Our Team

FOCUS & Coalition Management

50-STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS specialized services in tracking & reporting, coalition & association management, strategic consulting & research and a global lobbyist network.

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Leif Johnson
Partner | President of FOCUS

Leif runs Leonine FOCUS’ Washington, D.C. office, serves as CEO and Managing Director of The Advocacy Group, and manages FOCUS’s 50-state government relations practice, Leonine FOCUS. Johnson is a key player on FOCUS’€™s strategic counsel team helping corporate and trade association clients sharpen their state government affairs operations.

Scott Mackey

Scott helps clients design and implement successful strategies in state capitols, especially around state and local tax policies impacting wireless communications and the digital economy.

Robyn Schnaible
Director

Robyn is the Director of FOCUS. She handles a variety of management and organizational tasks for the FOCUS tracking team. She also works in business development, managing proposals, contracts, special projects and vendor relationships.

Tammy Cota
Director of Policy

Tammy currently serves as executive director of the Internet Coalition, a trade association representing internet and e-commerce companies focusing on state public policy to protect and foster the internet economy.

Jeremiah Johnson
Director of Information Technology

Jeremiah Johnson is a front-end developer at Leonine Public Affairs, specializing in user experience (UX) design for large-scale web applications.

Alexis Sly
Legislative Analyst

Alexis tracks legislative and regulatory activity in all 50 states, primarily focusing on transaction taxes, vehicle finance industry issues and various insurance matters.

Austin Young
Austin Young
Legislative Analyst

Austin Young is a legislative and regulatory assistant at Focus, specializing in Education issues in all 50 states.

Jennifer Estivill
Director of Research & Analysis

Since joining Leonine Public Affairs in 2006, Jennifer has worked as a senior legislative and regulatory analyst with a primary focus on health care issues, and handles a variety of management and organizational tasks for the FOCUS multi-state monitoring and analysis practice.

Jordan White
Legislative Analyst

Jordan joined the Leonine Public Affairs team in 2012 after previously working with the Vermont Legislative Research Service, where he conducted a diverse array of specialized policy research for various legislators and legislative committees.

Anastasia Douglas
Staff Director & Senior Policy Analyst

Anastasia Douglas is a legislative and regulatory analyst at Leonine FOCUS, focusing on state and federal issues ranging from transaction and business taxes to environmental issues

Shannon Wheeler
Director

Shannon Wheeler serves as director of The Advocacy Group (TAG), a 50-state and global lobbying network, and in her FOCUS capacity, assists with client management and consultation.

Ann Brazier
Administration & Technology

Ann Brazier is the business manager at Leonine Public Affairs. She manages all aspects of the firm’s day-to-day finances, administers benefits and payroll for the firm’€™s multi-state operation.

Issue Campaigns & Public Relations

We design and implement specific campaign plans to help clients meet their goals.

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Alexandra MacLean
Partner, President of Public Relations & Issue Campaigns

Alexandra has designed and implemented several successful public relations efforts and campaigns. Throughout her career she has helped businesses and political campaigns create and execute their strategic visions.

Dylan Zwicky
Partner, Vice President of Government Relations

At Leonine, Dylan is a member of the Government Affairs and Strategic Communications teams.

Nick Sherman
Partner | President of Government Relations

Nick provides strategic consultation and communications services to a wide variety of clients in Vermont.

Maggie
Maggie Lenz
Vice President of Public Relations and Strategic Communications

Maggie Lenz Vice President of Public Relations and Strategic Communications Maggie grew up in Montpelier, Vermont and has worked on numerous successful public relations and political campaigns all over the country. She came to Leonine after working both as an organizer and as the Finance Director for the Vermont Democratic Party, and served for a […]

Alexandra MacLean
Partner, President of Public Relations & Issue Campaigns

Alexandra has designed and implemented several successful public relations efforts and campaigns. Throughout her career she has helped businesses and political campaigns create and execute their strategic visions.

Dylan Zwicky
Partner, Vice President of Government Relations

At Leonine, Dylan is a member of the Government Affairs and Strategic Communications teams.

Nick Sherman
Partner | President of Government Relations

Nick provides strategic consultation and communications services to a wide variety of clients in Vermont.

Maggie
Maggie Lenz
Vice President of Public Relations and Strategic Communications

Maggie Lenz Vice President of Public Relations and Strategic Communications Maggie grew up in Montpelier, Vermont and has worked on numerous successful public relations and political campaigns all over the country. She came to Leonine after working both as an organizer and as the Finance Director for the Vermont Democratic Party, and served for a […]

Government Affairs

We drive legislation and policy development daily. Members of our Vermont statehouse team are veterans of virtually every public policy debate in recent state history. Nationwide and internationally we are affiliated with a network of top-of-the-line advocacy groups, helping clients target issues wherever they arise.

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Clare Buckley
Partner

Clare Buckley has been a tenacious advocate for Leonine Public Affairs clients at the Vermont State House since 1994, helping win passage of landmark legislation in civil rights, early childhood education and transportation.

Scott Mackey

Scott helps clients design and implement successful strategies in state capitols, especially around state and local tax policies impacting wireless communications and the digital economy.

Nick Sherman
Partner | President of Government Relations

Nick provides strategic consultation and communications services to a wide variety of clients in Vermont.

Dylan Zwicky
Partner, Vice President of Government Relations

At Leonine, Dylan is a member of the Government Affairs and Strategic Communications teams.

Maggie
Maggie Lenz
Vice President of Public Relations and Strategic Communications

Maggie Lenz Vice President of Public Relations and Strategic Communications Maggie grew up in Montpelier, Vermont and has worked on numerous successful public relations and political campaigns all over the country. She came to Leonine after working both as an organizer and as the Finance Director for the Vermont Democratic Party, and served for a […]

Clare Buckley
Partner

Clare Buckley has been a tenacious advocate for Leonine Public Affairs clients at the Vermont State House since 1994, helping win passage of landmark legislation in civil rights, early childhood education and transportation.

Scott Mackey

Scott helps clients design and implement successful strategies in state capitols, especially around state and local tax policies impacting wireless communications and the digital economy.

Nick Sherman
Partner | President of Government Relations

Nick provides strategic consultation and communications services to a wide variety of clients in Vermont.

Dylan Zwicky
Partner, Vice President of Government Relations

At Leonine, Dylan is a member of the Government Affairs and Strategic Communications teams.

Maggie
Maggie Lenz
Vice President of Public Relations and Strategic Communications

Maggie Lenz Vice President of Public Relations and Strategic Communications Maggie grew up in Montpelier, Vermont and has worked on numerous successful public relations and political campaigns all over the country. She came to Leonine after working both as an organizer and as the Finance Director for the Vermont Democratic Party, and served for a […]