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Kathy serves as the Director of Government Affairs at Murphy Donoghue Partners. She has many years of experience in government relations representing clients in a variety of industries, including health care, financial services, retail, technology, labor relations, solid waste/recycling.

Kathy has extensive experience working in both the legislative and executive branches of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts spanning five Administrations. She began her career as a Legislative Aide in the Massachusetts State Senate then went on to work in the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs as Legislative Director. For the past eight years, Kathy has worked as a Massachusetts lobbyist representing many Fortune 100 companies and major trade association.

Kathy is a graduate of Middlebury College. She is active in many civic and charitable organizations in the Greater Boston area.

6-10 years

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Massachusetts State Senate, Legislative Aide
Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, Legislative Director
Sullivan & McLaughlin Companies, Project Manager

EDUCATION
Middlebury College, B.A. 1992

JUSTEN RAINEY

(Oregon)

6-10 years

Justen Rainey is a full time lobbyist and political strategist for Public Affairs Counsel. Prior to joining Public Affairs Counsel in 2012, Justen served as the Legislative Director for Oregon House of Representatives Co-Speaker Bruce Hanna. Justen held a similar legislative position with the Oregon Senate Republican office. Rainey began his professional career in 2001, where he spent 7 years as an aide to U.S. Congressman Greg Walden in his Washington D.C. office and Bend office.

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Roger D. Donoghue is a co-founder of Murphy Donoghue Partners. He leads the firm's Government Relations practice, specializing in legislative and regulatory affairs, lobbying, and business strategies.

Roger counsels regional, national, and international clients across varied industries including; health care, financial services, pharmaceutical, biomedical/life science, telecommunications, technology, real estate development, insurance, trade associations, and restaurant and hospitality, as they interface with government. Roger and his colleagues advise clients on the strategic implications of developing and maintaining relationships with government, and represent such clients before regulatory agencies and public authorities.

20+ years

represented care providers before state regulatory agencies & legislative committees
advised a Fortune 500 insurance company on how to maintain balanced statutory and regulatory treatment to assure similar treatment in other jurisdictions
represented a federally recognized native American tribe on economic development initiatives
represented a major telecommunications provider before state regulatory agencies and legislative committees
led ballot question committee counsel and strategy development culminating in a ballot question to repeal new tax on alcohol
secured tens of millions for distressed hospitals
successfully secured consumer discount legislation

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Director of Public Affairs, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts Director of Government Relations, National Federation of Independent Business
Private practice attorney

EDUCATION
Suffolk University Law School, J.D., 1983
Holy Cross College, B.A., 1978

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As president of Michigan Legislative Consultants, Tim loves the challenge of influencing legislation. With over 30 years of success in government service, campaign management, and government affairs advocacy, his strategic "big picture" approach allows him to make seemingly unrelated connections work to the clients' advantage.

20+ years

Tim provided a long sought-after voice to retirees in the Retired Detroit Police & Fire Fighters Association. He and his team successfully fought unions, the City of Detroit, and the pension board's opposition to amend decades-old state law. The association spent 25 years trying to obtain representation on its pension board through litigation and city charter amendment to no avail. Tim and his team did it in a fraction of the time.

Prior to becoming president of MLC, Tim was appointed as Governor John Engler's Campaign Manager to manage his 1998 re-election campaign, after having worked in the Governor's office as Director of External Affairs and Deputy Director of Public Affairs. Former positions also included stints in the Michigan House and Senate, Oakland County government and Senior Director of Government Affairs of the Michigan Credit Union League.

15-20 years

J.L. Wilson comes with a 16-year history in public affairs and lobbying as past Executive Director of NFIB/Oregon and past Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at Associated Oregon Industries. Wilson has been a full-time lobbyist representing primarily business interests since 2000. Prior to that, he served as Legislative Director for two Speakers of the Oregon House.

I have spent my entire career in Connecticut policy and politics at the municipal, state and federal level. Many of our clients are longstanding and we aim to grow our relationship year over year. Our firm is well balanced and has had a presence in Hartford for over 25 years.

