Lobbyists & Legislative 2026 Virginia Capitol Connections
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3 Organizations Virginia Association of First Responders Edward “Bubby” Bish, Executive Director, 804.749.8191 Virginia Coalition of Police and Deputy Sheriffs Chip Condon, President, 1.800.913.2727 Virginia Education Association – 804.648.5801 Carol Bauer, President Shane Riddle, Director of Government Relations Virginia Fire Chiefs Association Kevin Good, President, 703.805.4843 kevin.n.good.civ@army.mil Virginia Governmental Employees Association J. Marshall Terry, Executive Director • 804.355.3120 Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Robert Bragg, President, 434.882.8238 Virginia State Firefighters Association Buster Insley, President, vsfa.org Richmond Hotels The Berkeley Hotel, Iconic Richmond Charm 1200 East Cary Street • Richmond, VA 23219 804.225.5149 The Commonwealth (Per diem rates offered, restrictions apply) 804.343.7300 • 901 Bank Street, Richmond Adjacent to General Assembly Delta Hotels by Marriott Richmond Downtown (Special Session rates available) 804.788.0900 • 555 East Canal Street, Richmond Linden Row Inn (Special Session rates available) 804.783.7000 • 100 East Franklin Street, Richmond Roanoke Hotels Courtyard Roanoke Airport 3301 Ordway Drive • Roanoke, VA 24017 540.563.5002 Residence Inn Roanoke Airport 3305 Ordway Drive • Roanoke, VA 24017 540.265.1119 Gus’s Shoe Repair 528 East Main Street, Richmond • 804.782.6959 www.shoerepairrichmond.com Virginia Capitol Connections Lobbyist & Legislative Liaisons Directory Thirty First Edition, 2026 – Copyright 2026 1108 East Main Street, Suite 1200 Richmond, VA 23219 – 804.643.5554
4 Abbott, Heidi W. Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Counsel 951 East Byrd Street Riverfront Plaza, East Tower Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.788.8236 habbott@hunton.com www.hunton.com Addison, Karin Troutman Strategies Director Troutman Pepper Locke Building 1001 Haxall Point, 15th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.697.2236 • C 804.306.7421 karin.addison@troutman.com www.troutmanstrategies.com Aida, Gonzalo American Heart Association Director of Government Relations, Virginia 4217 Park Place Court Glen Allen, VA 23060 P 571.722.5658 Gonzalo.Aida@heart.org www.heart.org Albo, David B. Williams Mullen Partner & Chair 200 South 10th Street 1600 Richmond, VA 23219 P 703.760.5210 • C 703.867.8756 dalbo@williamsmullen.com www.williamsmullen.com Bailey, Chris S. David Bailey Associates Government Relations Manager 1108 East Main Street • Suite 1200 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.643.5554 • C 804.432.3270 csb.davidbaileyassociates@gmail.com www.dbava.com
5 Bailey, David L. David Bailey Associates 1108 East Main Street • Suite 1200 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.643.5554 • C 804.405.8108 dbaileyadvocacy@gmail.com www.dbava.com Bailey-Hardy, Kristen David Bailey Associates Vice President 1108 East Main Street • Suite 1200 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.643.5554 info.davidbaileyassociates@gmail.com www.dbava.com Bailey, Walt Virginia State Firefighters Association Past President 809 Tola Road Phenix, VA 23959 C 434.470.9258 phenixchief@gmail.com Bailey, Mia D. Charter Communications Director, State Government Affairs 150 Fayetteville Street • Suite 1160 Raleigh, NC 27601-1681 O 919.882.4741 • C 984.459.0162 mia.bailey@charter.com corporate.charter.com Bauer, Carol Virginia Education Association President 8001 Franklin Farms Drive, Suite 200 Richmond, VA 23229 P 804.648.5801 cbauer@veanea.org www.veanea.org
6 Bauhan, Hobey Virginia Poultry Federation President P.O. Box 2277 Harrisonburg, VA 22801 P 540.433.2451 • C 540.478.8199 Hobey@vapoultry.com www.vapoultry.com Benka, Matthew MDB Strategies President 8910 River Road Richmond, VA 23229 C 804.240.7984 Matt@mdbstrategies.com www.mdbstrategies.com Bennett, Dale Virginia Trucking Association President & CEO 4821 Bethlehem Rd., Suite 101 Richmond, VA 23230 P 804.355.5371 dbennett@vatrucking.org www.vatrucking.org Bennett, Jeremy R. Virginia Association of Counties Director of Intergovernmental Affairs 1207 East Main Street • Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.343.2510 jbennett@vaco.org www.vaco.org Bezik, Angela, CEO Principle Advantage Government Relations Group, LLC 901 E Cary St., Suite 102 Richmond, VA 23219 421 N. Boundary Street Williamsburg, VA 23185 P 757.754.5596 ABezik@Principle-Advantage.com www.principle-advantage.com
