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Building on her local government background, Julie provides leadership to the firm's economic development practice where Triadvocates has supported clients in their investment of more than $32 Billion dollars in Arizona projects. Recognized as an adept dealmaker by the Arizona Capitol Times, Julie's experience ranges from housing, transportation, health care, energy and manufacturing. to tribal investment. Immediately prior to joining Triadvocates, Julie served as the principal staff and policy advisor to the mayor of one of Arizona's largest cities. In that capacity, she was responsible for strategic planning, policy development and outreach in subject areas such as transportation and infrastructure, land-use planning and finance. At Triadvocates, Julie guides client interaction with local, state and federal officials.

15-20 years

Julie received the WESTMARC President's Award for exemplary work in economic development and was inducted as an Honorary Bobcat at The University of Arizona. She has received Special Congressional Recognition from Congressman Ruben Gallego for her work on his Women's Advisory Commission and was selected by the Maricopa Community College Foundation Board of Directors to serve as Vice Chair.

John leads the firm's government marketing efforts, where he brings more than 30 years of rich career experience in government leadership, policy, public affairs, procurement, media and business. He also contributes considerable expertise to state and federal policy and advocacy efforts across a wide range of policy areas, with a particular passion for education and workforce development. John has been a thought leader in the technology community in Arizona since serving as Arizona's first Chief Information Officer and as the government relations and community solutions manager for Intel Corporation. Prior experience includes serving as the federal/intergovernmental coordinator and policy advisor for the Office of the Governor, and as senior appropriations staff and legislative director for an Arizona Congressman.

Education: B.A., Lafayette College; M.A., Harvard Kennedy School

20+ years

One of the firm's founders, Barbara's focus is in state-level policy and advocacy where she represents the firm's clients before the Arizona State Legislature, the Governor's Office and executive branch agencies. She was named an Outstanding Woman in Business by the Phoenix Business Journal and is consistently recognized as one of the top lobbyists in Arizona by the Arizona Capitol Times. She has established herself as a highly effective advocate for a variety of private-sector enterprises with a special concentration in healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications, and emerging technologies. Her prior experience includes two judicial clerkships and private law firm practice in Washington, D.C. and Arizona. Immediately prior to founding Triadvocates, Barbara was an integral member of the government relations practice group of Quarles & Brady LLP.

Education: B.A., The University of Arizona; J.D., American University, The Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C.

20+ years

Founding Partner in New England's leading government affairs and public policy consulting firm, specializing in navigating heavily regulated industries including healthcare and emerging technologies.

15-20 years

With twenty years of senior leadership experience in public policy and external affairs, Michael is a valued partner for business leaders navigating the intersection of the public and private sectors at the state level. Michael helps lead the state health care practice, while his passion for emerging technology has translated to a thriving practice in this space for Tremont Strategies.

Before his role as a founding partner at TSG, Michael served as Vice President for External Relations at an international medical services where he led government affairs, communications, business development and community relations.

Prior to that, Michael was Executive Vice President at a top healthcare public affairs firm, as well as Managing Partner at a multistate and federal government relations firm. Michael began his career in working in the Maine State Senate and later served as senior staff member for the Massachusetts Democratic Party.

Michael is on the Board of Directors of the Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center and a Liaison Board Member for the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs. Michael graduated with distinction with a degree in Government from Colby College.

RENE DIEHL

(Pennsylvania)

Rene Diehl is a government affairs advisor in the Harrisburg office and is a member of the public policy group. She has nearly 20 years of experience working with the Pennsylvania Legislature and executive branch-experience that she leverages to provide advice to clients on effectively managing their government and regulatory affairs. In particular, she helps clients by creating alignment between their objectives and government policies.

Prior to joining K&L Gates, Ms. Diehl served as Deputy Secretary of Legislative Affairs to the Pennsylvania Governor, a senior staff position that involved the development and implementation of legislative strategy intended to advance the Governor's legislative priorities for several state agencies, including the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Revenue, the Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Lottery. Ms. Diehl was directly and integrally involved in the enactment of several major legislative initiatives, including the historic transportation funding package of 2013, numerous pieces of legislation impacting energy and environmental policies and programs for the state, as well as, significant reforms intended to enhance operations and funding for the Pennsylvania Lottery. She was also directly involved with negotiations with the House of Representatives and the Senate relating to the enactment of the annual General Fund budget and related enactments.

