Director for Cash America International where she directed and managed contract lobbyists and passed key legislation in several states. Barbara served as Senior Executive Director and Public Affairs Director to Florida Attorney General, Bob Butterworth. Barbara has served on the Board of Directors for the Police Executive Research Foundation (PERF) and Law Enforcement Advisory Board for ecoATM Company. In 1984 she was selected as one of only two in the U.S. as the Law Enforcement Fellow to the National Institute of Justice, Department of Justice. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology with a minor in Psychology from Florida State University. Barbara is based in Tallahassee, Florida and oversees activities in the Mid Atlantic and Southeast Region.
20+ years
(817)5333403
2261 Brookhollow Plaza Drive, Suite211, Arlington, TX, 76006,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Alex Vaughn co-founded Jackson Vaughn Public Strategies after having successfully directed and managed state and local government relations activities. He is formally the Vice President of Government Affairs of Cash America International, Inc. and managed a team of five legislative directors and 26 contract lobbyists representing various issues in 33 states. He also has more than 25 years of experience and is extremely active with the Texas legislature. Alex lobbied for a former gas and electric utilities company, as well as oil and gas production. He successfully managed an effort that resulted in two state-wide initiatives being adopted by the legislature. He serves on the board of directors for the Texas Association of Business (TAB). He is the President of the Consumer Services Alliance of Texas (CSAT) and he has served on the board of Junior Achievement, Chisholm Trail.
817-533-3403
2261 Brookhollow Plaza Dr. #211, Suite 211, Arlington, TX, 76006,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Jackson Vaughn Public Strategies (JVPS) is unique among lobbying firms. The JVPS staff is comprised of experienced former corporate government affairs professionals; who also regularly lobby for multiple clients across all levels of government. The professionals at JVPS provide insights to help small and mid-sized firms and associations develop comprehensive government relations programs. By working with various company functions, JVPS can translate business goals into legislative and regulatory objectives and appropriately target resources; anything from a single locale or state all the way up to a robust fifty-state and federal plan.
6-10 years
Successfully engaged policymakers and made permanent an expiring state law; ensuring the client's ability to maintain a significant revenue stream.
Repaired a formerly antagonistic relationship with a state association in order to reach a compromise on two competing bills that had failed to pass for several sessions. The compromise bill was passed in the first session it was introduced and increased the client's state-specific revenue by millions of dollars annually.
Won a leadership award at a fortune 300 company for leading a successful campaign against a state ballot initiative that saved the company tens of millions of dollars in the first year alone.
Our clients have most of their issues handled through financial services committees and through divisions of financial institutions. As a result, we have strong ties with those elected officials and regulators.
Michael R. Komaschka has over 10 years of experience dealing with controversial issues across all levels of federal, state and local government in all 50 states and has held a number of diverse positions, all centered on government and politics. Michael has held a position in Ohio governor Bob Taft's office, worked on the Bush-Cheney presidential campaign, and organized and managed grassroots campaigns for local, state and national issues. For eight years Michael worked for a Fortune 500 company, Reynolds American, Inc, handling several different roles. He directed a public affairs firm that beat a tax initiative. As Director of Policy and Advocacy, he worked with a multidisciplinary team to produce a strategic plan that included developing bipartisan messaging, creating and prioritizing legislative goals, and expanding the number of key stakeholders on an emerging issue. He holds a Bachelor of the Arts in Communication and Political Science from Cleveland State University and a Master of Applied Politics from The University of Akron. Michael is based in Columbus, Ohio and oversees activities in The Northeast Region.
