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In 2010, after 20 years as a State Capitol lobbyist, Mike Dugan established Capitol Consulting a full-service government relations firm. Capitol Consulting provides the experience, integrity, access and respect one achieves through years of successful representation of our clients' issues. Capitol Consulting is well respected with a proven network of legislative and state agency contacts to navigate the often-complex halls of state government. Capitol Consulting is founded on the simple principle that there is no substitute for hard work.

20+ years

Josh Hughes is a Senior Vice President, lobbyist and attorney at Capitol Consulting. He brings to Capitol Consulting a solid reputation with over 15-years of experience as a Capitol insider with extensive knowledge of the legislative process and policymakers. Over the years, Josh's network of contacts has provided his clients with access to all levels of state government in the legislative, administrative and executive branches. He has a reputation of working tirelessly to achieve successful results for the clients he is privileged to serve.

During his State Capitol lobbying career Josh has provided leadership and strategic advice to numerous corporations, state and national associations as well as nonprofit organizations including Tesla Motors Inc., Caterpillar, the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors (NAIFA), Greenskies Renewable Energy, the Association of American Publishers, the Corporation for Battery Recycling (Duracell, Panasonic and Energizer), the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Splunk Inc., alcohol retailers, distillers and wholesalers. Josh also continues to work with legislative campaigns in both parties bolstering the bipartisan connections of the firm.

Before becoming a State Capitol lobbyist, while in law school Josh was an intern with CB Richard Ellis commercial real estate in New York City. Prior to that Josh worked in the sales department of John Hancock Mutual Funds in Boston. In addition, he was on the account team of Ingall's Advertising.

Josh received his Bachelor of Arts degree in American Literature with a minor in Environmental Studies from Hartwick College. He received a Juris Doctorate degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law.

JOHN HAMMOND

(Indiana)

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20+ years

John R. Hammond III is co-chair of Ice Miller's Public Affairs Group. As a veteran of Indiana state government, he has helped shape a wide variety of public policy, from tax policy to environmental management, education to tort reform, transportation to insurance and economic development.

John served as a key aide to former Indiana Governor Robert D. Orr during his time as lieutenant governor, as well as serving as a deputy campaign manager for Orr's gubernatorial run in 1979 and heading up his transition team in 1980. He was senior executive assistant for Legislative Affairs and Education Policy in the Orr administration, serving as chief legislative liaison for six general sessions and three special sessions of the Indiana Legislature during the 1980s. Since leaving state government in 1988, he has led the governmental and public affairs programs for several major Indiana firms.

He is a frequent public affairs panelist and lecturer, and is the co-author of the article "Campaigns and Candidates: Lawyers and Their Obligations," prepared for the Legislative Services Agency for Continuing Legal Education's seminar titled, "The Lawyer-Lobbyist." He also serves as a Republican commentator and analyst on Indiana Week in Review, a state wide public affairs news program of WFYI focusing on Indiana government and politics. He has served as an advisor to several statewide campaigns.

John was awarded his Bachelor of Arts from DePauw University in 1976, and a juris doctor from the Indiana University School of Law in 1991. He is admitted to practice law in the state of Indiana.

John joined Ice Miller in February 2001.

In 2010, after 20 years as a State Capitol lobbyist, Mike Dugan established Capitol Consulting a full-service government relations firm. Capitol Consulting provides the experience, integrity, access and respect one achieves through years of successful representation of our clients' issues. Capitol Consulting is well respected with a proven network of legislative and state agency contacts to navigate the often-complex halls of state government. Capitol Consulting is founded on the simple principle that there is no substitute for hard work.

20+ years

Anita L. Schepker, Esq. joins Capitol Consulting after nearly a four-decade career in government relations. Anita has a wealth of knowledge about state government that only comes from successfully navigating numerous complex client issues through the halls at the State Capitol. Prior to joining Capitol Consulting, Anita was president and founder of Schepker&Associates, LLC, a full-service government relations and regulatory law firm. Anita brings to Capitol Consulting a broad group of clients that she's has represented for many years including among others: Abbott Laboratories, AFLAC, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Connecticut Psychological Association, DaVita, Eli Lilly, Horizan Pharma, PhRMA and Safelite Auto Glass.

Prior to starting Schepker&Associates, Anita was a principal in another Hartford based lobbying firm where she acted as president of the firm's public affairs corporation, directing all legislative and regulatory issues, and litigation for the firms' clients.

Anita got her start in legislative lobbying in 1981 at the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) where she began as a staff attorney and was promoted to general counsel. As general counsel, she headed CBIA's legal and political departments. After eight years at CBIA Anita was hired as the senior vice president for government affairs at the Connecticut Bank and Trust Company (CBT) where she oversaw all of its state legislative and regulatory activities. In addition, she coordinated CBT's federal and state political action committee activities.

Anita is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and she received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa College of Law. Also, she has a Masters in Education from St. Joseph's College.

In 2010, after 20 years as a State Capitol lobbyist, Mike Dugan established Capitol Consulting a full-service government relations firm. Capitol Consulting provides the experience, integrity, access and respect one achieves through years of successful representation of our clients' issues. Capitol Consulting is well respected with a proven network of legislative and state agency contacts to navigate the often-complex halls of state government. Capitol Consulting is founded on the simple principle that there is no substitute for hard work.