Prior to working in the governor's office, Ms. Diehl served as Director of Legislative Affairs for the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. During her tenure as Legislative Director, and prior to that, as Assistant Legislative Director, she advocated for legislative priorities related to taxation and the Pennsylvania Lottery, including significant business tax reform packages that dramatically changed state tax administration and tax compliance.

Before joining the Department of Revenue, Ms. Diehl worked in a senior staff capacity for the House Democratic Caucus. Her responsibilities included monitoring House floor activities and advising House Democratic Leadership in message development and legislative strategy.

RICHARD TRAVIS

(Arizona)

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Richard has more than 20 years of experience in Arizona state government and public affairs. Richard's skillset includes strategic planning, coalition management and coordination and development of media and grassroots efforts for legislation and initiatives. Richard's public-sector experience includes service as a staff director at the Arizona House of Representatives, Director of Government Affairs for the Arizona Supreme Court, Special Assistant Attorney General for Government Affairs for the Arizona Attorney General's Office, and Deputy Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Education: B.A., Trinity University; J.D., University of Arizona College of Law

20+ years

Lauren represents the firm's interests before the Arizona State Legislature, the Office of the Governor, state agencies and various municipalities, and has been recognized by the Arizona Capitol Times as one of the top lobbyists in the state under the age of 40.

6-10 years

Recognized by the Arizona Capitol Times as one of the top lobbyists in the state under the age of 40 (2017)

Recognized by the Arizona Capitol Times as a "Breakdown Breakout" winner, given to the sharpest political and industry minds in Arizona under 40 (2019)

With nearly a decade of government relations experience at the state and local level, Lauren's specialty practice areas include policy issues in the healthcare, real estate and tech sectors. Prior to entering into the policy realm, Lauren worked in marketing and public relations, executing local and national media campaigns for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Her background also includes having developed and implemented grassroots campaigns surrounding legislation for one of Arizona's largest nonprofit organizations. A graduate of the University of Arizona with an academic focus in journalism and political communication, Lauren has extensive experience working with local and national news outlets. Recognized by the Arizona Capitol Times as one of the top lobbyists in the state under the age of 40, Lauren represents the firm's interests before the Arizona State Legislature, the Office of the Governor, state agencies and various municipalities.

Education: B.S., University of Arizona

TRACY LAWLESS

(PAUS)

Tracy Lawless is a government affairs advisor in the firm's Pittsburgh and Harrisburg offices, where she is a member of the Public Policy and Law practice group. She concentrates her activity in health care, as well as a diverse array of clients including manufacturing and transportation. She advises companies on strategic policy development, issue management, government solutions, and advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Lawless was a legislative director for a health care network for over four years. In addition, she worked as a project manager for a real estate development company and was a policy consultant. She worked as a deputy policy director for a candidate for Governor, and she was the Pennsylvania state campaign director for the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (PHI National). Ms. Lawless was a public affairs/legislative director for the American Society for Pharmaceutical and Experimental Therapeutics and the American Society for Nutrition for 10 years.

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BRIAN BALLARD

(Florida)
Clients:

1) 19 Enterprises, LLC

2) 8038 and 165 Owner LLC

3) A Resilient Future Florida, Inc.

4) Access Restoration Services US, Inc.

5) Adashi Systems LLC

6) Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

7) Advanced Rx Pharmacy, LLC

8) AIDS Healthcare Foundation

9) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

10) Alfred Benesch and Company

11) Alma Advertising

12) Amazon.com, Inc.

13) American Fintech Council

14) American Investment Holdings, LLC

15) American Polymer Company

16) American Veterinary Medical Association

17) Armoured One

18) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP

19) Atlas Air, Inc.

20) Atlys Global, LLC

21) Augmented Intelligence Technologies, Inc.

22) Automated Healthcare Solutions

23) Avecina Medical

24) Axon Enterprise, Inc.

