The Advocacy Association is proud to present the ‘Top 21 In 2021’, recognizing twenty one (21) 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:
Lia Biondo - Director of Policy Outreach, U.S. Cattleman’s Association
Ember Farber - Director, Advocacy, American Alliance of Museums
Kristin Strobel - Principal, BGR Group
Meghan Cruz - Director, Grassroots Advocacy, National Retail Federation
Ellen Locke - PAC Manager - Nationwide
Kristin St. John - Deputy Director, National Grassroots, National Association of Community Health Centers
Gillian Ray - Vice President, External Relations, Children’s Hospital Association
Jeff Evans - Director, Public Policy, ASAE
Mike Whatley - Vice President, State Affairs & Grassroots Advocacy, National Restaurant Association
Stacy Jenkins - Senior Grassroots Manager, NFIB
Laura Ness - Area Director of Government Affairs, BAYADA Home Health Care
Elizabeth Butz - Sr. Lead of Advocacy Campaigns, International Justice Mission
Adam Engelman - Director, Federal Grassroots, Credit Union National Association
Barbara Newton - CEO, California Travel Association
Bailey Perkins Wright - State Advocacy Director, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma & Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma
Taniel Koushakjian - Director of Policy & Government Affairs, Hindu American Foundation
Nicole Patton - Manager of Grassroots Advocacy, National Down Syndrome Society
Tommy Goodwin - Vice President, Government Affairs, Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance
Jesse Barba - Head of Government Affairs & Policy, Chegg
Q.B. Driskell - Legislative and Political Affairs Manager, American Urological Association
Yvette Williams - Senior Manager, Political Programs, Johnson & Johnson
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