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A full-service government relations firm representing corporate, association, and nonprofit sector clients. Clients include Arizona Rock Products Association, Premium Cigar Association, Western Rare Earth, Capital Health Management, Dash Cryptocurrency, Level One Labs, Oz Saferoom Technologies, dehp Integrative Care and more.• Represent clients in 12 state legislatures through policy development of short and long-term legislative objectives• Managed 20+ programs that provide meaningful engagement for association members with lawmakers• Successfully ended increased taxation schemes on Premium Cigars in MN, NE, & NY; Curbed new over regulation of the premium cigar industry in OK; and the only lobbyist to ever amend the AZ Medical Marijuana Act with implementation of testing protocols and new regulatory enforcement of the industry by the AZ Dept. of Health Services

Principal (Sept 2011 – Present)Intrepid Global Strategies LLC | A political consulting firm that handles strategy, tactics, voter contact, grassroots development, fundraising, and media for political candidates, campaigns, and organizations. Clients include Donald J. Trump for President, Paul Gosar for Congress, Justin Wilmeth for State House, Restore Our Healthcare, Principles First, and more.• Manage strategy and operations for statewide, congressional, and legislative political candidates in AZ with emphasis on voter contact and outreach, fundraising, opposition research, grassroots engagement, and voting turnout• Advise outside independent expenditure and Super PAC clients on election compliance and ethics protocols

• Led member services and coalitions for the the Speaker of the House and the Majority Caucus; Advised members of the AZ Legislature on policy development, legislative process, public relations, and political strategy to accomplish their legislative and leadership objectives• Primary majority staff policy advisor for the Government & Higher Education, Federalism & States’ Rights, Elections, and Banking & Financial Institutions Committees; Liaison to AZ’s federal Congressional delegation• Oversaw the Majority Caucus Communications Department• Primary majority staff policy advisor for the Government & Higher Education, Federalism & States’ Rights, Elections, and Banking & Financial Institutions Committees

• Directed coalitions and managed outside stakeholders; Managed legislative relationships at the AZ State Capitol• Developed legislative proposals and budget requests with various departments; Helped author anti-body parts trafficking legislation, first of its kind introduced at the both the federal and state level

• Developed and implemented political, finance, communication, and technology plans• Supervised all AZGOP Staff• Assisted in raising more than $3 million in a two-year period• Planned and executed all AZGOP events• Staffed Arizona’s Delegation at RNC Meetings• Efforts led to historic wins in Arizona: Sweep of statewide offices, super majorities in both houses of the AZ State Legislature, and a pick up of two additional congressional seats• Developed various changes to Arizona Election Law that were enacted by Governor Brewer

• Implemented statewide political plan that led to winning state legislative seats in 2008• Supervised Political Field Staff• Responsible for coordinating get out the vote efforts in targeted areas• Staffed the AZ Delegation at the 2008 Republican National Convention

• Crafted the state GOP message• Drafted and distributed press releases• Authored speeches and talking points for the state chairman and executive director• Developed and implemented AZGOP New Media strategies• Organized and executed press conferences and other press events• Booked the state chairman for both national and local media interviews• Administered the state GOP website