EXPERIENCE
2024-Current
Founding Partner
Cornerstone Public Affairs
Phoenix, AZ
Founding Partner at Arizona's Premier Bipartisan Advocacy Firm.
2019-2024
President
GovGroup Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
Principal of GovGroup Arizona, a government relations and political strategy firm specializing in local, state and Federal issues pertaining to Arizona.
2011-2019
Director
GovGroup
Phoenix, AZ
Boutique startup lobbying, advocacy and political affairs firm. Jack-of-all-trades for corporate, non-profit, and small business clients.
2008-2011
Public Affairs / Senior Associate
Ziemba Waid Public Affairs & ZWPA Strategies
Phoenix, AZ & Washington, D.C.
Public affairs and advocacy support for corporate clients, campaign support for political candidates and initiatives, junior lobbyist for business and association clients. Came in an intern, left a Senior.
2007-2008
Campaign Associate
Phoenix, AZ
Campaign associate for a statewide ballot initiative.
2006
Congress Summer Intern
US House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
Congressional Staff summer intern with a Republican from Ohio. Great experience despite the humid Washington D.C. summer.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Healthcare
Natural Resources
Regulations
Campaigns
Associations
SERVICES
Federal, State & Local Lobbying
State & Federal PAC Management
Candidate & IE Campaigns
Regulatory Process
Corporate & Political Event Planning
Research & Analysis
GENERAL CASE STUDIES
More Information Provided on Request
VICE CHAIR; BUSINESS ASSOC.
Vice-Chair of Government Affairs in a statewide business association tasked with representing a $4.5 billion industry in Arizona. Tasked with identifying potential threats to the industry, pro-active lobbying to support industry initiatives, and general issue advocacy.
TREASURER, FEDERAL IE PAC
Manager for an independent expenditure political action committee based in Phoenix. Responsible for Federal compliance, treasury, website design, political mailers and advocacy.
LOBBYIST - FORTUNE 50
Registered state lobbyist for multiple entities including a Fortune 50 organization, a large Arizona-based mining company, and various small businesses and trade groups.