I've spent my career in New Hampshire state government and politics, both as a high-level government insider and as a statewide policy director and field organizer. In my years as Communications and Policy Director for the Speaker of the NH House of Representatives, I played an integral role in shaping policy on a range of issues including education, environment, and labor, and have worked closely with nearly all the legislative Committees. I also served as point person for all budget related matters and all issues that came before the Joint Fiscal Committee, and have in-depth insight into how these negotiations and processes work.

I also have a decade of experience in election law and voting rights issues in New Hampshire. Through this work I've forged relationships with officials in the State House and around the state, and have built one of the leading coalition groups in NH. In all of my political and government work, I have a strong bipartisan record and close relationships with Democrats and Republicans at all levels of state government.

Our entire Preti Strategies team is made up of government "insiders" who have served many years as elected or administration officials or senior level advisors. Together, we have extensive knowledge and an extensive network of connections. We've spent our careers in government and public affairs, and we love putting our experience to work for our clients to help shape policy and advance important business interests.

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.

The Connecticut Group (TCG) is a bipartisan firm of lawyer-lobbyists that have over 20 years Government Affairs experience in CT. TCG has worked on many major bills covering energy, privacy, data collection, insurance, renewables, recycling and EPR.