802-503-2523
PO Box 1531, Montpelier, VT, 05601, 
William Shouldice & Associates LLC is a tri-partisan, Vermont lobbying, government affairs and public relations firm that designs customized legislative and regulatory lobbying strategies for Vermont, national and international clients. For over 40 years, our team of experienced professionals has helped our clients to successfully navigate the complex and challenging worlds of Vermont politics, lobbying, government affairs, public affairs and professional regulation.
Firm Specialties:
Our firm advocates on a wide-range of issues for clients such as Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, municipalities, multi-national and national firms, and entrepreneurs. We also specialize in helping clients through Vermont licensing and professional regulation matters at the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, as well as non-profit association management.
EMMA C. SHOULDICE joined the family firm on January 2, 2020. A 2019 graduate of Providence College, Emma received a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in Political Science with a Certificate in Business Studies.
Prior to graduation, Emma was a Senior Intern for Rhode Island Congressman David Cicilline communicating directly with constituents, provided training to new interns on office protocols, wrote constituent communications, and handled information and database management. Emma also interned for William Shouldice & Associates LLC, monitoring House and Senate committees and bills, analyzed effects of potential amendments in the Vermont Legislature, and assessed the political landscape to proactively move client priorities.
Emma worked for The Advocacy Solutions LLC in Providence, Rhode Island while pursuing her college degree. At Advocacy Solutions, Emma analyzed fiscal year budgets and committee hearings to identify potential impact to clients' interests and presented findings to the Senior Lobbyist, tracked bills through all stages in the Rhode Island General Assembly, as well as managing bill calendars and committee hearings to ensure clients could attend essential meetings at the State House.
Emma's family comes from a long line of government relations enthusiasts. Her Aunt, Heather Shouldice, served in the Vermont House of Representatives. Her Father, Bill Shouldice IV, was Secretary of Commerce under Governor Howard Dean, and her Grandfather, Bill Shouldice III, is the Founder & Advisor of the Shouldice Firm. Emma's Great, Great Grandfather, William Burke, was a State Senator from Rutland County. Emma joins Heather Shouldice, Cheri L'Esperance and Tess Kennedy at William Shouldice & Associates LLC.
Emma lives in South Burlington and spends time on Cape Cod and Lake Dunmore in the summer.
(770) 627 - 7516
1100 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, SUITE 650, ATLANTA, GA, 30309, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website, LinkedIn
15 years of government affairs experience in Georgia and Washington, D.C. Effective leader on transportation, health care and tax policy. Key advisor to numerous legislative and executive leaders in Georgia and D.C.
1) AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION
4) BARROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
5) BECKTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
6) CHIME
8) CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
10) DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF BAINBRIDGE AND DECATUR COUNTY
11) DIRECTV
12) DOUGHERTY COUNTY COMMISSION
13) EMORY UNIVERSITY
14) EXCELINED
16) FREEDOMCARE
17) GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL BONDSMEN
18) GEORGIA BIO
19) GEORGIA COMPANION ANIMAL COALITION
20) GEORGIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION
21) GEORGIA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
22) GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
23) GEORGIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
24) GEORGIA SOCIETY OF HEARING PROFESSIONALS
25) GEORGIA TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
26) GOOGLE LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
30) JABIAN, LLC
32) LUXOTTICA
34) METROPOLITAN NORTH GEORGIA WATER PLANNING DISTRICT
35) MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION, INC.
36) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
40) PHOEBE PUTNEY HEALTH SYSTEM
42) PULSARA
43) QUIK TRIP
44) REDSPEED
45) REVENUE BASED FINANCE COALITION
47) SATELLITE BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION
50) SUSAN G. KOMEN
54) WAYMO LLC
Jeff Hamling joined Cornerstone in 2017, bringing a wealth of experience and relationships in Atlanta, Georgia. Jeff came to the firm after two years as a lobbyist in Dentons' Atlanta and Washington offices where he represented a number of corporate, governmental, and non-profit clients.
