Contract lobbying firm. Clients included:Greystone Power, MARTA, Molina Health Care, Kapsch TrafficCom, Georgia Child Care Association, Georgia Families for Public Virtual Education, Center for the Visually Impaired, American Heart Association, Business Enterprise Program, Peachtree Spine Physicians, HomeSafe Georgia, Northrop Grumman, and ML Healthcare.Provided the following services:Legislative lobbyingRegulatory lobbyingAdministrative Branch/Agency lobbying Grassroots consulting and planningAccomplishments:Passed shared use legislation for the American Heart Association and was recognized as one of the top 10 nationwide accomplishments in 2012Managed grassroots efforts leading to over a 75% increase in state funds for public virtual schools, went from $3,200 to $5,800 per studentMitigated the pole attachment fee increase while representing Greystone Power

Mission: To partner with communities to help create a climate of success for youth, families, and businesses.Vision: To provide specialized team assistance to communities, to help design implementation strategies that will allow them to achieve their vision, creating vibrant and livable communities.

Utilized the grassroots network of over 4 million members of the 42 Georgia Electric Membership Corporations to achieve legislative goals. Stopped harmful legislation that would have cost the industry in excess of $2 million dollarsSuccessfully led industry effort to pass legislation that stiffened the penalties for metals theft that had become an epidemic. This resulted in a increasing public safety and the savings of millions of dollars for businessesInstrumental in 2009 pole attachment legislation and negotiation.Educated lawmakers and regulators about Georgia's EMCs,Monitor legislation which affects EMCs andCoordinated efforts to influence legislation and regulation when necessary

Represented the legislative interests of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) at the Georgia General AssemblyWorked with legislators in legislative efforts to improve economic development climate in Georgia Developed and maintained relationships with external partners to ensure that collaboration occurs between the public and private sectorsManaged the Office of Community Services and the AmeriCorps state programServed as the Executive Director of the Governor's Georgia Rural Development Council that provides policy direction for the state as it relates to rural Georgia in the five key areas of leadership, education, health care, infrastructure, and community/economic developmentDirected the coordination of the Appalachian Regional Commission's activities with other rural development programs in GeorgiaOrganized the Celebrating Rural Georgia Conference that brought together all of the state's rural development community and stakeholders (800 attendees) for a three day conference to participate in sessions about the latest development in rural America

Monitored, review and analyze federal and state regulatory requirements and industry issues for electric and gas operations and keep department leadership apprised of findingsAssisted various internal task force groups in order to develop and implement the Company's strategic action plansAssisted in the development of communication plans to inform customers of changes in services and rates

Recruited new Southern Company PAC members through education that assisted the company in achieving their overall public policy goalsTrained PAC coordinators in their division effortsResponsible for the marketing and training of Southern Company's Governmental Resource System to the entire Southern system of companiesManaged the Political Action Committees of the Southern Company and monitored federal guidelines to ensure that the company was in complianceAssisted Southern Company System Planning contacts on planning projects to ensure long-term electric reliability in both Georgia and the SoutheastCoordinated the Integrated Resource Plan witness training for Georgia Power Resource Policy and Planning

Directed the development of a Southern Company system-wide public policy web portal known as the Governmental Resource System that enabled all of the system employees to stay current with industry happenings and provided a substantial savings from the normal transmittal of information through outside consultantsTracked and analyzed state and federal legislation and regulation that had financial impact on the company and reported it to upper managementManaged Georgia Power's grassroots network made up of employees, retirees, and local opinion leaders to advance the company's legislative agenda