Introduction

One of the firm's founders, Barbara's focus is in state-level policy and advocacy where she represents the firm's clients before the Arizona State Legislature, the Governor's Office and executive branch agencies. She was named an Outstanding Woman in Business by the Phoenix Business Journal and is consistently recognized as one of the top lobbyists in Arizona by the Arizona Capitol Times. She has established herself as a highly effective advocate for a variety of private-sector enterprises with a special concentration in healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications, and emerging technologies. Her prior experience includes two judicial clerkships and private law firm practice in Washington, D.C. and Arizona. Immediately prior to founding Triadvocates, Barbara was an integral member of the government relations practice group of Quarles & Brady LLP.

Education: B.A., The University of Arizona; J.D., American University, The Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C.

Clients

1) ARIZONA COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION

2) ARIZONA HOUSING COALITION

3) ARIZONA SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION, INC.

4) AZ AIRPORTS ASSOCIATION

5) AZ OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSN

6) AZ TELECOMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION COUNCIL

7) AZ TRUSTEE ASSN

8) AZ WINE GROWERS ASSOC

9) AZCOPS

10) BROPHY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

11) CARDINAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

12) COCONINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE

13) COINBASE, INC

14) COMMONWEALTH COMPANIES

15) COVETRUS, INC.

16) EAST VALLEY PARTNERSHIP

17) EBAY

18) EDP RENEWABLES

19) ELECTRONICS PAYMENTS COALITION

20) ERNST & YOUNG

21) GAINWELL HOLDING CORP.

22) GORDON-DARBY ARIZONA TESTING INC

23) HUMANA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES

24) INTEL CORPORATION

25) INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS

26) JOINT TECHNICAL EDUCATION DISTRICTS

27) LA FRONTERA, INC.

28) LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION OF AZ

29) MARANA, TOWN OF

30) MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

31) MCKESSON CORPORATION

32) MERCY HOUSING MOUNTAIN PLAINS

33) MICROSOFT CORPORATION

34) NATURE CONSERVANCY AZ CHAPTER

35) NEW VENTURE FUND

36) NORTHERN ARIZONA VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLGY

37) PAYPAL, INC

38) PEARSON EDUCATION INC, NCS PEARSON INC, AND AFFILIATES

39) PRISMS VR

40) PROCTER & GAMBLE

41) SAFELITE GROUP INC

42) SIERRA VISTA, CITY OF

43) STUBHUB

44) SUN HEALTH SENIOR LIVING LLC

45) SUN HEALTH SERVICES

46) TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

47) TOWN OF PRESCOTT VALLEY

48) TUCSON AIRPORT AUTHORITY

49) TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

50) TURO INC.

51) ULYSSES DEVELOPMENT GROUP

52) UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION

53) VERISIGN

54) VERIZON

55) WONDERSCHOOL

56) ZILLOW INC

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

20+ years

Last Updated: March 11, 2025