7 Bish, Jr., Edward “Bubby” Virginia Association of First Responders Executive Director 2535 Turkey Creek Road Oilville, VA 23129 O 804.749.8191 D 804.719.9265 C 804.731.1131 bubbybish@vafr.org www.vafr.org Bishop, Dylan D. Willcox Savage Consulting Senior Vice President 901 E Cary Street - Suite 102 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.814.9450 dbishop@wilsavconsulting.com Bohannon, Robert T. Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Director of Government Affairs 951 East Byrd Street Riverfront Plaza, East Tower Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.788.8375 • C 804.614.7542 rbohannon@hunton.com www.hunton.com Bowers-Lanier, Becky B2L Consulting, LLC Principal P.O. Box 1097 Richmond, VA 23218 C 804.382.0991 bowerslanier@gmail.com www.b2lconsulting.com Boykin, Phil Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association President/CEO 1021 East Cary Street • Suite 704 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.783.2655 phil.boykin@vbwa.org www.vbwa.org
8 Boyle, Katie Virginia Association of Counties Deputy Director 1207 East Main Street • Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.343.2514 kboyle@vaco.org www.vaco.org Bragg III, Robert Virginia Professional Fire Fighters President C 434.882.8238 bragg@vpff.org www.vpff.org Broadbent Jr., Peter E. Christian & Barton, L.L.P. Counsel 901 East Cary Street • Suite 1800 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.697.4109 • F 804.697.6109 C 804.387.7800 pbroadbent@cblaw.com www.cblaw.com Brumberg, Sam Virginia’s Electric Cooperatives Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & General Counsel 4201 Dominion Blvd. • Suite 101 Glen Allen, VA 23060 P 804.297.3459 • C 804.380.2870 sbrumberg@vmdaec.com www.vmdaec.com Butler, Barry B. Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance Director of Government Relations 300 Lucado Place Lynchburg, VA 24504 P 434.845.5968 • C 540.588.2197 bbutler@lynchburgregion.org www.LynchburgRegion.org
9 Caldwell, Keenan Sentara Health Vice President, Government Relations 1300 Sentara Park, 1st Floor Virginia Beach, VA 23464 P 804.937.2673 Kacaldw1@sentara.com www.sentara.com Calfee, Jared AARP Virginia State Advocacy Director 901 E. Byrd Street, Suite 1005 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.839.1856 jkcalfee@aarp.org www.aarp.org/va Carlin, Michael Access Point Public Affairs, LLC Co-Founder and CEO P.O. Box 673 Virginia Beach, VA 23451 C 571.242.2683 mcarlin@accesspointpa.com www.accesspointpa.com Carlin, Mindy Access Point Public Affairs, LLC Co-Founder and President P.O. Box 673 Virginia Beach, VA 23451 C 571.242.2684 Mindy.carlin@accesspointpa.com www.accesspointpa.com Carrico, Sr., Charles W. “Bill” Virginia State Police Association, Inc. Executive Director/ Government Relations Director 6942 Forest Hill Avenue Richmond, VA 23225 O 804.548.4116 • C 276.730.4375 bcarrico@vspa.org www.vspa.org
10 Caruso, Jeff Virginia Catholic Conference Executive Director 919 E. Main Street • Suite 1140 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.225.8565 jeff@vacatholic.org www.vacatholic.org Childress, William Virginia Independent Automobile Dealers Association Director of Government Affairs and Lobbying 1525 Huguenot Road • Suite 102 Midlothian, VA 23113 P 757.464.3460 wm@viada.org www.viada.org Clement, Whittington W. Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Special Counsel 951 East Byrd Street Riverfront Plaza, East Tower Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.788.7251 wclement@hunton.com www.hunton.com Cobb, Matthew Williams Mullen Partner 200 South 10th Street 1600 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.420.6390 • C 804.986.3498 mcobb@williamsmullen.com www.williamsmullen.com Collins, K. Wade Virginia Association of Hazardous Materials Response Specialists President 201 Mountain View Avenue Danville, VA 24541 C 434.250.2932 Kwcollins72@gmail.com www.virginiahazmat.org
