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CAROLINE SIMS

(Mississippi)

As a trusted advocate throughout state government, Caroline works to advance clients' goals in the legislative and executive branches on a variety of issues important to them. Caroline brings the experience of assisting in creating innovative reforms to some of Mississippi's most critical challenges in the healthcare, education, transportation, and financial sectors. As a Senior Government Relations Advisor, she understands client goals and uses her experience and relationships to create a pathway for success.

11-15 years

Worked with clients, legislators, and executive branch to implement critical initiatives including the Mississippi Charter School Act of 2013, the Literacy Based Promotion Act, and the Healthcare Collaboration Act.

American Cancer Society, Best Dressed Jackson Honoree, 2021

American Council of Young Political Leaders, Delegate to Cambodia and Malaysia, 2019

Appointed by Governor Haley Barbour to serve on the Board of Commissioners for the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service.

Served as primary liaison between Department of Homeland Security and Governors, Advisors and staffs of five-state region. Coordinated media/press relations for office of Secretary Michael Chertoff.

Former intern for Office of Republican Whip (2007), United States Agency for International Development (2005) and White House Office of the First Lady (2004).

Caroline serves as a Senior Government Relations Advisor at Butler Snow LLP where she advocates for client interests covering a wide range of issues. She has successfully worked on the passage and implementation of new legislation creating further opportunities in the healthcare, education, transportation and financial industries. Additionally, she is experienced in state funding matters and has effectively represented multiple clients in efforts to secure state appropriations and bond funding.

Caroline has served on a number of boards and commissions including the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mississippi Board of Directors, the Mississippi Campaign for Grade Level Reading Advisory Board, Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service, University of Mississippi Young Alumni Board and as chair of the Fondren Renaissance Foundation Board. Caroline is a member of the American Council of Young Political Leaders and participated in their exchange program as a delegate to Cambodia and Malaysia in 2019.

She is also an active volunteer in the community spending time serving others through the Junior League of Jackson, Northminster Baptist Church, her children’s schools, and other community organizations.

Prior to joining Butler Snow, Caroline served in the Bush Administration as a State and Local Coordinator and an Assistant Press Secretary at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She has held several internships including for Office of Republican Whip, the United States Agency for International Development and the White House Office of the First Lady. Caroline graduated summa cum laude from the University of Mississippi with a B.A. in International Studies and Spanish. During college she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and was a member of the Sally McDonell Barksdale Honors College and the Croft Institute for International Studies.

SIDNEY ALLEN

(Mississippi)

6-10 years

Director of State Government Affairs, Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., 2007-2010

Vice President & Board of Directors, Mississippi Cable and Telecommunications Association, 2007-2010

President, Mississippi CablePAC, 2009-2010

Board of Directors, Louisiana Cable and Telecommunications Association, Baton Rouge, LA, 2010

Top 40 Under 40, Mississippi Business Journal, 2010

Leadership Mississippi, Class of 2010

  • Sidney's value to a client is a rare combination of long-standing, positive relationships with state officials and legislators, as well as with their staff, and an understanding of the important issues at the Capitol and throughout the State. - Perry Sansing, Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Government Affairs, The University of Mississippi
  • Served as State Caucus Manager for the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) in Washington D.C., managing 18 states by communicating with state caucus leadership, attending in-state events and assisting with the crafting and passing of legislation.

    Served as Government Affairs Assistant for Jeffrey J. Kimbell and Associates in Washington D.C.

    Served as a Congressional Intern to U.S. Senator Thad Cochran.

    KATHRYN STEWART

    (Mississippi)

    As a Senior Government Relations Advisor Kathryn has years of experience in state government, managing public relations campaigns and advising on policy issues. Most recently she worked with lawmakers on the passage of the University of Mississippi Medical Center Healthcare Collaboration Act and the Mississippi Charter School Act.

    6-10 years

    Governor Tate Reeves Inaugural Committee, Co-Chair, 2020

    Director of Administration and Policy Advisor, Office of Lt. Governor Tate Reeves, State of Mississippi, 2011-2012

    Director of College Savings Mississippi, Office of State Treasurer Tate Reeves, State of Mississippi, 2009-2011

    Director of Public Affairs, Office of Governor Haley Barbour, State of Mississippi, 2005

    Deputy Press Secretary, Office of Governor Haley Barbour, State of Mississippi, 2004

    Barbour for Governor Campaign, 2003

    Interim administrator of the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.

    Senior advisor to Lt. Governor on major policy issues including: education reform legislation that changed the state's rating system to an A-F scale, administrative consolidation of low- performing school districts, universal screenings and school choice scholarships for dyslexic students, and advocated for the Lt. Governor's charter school position. Managed Lt. Governor's appointments to various boards and commissions.

