6-10 years
Jason Watkins is the founder and president of Watkins Public Strategies. Having spent nearly two decades working in Kansas politics, he is a well-known and respected policy advocate and political strategist. Jason is focused on delivering results for his clients and has a reputation among policymakers as a trusted problem solver.
His career includes three terms of service in the Kansas House of Representatives representing the Wichita area. During his time in the legislature, Watkins served as Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the General Budget Committee, in addition to membership on the Judiciary, Utilities and Energy, and Health and Human Services committees. He also held various leadership positions including Vice Chair of the Republican House Campaign Committee and Delegation Chair for the south-central Kansas delegation.
Before entering public service, Jason worked in the private sector as the owner and operator of multiple security and fire alarm companies throughout the Midwest. He won the Wichita Metro Award for the fastest growing privately held company in 1999 with growth of 1,891% over three years; it's a record that remains unbroken today. Jason has also helped numerous businesses start and grow as an investor and advisor.
Family is the cornerstone of his life. He and his wife, Kelly, have four children and two dogs.
(620) 931-7161
100 SE 9th Street, Suite 100, Topeka, KS, 66612,
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6-10 years
Jessica Lucas is a business communications graduate of the School of Journalism at Kansas University and melds her public relations acumen with government affairs. In advocating for policy changes, Jessica understands it involves more than just knowing how things work under the dome. Today's government affairs work demands the use of earned media, grassroots engagement, and digital advocacy, and these are tools she effectively employs to meet our clients' objectives.
Recognizing the importance of a trained workforce, she successfully executed a campaign in her rural hometown to build a community college geared toward technical education degrees in aviation manufacturing, information technology, and agricultural studies. She's represented Fortune 500 companies in crisis communications work, served as spokesperson on statewide policy initiatives, and established herself as a trusted, hardworking lobbyist.
Outside of work, she commits her time as a member of the Topeka Capital-Journal Editorial Advisory Board and serves as President of the Friends of Cedar Crest Association, the 501(c)3 organization that supports the Kansas governor's mansion.
(785) 232-0550
100 SE 9th Street, Ste. 300, Topeka, KS, 66612,
(785) 213-1111
909 S KANSAS, STE 1, TOPEKA, KS, 66612,
(540) 441-7227
7670 Opportunity Rd., Ste. 205, San Diego, CA, 92111,
(202) 849-9002
444 North Capitol St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC, 20001,
(785) 232-0550
100 SE 9th Street, Suite 300, Topeka, KS, 66612,
(316) 640-1422
825 S KANSAS, STE 502, TOPEKA, KS, 66612,
(785) 234-2728
6021 SW 29TH ST., SUITE A , NUMBER 338, TOPEKA, KS, 66614,
(785) 233-1903
212 SW EIGHTH AVENUE, SUITE 200, TOPEKA, KS, 66603,
2) ANHEUSER BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
4) CHS, INC.
5) Connected Nation Development Corporation
10) KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
11) KANSAS BANKERS ASSOCIATION
12) KANSAS BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
13) KANSAS CITY KANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
17) KANSAS SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING ASSOCIATION
19) MAXIMUS, INC
22) NORTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DIST #4
23) ORACLE
24) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PHRMA)
26) SECURITY BENEFIT CORPORATION
27) SOUTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT #3
28) SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION
29) TEXTRON AVIATION
30) VISA
(785) 233-1903
212 SW 8th Ave, Suite 200, Topeka, KS, 66603,
2) ANHEUSER BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
4) CHS, INC.
5) Connected Nation Development Corporation
10) KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
11) KANSAS BANKERS ASSOCIATION
12) KANSAS BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
13) KANSAS CITY KANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
17) KANSAS SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING ASSOCIATION
19) MAXIMUS, INC
22) NORTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DIST #4
23) ORACLE
24) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PHRMA)
26) SECURITY BENEFIT CORPORATION
27) SOUTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT #3
28) SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION
29) TEXTRON AVIATION
30) VISA
(785) 213-0185
825 S KANSAS, STE 502, TOPEKA, KS, 66612,
(816) 218-7268
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO, 64105,
(785) 506-3036
800 SW JACKSON #906C, TOPEKA, KS, 66612,
(646) 324-8250
PO Box 4184, New York, NY, 10163,
(913) 707-1791
800 SW JACKSON STREET, SUITE 1005, Topeka, KS, 66612,
(316) 734-0188
716 N. 119th Street, Ste 116, WICHITA, KS, 67235,
2) Aetna Better Health of Kansas
3) ASSOCIATION OF CMHCS OF KS, INC.
4) CEREBRAL PALSY RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF KANSAS
7) Community Organizations for Retirement Equity
8) DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS, INC.