11 Cooper, Michael J. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority State & Local Government Affairs Manager 1 Aviation Circle, MA-14 Washington, DC 20001-6000 P 703.417.8787 • C 571.239.0721 michael.cooper@mwaa.com mwaa.com • flydulles.com • flyreagan.com Dicks, Chip Gentry Locke Attorneys Partner 919 East Main Street • Suite 1130 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.225.5507 • C 804.314.9080 chip@chipdicks.com www.gentrylocke.com DiFranco, Cindy Principle Advantage Government Relations Group, LLC Vice President 901 E Cary St., Suite 102 Richmond, VA 23219 P 757.776.8566 cindy@principle-advantage.com www.principle-advantage.com Dillard, Randy Laborers’ International Union of North America Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition Virginia Political Director 4907 Fitzhugh Avenue #201 Richmond, VA 23230 P 804.912.6474 rdillard@maliuna.org Dix, Mark D. Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Legislative Counsel 919 East Main Street • Suite 620 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.343.1143 x320 • C 804.337.4653 mdix@vtla.com www.vtla.com
12 Dixon, Gordon VTCA - VA Transportation Construction Alliance Executive Vice President 9011 Arboretum Parkway, Suite 320 Richmond, VA 23236 P 804.516.1057 gordon@vtca.org www.vtca.org Drayer, Isabelle Vogel Group Senior Associate 2445 M Street NW • Suite 643 Washington D.C 20037 P 423.508.5715 isabelle@vogelgroupdc.com www.vogelgroupdc.com Easter, Douglas Easter Associates, Inc. President & CEO 250 West Main Street • Suite 100 Charlottesville, VA 22902 P 434.977.3716 Doug.easter@easterassociates.com www.easterassociates.com Ellis, Terry Comcast VP, Government & Regulatory Affairs 5401 Staples Mill Road Richmond, VA 23228 C 804.536.7840 terry_ellis@comcast.com Eng, Annie Access Point Public Affairs, LLC Public Affairs Specialist P.O. Box 673 Virginia Beach, VA 23451 C 757.899.0800 annika.eng@accesspointpa.com www.accesspointpa.com
13 Erickson, Kurt Gregory Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) President & CEO 7900 Westpark Drive • Suite A550 Tysons, VA 22102 P 703.893.0461 kurt@wrap.org www.wrap.org Errico, Phyllis Virginia Association of Counties General Counsel 1207 East Main Street • Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.343.2509 • C 804.305.5250 perrico@vaco.org www.vaco.org Fidura, Jennifer G. JgF Consulting, LLC 7400 Beaufort Springs Dr., Suite 403 Richmond, VA 23225 P 804.307.2340 jennifer@vnppinc.org Fitzgerald, Kelly Alliance Group Vice President, Grassroots Development 2201 West Main Street Richmond, VA 23220 P 804.648.6299 x1001 • C 804.651.7915 kelly@alliancegroupltd.com www.alliancegroupltd.com Fitzhugh, Mariah Merhige The Keeney Group, Inc. Government Affairs Associate P.O. Box 29069 Henrico, VA 23242 O 804.643.0312• C 804.929.0286 Keeneygroup@gmail.com www.keeneygroup.com
14 Foster, Lisa Cozen O’Connor Government Relations Coordinator 1021 E. Cary Street • Suite1420 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.762.6919 lfoster@cozen.com www.copublicstrategies.com Gambardella, Esq., Anne Virginia Automobile Dealers Association General Counsel & Executive Vice President 1800 West Grace Street Richmond, VA 23220 P 804.545.3006 • 804.658.7444 agambardella@vada.com www.vada.com Gaston, Susan S. The Gaston Group, LLC President 205 Par Drive Williamsburg, VA 23188 C 757.871.1445 susan@gastongroup.com https://gastongroup.com Gaudreau, Kelli O. Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association Director of Operations 1021 East Cary Street • Suite 704 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.783.2655 kelli.gaudreau@vbwa.org www.vbwa.org Gilbert, Lauren Advantus Strategies, LLC Director of Government Relations The Ironfronts 1011 East Main Street • Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.228.4498 lgilbert@advantusstrategies.com www.AdvantusStrategies.com
15 Gill, Christopher M. Christian & Barton, L.L.P. Partner 901 E. Cary Street • Suite 1800 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.697.4114 • C 804.878.1076 cgill@cblaw.com www.cblaw.com Goszka, Rich Southern States Police Benevolent Association Field Representative P 804.761.5663 rgoszka@sspba.org www.sspba.org Gray, Doug Virginia Association of Health Plans Executive Director 1111 East Main Street • Suite 910 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.648.8466 x2 • C 804.347.2831 dgray@vahp.org www.vahp.org Greenfield, Jeremy O. Sentara Health VP, Head of Government Relations 1300 Sentara Park, 1st Floor Virginia Beach, VA 23464 P 804.687.6281 jogreenf@sentara.com www.sentara.com Gregory, Eric A. Hefty Wiley & Gore, P.C. 100 West Franklin Street • Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23220 P 804.780.3143 • C 804.306.2072 eric@heftywiley.com www.heftywiley.com