15-20 years

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Tara J. O'Donnell is a partner at Murphy Donoghue Partners. With more than 25 years of governmental affairs experience, Tara provides day-to-day client management and counsel to a variety of clients across varied industries, including biomedical/life science; health care; financial services; insurance; pharmaceutical; restaurant/hospitality; real estate development; technology; and telecommunications.

Tara has worked in both the Massachusetts House of Representatives as well as the State Senate. She serves on the judicial council for the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee and the Board of Hospitality Homes. Tara was also the legislative counsel for the Boston Initiative to Advance Human Rights (BITAHR) and helped enact the Massachusetts Anti-Human Trafficking Law.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Manager of State Government Advocacy, Massachusetts Hospital Association
Deputy Director of Inter-governmental Affairs, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
Government and Media Relations Liaison, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Advisory Board
Administrative Aide, Massachusetts House of Representatives
Legislative Aide, Massachusetts State Senate

EDUCATION
Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1996
Bowdoin College, B.A., cum laude, 1987

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John E. Murphy is co-founder of Murphy Donoghue Partners and an attorney specializing in the fields of state and municipal government relations in Massachusetts. Jack possesses more than thirty-five years' experience in the state government, including fourteen years in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a state representative from the North shore area of Boston. Since 1985, Jack has maintained an office on Boston's Beacon Hill where his practice, Issues Management Group, has represented a variety of clients on issues concerning health care, technology, the environment, transportation, construction, manufacturing, financial services, employment and general business matters. He has also represented many non-profit entities pro bono.

From 1971 through 1984, Jack held the positions of Majority Leader, Majority Whip, Chairman of the Committee on Bills in the Third Reading, and member of the Committee on Banks and Banking. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the Council of State Governments, Eastern Region; was a member of the Executive Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures; and has held various positions within the Democratic National Committee, including membership on the Platform Committee and Rules Committee.

20+ years

supported a major e-commerce company with launch of local office
represented a licensed professional association for insurance coverage
represented a major health care organization for creative bond financing
represented an environmental services/energy company for inclusion in renewable portfolio standard
successfully represented a major physician group on scope of practice
represented a major drug manufacturer for insurance coverage
represented health care entities on payment reform
steered passage of Massachusetts Gaming Control Statute
negotiated settlement in lieu of ballot question on teacher evaluation
convinced private insurers to include orphan drugs in their formulary

President of Issues Management Group
President of Murphy, Ryan & O'Keefe Attorneys at Law, Peabody, MA
President of Murphy and Rennick Attorneys at Law, Peabody, MA and Washington, D.C.
Member of Great and General Court, 1971-1984
Chairman, Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Majority Whip
Majority Leader
Past Member of Executive Committee of National Conference of State Legislatures
Past Member of Executive Committee of Council of State Governments

EDUCATION
Suffolk University Law School, J.D., 1968
Providence College, B.A., 1965

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ELLEN VALENTINO-BENITEZ

(Delaware)

More than 30 years of lobbying expertise in Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia

Advises trade associations and corporate clients on business-specific strategies to address legislative challenges and public opinion

Serves as the executive officer for the MD-DE-DC Beverage Association and the Mid-Atlantic Petroleum Distributors Association

Ellen Valentino joined Cornerstone's Maryland team in December 2019. She brings to Cornerstone more than 30 years of lobbying expertise in Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. Ellen represents diverse business interests from small businesses to the energy sector to beverage companies. She focuses her work on protecting client interests through practical policy change, coalition-building, issue positioning and political strategy.

Prior to joining Cornerstone, Ellen founded and operated her own legislative and association management consulting firm, Valentino-Benitez & Associates (VBA, Inc.), for more than 28 years. As president of the firm, Ellen advocated for clients and built trusted relationships and coalitions to represent their interests in matters before the District of Columbia City Council, the Maryland and Delaware legislatures, and local governments.

