The Advocacy Association is proud to present the ‘Top 20 in 2022, recognizing twenty advocacy practitioners who have excelled in the practice of their profession during the past year.
Nominated by peers, these advocacy professionals have proven that they lead the way in innovation, help advance the profession through thought leadership and mentoring and they are passionately involved in helping the advocacy community. Please help us in congratulating this year’s top advocacy professionals:
Mark Ames - Director, Government Relations, American Industrial Hygiene Association
Adriana Bankston - Principal Legislative Analyst, University of California Federal Government Relations
Jewelyn Cosgrove - Vice President, Government and Public Relations, Melwood
Francys Crevier - Chief Executive Officer, National Council of Urban Indian Health
Bethany Dame - Assistant Vice President, Political Engagement and Grassroots, APCIA
Matthew Fitting - Director, Grassroots Advocacy, National Kidney Foundation
Davon Gray - Managing Director, Advocacy & Engagement Programs, American Institute of Architects
Catherine Harris - Director, Political Affairs, American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
Saul Hernandez - Vice President of Government Relations, NCTA - The Internet and Television Association
Amanda Hooper - Director, Advocacy, Feeding America
Jason Linde - Senior Vice President, Government and Community Affairs, FARE
Dominique Marsalek - Federal and State Government Affairs, American Counseling Association
Jennifer Mathieu - Vice President, Policy & Government Relations, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
Giulia McPherson - Director of Advocacy & Operations, Jesuit Refugee Service/USA
Austin O'Boyle - Senior Manager, Grassroots Advocacy & Engagement, National Apartment Association
Sharmila Sandhu - Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, AOTA
Awesta Sarkash - Government Affairs Director, Small Business Majority
Ann Swade - Advisor, Government Relations & Political Operations, Cardinal Health
Matt Tremblay - Senior Manager, State Government Relations, FanDuel
Nahal Zamani - Senior Vice President, State Strategy and Services, State Innovation Exchange
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