16 Gwaltney, Larry S. Virginia State Firefighters Association Executive Director P 750.810.8335 lsgwaltney@cox.net www.vsfa.org Habeeb, Esq., Gregory D. Gentry Locke Partner 919 East Main Street • Suite 1130 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.297.3702 • C 540.815.8028 habeeb@gentrylocke.com www.gentrylocke.com Hall, Don Virginia Automobile Dealers Association President and CEO 1800 West Grace Street Richmond, VA 23220 P 804.359.3578 dhall@vada.com www.vada.com Hammond, Julia C. Cozen O’Connor Government Relations Professional 1021 E. Cary Street • Suite 1420 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.762.6917 jhammond@cozen.com www.copublicstrategies.com Hardiman, Barrett Hardiman Advisors 205 N. 19th Street Richmond, VA 23223 P 804.314.8992 barrett.hardiman@gmail.com www.HardimanAdvisors.com
17 Harris, Richard W. Virginia State Firefighters Association Legislative Co-Chair P.O. Box 404 Kenbridge, VA 23944 P 434.676.6268 • C 434.321.7265 harris@meckcom.net www.vsfa.org Hays, Darren Spotts Fain Consulting 411 E. Franklin Street, Suite 600 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.763.9620 dhays@spottsfain.com Hedrick, Kyler Cozen O’Connor Government Relations Associate 1021 E. Cary Street • Suite 1420 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.762.6925 khedrick@cozen.com www.copublicstrategies.com Hellebush, Katie Hellebush Consulting, LLC President & Founder 919 E. Main Street • Suite 1000 Richmond, VA 23219 C 804.901.8785 katie@hellebushconsulting.com www.hellebushconsulting.com Hendler, Jordan Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association Executive Director P.O. Box 3157 Mechanicsville, VA 23116 P 804.789.9649 • C 804.396.0195 jordanhendler@wmaba.com www.wmaba.com
18 Hertz, Heidi Cozen O’Connor Government Relations Professional 1021 E. Cary Street • Suite1420 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.762.6915 hhertz@cozen.com www.copublicstrategies.com Higgins, Victoria Chesapeake Climate Action Network Virginia Director 701 E. Franklin Street #1115 Richmond, VA 23219 P 201.937.7017 vhiggins@chesapeakeclimate.org Hodges, Chloe Virginia’s Electric Cooperatives Director of Legislative Affairs 4201 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060 P 804.297.3427 • C 804.832.3558 chodges@vmdaec.com www.vmdaec.com Hopkins, Esq., Carlos L. Gentry Locke Attorneys Partner 919 East Main Street • Suite 1130 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.956.3707 • C 804.920.3928 chopkins@gentrylocke.com www.gentrylocke.com Humphries, Josh Vogel Group Principal 2445 M Street NW • Suite 643 Washington D.C 20037 P 540.589.3071 josh@vogelgroupdc.com www.vogelgroupdc.com
19 Hutzler, James Virginia Association of Counties Government Relations Associate 1207 East Main Street • Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.343.2503 jhutzler@vaco.org www.vaco.org Intorcio, Tom Virginia Catholic Conference Associate Director 919 E. Main Street • Suite 1140 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.225.8565 tom@vacatholic.org www.vacatholic.org Jackson, Michael Virginia Community Healthcare Association Director of Legislative and Governmental Affairs 3831 Westerre Parkway, Suite 2 Henrico, VA 23233 P 804.237.7677 x1244 MJackson@vcha.org www.vcha.org James, MBA, Anna Healy Loblolly Strategies Principal 925 Downshire Chase Virginia Beach, VA 23452 C 804.901.3154 anna@loblollystrategies.com James, Jr., L. Eldon Eldon James & Associates, Inc. President 701 E. Franklin Street • Suite 807 Richmond, VA 23219 P 540.907.2008 ejames7@me.com www.EldonJamesAssociates.com
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22 James, Martina Bellatrix Consulting Group Founder & Principal 701 East Franklin Street • Suite 807 Richmond, VA 23219 P 540.809.7505 martina@bellatrixcg.com www.bellatrixcg.com Johnson, Kelly Williams Mullen 200 South 10th Street 1600 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.814.0443 KJohnson@WilliamsMullen.com www.williamsmullen.com Johnson, Martin Cozen O’Connor Government Relations Principal 1021 E. Cary Street • Suite 1420 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.762.6915 martinjohnson@cozen.com www.copublicstrategies.com Jones, Alex Virginia’s Electric Cooperatives Director of Regulatory Affairs & Counsel 4201 Dominion Boulevard, Suite 101 Glen Allen, VA 23060 P 804.297.3488 • C 804.441.5886 ajones@vmdaec.com www.vmdaec.com Jones, Rob Alliance Group CEO, President 2201 West Main Street Richmond, VA 23220 P 804.648.6299 x1005 rob@alliancegroupltd.com www.alliancegroupltd.com