9) DIRECTV, LLC
13) findhelp
15) Indigov
16) KANSAS BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION
17) Kansas Employers for Affordable Healthcare
18) KANSAS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
19) Midland Care Connection Inc.
20) Mission Health Communities LLC
21) Opportunity Solutions Project
22) Pace-O-Matic
23) Safe Families For Children
25) Underdog Fantasy
26) Voyager Sopris
(785) 242-6400
101 W. Second Street, Ottawa, KS, 66067,
(785) 408-4268
P.O. BOX 1342, TOPEKA, KS, 66601,
(785) 232-0550
100 SE 9th Street, Ste. 300, Topeka, KS, 66612,
(913) 904-4130
825 S Kansas Ave., Suite 510, Topeka, KS, 66612,
(785) 554-1533
3707 SE 23rd Terrace, Topeka, KS, 66605,
(785) 409-8867
716 N 119th Street, Suite 116, Wichita, Ks, 67235,
2) Aetna Better Health of Kansas
3) ASSOCIATION OF CMHCS OF KS, INC.
4) CEREBRAL PALSY RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF KANSAS
7) Community Organizations for Retirement Equity
8) DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS, INC.
9) DIRECTV, LLC
13) findhelp
15) Independent Payroll Providers Association
16) Indigov
17) KANSAS BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION
18) Kansas Employers for Affordable Healthcare
19) KANSAS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
21) Mission Health Communities LLC
22) Opportunity Solutions Project
23) Pace-O-Matic
24) Safe Families For Children
26) Underdog Fantasy
27) Voyager Sopris
(202) 548-5280
214 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Suite 400, Washington, DC, 20002,
(850) 585-7903
508 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66612,
(785) 550-9331
800 SW JACKSON STREET, SUITE 1005,, Topeka, KS, 66612,
2) 3M COMPANY
4) AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.
5) Arista Recovery Management LLC
6) Associated Public-Safety Communications Officers, Kansas Cha
7) Catalyst
8) Center for the Rights of Abused Children
9) DIRECTV, LLC
11) DRAFTKINGS INC.
12) Earnin
13) ENVISION
14) Equifax Inc
16) HCA
17) International Union of Operating Engineers Local 101
18) JACKPOCKET
20) Kansas Advanced Practice Nurses Association
21) KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
22) KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES
23) KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
24) KANSAS BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
25) KANSAS HEARING SOCIETY INC
26) KANSAS PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
28) KANSAS SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS
31) KVC Kansas
34) Milan Laser Corporate, LLC
35) MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION, INC.
37) NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF KANSAS & WESTERN MO.
38) New Boston Creative Group LLC
41) Orange EV
42) Orijin
43) OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
44) Panasonic Corporation North America
46) Revenue Based Finance Coalition
47) Saint Francis Ministries, Inc
51) Telsa, Inc
53) THEATRE OWNERS OF MID-AMERICA
54) Turo, Inc.
56) United We
60) Zero eyes, Inc
(646) 324-8250
PO Box 4184, New York, NY, 10163,
(785) 232-0550
100 SE 9th Street, Suite 300, Topeka, KS, 66612,
(785) 232-4377
900 S KANSAS AVE, SUITE 403, TOPEKA, KS, 66612,
(785) 235-6237
800 SW JACKSON, SUITE 914, TOPEKA, KS, 66612,
(785) 232-0550
100 SE 9th Street, Ste. 300, Topeka, KS, 66612,
(785) 220-6125
PO BOX 67633, TOPEKA, KS, 66667,
(314) 662-2086
PO Box 190201, St Louis, MO, 63119,
(316) 992-1872
2009 Riviera Court, Lawrence, KS, 66047,
(913) 200-3890
1000 Illinois Street, Lawrence, KS, 66044,
(303) 534-1656
1675 Broadway, Suite 1250, Denver, CO, 80202,
(913) 709-8839
PO Box 654, Lawrence, KS, 66044,
(785) 232-0550
100 SE 9th Street, Suite 300, Topeka, KS, 66612,
(646) 324-8250
PO Box 4184, New York, NY, 10163,
(785) 233-1903
212 SW 8TH AVENUE, STE. 200, TOPEKA, KS, 66603,
2) ANHEUSER BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
4) CHS, INC.