In addition to representing various clients, Ellen currently serves as the executive vice president for the Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia Beverage Association and the Mid-Atlantic Petroleum Distributors Association.

Ellen began her professional career as an executive in grassroots lobbying management with the Greater Washington/Maryland Service Station and the Automotive Repair Association. In 1991, she established her own legislative and association management consulting firm.

A life-long Maryland resident, Ellen is a graduate of Catholic University. She is married to Robert Benitez and they have two daughters.

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Maureen Glynn is a partner at Murphy Donoghue Partners. With more than 25 years of governmental affairs experience, Maureen provides day-to-day client management and counsel to multiple clients from a wide spectrum of sectors, including hospitals, physician groups, software developers, e-commerce companies, consumer credit organizations, solid waste management/recycling firms, gaming interests and non-profit charitable organizations.

Maureen has worked at the Massachusetts House of Representatives for a major committee with jurisdiction over most regulated industries including public utilities, energy firms, telecommunications, alcoholic beverages, professional licensing and gaming. She serves on the Quincy College Board of Governors, where she is currently Second Vice-Chair.

20+ years

represented a major retailer for relief from outdated pricing statute
represented major manufacturers on product liability legislation
steered passage of Massachusetts Gaming Control Statute
negotiated settlement in lieu of ballot question on teacher evaluation
intervened on legislation for private non-profit consumer finance counseling agency
achieved passage of legislation providing statutory recognition for professional behavioral health counselors association
defeated attempts to expand medical scope of services to non-medical professionals

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Issues Management Group, Counsel 1992-2013
Massachusetts House of Representatives 1984-1992
Joint Legislative Committee on Government Regulations, Research Director 1989-1992, Research Staff, 1987-1989, Legislative Aide 1984-1987

EDUCATION
Suffolk University Law School, J.D. 1993
Suffolk University, B.S. 1988

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Clients:

JENNIFER DRESLER

(Oregon)

SUSAN FISHER

(Nevada)

LUCAS FOLETTA

(Nevada)

JOSHUA HICKS

(Nevada)
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LINDSAY KNOX

(Nevada)

DONALD LALLY

(Rhode Island)

TOBY MALARA

(Federal)
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Clients:

MAGGIE O'FLAHERTY

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Clients:

LAUREN WARDEN

(Nevada)

MACKENZIE WARREN

(Nevada)

GLENN WILLARD

(Federal)
Clients:

1) Abrasive Blasting Manufacturers Alliance

2) Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.

3) Al-Mawarid Bank SAL

4) Alliance for Biosecurity

5) Alvogen, Inc.

6) American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC)

7) American Staffing Association

8) American Water Works Association

9) Americans for Carbon Dividends

10) Aon Hewitt

11) Association of American Medical Colleges

12) Association of American Railroads

13) Association of Institutional Investors

14) Atlanticus Holding Corporation

15) Autodesk, Inc.

16) Barnard Construction Company, Inc

17) Bella Group

18) Bike Bentonville LLC

19) Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

20) Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney obo MDG Contracting and Environmental Solutions

21) Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC obo Murray Hill Group, Inc.

22) Cafaro Company

23) California Steel Industries, Inc.

24) Calvary Hospital

25) Camera Ecuatoriano Americana de Comercio Guayaquil

26) Care.com

27) Carestream Health, Inc.

28) Central Ohio Transit Authority

29) Cerberus Capital Management

30) Chatham Area Transit (CAT)

31) Children's Tumor Foundation

32) Cintas Corporation

33) City of Boise

34) City of Castle Pines

35) City of Detroit

36) City of Greenville SC

37) City of Las Vegas

38) City of Mesa

39) City of New Orleans

40) City of Philadelphia - Division of Aviation

41) City of Portland

42) City of San Diego

43) City of South San Francisco

44) Commerce City

45) CRRC Sifang America Incorporated

46) CTL Energy, Inc. formerly Somerset Coal International

47) Cuyahoga County

48) Danone North America

49) Daybrook Holdings, Inc.