23 Keeney, Bo The Keeney Group, Inc. President PO Box 29069, Henrico, VA 23242 P 804-643-0312 • C 804-337-9692 Keeneygroup@gmail.com www.keeneygroup.com Khimji, Ali Vogel Group Principal 2445 M Street NW • Suite 643 Washington D.C 20037 P 202.740.1089 ali@vogelgroupdc.com www.vogelgroupdc.com Kilgore, Jerry Cozen O’Connor Member 1021 E. Cary Street • Suite 1420 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.762.6916 jkilgore@cozen.com www.copublicstrategies.com King, Ralston RivCo 202 South Mooreland Road Henrico, VA 23229 P 804.310.2718 rking@riverconsulting.net Kirby, John S. “Pete” Virginia State Firefighters Association Past President 9994 Souder Village Square P.O. Box 544 Manassas, VA 20109 P 804.873.5955 kirbys4@outlook.com www.vsfa.org
24 LaMura, Raphael C. “Ray” VCTA - Broadband Association of Virginia President 1111 East Main Street • Suite 802 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.644.4489 • C 804.339.9388 rlamura@vcta.com www.vcta.com Lamar, Andrew T. Lamar Consulting, LLC Principal P. O. Box 18283 Richmond, VA 23226 P 804.464.8610 • C 804-385-4457 andrew@lamar-consulting.com www.Lamar-Consulting.com Ledger-Olson, Blair Virginia League of Conservation Voters Director of Advocacy & Campaigns 100 West Franklin Street • Suite 102 Richmond, VA 23220 C 703.203.5787 blair@valcv.org www.valcv.org LeMaster, Zachary R. Gentry Locke Consulting Government Affairs Manager 919 East Main Street • Suite 1130 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.406.4702 • C 804.385.6076 lemaster@gentrylocke.com www.gentrylocke.com Lenhart, Lloyd Southside Electric Cooperative Director of Governmental and Regulatory Affairs 2000 West Virginia Avenue Crewe, VA 23930 P 434.645.3185 • C 434.294.5248 lloyd.lenhart@sec.coop www.sec.coop
25 Lerch, Joe Virginia Association of Counties Director of Local Government Policy 1207 East Main Street • Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.343.2506 jlerch@vaco.org www.vaco.org Lewis, Clark Troutman Strategies Principal Troutman Pepper Locke Building 1001 Haxall Point, 15th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.697.1474 • C 804.307.8237 clark.lewis@troutman.com www.troutmanstrategies.com Lewis, Patrice L. Gentry Locke Attorneys/ Gentry Locke Consulting Associate | Government Affairs Manager 919 East Main Street • Suite 1130 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.297.3706 • C 804.305.7961 plewis@gentrylocke.com www.gentrylocke.com Link, Eric R. Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Senior Attorney & Director of Government Affairs 951 East Byrd Street Riverfront Plaza, East Tower Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.788.8203 elink@hunton.com www.hunton.com Lisk, Thomas A. Cozen O’Connor Member 1021 E. Cary Street • Suite1420 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.762.6915 tlisk@cozen.com www.copublicstrategies.com
26 Lockwood, Trieste Lockwood Strategies, LLC President Richmond, VA C 570.977.8750 trieste@lockstrategies.com www.Lockstrategies.com Logan, Larry Virginia State Firefighters Association Legislative Committee P 540.798.9111 Larry948@aol.com www.vsfa.org Louria, Myles G. Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Senior Director of Government Affairs 951 East Byrd Street Riverfront Plaza, East Tower Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.788.7362 mlouria@hunton.com www.hunton.com Lynch, Dean Virginia Association of Counties Executive Director 1207 East Main Street • Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.343.2511 • C 804.687.6196 dlynch@vaco.org www.vaco.org Mankin, Quentin David Bailey Associates Intern 1108 East Main Street • Suite 1200 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.643.5554 qm.davidbaileyassociates@gmail.com www.dbava.com
27 Martin, Keith Virginia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO 919 E. Main Street • Suite 900 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.644.1607 president@vachamber.com www.vachamber.com McCormick, Timothy G. Christian & Barton, L.L.P. Partner 901 E. Cary Street • Suite 1800 Richmond VA 23219 P 804.697.4105 • C 610.416.2298 tmccormick@cblaw.com www.cblaw.com McDonald, Chris J. Williams Mullen Director of Government Relations 200 S 10th Street, Suite 1600 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.420.6371 • C 804.396.1579 cmcdonald@williamsmullen.com www.williamsmullen.com McGeorge, Bruce Virginia Automobile Dealers Association General Manager 1800 West Grace Street Richmond, VA 23220 P 804.545.3031 • C 804.836.6892 www.vada.com Miles III, W. Shelton Baptist General Association of Virginia P.O. Box 175 Long Island, VA 24569 P 434.283.1972 • C 434.401.0347 RiverBluffFarmVA@gmail.com www.bgav.org