    Oversaw the College Savings Division of the State Treasury and served as the primary media contact for the agency. Managed the state's 529 Records Administrators – MPACT and MACS.

    Spokesperson and media contact for Governor's Office during Hurricane Katrina and coordinated numerous press conferences and special events on behalf of the Governor's Office.

    Conducted national public relations campaigns on behalf of consumer health clients at an international public relations firm in New York City

    DAVID BENSON-STAEBLER

    (Minnesota)

    DAVID BENSON-STAEBLER

    (Minnesota)

    DAVID BENSON-STAEBLER

    (Minnesota)

    TIMOTHY BOURGEOIS

    (Michigan)
    • 5176367864

    • PO BOX 30633LANSINGMI48909

    Clients:
    Clients:
    Clients:

    1) 1776 Pharmaceuticals LLC

    2) ABBOTT LABORATORIES

    3) Accenture LLP

    4) Advanced Drainage Systems

    5) Air Evac Lifeteam

    6) Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.

    7) Alabama Shipyard LLC

    8) Alden Torch Financial LLC

    9) Allegiant Travel Company

    10) Alliance for Automotive Innovation

    11) Alliance for Olive Oil Quality Standards

    12) Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers

    13) Altice USA, Inc.

    14) Altria Client Services LLC

    15) Aluminum Association Inc.

    16) Amazon Corporate, LLC

    17) American Bankers Association

    18) American Coalition of Independent Content Production

    19) American College of Gastroenterology

    20) American Council of Life Insurers

    21) American Cruise Lines

    22) Americans for Prosperity

    23) Amgen USA, Inc.

    24) Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

    25) Ant Group Co., Ltd.

    26) Aon Service Corporation

    27) Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation

    28) APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LP

    29) Appriss, Inc.

    30) Arcosa, Inc.

    31) Argentem Creek Partners LP

    32) Arizona Water Company

    33) Associations of Mexican Tomato Growers

    34) Asurion LLC

    35) AT&T Services, Inc.

    36) Athletico Physical Therapy

    37) Bain Capital, LLC

    38) Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

    39) Barrick Gold Corporation of North America Inc.

    40) Bayer Corporation (FKA Monsanto Company)

    41) Bell-Carter Foods

    42) Biotechnology Innovation Organization

    43) Bloom Energy

    44) Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.

    45) Brightline Holdings LLC (fka Virgin Trains USA)

    46) Business Roundtable

    47) CalOptima

    48) Cargill, Inc.

    49) Carlyle Investment Management fka The Carlyle Group

    50) CF Industries, Inc. and CF Industries Holdings, Inc

    51) Charter Communications, Inc.

    52) Chevron, U.S.A. Inc.

    53) CHRISTUS Health System

    54) Chubb INA Holdings Inc.

    55) Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions

    56) City of Houston

    57) City of Laredo, Texas

    58) City of Vallejo, California

    59) Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform

    60) Coalition to Heal Invisible Wounds

    61) Comcast Corporation

    62) Comite Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne

    63) Connected Nation Development Corporation

    64) Consumer Technology Association

    65) Cook Group Inc.

    66) Cordant Health Solutions

    67) CoreCivic, Inc.

    68) Cox Enterprises Inc.

    69) Cruise Lines International Association

    70) Cumberland Community Improvement District

    71) CVS Health

    72) DaVita, Inc.

    73) DJI Technology, Inc.

    74) DoorDash

    75) Eastman Chemical Company

    76) Empresas Fonalledas, Inc.

    77) EMVCo, LLC

    78) Energy Harbor Corp.

    79) Entergy Services, LLC

    80) Equifax Inc.

    81) Esquel Enterprises Limited

    82) EXXON MOBIL CORP

    83) Federated Wireless, Inc.

    84) Financial Services Forum

    85) FireEye, Inc.

    86) FireKeepers Development Authority

    87) Fletcher Group, Inc.

    88) Florida Citrus Mutual

    89) Fluor Corporation

    90) FMR LLC

    91) Fontana Union Water Co.

    92) Fontana Water Company

    93) Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency

    94) Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority

    95) FS Investment Corporation

    96) Gap Inc.

    97) Garden of Life, LLC

    98) Garrett Electronics, Inc.

    99) Genentech Inc

    100) George Kaiser Family Foundation

    101) GGV Management LLC

    102) Gila River Indian Community

    103) Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    104) Global Medical Response, Inc.

    105) GOJO Industries

    106) Goya Foods Inc.

    107) HawkEye 360 Inc.

    108) HDR, Inc.

