Introduction

At Shawmut Strategies Group, we make government more accessible so our clients can thrive. At its core, the work we do is about helping people better understand each other. We deliver for our clients by strategically bridging the communications gap among stakeholders, putting our political, policy, and process expertise to work.

Clients

1) Adult Beverage Alliance, Inc.

2) Alliance Detective & Security Service, Inc.

3) Animal Rescue League of Boston

4) AOTNOW, Inc.

5) Arrow International, LLC

6) Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers

7) Electrify America LLC

8) Flock Group, Inc. dba Flock Safety

9) GEVO, Inc.

10) I.B.E.W. Local 103

11) IATSE Local 481

12) Iron Workers Union 7

13) LAN-TEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

14) MA Creditors Law Association, Inc.

15) MADDD Equities, LLC

16) Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc.

17) Massachusetts Dentists Alliance for Quality Care, Inc.

18) Massachusetts Housing Coalition, Inc.

19) Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth, Inc.

20) Massachusetts Production Coalition, Inc.

21) National Mentor Holdings, LLC

22) Northeast Regional Council of SMART

23) Oracle America, Inc.

24) Pipefitters Local 537

25) Plumbers and Gasfitters Local Union 12

26) Plus Power Services, LLC

27) Ride On Mopeds, Inc.

28) Sazerac Company, Inc.

29) State Police Association of Massachusetts

30) Teamsters Local Union Number 25

31) The Pew Charitable Trusts

32) Xerox Corporation

33) Zuffa, LLC

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

6-10 years

Biography

Dianne began her career at the Massachusetts State House alongside freshman State Representative Marty Walsh, now former Secretary of the US Department of Labor. From there, she led public policy and intergovernmental relations for Massachusetts public safety and public health agencies. In those roles, she secured major funding for operations and capital improvements, and policies to improve services to the Commonwealth's most vulnerable residents. Shortly after Walsh became Mayor in 2014, she helped him build out Boston's first-ever Economic Development cabinet.Her experience includes public policy, legislative, and regulatory work for legislative, executive, and independent state agencies, municipal government, political campaigns, and private consulting. Dianne specializes in public safety, construction trades issues, the cannabis industry, and public health.

Last Updated: September 25, 2024