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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