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Who’s Who Where – December 2025

Who’s Who Where – December 2025

December 2025

Public affairs professionals are on the move—get the latest on their career updates and new appointments 

Tori Anderson Agee, formerly PAC director, SAIC; now PAC director, Rolls-Royce

Elizabeth Best-Bradford, formerly director of political affairs, The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; now director of digital fundraising, American Medical Association

Christine Burgeson, formerly senior vice president of global government affairs, Airlines for America; now executive vice president of government and public affairs, American Beverage Association

Patrick Byrne, formerly deputy assistant secretary for intergovernmental relations, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; now vice president of legislative advocacy, National Multifamily Housing Council

Nick Cheolas, formerly trial attorney, U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division; now partner, litigation practice, Wiley Rein

Pearce Crosland, formerly director of government affairs, Plastics Industry Association; now senior director of government relations and regulatory affairs, Can Manufacturers Institute

Matt Ernesto, formerly director of customer success, Quorum; now director of state & local government and industry affairs, Total Wine & More

Jacob Greenberg, formerly chief counsel, House Oversight Committee; now of counsel, government affairs and public policy practice, DLA Piper

Chad Horrell, formerly senior manager for government relations, DoorDash; now vice president, state and local advocacy practice, BGR

Chelsie Keys, formerly policy director for Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman (R-Ark.); now senior vice president of government relations, International Dairy Foods Association

Hannah Kristan, formerly at Beekeeper Group; now communications manager, National Alliance for Care at Home

David Lehman, formerly senior director of advocacy and strategic alliances, PhRMA; now vice president of political engagement and reputation strategy, Pfizer

Dan Martini, formerly lobbyist, American Bankers Association and Bank of America; now head of U.S. federal government relations, eBay

Ziad Ojakli, formerly executive vice president of government operations, Boeing; now head of public policy, Americas, TikTok

Lia Palazzo, formerly digital media strategist, New Civil Liberties Alliance; now manager of public affairs, Health & Fitness Association

Hanna Pelletier, formerly government relations coordinator, ICSC; now senior manager of government relations, International Franchise Association

Matt Rhoades, formerly assistant director of national intelligence for legislative affairs, Office of the Director of National Intelligence; now director of government and policy advocacy, Ericsson

Jeff Sadosky, formerly head of public affairs agency partnerships, Applecart; now head of U.S. government and public affairs, Shopify

Jermaine Smith, formerly vice president of government and regulatory affairs, Rite Aid; now vice president of state advocacy, National Association of Chain Drug Stores

Joshua St. Pierre, formerly senior manager of legislative affairs, American Public Gas Association; now manager of government affairs, Clean Energy Buyers Association

Justin Strength, formerly associate director, APCO; now senior director, LSG

Morgan Tickle, formerly PAC manager, National Multifamily Housing Council; now director of government relations, FICO

Lauren Tyler, formerly chief of staff, Adfero; now chief of staff, Beekeeper Group

Adam Vaccaro, formerly CFIUS coordinator, U.S. Department of Commerce; now partner, national security and global trade practice, DLA Piper

Aubrey Waldock, formerly at The Clearing; now senior vice president, LSG

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