5) Connected Nation Development Corporation
10) KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
11) KANSAS BANKERS ASSOCIATION
12) KANSAS BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
13) KANSAS CITY KANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
17) KANSAS SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING ASSOCIATION
19) MAXIMUS, INC
22) NORTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DIST #4
23) ORACLE
24) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PHRMA)
26) SECURITY BENEFIT CORPORATION
27) SOUTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT #3
28) SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION
29) TEXTRON AVIATION
30) VISA
(785) 408-1381
800 SW JACKSON STREET, SUITE 1005, Topeka, KS, 66612,
2) 3M COMPANY
3) Associated Public-Safety Communications Officers, Kansas Cha
4) Catalyst
5) Center for the Rights of Abused Children
7) Equifax Inc
8) HCA
10) Kansas Advanced Practice Nurses Association
11) KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
12) KANSAS BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
13) KANSAS PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
(913) 232-2336
PO Box 654, LAWRENCE, KS, 66044,
(785) 338-1628
800 SW Jackson, Suite 100, TOPEKA, KS, 66612,
(785) 357-5256
3521 SW 5TH ST, TOPEKA, KS, 66606,
(785) 232-0550
100 SE 9th Street, Suite 300, Topeka, KS, 66612,
(785) 233-0697
1334 S. Topeka Blvd, TOPEKA, KS, 66612,
(785) 242-6400
101 W. Second Street, Ottawa, KS, 66067,
(646) 324-8250
PO Box 4184, New York, NY, 10163,
(785) 925-6139
7532 SW 33rd Street, TOPEKA, KS, 66614,
(202) 674-3174
11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reson, VA, 22209,
(785) 233-1903
212 SW 8th Ave., Suite 200, Topeka, KS, 66603,
2) ANHEUSER BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
4) CHS, INC.
5) Connected Nation Development Corporation
10) KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
11) KANSAS BANKERS ASSOCIATION
12) KANSAS BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
13) KANSAS CITY KANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
17) KANSAS SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING ASSOCIATION
19) MAXIMUS, INC
22) NORTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DIST #4
23) ORACLE
24) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PHRMA)
26) SECURITY BENEFIT CORPORATION
27) SOUTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT #3
28) SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION
29) TEXTRON AVIATION
30) VISA
(785) 232-0550
100 SE 9th Street, Suite 300, Topeka, KS, 66612,
(816) 922-9655
4035 DENTON RD, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64133,
(316) 303-5379
800 SW Jackson, Suite 1520, TOPEKA, KS, 66611,
(785) 233-1903
212 SW EIGHTH AVENUE, SUITE 200, TOPEKA, KS, 666033939,
2) ANHEUSER BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
4) CHS, INC.
5) Connected Nation Development Corporation
10) KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
11) KANSAS BANKERS ASSOCIATION
12) KANSAS BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
13) KANSAS CITY KANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
17) KANSAS SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING ASSOCIATION
19) MAXIMUS, INC
22) NORTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DIST #4
23) ORACLE
24) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PHRMA)
26) SECURITY BENEFIT CORPORATION
27) SOUTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT #3
28) SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION
29) TEXTRON AVIATION
30) VISA
(913) 439-9723
9617 Appleridge Lane, Lenexa, KS, 66227,
(913) 568-1879
800 SW JACKSON STREET, SUITE 1005, Topeka, KS, 66612,
2) 3M COMPANY
3) AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.
4) Associated Public-Safety Communications Officers, Kansas Cha
5) Catalyst
6) DIRECTV, LLC
8) Earnin
9) ENVISION
10) HCA
12) KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
13) KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES
14) KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
15) KANSAS BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
16) KANSAS PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
18) KANSAS SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS
19) Kansas Wesleyan University
20) KVC Kansas
23) MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION, INC.
24) NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF KANSAS & WESTERN MO.
25) New Boston Creative Group LLC
27) OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
28) Panasonic Corporation North America
30) Saint Francis Ministries, Inc
32) Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
35) THEATRE OWNERS OF MID-AMERICA
36) Turo, Inc.
38) United We
(816) 308-2687
PO Box 4045, Topeka, KS, 66604,
(646) 324-8250
PO Box 4184, New York, NY, 10163,
(540) 834-4600
1000 Winchester Street, Suite 301, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401,
(785) 266-4152
800 SW Jackson, Suite 100, TOPEKA, KS, 66612,
(785) 249-1534
716 N 119th St. W #116, Wichita, KS, 67235,
2) Aetna Better Health of Kansas
3) ASSOCIATION OF CMHCS OF KS, INC.
4) CEREBRAL PALSY RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF KANSAS
7) Community Organizations for Retirement Equity
8) DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS, INC.
9) DIRECTV, LLC
13) findhelp
15) Independent Payroll Providers Association
16) Indigov
17) KANSAS BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION
18) Kansas Employers for Affordable Healthcare
19) KANSAS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
20) Midland Care Connection Inc.
21) Mission Health Communities LLC
22) Opportunity Solutions Project
23) Pace-O-Matic
24) Safe Families For Children
26) Underdog Fantasy
27) Voyager Sopris
(785) 232-0550
100 SE 9th Street, Suite 300, Topeka, KS, 66612,
(816) 527-8625
PO Box 171335, Kansas City, KS, 66117,
