Mike Panetta

Mike Panetta

DC's Shadow Representative & Vice President at Grassroots Enterprise

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Current
Past
  • Consultant at Issue Dynamics Inc
  • Depty Task Leader for Internet Development at Advanced Technolgy Systems (Housing and Urban Development Contract)
Education
  • American University
  • American University
Connections
387 connections
Industry
Political Organization
Websites

Mike Panetta’s Summary

Mike is currently Vice President for Public Affairs and Emerging Media at Grassroots Enterprise where he manages a number of the firm's non-profit, trade association, and political clients and leads the embrace of new technology for political, marketing and advocacy purposes.

In November 2006, Mike was elected to the position of U.S. Representative in the the District of Columbia. The position is often referred to as the "Shadow Representative" and was re-elected in 2008 by a large margin. In this role, Mike is a leading voice in the fight to give the District of Columbia statehood and votes in the U.S. Congress.

Mike Panetta’s Specialties:

grassroots advocacy, internet strategy, social media outreach, and 80's trivia


Mike Panetta’s Experience

  • U.S. "Shadow" Representative

    District of Columbia

    (Political Organization industry)

    2007Present (2 years)

  • Vice President for Emerging Media and Public Affairs

    Grassroots Enterprise

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Political Organization industry)

    August 2003Present (6 years)

  • Consultant

    Issue Dynamics Inc

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Political Organization industry)

    February 2000August 2003 (3 years 7 months)

  • Depty Task Leader for Internet Development

    Advanced Technolgy Systems (Housing and Urban Development Contract)

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry)

    January 1998February 2000 (2 years 2 months)

    Responsible for leading a team of programmers and developers maintaining the main website of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (www.hud.gov) and those of various agency-wide public affairs intiatives.


Mike Panetta’s Education

  • American University

    MA , Political Science, American Politics , September 1993August 1994

    Activities and Societies:
    Campaign Management Institute, Lobbying Institute
  • American University

    BA , Political Science , September 1989May 1993

    Activities and Societies:
    Delta Chi, Word Capitals Program (Brussels, Spring '92)

Additional Information

Mike Panetta’s Websites:

Mike Panetta’s Groups:

  •    American University Alumni
  •    American Association of Political Consultants
  •    Public Relations and Communications Professionals
  •    Social Marketers
  •    The Grassroots Forum
  •    HARO--Help A Reporter Out
  •    Government Web Managers
  •    Public Affairs Council
  •    Tysons Tomorrow
  •    Social Media For Government
  •    Innovate to Motivate

Mike Panetta’s Honors:

Elected to postion of "U.S. Representative" in the District of Columbia.


Mike Panetta’s Contact Settings

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  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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