Prior to Dentons, Jeff worked at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce as vice president for state and federal affairs. Jeff joined the Chamber after serving then-Congressman Tom Price for over five years. Starting as a staff assistant, Jeff was quickly promoted to deputy chief of staff, overseeing the Atlanta office and various aspects of the federal legislative staff.
Jeff has also been recognized by prestigious organizations for professional accomplishments: profiled in Capitol Impact Magazine's People on the Move, "Rookie of the Year" award voted on by his peers in the Georgia lobbying community, and James Magazine's Georgia's Political Influencers in Washington, D.C.
502-216-9990
P. O. Box 70331, Louisville, KY, 40270, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Gaming, Health Care, Insurance, Media/Entertainment, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Privacy/Internet, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
2) Apple, Inc.
4) BrightSpring Health Services
5) Cerner
7) Chewy, Inc.
8) DIRECTV, LLC
10) Greater Louisville Association of Realtors
20+ years
Understanding how government functions has always interested Kelley Abell. Over the course of her career, she has met and worked with industry leaders and government officials in the Executive and Legislative branches of federal, state and local governments. She has a keenly honed understanding and appreciation of the role of government in economic development, business and public affairs.
During her 25-year career, she has successfully led projects to increase provider rates, leverage federal funding, fund new projects and change the U.S. Tax Code. She has also worked collaboratively with industries on regulatory reform.
She has served on a number of boards including The Morton Center and The Healing Place, which are focused on recovery from addiction. She was the first female and first non-physician Board Chairman of The Healing Place, serving as Chairman during the expansion of the women’s campus. In addition, she has held several leadership roles with state and national associations on behalf of clients.
Kelley attended the American University in Washington, DC and the University of Louisville, graduating with a degree in Communications and a minor in Economics. She and her husband, David L. Huber, share two daughters, two sons-in-law, three grandchildren and one demanding black Lab, Nora Lea.
(404) 805 - 6363
1100 PEACHTREE STREET, SUITE 650, ATLANTA, GA, 30309, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website, LinkedIn
Advises a diverse set of clients on state legislative and regulatory issues with a focus on healthcare, energy, education and economic development policy
Has more than 10 years of experience working at the state capitol
Formerly served as vice president of government affairs at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Serves on the Executive Committee of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Council (GAC)
1) AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION
4) BARROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
5) BECKTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
6) CHIME
8) CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
10) DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF BAINBRIDGE AND DECATUR COUNTY
11) DIRECTV
12) DOUGHERTY COUNTY COMMISSION
13) EMORY UNIVERSITY
14) EXCELINED
16) FREEDOMCARE
17) GEORGIA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
18) GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL BONDSMEN
19) GEORGIA BIO
20) GEORGIA COMPANION ANIMAL COALITION
21) GEORGIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION
22) GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
23) GEORGIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
24) GEORGIA SOCIETY OF HEARING PROFESSIONALS
25) GEORGIA TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
26) GOOGLE LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
30) JABIAN, LLC
32) LUXOTTICA
34) METROPOLITAN NORTH GEORGIA WATER PLANNING DISTRICT
35) MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION, INC.
36) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
40) PHOEBE PUTNEY HEALTH SYSTEM
42) PULSARA
43) QUIK TRIP
44) REDSPEED
45) REVENUE BASED FINANCE COALITION
47) SATELLITE BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION
50) SUSAN G. KOMEN
54) UNITED POULTRY GROWERS ASSOCIATION
55) WAYMO LLC
Sally Kilpatrick advises a diverse set of clients on state legislative and regulatory issues with a focus on healthcare, energy, education and economic development policy. Sally joined Cornerstone's Atlanta, Georgia office in September 2015 and has more than 10 years of experience providing strategic advice to the private sector.
