860-560-0000
287 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:LinkedIn
"We've been nationally recognized for our integrated public relations/government relations services as well as leveraging social media to impact government actions; we set the tone for building a prosperous future for our clients. Any problem can be solved and any issue can be resolved with strategic thinking and bringing the right people to the table. That is our culture at Sullivan & LeShane."
2) AccentCare
3) Adobe, Inc.
4) American Medical Response of CT, Inc.
5) Association of Social Work Boards
6) Atrium LLC
10) BrightPath
11) Brooker Memorial
13) CCA Analytics
14) Churchill Downs Incorporated
16) Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
17) Commercial Services Realty - BT2008 LLC
19) Connecticut Creditor Bar Association, Inc.
20) CT Coalition to End Homelessness
24) CT-NAELA Chapter
25) Environmental Litigation Group PC
26) EverDriven
29) International Bottled Water Association
30) Johnson Controls
33) Lyft, Inc.
35) New England Science & Sailing Foundation
37) NRG Energy, Inc.
38) Oak Ridge Waste & Recycling
40) Payactiv
41) Plastics Industry Association
42) RELX Inc.
43) Revenue Based Finance Coalition
44) ROVAC
45) Sea Research Foundation, Inc.
49) Tekni-Plex, Inc
51) The Children's Law Center of CT, Inc.
53) Theraplant, LLC
54) Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund
56) Town of Somers
58) Tri-S Environmental Services, Inc.
61) VRSim, Inc
62) Walgreen Co.
63) Wilhusky, LLC
20+ years
In 2020, recognized by the Hartford Business Journal as one of the top 50 most influential people in Hartford.
Secured the initial state funding needed for UConn to build Gampel Pavilion.
Led the government relations team for several industry mergers requiring approvals from the Office of the Attorney General, State Legislature and other regulatory bodies.
Point person working with the City of Stamford, resulting in $240 million in infrastructure funds.
Sought after political strategist with close ties to every major statewide and local political leader in the state.
Drives business strategy and best practices for two separate and widely respected companies.
A veteran political strategist, played key roles in the presidential campaigns of Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and former Senator Robert Dole, as well the campaigns of former Congresswoman Nancy Johnson, Senator Joseph Lieberman and several Connecticut governors. Most recently served as a senior adviser for two U.S. Senate campaigns and trusted thought leader for two Connecticut Governors.
Graduate of Fairfield University with a BS in Sociology.
Began lobbying career with the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, and then with Connecticut's largest beverage trade association. In 1983, joined his partner Paddi LeShane in founding S&L and, five years later, they founded Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations, Inc. (SLPR)
404-443-5813
100 PEACHTREE ST. NW, SUITE 2200, ATLANTA, GA, 30303, 
Subjects: Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Education, Environment/Recycling, Gaming, Health Care, Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmaceuticals, Professional/Vocational Licensing, RFP/Procurement, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website, LinkedIn
My name is Danica Thompson and I am a lobbyist at McGuireWoods Consulting. I work on behalf of companies and organizations to advocate for and to influence policy while educating elected officials about the interests of my clients on the state and local levels. I would love to earn your business.
0-5 years
Voted as a Top and Rising Star Lobbyist by the James Magazine
Recognized as a Top Fierce and Fabulous 40 Under 40 Alumni by Spelman College
Executive Director, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (2003-2016)
Chair, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, Corporate Roundtable Sports, Entertainment and Gaming Committee
Board Member, Wellroot (formerly known as United Methodist Children's Home)
Danica Thompson is experienced in civic engagement with a focus in government relations. She currently serves as a vice president of state government relations where she provides strategic advice and lobbying services to help clients meet their corporate and public affairs objectives. She has extensive experience working with clients in the areas of education, healthcare, diagnostic laboratories, procurement and transportation on both the state and local levels.
Prior to joining McGuireWoods Consulting, Danica worked with state elected officials for 13 years at the Atlanta-based Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Inc. Starting as a legislative intern, she seamlessly rose through the organization's ranks to the position of executive director where she managed the daily operations of the caucus, coordinated legislative conferences, spearheaded the legislative intern program and ensured that the caucus fulfilled its mission to protect the general welfare of people of color, the disadvantaged and the underserved citizens throughout the state of Georgia.
Throughout her professional career Danica has committed herself to making a difference at work and within her community. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the Georgia Women's Policy Institute. Presently, Danica serves as chair of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators Corporate Roundtable Gaming, Sports and Entertainment Policy Committee, serves as a board member for the United Methodist Children's Home (WellRoot), and volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) to support children in foster care. She is a Council for Quality Growth Emerging Leader and serves as an ambassador with the Grady Ambassador Force, which consists of nearly 100 community leaders creating awareness and community support for the Grady Health System and chairs the Marsy's Law for Georgia Advisory Committee to ensure victims of crime receive their constitutional rights in court proceedings.