28 Moncure, Trevor Commonwealth Strategy Group, LLC Government Relations and Political Affairs Manager 118 N. 8th Street Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.873.0206 trevor@commonwealthstrategy.net www.commonwealthstrategy.net Montross, Tracy American Airlines Managing Director of Government Affairs P.O. Box 19004 Charlotte, NC 28219 C 704.808.9278 Tracy.Montross@aa.com Moyers, Karen David Bailey Associates Intern 1108 East Main Street • Suite 1200 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.643.5554 km.davidbaileyassociates@gmail.com www.dbava.com Mullin, Michael Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association General Counsel 1021 East Cary Street • Suite 704 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.783.2655 michael.mullin@vbwa.org www.vbwa.org Muse, Adisa C. Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Director of Government Affairs 951 East Byrd Street Riverfront Plaza, East Tower Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.788.7240 amuse@hunton.com www.hunton.com
29 Newby, John Virginia Bio CEO 800 E Leigh Street • Suite 14 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.643.6360 • C 804.385.8351 john.newby@vabio.org www.Vabio.org Nuckols, Christina Sentara Health Director, Health Policy 1300 Sentara Park, 1st Floor Virginia Beach, VA 23464 P 804.221.5016 sxnuckol@sentara.com www.sentara.com Oakey, Daniel G. “Bud” Advantus Strategies, LLC Chairman and Managing Director The Ironfronts 1011 East Main Street • Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.228.4505 boakey@AdvantusStrategies.com www.AdvantusStrategies.com Ostwinkle, Esquire, David L. Virginia State Police Association, Inc. General Counsel 6942 Forest Hill Avenue Richmond, VA 23225 O 804.320.6272 • C 804.495.1015 david@vspa.org www.vspa.org Overturf, Matt National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies Assistant Vice President, Ohio Valley 3601 Vincennes Road Indianapolis, IN 46268 C 937.935.0432 moverturf@namic.org www.namic.org
30 Palmore, Jeff Capitol Square Strategies Principal P.O. Box 17213 Richmond, VA 23226 P 804.514.4212 jeff@capsquarestrategies.com www.capsquarestrategies.com Parker, Elizabeth Troutman Strategies Senior Manager Troutman Pepper Locke Building 1001 Haxall Point, 15th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.697.1316 • C 804.252.1165 elizabeth.parker@troutman.com www.troutmanstrategies.com Parsons, Dana LeadingAge Virginia & PositiveAge Vice President & Legislative Counsel 4201 Dominion Boulevard, Suite 100 Glen Allen, VA 23060 P 804.925.2565 dana@leadingagevirginia.org www.leadingagevirginia.org Peace, Esq., Christopher K. Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, Inc. President 108 N. 8th Street Richmond, VA 23219 C 804.370.7708 www.cicv.org Perka, Esq., Mimi Virginia Automobile Dealers Association Director of Legislative and Legal Affairs 1800 West Grace Street Richmond, VA 23220 P 804.545.3028 • C 804.484.4972 mperka@vada.com www.vada.com
31 Pike, Jennifer Virginia Professional Firefighters Director of Governmental Affairs P 276.614.5100 jpike@vpff.org Pinkard, Esq., E. Noelle Hampton Roads Transit Organizational Advancement Officer 509 E. 18th Street Norfolk, VA 23504 P 757.222.6000 x 6517 • C 757.474.5700 epinkard@hrtransit.org www.gohrt.com Pugar Lawter, Nicole Williams Mullen Director of Government Relations 200 S 10th Street, Suite 1600 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.420.6437 • C 804.306.7324 NLawter@williamsmullen.com www.williamsmullen.com Rafferty, Elizabeth Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Director of Government Affairs 951 East Byrd Street Riverfront Plaza, East Tower Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.788.8221 erafferty@hunton.com www.hunton.com Ratliff, Donald L. Commonwealth Connections, Inc. President 1812 Ratliff Road Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 C 276.393.4944 donnie@commonwealthconnections.net www.commonwealthconnections.net
32 Read, Caitlyn James Madison University Assistant Vice President, State Government Relations 820 Madison Drive Harrisonburg, VA 22801 P 540.568.5152 • C 540.560.0551 readcl@jmu.edu jmu.edu Rhodes, R. Edward “Ed” Rhodes Consulting P.O. Box 29647 Richmond, VA 23242 P 804.360.8922 rcgva@comcast.net Rhyne, Megan H. Virginia Coalition for Open Government P.O. Box 2576 Williamsburg, VA 23187 P 540.353.8264 mrhyne@opengovva.org www.opengovva.org Riddle, Shane Virginia Education Association Director of Government Relations 8001 Franklin Farms Drive, Suite 200 Richmond, VA 23229 P 804.648.5801 sriddle@veanea.org www.veanea.org Robinson, Brandon Associated General Contractors of Virginia (AGCVA) CEO 11950 Nuckols Road Glen Allen, VA 23059 P 804.252.4095 brandon@agcva.org www.agcva.org
