Bergman Strategies is a boutique consulting firm providing government relations and strategic guidance to nonprofit and commercial businesses. Bergman Strategies leverages 20 years of senior executive experience with national organizations to provide tailored solutions for organizational priorities.

Served on executive leadership team for national organization representing over 65,000 certified individuals and a $20 million budget; provided strategic guidance and tactical decision-making to President and Board of Directors; oversaw federal and state policy development; represented organization before Congress and the Administration; directed state legislative and regulatory issues; provided guidance and support to federal agencies and workgroups on public policy; developed and implemented grassroots advocacy network; served as liaison to organizations, coalitions and external entities.• Member of executive leadership team that oversaw budget growth from $7 million to $20 million and certificant increase from 40,000 to 65,000 in 50 states and 25 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa• Opened federal programs to the profession, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, TRICARE, and HHS workforce programs• Successfully lobbied Congress to add counselors to the SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program and HRSA Behavioral Workforce Education and Training Program, providing over $70 million to the profession• Represented the organization on White House and Administration committees and workgroups • Oversaw the passage of state legislation and regulations promoting the profession• Facilitated best practices in corporate governance and policymaking with the Board of Directors• Published journal and newsletter articles • Revitalized and administered the organizational foundation

Managed priority governance units for a national professional association with 24,000 members and a $5 million budget; supervised professional staff in the areas of legal, governmental, and public affairs, accreditation, ethics, chapter relations, research, and corporate compliance; participated in the executive leadership team and served as legal counsel to the Board of Directors and other governance units; collaborated with senior executive staff to develop and implement the association’s strategic objectives; developed and implemented federal legislative and regulatory agenda; supervised accreditation of master’s and doctoral programs; managed state advocacy and public affairs program; expanded reimbursement and payment policies of insurers and managed care organizations; managed legal and risk management program; oversaw ethics enforcement; facilitated media communications; administered the AAMFT-PAC.• Served as a member of the executive leadership team, managing eight staff and five key governance units • Successfully lobbied Congress to recognize marriage and family therapists as providers under the SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Department of Transportation, and National Health Service Corp• Passed legislation in numerous states licensing marriage and family therapists • Quadrupled contributions to the AAMFT-PAC• Built comprehensive grassroots network of leaders, faculty, students and members that significantly increased constituent outreach • Restructured department to reduce costs and maximize staff and resources relating to legal, government affairs, accreditation, ethics, and divisions• Participated in the development and implementation of the AAMFT Strategic Plan• Directed the organizational development of state divisions, including training leaders on financial management, member recruitment and retention, leadership development, and strategic planning