Danica has been recognized by her peers as a Top and Rising Star lobbyist in the James magazine, acknowledged by the Daily Report for providing pro bono services related to changing age requirements in Georgia's child marriage law, and named as Spelman College's Fierce 40 Under 40 Alumni. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Spelman College and a Juris Doctorate from Birmingham School of Law.
Danica is a native from Birmingham, Alabama. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, dogs and traveling.
860-560-0000
287 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:LinkedIn
"My passion is working with a variety of clients from different industries, ranging from cities to the private sector to the not-for-profit world. It's all about finding wins for the client, and Sullivan & LeShane gives me the opportunity to do that on a daily basis."
2) Association of Social Work Boards
6) Brinc Drones
9) Churchill Downs Incorporated
10) Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
11) Commercial Services Realty - BT2008 LLC
12) Connecticut Creditor Bar Association, Inc.
15) Johnson Controls
0-5 years
Past president of CT Conference of Municipalities
Recipient of Connecticut Magazine's "Forty under 40" award.
While serving as Mayor, passed municipal budgets, negotiated union contracts, deal with numerous crisis' and natural disasters.
Recognized on several fronts for achievements within the municipal sector. Also served as the Government Affairs Director for a multi-state waste and recycling company dealing with municipal and state policy.
Was elected as the youngest mayor in the state at age 22.
Served eight years in office as Mayor of the Town of Torrington.
2063825552
603 Stewart Street, SEATTLE, WA, 98101, 
Thomas Bates is a partner at Insight Strategic Partners where he provides strategic counsel to a range of clients engaging at all levels of government and politics and with the media and public.
1) Adobe Inc.
4) Blackstone Real Estate Services LLC
5) Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Affiliates
8) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
10) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
11) FareStart
12) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
14) King County
15) LYFT INC
16) Milan Laser Corporate, LLC dba Milan Laser Hair Removal
17) New Venture Fund
860-560-0000
287 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:LinkedIn
"I love what I do. I love puzzles. I'm curious and enjoy working with a team to find solutions to the challenges presented to us. Each day is different and I get to pull together a diverse group which shares a common goal to improve a situation. Add politics to the mix and where else could you find such a daily adventure?"
2) AccentCare
3) Adobe, Inc.
4) American Medical Response of CT, Inc.
5) Association of Social Work Boards
6) Atrium LLC
10) BrightPath
11) Brooker Memorial
13) CCA Analytics
14) Churchill Downs Incorporated
16) Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
17) Commercial Services Realty - BT2008 LLC
19) Connecticut Creditor Bar Association, Inc.
20) CT Coalition to End Homelessness
24) CT-NAELA Chapter
25) Environmental Litigation Group PC
26) EverDriven
29) International Bottled Water Association
30) Johnson Controls
33) Lyft, Inc.
35) New England Science & Sailing Foundation
37) NRG Energy, Inc.
38) Oak Ridge Waste & Recycling
40) Payactiv
41) Plastics Industry Association
42) RELX Inc.
43) Revenue Based Finance Coalition
44) ROVAC
45) Sea Research Foundation, Inc.
49) Tekni-Plex, Inc
51) The Children's Law Center of CT, Inc.
53) Theraplant, LLC
54) Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund
56) Town of Somers
58) Tri-S Environmental Services, Inc.
61) VRSim, Inc
62) Walgreen Co.
63) Wilhusky, LLC
20+ years
In 2020, named by the Hartford Business Journal as one of the top 50 most influential people in Hartford.
In 2017 she was honored as "Practitioner of the Year" by the Greater CT Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
In 2005, recognized by the Hartford Business Journal as one of eight top woman business owners.
Developed and implemented several Connecticut market entry initiatives for a global banking interest, outpatient medical and behavior health facilities and a renewable energy company.
Led several multi-organizational coalitions to pass landmark legislation on scholarship funding, tort reform, energy deregulation, managed care regulation and tax initiative opposition.
Drives business strategy and best practices for two separate and widely respected companies.
Appointed by the Mayor of Hartford to Chair the Hartford Parking Authority.
Prior to starting Sullivan & LeShane, Inc. (S&L) in 1983 and Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations in 1988, served as Director of External and Public Affairs for a highly respected statewide medical and vocational rehabilitation organization.