33 Rodman, Ph.D., Debra H. Rodman Strategies, LLC 6744 Wilber Circle Richmond, VA 23228 P 804.869.9624 debra@debrarodman.com www.Rodmanstrategies.com Rohling, Guy Albers & Co. Managing Director 1101 Wilson Blvd. • 6th Floor Arlington, VA 22209 P 202.895.0226 • C 202.494.2476 grohling@alberscom.com www.alberscom.com Saunders, Olivia Spotts Fain Consulting 411 E. Franklin Street, Suite 600 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.525.0535 osaunders@spottsfain.com Schollmann, Rich Virginia Broadband Industry Association Executive Director P.O. Box 2546 Glen Allen, VA 23058 C 804.519.9555 vtiarich@gmail.com www.vtia.net Schmitt, Lauren Bull| Commonwealth Strategy Group, LLC Partner 118 N. 8th Street Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.484.4751 lauren@commonwealthstrategy.net www.commonwealthstrategy.net
34 Seibert, Aimee Perron Commonwealth Strategy Group, LLC Founding Partner 118 N. 8th Street Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.647.3140 aimee@commonwealthstrategy.net www.commonwealthstrategy.net Spotts, Meade Spotts Fain Consulting 411 E. Franklin Street, Suite 600 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.697.2080 mspotts@spottsfain.com Shreve, Kyle Virginia’s Electric Cooperatives Vice President of External Affairs 4201 Dominion Boulevard, Suite 101 Glen Allen, VA 23060 P 804.297.3486 • C 814.573.3775 kshreve@vmdaec.com www.vmdaec.com Smith, Mark E. Hilltop Strategies, LLC C 804.338.0314 mark@hilltopstrategies.com Steele, Ed.S., Taisha Claytor Virginia Education Association Associate Executive Director/ Director, Equity, Justice, & Learning 8001 Franklin Farms Drive, Suite 200 Richmond, VA 23229 P 804.775.8324 tsteele@veanea.org www.veanea.org
35 Stephenson, Andrew Sentara Health Vice President, Government Relations 1300 Sentara Park, 1st Floor Virginia Beach, VA 23464 P 757.455.7117 • C 757.869.9985 apstehpe@sentara.com www.sentara.com Stewart, Chad Virginia Education Association Policy Analyst 8001 Franklin Farms Drive, Suite 200 Richmond, VA 23229 P 804.775.8364 cstewart@veanea.org www.veanea.org Taylor, Cassidy Access Point Public Affairs, LLC Public Affairs Director P.O. Box 673 Virginia Beach, VA 23451 C 757.405.8171 cassidy.taylor@accesspointpa.com www.accesspointpa.com Taylor, Sarah Graham Capitol Square Strategies Vice President P.O. Box 17213 Richmond, VA 23226 P 571.867.7259 sarah@capsquarestrategies.com www.capsquarestrategies.com Tretiak, Stan Hefty Wiley & Gore, P.C. Director of Government Affairs 100 West Franklin Street • Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23220 P 804.780.3143 • C 804.399.9441 stan@heftwiley.com www.heftywiley.com
36 Tucker, Christian F. Christian & Barton, L.L.P. Associate 901 East Cary Street • Suite 1800 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.697.4117 ctucker@cblaw.com www.cblaw.com Turpin, James 906 North Montana Street Arlington, VA 22205 C 434.964.6124 jamesturpin728@gmail.com www.dbava.com Vogel, Alex Vogel Group Chief Executive Officer 2445 M Street NW • Suite 643 Washington D.C 20037 P 202.669.2173 alex@vogelgroupdc.com www.vogelgroupdc.com Vogel, Jill Holtzman Vogel Group Principal 2445 M Street NW • Suite 643 Washington D.C 20037 P 703.597.7100 jill@vogelgroupdc.com www.vogelgroupdc.com Walker, Emily Virginia Society of CPAs Vice President, Advocacy & Pipeline 4309 Cox Road Glen Allen, VA 23060 P 804.612.9428 ewalker@vscpa.com www.vscpa.com
37 Watkins, Henry Commonwealth Strategy Group, LLC Vice President 118 N. 8th Street Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.212.6438 henry@commonwealthstrategy.net www.commonwealthstrategy.net Waugh, Joyce W. Joyce Waugh Consulting David Bailey Associates 1108 East Main Street • Suite 1200 Richmond, VA 23219 P 540.354.5487 joyce.waugh@gmail.com Webb, Emily V. Advantus Strategies, LLC Senior Director, Government Affairs The Ironfronts 1011 East Main Street • Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.228.4513 ewebb@AdvantusStrategies.com www.AdvantusStrategies.com Wells, Matthew S. Advantus Strategies, LLC Senior Vice President The Ironfronts 1011 East Main Street • Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.228.4507 mwells@AdvantusStrategies.com www.AdvantusStrategies.com Wesolowski, Missy Dogtowne Consulting, LLC Principal P 703.975.4511 missy@dogtowneconsulting.com www.dogtowneconsulting.com