Prior to joining Cornerstone, Sally served as vice president of government affairs at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the state's largest business advocacy organization. Through her seven-year tenure at the Chamber, Sally developed an extensive background managing legislative and regulatory issues in the policy areas of water, energy, education, economic development and health care. While at the Chamber, Sally served on the Technology Association of Georgia's Government Affairs Taskforce and the Georgia Water Alliance. She managed the Georgia Chamber's Local Chamber Legislative Ad Hoc Committee and legislative affairs for Chamber's Small Business Advisory Council.
She has established strong, bipartisan working relationships with House and Senate members of the Georgia General Assembly and state agency officials. Her industry specific knowledge and key relationships have been valuable in assisting clients to successfully achieve their legislative and regulatory objectives at the state Capitol.
Sally is a current board member of Atlanta Moms Making A Difference and serves on the executive committee of the Georgia Chamber's Government Affairs Council.
Sally earned her B.S. in Journalism at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. She and her husband Trey reside in Atlanta with their daughter, Phen, and son, Clark.
(802) 839-0007
PO Box 1531, Montpelier, VT, 05601, 
William Shouldice & Associates LLC is a tri-partisan, Vermont lobbying, government affairs and public relations firm that designs customized legislative and regulatory lobbying strategies for Vermont, national and international clients. For over 40 years, our team of experienced professionals has helped our clients to successfully navigate the complex and challenging worlds of Vermont politics, lobbying, government affairs, public affairs and professional regulation.
Firm Specialties:
Our firm advocates on a wide-range of issues for clients such as Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, municipalities, multi-national and national firms, and entrepreneurs. We also specialize in helping clients through Vermont licensing and professional regulation matters at the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, as well as non-profit association management.
HEATHER SHOULDICE joined William Shouldice & Associates in 2005 and became President in 2009. Prior to joining the firm, Heather was a member of the House of Representatives in the Vermont General Assembly where she served on the House Ways & Means Committee. This assignment gave her the privilege of obtaining firsthand knowledge of Vermont's tax system. Heather's successes have been the direct result of developing relationships in a true tri-partisan manner, making lasting relationships. She is known as a consensus builder and has brought this valuable skill to the firm.
Through her expansive experience, Heather directs planning and implementation of custom designed legislative strategies for their clients. These strategies include issue research and monitoring, constituency management, briefings for various audiences including government decision-makers outside the Legislature, preparing expert testimony and ensuring the client is in the right place at the right time.
(603) 410-4307
PO BOX 1500, PO BOX 1500, CONCORD, NH, 03302, 
Experienced and connected, the RYP Granite Strategies team helps clients both large and small navigate the legislative process and the often complex workings of state government. The Granite Strategies team is comprised of accomplished professionals with diverse backgrounds, talents and relationships. We are known, respected and trusted within the halls of government, where our bipartisan relationships and fundamental understanding of client needs are the foundation of a commitment to positive results for each and every client.
Firm Specialties:
We offer clients a full range of advocacy and public policy services and take pride in our ability to understand the issues and shape solutions. The legislative and government services realms are often complicated and always demanding. We see the challenges as opportunities for our clients. Individualized services include:
Legislative Lobbying
Issue Advocacy
Contract Procurement
State Permitting
Local Government Advocacy
State Funding
3) ANTHEM INC AND ITS AFFILIATES
4) BEDFORD AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER
7) CONVENIENTMD
8) COOPERATIVE CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION
10) DRAFTKINGS INC
11) ENBRIDGE
12) EVERSOURCE
14) GREATER MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
15) MAXIMUS INC
16) MERCK SHARPE & DOHME CORP AND AFFILIATES
17) NEW HAMPSHIRE ALLIANCE OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
18) NEW HAMPSHIRE GROCERS ASSOCIATION
19) NEW HAMPSHIRE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
20) NEW HAMPSHIRE OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE ASSOCIATION
21) NEW HAMPSHIRE SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
22) NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDLIFE FEDERATION
24) THE PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE
25) UNITE US INC
DAVID G. COLLINS is the Director of Government Relations for Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C. and leads the firm's Government Relations Practice Group. Prior to RYP, David was the Director of Government Relations for Public Service Company of New Hampshire and in an earlier life, a Biologist for New Hampshire Fish & Game. A veteran lobbyist, well known and well respected, David has a wealth of front line lobbying and public affairs experience.
