Tammy Kelch Embrey Email & Phone Number

Corpus Christi, Tx, Us

Corpus Christi, Texas

Lead advocacy message development and strategy implementation to achieve successful outcomes in the Texas Legislature and US Congress in collaboration with City management and stakeholders. Manage City’s IGR budget and contracted state and federal government relations consultants.Direct City’s community outreach activities to facilitate City Council and senior staff participation in community and charitable events to enhance exposure and responsiveness to residents and stakeholders.Develop and maintain a network of local government leaders and community stakeholders throughout the Coastal Bend region to promote collaboration on joint policy priorities and open communication. Primary representative to the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce to ensure a productive dialogue and working relationship between the City and our business community.Serve as liaison to military partners at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Army Depot, US Coast Guard and South Texas Military Task Force to support military mission sustainment in the region.Managed the execution of two Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grants which invested over six million dollars in infrastructure improvement for our military partners at NASCC and CCAD.Negotiated $3.2 million land swap between the City and the US Navy to prevent encroachment in clear zones around Naval Air Training fields. Provide regular briefings and written communication to Mayor, City Council, and City staff to keep all internal stakeholders informed on current developments in state and federal government.

Arlington, Va

Developed and led NRECA advocacy strategies on telecommunications, small business regulatory reform, Low Income Energy Assistance, and rural development. Collaborated with NRECA Communications team to ensure consistent messaging across various communications platforms on priority issues. Partnered with NRECA members and NRECA regulatory policy experts to ensure seamless advocacy efforts in the Administration and Congress. Maintained an effective bipartisan network of contacts on Capitol Hill, at government agencies and throughout the private sector to promote and execute NRECA policy priorities. Engaged with industry partners in each issue area to demonstrate coalition support of issues. Represented NRECA on the Board of the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition Presented to cooperative leaders at major conferences, and to NRECA Board Committees and Rural Electric Statewide Managers Association on priority legislative and political issues.

Arlington, Va

Directed NRECA outreach activities with trade associations representing state and local elected officials, including: NCSL, ALEC, CSG, The Energy Council, Southern States Energy Board, National Association of Counties and regional governors’ associations. Traveled extensively advocating NRECA policy positions to these organizations and secured speaking opportunities on meeting agendas to promote NRECA initiatives and priorities. Directed and managed budget of $150,000 for Legislative Outreach program to ensure resources were strategically allocated to maximize NRECA objectives. Planned and executed widely attended events on Capitol Hill and managed day to day operations of the NRECA Capitol Hill Office.

Washington, Dc

Served as policy, legislative, and communications advisor to the Administrator and Agency leadership and directed Agency legislative strategy, including the 2008 Farm Bill.Developed strategic communications for Agency, and served as speechwriter for the Administrator and Deputy Administrator. Created and implemented communications strategy between headquarters staff, state directors, and field team. Coordinated with Agency staff and senior leaders to ensure the Agency’s position was appropriately communicated to Congress and external stakeholder organizations. Led working group to review the Broadband Loan program which developed framework to revise and improve program regulation. Worked with industry to promote broadband outreach strategy.

Phoenix, Az

Developed and managed 12 statewide coalitions. Worked with state coalition chairs to recruit 39 regional coalition chairs, 78 county coalition chairs, and 626 coalition coordinators. Coordinated five coalition rollout media announcements and secured 12 Arizona coalition endorsements. Developed and implemented coalition training plan in target counties.

Served as consultant to four Statewide campaigns and three Congressional campaigns in four states to build grassroots networks and community support.Developed public relations strategies; recruited and managed volunteer corps, and planned rallies. Managed local grassroots activities and coordinated volunteer travel and housing.

Washington Dc

Coordinated development of policy impacting farmers and ranchers, including trade, tax, economic, and commodity issues.