20+ years

Liz Connelly joins Capitol Consulting as a Government Relations Associate after more than six years on staff in the Connecticut General Assembly. Liz began her tenure with House Democrats as a top advisor to then House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz (Berlin and Southington). When Rep. Aresimowicz was elected Speaker of the House, Liz was then promoted to Senior Legislative and Communications Advisor to Speaker of the House. During her time as a senior advisor to the Speaker, Liz developed and maintains a wide network of legislators, state agency, staff and advocacy organizations. In addition, she was responsible for dealing and negotiating with numerous business and industry representatives on behalf of the Speaker. Liz brings to Capitol Consulting a strong work ethic and a clear understanding of the legislative process to immediately assist Capitol Consulting's clients. In addition to lobbying directly for the firm's numerous clients, Liz will manage the firm's social media presence, assist in the firm's marketing for new business and maintain the firm's bill tracking system.

Prior to working in the legislature, Liz served as a Communications and Media Coordinator at The Governor's Prevention Partnership, a nonprofit organization that builds and offers youth prevention programs to prevent substance misuse and bullying.

Liz received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, where she double majored in political science and journalism.

KAREN ARLAND

(Indiana)
  • (317) 236-2244

  • One American SquareSuite 2900IndianapolisIN46282-0200

Clients:

KATHERINE BILOTAS

(Connecticut)
Clients:

JEFFREY BOEYINK

(Iowa)
Clients:

SUSAN BROCK WILLIAMS

(West Virginia)
Clients:

COURTNEY CRAIG

(Iowa)
  • 515-518-5719

  • 510 E Locust Ste 200Des MoinesIA50309

LESA DIETRICK

(Indiana)
  • (317) 236-2252

  • One American SquareSuite 2900IndianapolisIN46282-0200

Clients:

THOMAS DOWNS

(Indiana)
  • (317) 236-2339

  • One American SquareSuite 2900IndianapolisIN46282-0200

Clients:
  • (317) 231-7538

  • 11 S Meridian StreetIndianapolisIN46204

Clients:

1) 16 Tech Community Corporation

2) Allison Transmission, Inc.

3) Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, Inc..

4) AW Holdings LLC

5) BC Initiative, Inc.

6) Beacon Health System

7) Beech Grove City Schools

8) Board of Commissioners of Dearborn County

9) Board of Commissioners of Shelby County, Indiana

10) Board of Commissioners of St. Joseph County, Indiana

11) Bowman Family Holdings, Inc.

12) Charter Schools USA

13) City of Evansville

14) City of Fishers

15) City of Greenwood

16) City of Shelbyville

17) City of Westfield

18) Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses of Indiana

19) Conduent, Inc. and its Affiliates

20) Cook Group Incorporated

21) CoolBreeze Vapor, LLC

22) Cummins, Inc.

23) CVS Health

24) Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. Incorporated

25) Duke Energy Corporation

26) Eli Lilly & Company

27) Expedia

28) Family Express Corporation

29) Foundations of East Chicago

30) Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation

31) Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County

32) Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc.

33) Indiana

34) Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children

35) Indiana Association of County Commissioners

36) Indiana Association of Homes & Services for the Aging, Inc. d/b/a LeadingAge

37) Indiana Bell Telephone Company, Incorporated d/b/a AT&T Indiana

38) Indiana BioScience Research Institute

39) Indiana Bond Bank

40) Indiana Building Contractors Alliance

41) Indiana Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.

42) Indiana County Treasurers Association

43) Indiana Education Savings Authority

44) Indiana Electric Cooperatives

45) Indiana EMS Association

46) Indiana Health Information Exchange, Inc

47) Indiana Philanthropy Alliance, Inc.

48) Indiana Rural Health Association

49) Indiana Secretary of State

50) Indiana Sports Corporation

51) Indiana Statewide 911 Board

52) Indiana-American Water Company, Inc.

53) Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation

54) Institute for Quality Education

55) Lake County Solid Waste Management District

56) Lasting Change, Inc.

57) Longwood Partners, LLC

58) Marion Superior Courts

59) MDWise, Inc.

60) Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township

61) Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township

62) Metropolitan School District of Perry Township

63) Metropolitan School District of Pike Township

64) Metropolitan School District of Washington Township

65) MSD of Warren Township

66) MSD of Wayne Township

67) Multi Agency Academic Cooperative (MAAC) Foundation

68) Multistate Associates Inc., on behalf of Check into Cash, Inc.

69) Multistate Associates Inc., on behalf of Community Choice Financial

70) National Fire Sprinkler Association

71) NWEA

72) Office of Indiana Attorney General

73) Pinnacle Treatment Centers

74) Praxair, Inc.

75) RELX Inc.

76) Res-care, Inc., dba BrightSpring Health Services

77) Retired Indiana Public Employees Association

78) School Town of Speedway

79) Spectacle Entertainment, LLC

80) Tax Management Associates, Inc.