25) Babcock Property Holdings, LLC

26) Banyan Health Systems, Inc

27) Barry University

28) Basketball Properties, LTD

29) Bayer U.S. LLC

30) BCC Engineering, LLC

31) Becker Boards

32) Bellini Better World Foundation

33) Belvedere Terminals Company, LLC

34) Big Bend Homeless Coalition

35) BioSpine Institute

36) Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper

37) Block, Inc.

38) Blue Origin Florida, LLC

39) Blue Waters Development Group, LLC

40) BMG Money, Inc

41) Broward County

42) Broward County Public Schools

43) Broward County Sheriff's Office

44) Buena Vista Homes LLC

45) BusPatrol America LLC

46) Camillus House, Inc

47) Caplin Family Offices, LLC

48) Carahsoft Technology Corporation

49) CareSource Mission

50) Churchill Downs, Inc

51) Citrus Health Network, Inc

52) City of Boynton Beach

53) City of Cape Coral, Florida

54) City of DeBary

55) City of Delray Beach

56) City of Hallandale Beach

57) City of Largo

58) City of Marathon

59) City of Miami

60) City of Palm Beach Gardens

61) City of Pembroke Pines

62) City of Pensacola, Florida

63) Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County

64) Clyde Johnson Contracting & Roofing, Inc.

65) Coinbase, Inc.

66) Colonial Management Group, LP

67) Communications International, Inc.

68) Core and Main LP

69) Cougar Contracting LLC

70) Council of Florida Medical School Deans

71) COVE Behavioral Health

72) Cox Science Center and Aquarium

73) Cruise Lines International Association

74) D.R. Horton, Inc

75) DACRA

76) David A. Straz Jr Foundation

77) DBL Ventures

78) Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment, Inc

79) Destinations Florida

80) DISH Network LLC

81) Diversified Technology Consultants

82) DMF Employment Opportunities, Inc.

83) Doodie Calls, Inc.

84) DoorDash, Inc.

85) Downtown Vision, Inc.

86) Dream Greene Holdings Florida LLC

87) DSS, Inc.

88) East Coast Packers, LLC

89) Eisai, Inc

90) Embassy of Japan

91) Epilepsy Florida

92) FarmaceuticalRX LLC

93) Fast Forward Sports Group, LLC

94) Feeding Florida, Inc.

95) Feeding Northeast Florida, Inc.

96) FG Holdings Florida, LLC

97) Florida A & M University Foundation

98) Florida Alliance of Children's Councils & Trusts, Inc.

99) Florida Association of Cosmetology & Technical Schools (FACTS)

100) Florida Chiropractic Association, Inc

101) Florida Entertainment & Arts Venues Association, Inc.

102) Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, Inc

103) Florida Podiatric Medical Association

104) Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc

105) Florida Power & Light Company

106) Florida Rural Water Association

107) Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund

108) Florida Society of Ophthalmology

109) Florida Society of Pathologists

110) Florida Transportation Builders Association, Inc

111) FOP Foundation

112) Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.

113) Foster Care Review, Inc

114) Foundation for Seminole State College of Florida, Inc

115) Fresenius Medical Care North America

116) Friends of Miami Dade College

117) Friends of the Underline, Inc.

118) FSCC, LLC

119) Gates Housing Group, LLC

120) GlaxoSmithKline

121) Google LLC and its Affiliates

122) Habilitation Center for the Handicapped, Inc.

123) Health Care District of Palm Beach County

124) Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

125) HistoryMiami Museum

126) HNTB Corporation

127) Hope Healthcare

128) Housing Trust Group, LLC

129) Huntsman International LLC

130) IGT and its Affiliates

131) Indelible Management Solutions, Inc.

132) Infrastructure Rehabilitation USA, Inc.

133) Inseparable Action Inc.

134) Intellectually Developmentally Disabled Community Foundation

135) International Atlantic, LLC

136) Investment Corporation of Palm Beach

137) Jacksonville Port Authority

138) Jacksonville Transportation Authority

139) Jamco, Inc.

140) K&L Gates, LLP

141) Keystone Properties, L.L.C.

142) Kitson Evergreen LLC d/b/a Kitson & Partners

143) Kleo, Inc. d/b/a ClassWallet

144) KOR Medical

145) KPMG LLP

146) L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

147) Lee Memorial Health System

148) Liberty Dental Plan

149) LifeScience Logistics

150) Lighthouse Central Florida

151) Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research, Inc.

