Meet Our Experts.
Have a public affairs question? Our expert staff is here to help! They will guide you through challenges, share best practices, review documents and connect you with peers. They are also available for customized trainings and presentations to your employees or association members.
Reach out to our staff experts by phone or email at anytime, or request an in-person consultation. This service is available exclusively to Council members.
Doug Pinkham
President
202.787.5964
dpinkham@pac.org
- Corporate communications and
media relations - Management, strategy and
measurement of public affairs - Trends in public affairs
Kristin Brackemyre
Director of PAC and Government Relations
202.787.5969
kbrackemyre@pac.org
- Campaign finance
- Political action committees (PACs)
- Political transparency
- Political compliance
Nick DeSarno
Director of Digital & Policy Communications
202.787.5971
ndesarno@pac.org
- Digital communications
- Grassroots advocacy
Anna Platt
Senior Manager, Government Relations
202.787.5955
aplatt@pac.org
- Local, State and Federal Government Relations
Tori Ellington
Manager, PAC & Grassroots
202.787.5975
vellington@pac.org
- Campaign finance
- Political action committees (PACs)
Erica Harris
Public Affairs Associate
202.787.5977
eharris@pac.org
- Corporate Responsibility
- Diversity and Inclusion
João Sousa
Managing Director, European Office
(+32) 476-639503
jsousa@pac.org
- International public affairs (specializing in Europe)
Ken Gross
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Please contact Kristin Brackemyre to get connected to Ken
- Campaign law compliance
- Lobbying registration and gratuity rules