50) Denver Regional Transportation District

51) Denver Water

52) DexCom, Inc.

53) Discovery Communications

54) EFA Education, LLC

55) Energy Marketers of America

56) Equinix

57) Fenicia Bank SAL

58) Fintech Advisory Inc.

59) Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.

60) Gazprombank GPB (OJSC)

61) Goodnight Midstream, LLC (formerly 1804 Operating, LLC)

62) Government of U.S. Virgin Islands

63) Grand Rapids Public Museum

64) Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance, Inc.

65) Hanesbrands, Inc.

66) HeartFlow, Inc.

67) HELLEN Systems, LLC

68) Hexion, Inc.

69) Hillsborough County

70) Huntington Ingalls Incorporated

71) IAC

72) IBL Bank SAL

73) iFoodDecisionSciences, Inc.

74) Impact Journals, LLC

75) Infra-Bk, LLC

76) Invacare Corporation

77) Ivanyan & Partners

78) Jabil, Inc.

79) James Campbell Company

80) JBS USA Food Company

81) Jubilant Pharma Holdings Inc.

82) JUUL Labs, Inc.

83) KTM North America, Inc.

84) La Maestra Family Clinic, Inc.

85) Leon County Attorneys Office

86) Leon County Board of County Commissioners

87) Ligado Networks LLC

88) Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

89) Ludvik Electric Co.

90) M1 Group

91) Madison Marquette Realty Services L.P.

92) Management and Training Corporation

93) Marriott International, Inc.

94) Mars, Incorporated

95) Match Group

96) MEAB SAL

97) Melaleuca, Inc.

98) MetaBank

99) Metropolitan District Commission of Connecticut

100) MGM Resorts International

101) Miami-Dade County

102) MicroPact

103) Midland Business Alliance

104) Momentive Performance Materials

105) Multnomah County

106) musicFIRST

107) National Air Traffic Controllers Association

108) National Association for Oilheat Research and Education

109) National Cannabis Roundtable

110) National Flea Market Association

111) NetJets

112) NLMK Pennsylvania

113) North Carolina Biotechnology Center

114) Oceus Networks

115) OCLC

116) Office of the Governor, State of Colorado

117) Ohio University

118) Olin Corporation

119) Owens Corning

120) Panasonic Avionics Corporation

121) Para la Naturaleza, Inc.

122) Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.

123) Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare

124) Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.

125) PMI Global Services Inc.

126) Policy and Taxation Group

127) Ready Colorado

128) Rendeavour Holding Limited

129) Republic Steel

130) Rianlon Americas, Inc.

131) SK hynix America, Inc.

132) Solar Energy Industries Association

133) SpaceX

134) Study Edge

135) SYMX Holdings

136) TATA Consultancy Services

137) Teijin Aramid USA, Inc.

138) The Advocacy Group at Cardenas Partners LLC on behalf of Ocala, FL

139) The Coca Cola Company

140) The Mosaic Company

141) The Pebble Partnership

142) The Procter and Gamble Company

143) The Trucking Alliance

144) The University of Miami

145) Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation

146) Thomas Jefferson University

147) Tinuum Group LLC

148) TOTAL S.A.

149) TransDigm Group Incorporated

150) Transportation Institute

151) Transurban (USA) Inc

152) Trojan Technologies

153) TruGreen Limited Partnership

154) Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation

155) Uncommon Schools, Inc.

156) Unione Italiana Vini on behalf of Taub Family Companies

157) United Rentals, Inc.

158) United States Council for International Business

159) United States Infrastructure Corporation

160) United Work & Travel

161) Universities Space Research Association

162) University of Georgia

163) Urban Ecology Center (UEC)

164) Verified Voting

165) Wake Forest University Health Sciences

166) Walton Enterprises

167) Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

168) Weirton Medical Center

169) West Coast University

170) Westinghouse Electric Company

171) Wheel Pros, LLC

172) Xavier University School of Medicine

173) Yelp, Inc.

174) Zippo Manufacturing Company