What is your background in the financial industry?
I work out of the MIBA building in Jefferson City and service several clients including MIBA, utilities, and gaming and other age-controlled industries.

What is something unique about your business?
We are a family business that has been active in Jefferson City since 1991. I came on board in 2019 after running field teams for various political candidates in and around Dallas, TX, including Pete Sessions (TX-32), Mike Ablon (Dallas Mayoral candidate), and Betsy Price (Former Fort Worth Mayor).

What prompted you to continue the family tradition & join the company?
I always wanted to come back to Missouri to join the family business and I got the opportunity to do so before the 2020 legislative session.

What is the most important thing you’ve learned from this career so far?
Transitioning from the campaign side to the lobbying side of the legislative process has given me much-needed context when it comes to interacting with elected officials.

What is the biggest challenge in the area of lobbying?
The two biggest things that come to mind are managing time and finding a balance between when to act and when to be patient. Also, building relationships with clients and elected officials and knowing the issues that are important to those parties can be very demanding, especially as session goes on and legislation starts to move. Knowing when and how to talk to legislators about client issues is the essence of what makes a good lobbyist.

What’s your favorite thing about your business in general?
I get to wake up and go to work with my family and friends every day and learn about a variety of issues that are important to Missourians.

If you didn’t have a career in lobbying, what other career would you choose?
When I chose to come back to the family business, I had turned down an opportunity to manage a congressional campaign on the north side of Dallas. That’s probably where I would be if I weren’t where I am today.