Government Relations
Greater Nashville Area
Government Relations
Greater Nashville Area
I have experience contracting with a broad range of private corporations, associations, professional alliances and not-for-profits on issues at all levels of state and local government.
Tennessee state and local government lobbying, private business and tax issues, health care policy, alliance and coalition building, general service state government relations, general management of small, international business.
(Government Relations industry)
November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Tennessee state government relations professional.
(Public Company; AMLN; Pharmaceuticals industry)
September 2006 — November 2008 (2 years 3 months)
State government relations, patient advocacy, and Medicaid responsibilities in Tennessee, Illinois, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa, and Minnesota. Previously covered Mississippi and Arkansas.
(Partnership; 501-1000 employees; Law Practice industry)
October 2003 — September 2006 (3 years )
Clients included: AAA, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Schering-Plough, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bellsouth, CNA, Davita, Fresenius, Luxottica Retail, Liberty Mutual, Maytag Corp., Memphis City Schools, Ring Industrial
(Government Relations industry)
2003 — 2006 (3 years )
(Government Relations industry)
December 2001 — October 2003 (1 year 11 months)
Firm Associate. Clients included: Medimmune, TN Network of Community Organizations, TN Mental Retardation Assn., Agribank, Corrections Corporation of America, Aventis Pasteur, Perkin Elmer Life Science, TN Wine and Spirits Assn, TN Hospital Association, TN Psychiatric Assn, TN Physical Therapy Association, First Health Services
BA, Hons. , College Scholars (Political Communication)
political activism, voter registration, healthcare equality, diabetes patient advocacy, bicycling, ballet, dance and performing arts
Nashville Ballet Executive Board, Tennessee Lobbyists Association, Illinois Diabetes Policy Coalition, Kentucky Diabetes Network, Bluegrass ADA Leadership Board, Georgia Diabetes Coalition