He has served as a trusted advisor to leaders of a wide variety of industries including electric utilities, insurance, telecommunications, oil and gas, financial service and health care companies. Among a few of his current clients, in addition to the New Hampshire Credit Union League, are Comcast, PSNH, Anthem, Dartmouth College, the American Petroleum Institute and American Express. David currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the New Hampshire Air Resources Council and on the Board of Directors of The Advocacy Group, a select group of nationally recognized public affairs professionals.
His public service has included serving as Trustee of the Manchester VNA, President of the Queen City Kiwanis, Chairman of the Bedford Conservation Commission and Director of the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation.
He is an avid golfer, a passionate fly tyer and an admittedly addicted fly fisherman. He resides in Bow with his wife Lucie and they have three grown children and two grandchildren.
502-216-9990
P. O. Box 518, Harrods Creek, KY, 40027, 
2) Apple, Inc.
4) BrightSpring Health Services
5) Cerner
7) Chewy, Inc.
8) DIRECTV, LLC
10) Greater Louisville Association of Realtors
11) Healthplan Data Solutions, Inc.
(202) 510-7009
1209 NW 37TH ST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73118, 
601 13th Street NW, Suite 950 South, Washington, DC, 20005-3807, 
(605) 331-2975
330 South Poplar Avenue, Suite 102, Pierre, SD, 57501, 
601 13th Street NW, Suite 950 South, Washington, DC, 20005-3807, 
502-593-4575
PO Box 518, Harrods Creek, KY, 40027, 
502-593-4575
PO Box 518, Harrods Creek, KY, 40027, 
(678) 384 - 4101
1100 PEACHTREE STREET, SUITE 650, ATLANTA, GA, 30309, 
1) AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION
4) BARROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
5) BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
6) CHIME
8) CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
10) DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF BAINBRIDGE AND DECATUR COUNTY
11) DIRECTV
12) DOUGHERTY COUNTY COMMISSION
13) EMORY UNIVERSITY
14) EXCELINED
16) FREEDOMCARE
17) GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL BONDSMEN
18) GEORGIA BIO
19) GEORGIA COMPANION ANIMAL COALITION
20) GEORGIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION
21) GEORGIA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
22) GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
23) GEORGIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
24) GEORGIA SOCIETY FOR HEARING PROFESSIONALS
25) GEORGIA TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
26) GOOGLE, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
30) JABIAN, LLC
32) LUXOTTICA
34) METROPOLITAN NORTH GEORGIA WATER PLANNING DISTRICT
35) MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION, INC.
36) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
40) PHOEBE PUTNEY HEALTH SYSTEM
42) PULSARA
43) QUIK TRIP
44) REDSPEED
45) REMEDIUM LIFE SCIENCES OF GEORGIA
46) REVENUE BASED FINANCE COALITION
48) SATELLITE BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION
51) SUSAN G. KOMEN
55) WAYMO LLC
900 16th St., NW, Washington, DC, 20006, 
2024693167
601 13th Street NW, Suite 950 South, Washington, DC, 20005-3807, 
601-948-6020
200 North Congress Street, Suite 300, JACKSON, MS, 39201, 
6) Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries
7) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
8) Community Health Center Association of Mississippi, Inc.
9) Diamondhead Water & Sewer District
11) Equifax, Inc.
12) Ergon, Inc.
14) Fortinet, Inc.
17) Horne LLP
20) Intervest Corp.
22) Kohler Co.
23) LS Power Midcontinent, LLC
24) Madison County Board of Supervisors
26) MedeAnalytics
27) Medical Transportation Management, Inc.
28) Milliman, Inc.
