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We have a great team of women professionals from all walks of life. NLWL is a non-partisan professional league for female lobbyists, with a vision and mission to create a cohort of high-powered female advocates for the purposes of building connections, extending business opportunities, and breaking down barriers between lobbyists affairs.
Aimee Grmoljez
Aimee is a Partner and chairs the firm’s Government Affairs Department. Since 2001, she has advocated for clients in matters of governmental affairs and litigation. Aimee joined the Crowley Fleck law firm in 2009 and as a partner specializes in lobbying, procurement and grassroots lobbying. She is a member of the State Bars of Montana and Colorado and is currently the Past Chair of the Montana Chamber of Commerce Board and has been on the board since 2010.
Nicole G. Nystrom
Known for her strong business sense, legislative strategy development, and regulatory and lobbying successes, Nicole G. Nystrom is the founder and president of Midwest Strategy Group. She previously served as Director of the Government Policy Department for Dykema Gossett PLLC. In this position, Nicole lobbied before the Michigan Legislature, regulatory agencies, and the Executive Office specializing in issues involving appropriations, procurement, economic development, energy, financial services, gaming, health policy, and tax.
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.
Angelia Smith Owens
Angelia Smith Owens is President of KMSO. She offers over 30 years of experience in the field of public policy and the South Carolina Legislature. Angelia is known for her quick and keen insights into state laws and legislative actions and the people who mold them.
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.
Colleen Kopp
Colleen Kopp, who joined the firm's lobbying practice as Senior Associate in April 2012, has nearly twenty years of state government and public policy experience.
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.
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.
Lacee Anderson
Lacee Bjork Anderson received her Law Degree from William Mitchell College of Law in 2004. Since working her first political campaign nearly twenty years ago, Lacee has put her relational and legal acumen to work for her clients.
Loren Furman
Loren is the Principal of Furman Political Strategies, and brings over 21 years of experience in government, public and regulatory affairs. Her expertise in a diverse number of policy issues includes: energy and environment, taxation, health care, labor and employment, tort reform, manufacturing, economic development, telecommunications, insurance and business regulation.
Rachel Coffman
Rachel Coffman is the President and Founder of Coffman Collaborative LLC. With over a decade experience in public relations and public policy strategic execution, Rachel has proven to set expectations and deliver results.
Sarah Walsh
Sarah Walsh is a government affairs professional with more than 20 years of experience representing corporations, trade associations, and nonprofit organizations before federal, state, and local government. Sarah works closely with Leon & Walsh’s clients to develop lobbying strategies, engage elected officials, and build advocacy coalitions.
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.
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.
Sonnie Elliott
Sonnie brings decades of experience working with clients, lawmakers, elected officials, key staff, and coalitions at the local, state, and federal level. As Vice President of Taft’s Public Affairs Strategies Group, Sonnie develops creative government solutions for clients to meet their goals and ambitions. She enjoys strong relationships with colleagues and engages a broad network of resources in her work with clients.
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.
Whitney Campbell Christensen
Whitney represents clients before the North Carolina General Assembly, where for more than a decade she has evaluated, drafted, supported,
amended, and opposed legislation in accordance with client needs. She serves as the Raleigh office's Geographic Team Co-Leader and heads the
firm's state legislative efforts.
Haley Faulkenberry
As a partner at A&A Advocates, Haley Faulkenberry excels in the area of Executive Lobbying. Haley has extensive experience working with Oklahoma's state agencies and a strong understanding of the unique relationship between agencies and the Oklahoma legislature.
Garin Vorthmann
Garin began her political career in Washington D.C. working for Senator Wayne Allard and ran the government affairs department at Colorado Farm Bureau before joining Colorado Legislative Services in 2007. She became partner at CLS in 2012 and effective January 1, 2023, she will become co-owner of CLS alongside Melanie Layton.
Holly McDaniel
I tell my clients that in government relations, as in any area of business, hope is not a strategy. I work to organize complex client issues into a cohesive strategy that either resolves the matter or begins the long-term process of issue management.