Member and Secretary of the University of Saint Joseph Board of Trustees and chairs the Academic Women's Leadership. Vice Chair of the Washington-based Public Affairs Council, a professional association of corporate/national organizations.
Holds a Master's Degree in Healthcare Finance from the Rensselaer Lally School of Business and a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Leadership and Community Development from Springfield College. Participated in select executive level programs at Stanford University and McGill University. In addition, participated in the Yale School of Management leadership program.
(404) 443 - 5800
100 PEACHTREE ST. NW, STE. 2200, ATLANTA, GA, 30303, 
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Energy/Utilities, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Public Safety, Public Sector, RFP/Procurement, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
After ten years serving the State of Georgia, Stuart Wilkinson is a seasoned public official with a proven track record of success. He recently comes from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp where he served as a top advisor to the Governor. Stuart covers a broad range of topics and specializes in Executive and Legislative branch relations.
0-5 years
James Magazine Rising Star 2015, 2016, 2017
Stuart Wilkinson is a vice president with McGuireWoods Consulting in Atlanta. Over the past decade, he has earned extensive experience working with both the Executive and Legislative branches in Georgia.
Prior to joining McGuireWoods Consulting, Stuart served as a top advisor to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, most recently as his Deputy Director of External Affairs. In this role, Stuart helped craft and advance the Governor's legislative agenda. Additionally, he has held a number of other key positions with Governor Kemp including Deputy Director of the Gubernatorial transition team, as well as managing then Secretary of State Brian Kemp's legislative and external affairs team.
Stuart began his career in Governor Nathan Deal's administration for six years where he managed the Governor's local government relations program before joining the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities government relations team.
Stuart has been recognized as a Rising Star lobbyist in James magazine. An avid runner, Stuart currently serves as a Board Member of the Atlanta Track Club. Previously, he was appointed to the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism by Governor Deal. He is a native of Sandy Springs, Georgia and a graduate of Georgia College. Stuart currently lives in Atlanta with his wife Kathleen.
202-425-3523
2138 Merrifileds Drive, Silver Spring, MD, 20906, 
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, City/County Government, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Criminal, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website, LinkedIn
Roger Manno is an attorney and former Majority Whip in the Maryland Senate, with decades of legislative and regulatory experience at the state and federal levels. As Senate Chair of both the Spending Affordability Committee and the "AELR" regulatory committee (Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review), and as a former member of the Senate Budget & Taxation Committee and the House Economic Matters committee, Roger's experience and senior leadership in Annapolis provides a unique breadth of issue and policy situational awareness, and deep personal relationships with senior members of the Senate, the House, and within the Executive Branch.
1) Acoya Energy
2) Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
3) Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35
5) Maryland Fishing and Tourism Association
6) Maryland Rural Development Corporation
7) Mechanical Contractors Association of Metropolitan Washington
8) Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association
9) Mid-Atlantic States District Council of Iron Workers
10) Payactiv
0-5 years
Roger Manno has received numerous awards and recognitions, including by the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, United States Department of Defense, Maryland Anesthesiologists Association, Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, Fraternal Order of Police (Maryland State Lodge), International Association of Fire Fighters (Local 1664), Adventist Columbia Union Conference, Plumbers and Gasfitters United Association (Local 5), and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Local 26). Twice awarded Legislator of the Year by Maryland Building and Construction Trades Council (AFL-CIO), Roger also has the unique distinction of being named an honorary member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 26, and is a Journeyman member of Steamfitters United Association Local 602.
Former Maryland Senator Roger Manno is an attorney and legislative and regulatory architect who has spent decades in government service, working in the White House, on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, as Legislative Director and Senior Counsel to members of Congress, and as an elected member of the Maryland House and senior member of the Maryland Senate. As Senate Chairman of both the Spending Affordability Committee and the "AELR" regulatory committee (Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review), Roger advanced reforms that streamlined and strengthened Maryland's regulatory processes, and authored landmark structural reforms that fundamentally transformed Maryland's budget forecasting, revenues, and overall baseline spending. As Senate Majority Whip, Roger worked to build strong voting majorities in order to advance a disciplined legislative agenda across the State of Maryland. An attorney admitted to practice in Maryland, the District of Columbia, the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Armed Forces, and other federal courts, Roger served as Of Counsel to the general practice / civil litigation law firm of Karp, Frosh, Lapidus, Wigodsky & Norwind, P.A., during the period when (now) Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh served as a named Partner. Roger's consulting portfolio consists is broad, with concentrations in appropriations, infrastructure, and labor and workforce development, energy, and finance. Roger's legal practice includes service on behalf of indigent defendants as a Maryland Judiciary Court Appointed Attorney. He holds a joint Juris Doctor / Masters of Intellectual Property Law degree.
