(907) 463-2533
423 Seward Street, Juneau, Alaska, 99801, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Professional/Vocational Licensing, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
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Confluence Strategies, Inc. is the leading government affairs agency in Alaska. With over 100 years of experience, we represent the largest and most impactful entities that operate in the Last Frontier.
2) Alaska Electric Light and Power
3) Alaska Salmon Aquaculture Alliance (PWSAC, VFDA, NSRAA, SSRAA, KRAA)
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
6) Apple Inc.
7) Article IV
8) BrightSpring Health Services c/o MultiState Associates LLC
10) City of Seward
11) CITY OF WASILLA
12) City of Whittier
14) Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.
15) Doyon, Limited
16) Galena City School District 2
17) GCI
18) GEICO
11-15 years
Commonwealth North Board of Directors (Member)
USA Hockey Pacific District Board of Directors (Chariman)
USA Hockey Board of Directors (Member)
IIHF Representative - Team USA NTDP U-17 (Kazan, Russia)
Safari Club International (Past Member)
Kristopher Knauss is a fourth generation Alaskan. He graduated with honors from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Political Science and History. During his tenure at Arizona State, Mr. Knauss actively engaged in government affairs and politics, serving as intern to the United States Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and then as campaign staff for the first female Governor of Arizona, Jane Dee Hull.
After returning to Alaska, Mr. Knauss served as a legislative aide to the Alaska State Senate President for two years. He became Chief of Staff to the Alaska State House Rules Committee and then Chief of Staff to Alaska State Speaker of the House where he served for approximately two years.
Because of Mr. Knauss' familiarity with state government from the executive and legislative branches, Governor Murkowski appointed him Director of Policy for the State of Alaska. In this role, he interfaced on a daily basis with the Governor, Chief of Staff, and Cabinet members. Additionally, Mr. Knauss represented the Governor and was his lead staff person with non-partisan organizations such as the National Governors' Association, Western Governors' Association, Council of State Governments, the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, as well as partisan groups such as the Republican Governors' Association and the Republican National Committee.
Government Affairs is a constantly changing environment that requires a unique and first hand understanding to be effective and take full advantage of the opportunities involved and presented. Mr. Knauss has this understanding and in June 2005 resigned his position to join the private sector as the owner and principal of The Knauss Group, LLC, which specializes in government affairs consulting and lobbying the State of Alaska.
In his personal time, Mr. Knauss continues in his elected position on the Board of Directors for USA Hockey, and serves as Chairman of the USA Hockey Pacific District. In this role, Mr. Knauss oversees youth player development along the west coast and works closely with the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP). Most recent, Mr. Knauss was elected to the Commonwealth North Board of Directors in his professional capacity.
(404) 391 - 1335
P O BOX 12174, ATLANTA, GA, 30355, 
1) ACCELA, INC.
3) AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
4) AMERICAN TRANSACTION PROCESSORS COALITION
5) BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
6) BLUEBIRD BIO
7) COGNIA
8) EBAY
9) EPIC PHARMACY C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
10) GAINWELL HOLDING CORP. C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
11) GEORGIA BIKES
12) GEORGIA COUNCIL OF TEACHES OF MATHEMATICS
13) GEORGIA HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION
14) GEORGIA SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
16) GOOGLE LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
17) HYLAND
22) LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
23) LIMINEX, INC. DBA GOGUARDIAN
27) MMB STRATEGIES
28) NRG ENERGY, INC.
29) PACIFIC DENTAL SERVICES, LLC
31) PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
32) REALAUCTION LLC
33) RES CARE, INC. DBA BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
34) SERVICENOW, INC.
35) SUMMERILL GROUP LLC (JOSEPH SUMMERILL)
37) UNITED RENTALS INC. C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES INC.
38) UNITED STATES SWIM SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
39) VIATRIS INC.
602-262-5722
1) AMERICAS REHAB CAMPUSES, LLC
2) AREVIA POWER
3) ARIZONA COUNCIL OF HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS
5) ARIZONA DISPENSARIES ASSOCIATION
6) ARIZONA MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATION
8) AZ ASSOCIATION OF AREA AGENCIES ON AGING
10) BUSINESS FOR WATER STEWARDSHIP
11) C.P.I., INC.
12) CERES INC.
15) CONTEXTURE
17) HOPEWELL FUND
18) MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
19) MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL, INC
20) MOHAVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE INC
21) NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING
22) NOMI HEALTH
23) NOVAVAX
24) RESCARE, INC., DBA BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
27) VERIFIED VOTING
602-577-6560
516 E Willetta St. Phoenix, AZ 85004, AZ, 
1) AMERICAS REHAB CAMPUSES, LLC
2) AREVIA POWER
3) ARIZONA COUNCIL OF HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS
5) ARIZONA DISPENSARIES ASSOCIATION
6) ARIZONA MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATION
8) AZ ASSOCIATION OF AREA AGENCIES ON AGING
10) BUSINESS FOR WATER STEWARDSHIP
11) C.P.I., INC.
12) CERES INC.
15) CONTEXTURE
17) HOPEWELL FUND
18) MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
19) MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL, INC
20) MOHAVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE INC
21) NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING
22) NOMI HEALTH
23) NOVAVAX
24) RESCARE, INC., DBA BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
27) VERIFIED VOTING
602-577-6560
1) AMERICAS REHAB CAMPUSES, LLC
2) AREVIA POWER
3) ARIZONA COUNCIL OF HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS
5) ARIZONA DISPENSARIES ASSOCIATION
6) ARIZONA MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATION
8) AZ ASSOCIATION OF AREA AGENCIES ON AGING
10) BUSINESS FOR WATER STEWARDSHIP
11) C.P.I., INC.
12) CERES INC.
15) CONTEXTURE
17) HOPEWELL FUND
18) MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
19) MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL, INC
20) MOHAVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE INC
21) NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING
22) NOMI HEALTH
23) NOVAVAX
24) RESCARE, INC., DBA BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
27) VERIFIED VOTING
(716) 262 - 5557
299 N. HIGHLAND AVE NE, UNIT 3051, ATLANTA, GA, 30307, 
602-577-6560
1) AMERICAS REHAB CAMPUSES, LLC
2) AREVIA POWER
3) ARIZONA COUNCIL OF HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS
5) ARIZONA DISPENSARIES ASSOCIATION
6) ARIZONA MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATION
8) AZ ASSOCIATION OF AREA AGENCIES ON AGING
10) BUSINESS FOR WATER STEWARDSHIP
11) C.P.I., INC.
12) CERES INC.
15) CONTEXTURE
17) HOPEWELL FUND
18) MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
19) MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL, INC
20) MOHAVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE INC
21) NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING
22) NOMI HEALTH
23) NOVAVAX
24) RESCARE, INC., DBA BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES C/O MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
27) VERIFIED VOTING