29) Mississippi Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
30) Mississippi Association of REALTORS
31) Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure
32) Mississippi Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
33) Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board
34) Mississippi Consumer Finance Association
37) Mississippi Economic Development Council, Inc.
38) Mississippi Optometric Association
39) Mississippi Orthopaedic Society
40) Mississippi Petroleum Council
41) Mississippi Physicians Care Network
42) Mississippi Public Broadcasting Foundation
43) Mississippi Section, American College of Obstertricians & Gynecologists
45) MS Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs
46) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
50) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
52) Regional Medical Center (Regional One Health)
53) Republic Services of MS / BFI Waste Services LLC
56) Southern Beverage Company, Inc.
57) Southern Renewable Energy Association
60) The Learning Internet, Inc. DBA Learning.com
61) The University of Southern Mississippi
62) Thrivist
63) Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
64) Turo Inc.
66) Unite USA Inc. (dba Unite Us)
67) Universal Health Services, Inc.
68) Waggoner Engineering, Inc.
69) Wonderschool
70) Workday
71) Youth Villages
(402) 440-3655
635 S. 14th Street, Suite 200, Lincoln, NE, 68508, 
LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANTS LLC LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANTS LLC
907-723-3920
224 4th Street, Juneau, Alaska, 99801, 
1) Alaska Auto Dealers Association
2) Alaska Behavioral Health Association
3) Alaska Cruise Association/CLIA Alaska
4) Alaska Emergency Medicine Associates
7) American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
10) At-sea Processors Association
11) City of Nome
13) golden eye media
2022460910
6204 Inwood St, Cheverly, MD, 20785, 
6204 Inwood St, Cheverly, MD, 20785, 
(605) 331-2975
330 South Poplar Avenue, Suite 102, Pierre, SD, 57501, 
(203) 910-4802
1120 20th Street NW Suite 550 South, Washington, DC, 20036, 
(402) 730-3500
635 S 14th St, Ste 200, Lincoln, NE, 68508, 
(402) 430-2942
635 South 14th Street, Suite 200, Lincoln, NE, 68508, 
(605) 331-2975
330 South Poplar Avenue, Suite 102, Pierre, SD, 57501, 
2178015516
5000 Ellis Meadows Court, Glen Allen, VA, 23059, 
(620) 364-6025
1120 20th Street NW, Suite 400N, Washington, DC, 20036, 
601 13th Street NW, Suite 950 South, Washington, DC, 20005-3807, 
2026266075
900 16th St., NW, Washington, DC, 20006, 
3) American Council of Engineering Companies
4) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
5) AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
6) Arizona Health Care Contract Management Services Inc.
9) Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc.
11) Capital Brands Distribution, LLC
12) CRANE GROUP CO.
13) CVS Health
(229) 886 - 6562
1100 PEACHTREE STREET, SUITE 650, ATLANTA, GA, 30309, 
1) AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION
4) BARROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
5) BECKTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
6) CHIME
8) CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
10) DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF BAINBRIDGE AND DECATUR COUNTY
11) DIRECTV
12) DOUGHERTY COUNTY COMMISSION
13) EMORY UNIVERSITY
14) EXCELINED
16) FREEDOMCARE
17) GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL BONDSMEN
18) GEORGIA BIO
19) GEORGIA COMPANION ANIMAL COALITION
20) GEORGIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION
21) GEORGIA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
22) GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
23) GEORGIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
24) GEORGIA SOCIETY OF HEARING PROFESSIONALS
25) GEORGIA TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
26) GOOGLE LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
30) JABIAN, LLC
32) LUXOTTICA
34) METROPOLITAN NORTH GEORGIA WATER PLANNING DISTRICT
35) MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION, INC.
36) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
40) PHOEBE PUTNEY HEALTH SYSTEM
42) PULSARA
43) QUIK TRIP
44) REDSPEED
45) REVENUE BASED FINANCE COALITION
47) SATELLITE BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION
50) SUSAN G. KOMEN
54) UNITED POULTRY GROWERS ASSOCIATION
56) WAYMO LLC