152) Lions World Vision Institute, Inc.

153) Loggerhead Marinelife Center

154) M&M Realty Partners LLC

155) Major League Baseball

156) Marine Towing of Tampa, LLC

157) Martin County Board of County Commissioners

158) Max Planck Florida Foundation, Inc

159) Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc

160) MCI, LC

161) Miami Design District Associates, LLC

162) Miami Learning Experience School

163) Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc

164) Milan Laser Hair Removal

165) MorseLife Health System

166) Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC

167) Mount Sinai Medical Center

168) Mulicka Properties LLC

169) Murphy Pipeline Contractors, LLC

170) NAIOP Tampa Bay

171) Natural Health Partners, LLC

172) Netskope Inc.

173) New York Yankees

174) Nomi Health Inc

175) North Broward Hospital District (d/b/a Broward Health)

176) Northport Health Services of Florida, L.L.C.

177) Nova Southeastern University

178) Novavax Inc.

179) NTT Data, Inc.

180) Nuestra Senora de la Vivienda Community Foundation

181) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball

182) Okeechobee Community Developers LLC

183) Online Lenders Alliance

184) Orange Barrel Media

185) Padel X

186) Palm Beach Aggregates, LLC

187) Panza, Maurer & Maynard, P.A.

188) Passport Labs, Inc.

189) Pensacola State College Foundation, Inc.

190) PointClickCare Technologies USA Corp

191) Priority Holdings LLC

192) Public Health Trust

193) Pulse Clinical Alliance

194) Radom Corporation

195) RAI Services Company

196) Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola, Inc.

197) Renew Financial Group LLC

198) Revenue Based Finance Coalition

199) Robinhood

200) Rubicon Technologies LLC

201) RUDG, LLC

202) Safe Port Terminals LLC

203) Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida

204) Sanford Airport Authority

205) SAS Institute, Inc

206) Security Scorecard

207) Selah Freedom

208) Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC

209) Sentara Health Plans, Inc.

210) SePro Corporation

211) Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc.

212) Shopping Center Management d/b/a Turnberry Associates

213) Simon Wiesenthal Center, Inc.

214) Simpson Nurseries

215) Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc.

216) Skyward, Inc.

217) Socure, Inc.

218) Solar Sportsystems, Inc

219) Somnia, Inc.

220) South Central Florida Express, Inc

221) SouthEast Development Group, LLC

222) Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits, LLC.

223) Southern Roots Filling Station, Inc.

224) Spark Learning, Inc.

225) SPIDR Tech, Inc.

226) St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care

227) Stircor Services, Inc.

228) Strategic Digital Services

229) Suffolk Construction Company, Inc.

230) Sunfest Herbs LLC

231) SWARM Inc.

232) Talk of the Town, Inc.

233) Tampa Bay Lightning

234) Tampa Bay Sports & Entertainment, LLC

235) Tampa General Hospital

236) Teach Florida

237) The Beck Group

238) The Fire Watch

239) The Florida Theatre

240) The Private Suite

241) TheraTrue Florida, LLC

242) Titan America LLC

243) Town of Lantana

244) Town of Palm Beach

245) Transit Village Venture, LLC

246) Tremco Incorporated

247) Trulieve, Inc.

248) Unite USA, Inc.

249) United States Sugar Corporation

250) University of Central Florida Foundation, Inc.

251) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.

252) University of Miami

253) Versaterm Public Safety

254) Village of North Palm Beach

255) Vinik Family Office LLC

256) Voices for Children Foundation, Inc

257) VyStar Credit Union

258) Walden Lake, LLC

259) Walgreen Company

260) WeatherSTEM

261) Wheeler Emergency Management Consulting, LLC

262) Windstorm Mitigation, Inc

263) Worldwide Interactive Network, Inc. d/b/a WIN Learning

264) YMCA of the Palm Beaches

265) Youth Opportunity Investments

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(Arizona)
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(Ohio)
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(Missouri)
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(MOMO)
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(Arizona)
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(Arizona)
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(Arizona)
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