Mindy Westrick Brown
Mindy Westrick Brown collaborates with clients to manage and respond to opportunities and challenges at all levels of government, including legislative and administrative developments. Mindy’s experience includes advocating for clients at the Indiana General Assembly and before executive branch agencies and cities and towns.
Mary Kay Roberts
Mary Kay Roberts is a Partner in the Firm who specializes in government affairs. She works with a broad range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, banking, insurance, education, technology, telecommunications, and utilities. She also recently formed a coalition of the state’s blood banks. Both a lawyer and a lobbyist, Mary Kay manages the Firm’s office in Trenton.
Willa Ebersole
My entire career has been working in and with state government. My sound professional reputation is based on knowledge of public policy and legislative systems, honesty, and hard work. As part of a well thought out plan to accomplish identified goals, it is my firm belief that strategic and effective communication with the legislature is critical to the success of any organization.
Kim Willson
Kim Willson has been interested in politics for as long as she can remember and comes to Ruggerio Willson & Associates with extensive experience. Her diverse background, which covers statewide and Senatorial campaigns, local community organizations and work in the non-profit sector as well as Fortune 500 companies positions her as an immediate contributor to the success of RWW.
Carrie Robin Brunder
After completing a competitive debate journey and graduate school at Western Kentucky University, Carrie Robin Brunder started her career as the Director of Government Affairs and Policy at Albuquerque Public Schools - New Mexico's largest school district and the 33rd largest school district in the country. She's a New Mexican native who has made a commitment to the high desert mountains of her beautiful state by continuing to strive to make it a better place for all those who live and work there.
Becky Barnes Campbell
Prior to establishing Campbell Ward, Becky was Director of Operations at Noble Strategies, a full-service public affairs firm that represented Fortune 500 companies, federal and state associations, universities, and other businesses.
Amy Kellogg
As Government Affairs practice group leader and partner in charge of the firm’s Albany office, Amy’s law practice focuses on representing a variety of New York State professional associations, businesses, and not-for-profits before New York State Government, including the State Legislature, Governor’s Office, and State Agencies.
Gina Tucker Dearborn
Gina Dearborn represents a variety of clients before the Alabama legislature and executive branch — everything from major tech companies to automobile manufacturing. Gina is a seasoned lobbyist and her extensive experience in the field of politics benefits her clients, thanks to her connections, long-term relationships, and ability to build coalitions and drive consensus.
Hannah Duke
Hannah received her J.D. & Comparative Law Degree from LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Shortly after passing the Louisiana Bar, she opened her own law firm focusing on Estate Planning, Business Transactions, & Manufacture Housing law. In addition to her legal experience, she has years of experience working in governmental relations in both the public and private sectors.
Jodi Hack
Jodi Hack is an American politician from Oregon. She was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2014 in District 19, which covers parts of Salem.
Meg Gilley
Meg Gilley is an experienced health policy advisor with a deep understanding of policy and advocacy. With over 15 years of government affairs experience, Meg supports clients’ strategic objectives through federal lobbying, strategic planning, and implementing regulatory strategies.
Deb Peters
Deb Peters is a former member of the South Dakota Legislature, serving in both the House of Representatives from 2005-2011 and the State Senate from 2011 to 2019. During her service in the Legislature, she served on several committees, including Chair of the Joint Appropriations Committee, both the House and Senate Government Operations and Audit Committees, House Judiciary and House Taxation Committees.
Cindy DiFranco
Cindy DiFranco is a skilled government relations pro with over ten years of experience in the Virginia General Assembly. Cindy brings a diverse field of expertise to Principle Advantage and is adept at engaging legislators, lobbyists, and community stakeholders to advance legislative initiatives and issue advocacy campaigns. She has spearheaded policy and grassroots mobilization efforts across a broad range of topics including flooding, gaming, healthcare, and transportation.