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.

The competitive nature of government and public advocacy requires a team with the experience, insight and knowledge to provide results. The Floridian Partners team is composed of individuals from different backgrounds and practice areas, resulting in a dynamic group of advocacy professionals. As a firm, we strive to exceed our clients' expectations with the understanding that our success is based solely upon the success of our clients. We not only represent our clients before the public sector; we also assist our clients in developing business-to-business opportunities.

Our first step in pursuing any client goal is to develop a strategic plan. In the world of advocacy, success is the result of sound strategy, access to decision makers, effective communication and strong execution. In creating and executing a strategy for each of our clients, we bring to bear decades of strategic advocacy experience on major client initiatives in projects spanning from the entitlement of Jungle Island in Miami-Dade County - to the largest privatization of services in the history of the State of Florida - to playing a major role in developing telecommunications and insurance law each year in the State Capitol. In addition to the know-how developed over this time, we also bring to bear the collective scope and depth of relationships developed along the way.

As a result, Floridian Partners operates at all levels of government and is never more than two degrees away from accessing a key decision maker on any given client matter, whether that client needs to impact proposed state legislation, a local or state agency regulation, local government ordinance, the state budget, or a local or State RFP opportunity.

Firm Specialties:
With offices in Tallahassee and Miami, our core services include government affairs, issues management & communications, and business consulting & development. We service clients across all major industries, have influence at all levels of Florida government, and can manage national issues through our multi- state advocacy network.

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

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.

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.

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