81) Teach for America - Indianapolis

82) The Damar Charter School, Inc. d/b/a Damar Charter Academy

83) The State of Indiana Public Employee Deferred Compensation Plan

84) Town of Georgetown

85) Town of Griffith

86) Town of Munster

87) Town of Zionsville

88) United States Small Business Owners Association

89) University of Notre Dame du Lac

90) Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission

91) Zink Distributing

FIELDING GREAVES

(Arizona)
  • 303-682-0687

Clients:

CARRIE HACKENBERGER

(Colorado)
Clients:

1) Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed)

2) Air Medical Operators Association

3) Alorica, Inc.

4) American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM)

5) American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI)

6) American Business Group of Abu Dhabi (d/b/a Amcham Abu Dhabi)

7) American Central European Business Association

8) American Equity Investment Life Holding Company

9) American Lithuanian Business Council

10) American Romanian Business Council

11) AMGEN, Inc.

12) Anthem, Inc. (formerly known as WellPoint, Inc.)

13) Antimicrobials Working Group

14) BIOBOT Analytics

15) BLOOMBERG LP

16) Bombardier Aerospace Holdings (USA) Inc formerly Bombardier Transit Corporation

17) BRINKS COMPANY

18) Buhler Quality Yarns Corporation

19) Central Iowa Water Trails

20) Chicago Deferred Exchange Corporation

21) City and County of Honolulu

22) CITY OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

23) Clark Street Associates on behalf of Arris Composites

24) Clark Street Associates on behalf of TydenBrooks

25) Clark Street Associates on behalf of Western Digital

26) Coalition for a 21st Century Postal Service

27) COLONIAL PIPELINE

28) Comcast Corporation

29) Concho Resources, Inc.

30) County of Maui- Hawaii

31) DELL INC.

32) Eli Lilly & Company

33) Elliott Management

34) Enable Midstream Partners, LP

35) Encova Insurance

36) Energy Advance Center

37) Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati

38) Federation of Exchange Accomodators, Inc.

39) GENENTECH, INC

40) Global Down Syndrome Foundation

41) Hardwick Clothes

42) Hickey Freeman Tailored Clothing, Inc

43) Honolulu Auth. for Rapid Trns. (previously known as InfraConsult, LLC.)

44) HOUSTON FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF AND RETIREMENT FUND

45) Indexed Annuity Leadership Council

46) Indicium Group

47) Indivior, Inc.

48) J.A. Apparel Corp.

49) Kansas State University

50) Lithium Werks, Inc.

51) Los Angeles County Employees' Retirement System

52) MERCK & CO, INC

53) MT Pharma America, Inc.

54) MTD Products, Inc.

55) Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

56) NATIONAL ASSN. OF STATE TREASURERS (NAST)

57) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REHABILITATION PROVIDERS AND AGENCIES

58) National Coalition for Access to Autism Services (NCAAS)

59) National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems

60) National Retirement Fund

61) New England Shirt Co

62) News Media Alliance

63) Norfolk Southern Corporation

64) Novo Nordisk Inc.

65) OGE ENERGY CORP

66) Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund

67) OTC Markets

68) Owens & Minor, Inc.

69) Oxford Biochronometrics

70) PFIZER

71) PhRMA

72) Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association

73) REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

74) RESEARCH SOCIETY ON ALCOHOLISM

75) Ripple Labs, Inc.

76) Sanofi, U.S.

77) SECURITY TRADERS ASSOCIATION

78) Signify Health

79) Skytop Strategies

80) Southwestern Company

81) Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

82) STATE OF HAWAII DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

83) Supima

84) Syneos Health, Inc.

85) Tactical Air Support, Inc.

86) Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.

87) TE Connectivity, Inc.

88) Tennessee Consolidated Retirement Systems

89) The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC

90) The Anschutz Corporation

91) The Friedkin Group

92) The Internet & Television Assn (Formerly NTL CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN)

93) The Vanguard Group, Inc

94) Tom James Company

95) Us Against Alzheimer's

96) US Guatemala Business Council

97) US- Poland Business Council

98) US-Turkmenistan Business Council

99) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

100) VISA

101) W Diamond Group Corporation

102) Women's Health Coalition

103) Zoetis

ANGELA HATHAWAY

(Connecticut)
Clients:

ARKOMA INC

(Arkansas)
  • (501) 352-1868

  • 1401 W. Capitol AvePlaza ALittle RockAR72201

LACY JOHNSON

(Indiana)
  • (317) 236-2209

  • One American SquareSuite 2900IndianapolisIN46282-0200

Clients:

BRITTANY LUMLEY

(Iowa)

ELLIOTT MEYER

(Iowa)

PATRICE MINEAR

(Missouri)
  • (316) 932-5235

  • 9815 W 18th Street NorthWichitaKS67212

Clients:

ANN MITCHELL

(Maine)
Clients:

JAMIE OLDANI

(MOMO)
  • (312) 846-6067

  • 220 East AdamsSpringfieldIL62701

Clients:

EDWARD SAGEBIEL

(Ohio)
  • 317-985-6303

  • 6407 Oxbow WayIndianapolisIN46220

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