2063825552
PO Box 21961, Seattle, WA, 98111, 
1) Adobe Inc.
4) Blackstone Real Estate Services LLC
5) Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Affiliates
8) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
10) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
11) FareStart
12) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
14) King County
15) LYFT INC
16) Milan Laser Corporate, LLC dba Milan Laser Hair Removal
17) New Venture Fund
2063825552
PO Box 21961, SEATTLE, WA, 98111, 
1) Adobe Inc.
4) Blackstone Real Estate Services LLC
5) Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Affiliates
8) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
10) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
11) FareStart
12) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
14) King County
15) LYFT INC
16) Milan Laser Corporate, LLC dba Milan Laser Hair Removal
17) New Venture Fund
(801) 448-7711
697 N 240 E, Kaysville, UT, 84037, 
2) American Council of Life Insurers
3) American Institute of Architects, Utah Chapter
10) KKOS Lawyers
14) Payactiv, Inc.
15) Pfizer Inc
16) Roseman University of Health Sciences
17) State Farm Insurance Companies
19) The Humane Society of the United States
20) Utah Assisted Living Association
21) Utah Association of Naturopathic Physicians
23) Utah Optometric Association (UOA)
3608702618
1501 S CAPITOL WAY STE 203, OLYMPIA, WA, 98501, 
609-695-5840
222 West State St Suite 202, Trenton, NJ, 08608, 
2) AMAROK
6) Association Management Inc.
7) Association of Cosmetology & Hairstyling Schools of NJ Inc.
8) Atlantic City Electric/Pepco Holding
10) Comcast Cable Communications
11) Constellation
12) Correctional Dental Associates
13) Election Systems & Software LLC
14) Englewood Health
15) Fair Share Hospitals Collaborative
16) Family Resource Network The
19) GlaxoSmithKline
21) International Union of Joint & Allied Trades
24) Marijuana Policy Project Foundation
25) National Insurance Crime Bureau
26) NJ Certified Animal Control Officers Assocation Inc
27) NJ Land Improvement Contractors Association
28) Novavax
29) Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
30) PAYACTIV
33) Sol Systems LLC
35) The Family Resource Network
36) Toyota Motor North America Inc
38) Waste Management
39) Workday Inc.
(801) 598-3400
230 W. Towne Ridge Pkwy, Ste. 500, Sandy, UT, 84070, 
2) Airbnb
3) American Council of Life Insurers
4) American Institute of Architects - Utah Chapter
5) Apple, Inc.
6) Applications Software Technology LLC (AST)
7) Associated General Contractors of Utah (AGC)
10) Clean Slate Utah
11) Critical Infrastructure Materials Coalition
12) Datumsure
13) Dominion Energy Corporation
15) Intermountain Power Agency
16) Intermountain Regional Landfill
18) Lake Restoration Solutions, LLC
19) Live Nation Entertainment - Ticketmaster
21) Nationwide
23) Payactiv, Inc.
24) Pfizer Inc.
25) Roseman University of Health Sciences
26) Saunders Outdoor Advertising
27) State Farm Insurance Companies
29) Steward Health Care System LLC
31) TMX Finance, LLC
32) Utah Anti-Bullying Coalition
33) Utah Apartment Association
34) Utah Assisted Living Association
35) Utah Association of Appraisers
36) Utah Association of REALTORS
37) Utah Cable & Telecommunications Association (UCTA)
40) Utah Optometric Association (UOA)
41) Utah Property Rights Coalition (URPC)
2063825552
PO Box 21961, SEATTLE, WA, 98111, 
1) Adobe Inc.
4) Blackstone Real Estate Services LLC
5) Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Affiliates
8) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
10) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
11) FareStart
12) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
14) King County
15) LYFT INC
16) Milan Laser Corporate, LLC dba Milan Laser Hair Removal
17) New Venture Fund
(916) 580-0700
1102 Q STREET, SUITE 130, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95811, 
(916) 580-0700
1102 Q STREET, SUITE 130, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95811, 
2063825552
PO Box 21961, SEATTLE, WA, 98111, 
1) Adobe Inc.
4) Blackstone Real Estate Services LLC
5) Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Affiliates
8) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
10) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
11) FareStart
12) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
14) King County
15) LYFT INC
16) Milan Laser Corporate, LLC dba Milan Laser Hair Removal
17) New Venture Fund
(916) 580-0700
1102 Q STREET, SUITE 13, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95811, 
(706) 296 - 3716
1075 PEACHTREE ST NE, STE. 3501, ATLANTA, GA, 30309,