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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