THE ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION – TOP 21 IN 2021

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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