38 West, Christopher E. Kaiser Permanente Government Relations Director 2101 E Jefferson Street Rockville, MD 20852 C 804.525.8105 christopher.e.west@kp.org www.kp.org/thrive Westcott Jr., David C. City of Chesapeake, City Manager’s Office Director of Legislative Affairs 306 Cedar Road Chesapeake, VA 23322 P 757.382.6218 • C 757.508.6218 dwestcott@cityofchesapeake.net www.cityofchesapeake.net Whitaker, Tina Virginia Retired Teachers Association Legislative Co-Chair 12270 Eagles Point Lane Ashland, VA 23005 P 804.347.0295 lucy7232@aol.com www.vrta.org White, Ronald Southside Electric Cooperative Vice President of Governmental and Regulatory Affairs 2000 West Virginia Avenue Crewe, VA 23930 P 434.645.3211 • C 434.294.2745 ron.white@sec.coop www.sec.coop Whitehead, Cal Commonwealth Strategy Group, LLC Managing Partner 118 N. 8th Street Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.389.2825 cal@commonwealthstrategy.net www.commonwealthstrategy.net
39 Whitelow, Carter Willcox Savage Consulting Vice President 901 E Cary Street - Suite 102 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.418.2795 • C 703.303.2982 cwhitelow@wilsavconsulting.com Whitham, Craig C. Advantus Strategies, LLC President The Ironfronts 1011 East Main Street • Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23219 P 804.228.4508 cwhitham@AdvantusStrategies.com www.AdvantusStrategies.com Whitley, Brittany A. Lamar Consulting, LLC Senior Vice President P. O. Box 18283 Richmond, VA 23226 P 804.464.8610 • C434.509.9228 britney@lamar-consulting.com www.Lamar-Consulting.com Williams, Jonathan Easter Associates, Inc. President 9 South 12th Street, 2nd Floor Richmond, VA 23219 C 434.906.1779 jonathan.williams@easterassociates.com www.easterassociates.com Wolf, Daniel Venable LLP Director of Cybersecurity Services 600 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC T 202.344.4489 • M 804.475.3165 dswolf@venable.com www.venable.com
40 Wolfe, Alice Blue Ridge Power Agency General Manager P.O. Box 2310 730 West Main Street Salem, VA 24153 P 540.378.0193 awolfe@brpa.org • www.brpa.org Wright, S. Ashley Davis Consultants, Inc. Senior Director, Government Relations C 804.306.7006 ashley@virginialobbyist.com www.virginialobbyist.com Zacharias, Dan Old Dominion Association of Church Schools (ODACS) Executive Director 3131 Valor Court Broadway, VA 22815 P 540.896.2785 • C 540.975.1536 vaodacs@icloud.com • www.vaodacs.com Ctions, 2025 annual Magazine 23 together to help one another was one of the most impactful periods of his personal and professional life. What tomorrow needs Asked about legacy, he instead talks about trajectory. “I want us to be better than we were yesterday, but not as good as we’ll be tomorrow.” Pressed, he offers three words about the man and colleague he strives to be: intentional, caring, service-oriented. A sticky note on his desk reads a quote from Theodore Roosevelt: “Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” Jacobs is betting that the next generation of public servants will prize adaptability over ideology. He talks of rebuilding civic pride around the idea of opportunity, citing his own past and passage from rural Augusta County to a state public policy leader. Representation isn’t just demographics; it is proximity to lived experience. By that measure, Virginia’s education playbook is now being co-written by someone who still reflects on his upbringing, his hours on FFA debate rostrums, and his own pioneering efforts at Virginia Tech. He considers it an honor, this opportunity to lead by example, and is, above all, grateful. “I have been granted an opportunity to serve the people of Virginia, in the Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin, on Secretary Aimee Guidera’s small but mighty team...while I love my job, I don’t take this role lightly.” Jacobs explains, “I am truly honored to be in this seat.” You would be hard-pressed to find someone more devoted or better primed for the charge of his position. Young as he is, Jacobs is paving a way for himself, and for young people state-wide, to follow. Fresh tracks, indeed. Chris Bailey is a Government Relations Associate at David Bailey Associates. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief for Virginia Capitol Connections. D B A V A . C O M CHRIS BAILEY 1108 East Main St., Ste 1200 Richmond, VA 23219 804-643-5554 office 804-432-3270 cell csb.davidbaileyassociates@gmail.com V
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