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Who’s Who Where – May 2025

Who’s Who Where – May 2025

May 2025

Public affairs professionals are taking new jobs. Keep up with the latest moves in the profession.

Taylor Weeks Armentrout, formerly senior manager of government affairs, Virgin Galactic; now vice president of government relations, Axiom Space

Justin Beland, formerly grassroots and constituent affairs director, Wounded Warrior Project; now associate vice president, Heart Rhythm Advocates

Jennifer Brooks, formerly vice president communications, Honeywell; now vice president corporate affairs, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Riley Cagle, formerly grassroots advocacy program manager, American Industrial Hygiene Association; now manager of product policy, Consumer Brand Association

Sam Chasin, formerly director, social responsibility partnerships and policy, YMCA; now director of federal government relations, NYU Langone Health

Zephanie Custer, formerly government affairs manager, IHG Hotels & Resorts; now director, political affairs, The American Institute of Architects

Franklin Davis, formerly vice president of federal government relations, The Trade Group; now head of federal affairs, American Beverage Association

Anderson Ferguson IV, formerly senior policy advisor, Alston & Bird LLP; now senior vice president, government affairs, Hyundai Motor Company

Sarah Flaim, formerly managing director, DCI Group; now head of congressional affairs, Forterra

Jack Fleming, formerly chief communications officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; now director of global communications, The App Association

Paul Gage, formerly deputy vice president of federal advocacy, PhRMA; now director, federal government relations, American Veterinary Medical Association

Mannar Hanna, formerly general counsel, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.); now senior director of government relations, APCO

Lauren Janes, formerly policy manager, Consumer Brands Association; now manager of government affairs, National Automatic Merchandising Association

Sam Lane, formerly democratic staffer, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee; now legislative and federal affairs director, Williams

Annie Starke Lange, formerly senior director of federal affairs, Beer Institute; now vice president of government affairs, National Confectioners Association

Jessica Martinez, formerly staff director, U.S. joint economic committee, Chair Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.); now senior director of government relations, Blockchain Association

Grace Millerick, formerly director, federation relations & coalition partnerships, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; now director, government relations & political advocacy, Federation of American Hospitals

Lila Nieves-Lee, formerly staff director, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; now vice president, head of federal U.S. government engagement, Visa Inc.

Staci Pies, formerly vice president of public policy, Crown Castle; now senior vice president of government affairs and policy, INCOMPAS

Alex Przybelski, formerly director of digital strategy, National Association of Manufacturers; now vice president of digital communications and strategy, Biotechnology Innovation Organization

Cameron Rohall, formerly manager of federal affairs and PAC, Ford Motor Co; now federal affairs manager, Uber

Sarah Schmidt, formerly health policy director, Senate Majority Leader John Thune; now vice president and head of federal government relations, Fresenius Medical Care

Suzanne Swink, formerly vice president of government relations, KORE Power; now head of us government affairs, Baker Hughes

Sarah Tellock, formerly director of congressional affairs, Alzheimer’s Association; now federal government affairs, Acadia

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