Sheri Lauten Van Someren Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Federal lobbyist responsible for developing and executing federal advocacy strategies to effectively communicate company interests and achieve legislative and regulatory goals.•Educated and advised Members of Congress and staff, federal regulators, executive branch officials and staff, industry trade associations, and other stakeholder groups. •Conducted outreach essential to advancing company interests and infrastructure projects.•Developed and maintained key stakeholder relationships through interaction at formal and informal briefings, hearings, meetings, and other outreach opportunities.•Synthesized and conveyed timely information and intelligence to senior officers and operating segments on matters impacting customers, reliability, and other priorities.•Analyzed legislative and regulatory proposals and developed company positions in collaboration with internal subject matter experts.•Prepared reports, briefing materials, and other collateral for internal and external communications.•Organized executive roundtables, employee town halls, and tours for Members of Congress at company facilities.•Experienced in crisis management; served as company’s main congressional liaison throughout storm and disaster restoration efforts.Senior representative of the organization at legislative, regulatory, industry, and trade association meetings and political functions. •Attended trade association board meetings with company executives, crafting briefing materials and providing staff support.•Directed the company’s political advocacy efforts, including hosting energy industry political events and fundraisers and serving as compliance expert for federal and state campaign finance and federal lobbying. Chair of the American Gas Association’s Legislative Committee, March - December 2019.•Previously served as Vice Chair of the Legislative Committee in January and February 2019; Chair of the Cyber and Physical Security Subcommittee in 2017 and 2018.

M.P.P., National Security And Public Policy

B.A., International Relations

Activities and Societies: Honors Program, cum laude, Minors: American Politics & Spanish, Phi Beta Kappa (National Honors Society), Pi.