15-20 years

Chuck's wide range of political and policy experience are one of the greatest assets of the Montana Group. He specializes in grassroots organization, fundraising, and campaign management. Before becoming a lobbyist, Chuck served as the Chief Policy Advisor to the Republican caucus in the Montana House of Representatives. He also served four years as the Executive Director of the Montana Republican Party. During his tenure at the Montana GOP, Chuck oversaw a modernization of party programs, grew the party from three employees to twenty, and tripled fundraising.

Chuck joined the Montana Group in 2006. Denowh has managed dozens advocacy campaigns for corporate and non-profit organizations, as well as working on some of biggest political campaigns in the state. His most recent campaign work includes the successful 2020 elections for U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Matt Rosendale. He served as state finance director for Congressman, now Governor, Greg Gianforte.

Chuck has managed four successful ballot initiatives, including two amendments to the Montana Constitution. Most recently he managed the CI-116 constitutional amendment, which was enacted with 65 percent of the vote, and the opposition to I-185, which was defeated by a 53-47 margin.

Chuck grew up in Sidney; he earned a BA in political science and an MPA, both from the University of Montana, and an MS in Applied Economics from the University of North Dakota.

20+ years

Mark earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. in 1993 and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Montana in 1997.

Mark has extensive experience in a wide variety of business, legislative, and regulatory matters, representing client interests before the Montana Legislature, and Montana's State and Federal Courts. In addition, Mark's business consulting activities extend to more than 25 states in a variety of topics, primarily focusing on information technology and public safety initiatives.

In the health care arena, Mark previously served as general counsel to the Montana Hospital Association for nearly 15 years. In addition, he has served as counsel to more than a dozen hospitals across Montana on various matters. Mark is well-recognized in the hospital regulatory arena in Montana, including having been published in several hospital-related trade publications. He currently serves as Chair of the St. Peter's Hospital Board of Directors, is a member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana Advisory Board, is on the Pontifical Gregorian University Foundation Board and the Sacred Story Institute Board, and several other corporate boards.

Mark was born and raised in Central Montana (near Lewistown), where he and his family continue to operate their family farm and ranch. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Elaine, and their two daughters, Morgan and Raegan. Mark also enjoys hunting, golfing, fishing, and traveling.

SHELBY DEMARS has been as integral part of the Montana Group since 2009. Her expertise centers on corporate and campaign communications, public relations, government affairs, and grassroots advocacy. Shelby, a Montana native, has served in numerous roles for advocacy efforts and has consulted for dozens of local and statewide political candidates in Montana. Most recently she managed the successful Congressional campaign of Rep. Matt Rosendale. She also served as the Communications Director for the 2014 congressional campaign of former Congressman and Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke.

The TAG network consists of the top lobbying firms across the US, public affairs specialists in various countries and specialty services.

US Members:
50-States
DC Council
US Congress

International:
Profile Consulting (Aust) Pty Ltd (Australia)
Tactix (Canada)
Monarch Global Strategies (Mexico, Central & South America)
Kesarev (Russia, CIS, Central Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Turkey & Israel)
Instinctif Partners (United Kingdom & the European Union)

Specialty members:
Five Corners Strategies (Grassroots Advocacy & Public Affairs)
FOCUS, a Leonine Business (50-State Legislative & Regulatory Tracking & Analysis)
Select Litigation (Jury Selection)
Bullpen, LLC (Market Entry Strategy)
The Virtuous Cycle Collaboratory (Social Enterprise Business Development)
Law Offices of Mitchell D. Gravo, Inc. (Specialty Member)

Jim Driscoll joined Cornerstone as the lead of the firm's flagship office in Denver, Colorado in November 2020. For the majority of his career, Jim worked as a dedicated public servant, serving in both the Hickenlooper and Ritter administrations as a senior legislative advisor. Under Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jim was responsible for ushering in the administration's top legislative priorities including the statewide 30 percent renewable energy standard. Upon the election of Governor John Hickenlooper, Jim stayed on to spearhead the young administration's legislative efforts.

Before joining Cornerstone, Jim founded Jim Driscoll Consulting, where he developed a proven track record of generating successes for his clients in Washington, D.C. and several states including California, Colorado, and Montana. Prior to founding Jim Driscoll Consulting, Jim ran the state government relations practice of the nation's largest group purchasing organization for pharmaceuticals, where he led efforts to open the group's flagship state government relations office and passed key legislation in more than a dozen states.

Jim's approach to lobbying and public affairs is results driven, collaborative, and client focused. As a result, many of his clients have worked with him for more than a decade.

A third-generation Montanan, Jim currently calls Denver home, where he resides with his wife and children. He earned both his bachelor's and master's degree in public administration from the University of Montana.