    109) Healthcare Leadership Council

    110) HerdX

    111) Hershey Company

    112) Hill-Rom

    113) Hillwood Development Company, LLC

    114) Ho-Chunk Inc.

    115) Honeywell International

    116) Houchens Industries

    117) Houston Airport System

    118) Humane Society Legislative Fund

    119) IMCS Group Inc.

    120) Indigo Ag

    121) Innovation Alliance

    122) Inseego Corp.

    123) International Business Machines Corporation

    124) International Council of Shopping Centers

    125) International Paper

    126) Keidanren

    127) KEWA Financial Inc.

    128) Kingston Technology

    129) Koch Companies Public Sector

    130) Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Company

    131) KPC Development Company LLC

    132) LanzaTech Inc.

    133) Laureate Education, Inc. (FKA Laureate International Universities)

    134) Let'sGetChecked

    135) Levi Strauss & Company

    136) LG Chem America, Inc.

    137) LG&E and KU Energy, LLC

    138) Liberty Global Logistics

    139) Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

    140) LOreal USA

    141) Lyft, Inc.

    142) Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.

    143) Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

    144) McKesson Corporation

    145) MDIF Media Partners I, LP

    146) Meta Aerospace

    147) MetaBank, N.A.

    148) Millennium Health

    149) Mobility Capital Finance, Inc. dba MoCaFi

    150) Motion Picture Association of America

    151) National Association of REALTORS

    152) National Association of Theatre Owners

    153) National Cotton Council of America

    154) National Immigration Law Center

    155) National Independent Venue Association

    156) National Thoroughbred Racing Association

    157) NCTA-The Internet & Television Association

    158) New Venture Fund

    159) NextEra Energy, Inc.

    160) Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

    161) Oaktree Capital Management

    162) OC Oerlikon Management AG

    163) Oneida Indian Nation

    164) Otis Elevator Company

    165) Owens & Minor, Inc.

    166) Pacific Architects and Engineers, LLC

    167) Palantir Technologies, Inc.

    168) Partnership for Job Creation

    169) Pebble Limited Partnership

    170) Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians

    171) Penobscot Nation

    172) Pfizer, Inc.

    173) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

    174) Pipe Line Contractors Association

    175) PMI Global Services Inc.

    176) Polaris Industries

    177) Pompeian, Inc

    178) Port of Long Beach

    179) Professional Background Screeners Association fka NAPBS

    180) Puerto Rico Statehood Council

    181) Qualcomm Incorporated

    182) Raytheon Technologies Corporation and Affiliates (fka United Technologies Corp)

    183) ResMed, Inc.

    184) Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI)

    185) Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority

    186) Rotech Healthcare, Inc.

    187) RP Management, LLC

    188) San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

    189) Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

    190) Senseonics Incorporated

    191) Shatterproof

    192) Siemens Corporation

    193) Sight Sciences, Inc.

    194) Signature Flight Support Corporation

    195) Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine

    196) Solano Transportation Authority

    197) Southeastern Conference

    198) Southwest Research Institute

    199) Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    200) Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    201) Surgery Partners

    202) Syracuse University

    203) TE Connectivity

    204) Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice

    205) Texas Public Policy Foundation

    206) The Alliance for Trade Enforcement (AFTE) fka (AFTI)

    207) The Center for a Free Economy

    208) The Michaels Companies, Inc.

    209) The Puerto Rico Equality Forum

    210) The Seneca Nation of Indians

    211) The Strategic Group

    212) Tile

    213) Total Administrative Services Corporation

    214) TransUnion

    215) Trimble Navigation Ltd

    216) Trinity Industries

    217) Twenty Holdings Inc

    218) U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness

    219) U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform

    220) United Parcel Service

    221) United States Pharmacopeial Convention

    222) Unity Aluminum (fka Braidy Industries)

    223) University of Louisville

    224) UofL Health, Inc.

    225) US Physician Partners (Informal Coalition)

    226) UT-Carrier

    227) Vallourec USA Corporation

    228) Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

    229) Verax BioMedical Inc.

    230) Visa, U.S.A., Inc.

    231) VIZIO, Inc.

    232) Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    233) Wabash Valley Resources, LLC

    234) Xenex Disinfection Services, LLC

    235) Yacht Haven USVI LLC

    236) Zelis Healthcare Corporation

    237) ZP Better Together, LLC

    238) ZTE Corporation

    GABRIELLA MUNOZ

    (Federal)
    Clients:

    CLAY SCHEXNAYDER

    (Louisiana)
    • 225-313-8724

    • P. O. BOX 593SORRENTOLouisiana70778

    KENGO YABE

    (Federal)
    • 1015 18TH STREET, NW, #505WASHINGTONDC20036