Leadership

Sherry Dudley Nickerson
President
Sherry Dudley Nickerson is an experienced lobbyist and policy advisor with an extensive background in advancing client interests and shaping policy positions while developing relationships with federal and state government officials. As Government Affairs Director for Old Line, she supports existing clients and develops new relationships to extend the firm’s commitment to providing a high level of service with representation across the aisle.

Sherry Doctorian
Vice-President
Sherry Doctorian offers individuals, companies and trade associations effective and reputable regulatory representation and lobbying on matters pending before the state legislature and a wide variety of Missouri administrative agencies.

Kate Wood Hall
Treasurer / Secretary
Kate Wood Hall has worked in Kentucky politics and government for over 12 years and has been a member of the Commonwealth Alliances team for over two years. Prior to joining Commonwealth Alliances, she served as former Governor Steve Beshear’s Legislative Liaison and Director of the Governor’s Office of Legislative Services.

Suzanne Budge
NLWL Board Member
Suzanne Budge comes from a pioneer family with deep political roots in Idaho. Her commitment to Idaho policy and politics stems from a four-generation family history of public service which includes a Supreme Court justice, a congressman, and a father who as a long-time Idaho Republican State Senator served as Senate President Pro Tem, and chairman of the transportation committee.

Claudia Davant
NLWL Board Member
Claudia has extensive, in-depth experience in both government & private sectors. Claudia has been serving clients and working in the government affairs industry for over 25 years.

Karyn Inzinna Thornhill
NLWL Board Member
Inzinna Consulting focuses on the individual needs of each client. Karyn currently serves on the advisory council of the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission. She is past chairman of the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum Foundation. She is also a member of the Mississippi Economic Council and the MS Association for Non Profits.

Kelsey Lundy
NLWL Board Member
Kelsey Lundy has over 25 years of government relations experience at all levels of government. She has successfully navigated her clients through difficult and controversial legislative and regulatory issues relating to banking and finance, state budgeting, health insurance, labor issues, healthcare and healthcare professions, and public pension systems.