Cindy has over 18 years of government relations experience in Colorado working on local, state and federal issues. She is highly effective at helping clients achieve their goals and successfully navigate ever-changing legislative, regulatory and political environments. She is a Colorado native who grew up farming and ranching in eastern Colorado. Cindy spent much of her career working in health care and early childhood education until she began working in cannabis policy in 2016 after her step-dad’s journey with lymphatic cancer and seeing firsthand how cannabis alleviated his suffering and provided a quality of life that traditional treatments could not provide. You hire an attorney to help you draw within the lines that have been created for you. You hire Cindy to redraw the lines to work for you.
Legislative Experience
Cindy began her career in the Office of Legislative Council, the Colorado General Assembly’s non-partisan staff, where she learned the rules and legislative process inside and out. She worked with staff on the health and human services committees and coordinated the state’s ballot initiative process. Cindy made the switch to lobbying in 2003, working as the Government Affairs Director for the Colorado Hospital Association. She worked for a major Denver lobbying firm representing a large portfolio of clients and subsequently started her own company in 2006 as an independent government affairs Consultant. Cindy’s lobbying experience in health care includes nearly every industry within the health care delivery system including hospitals, insurance companies, pharmaceuticals, providers and more. In addition to cannabis, Cindy works in early childhood education, agriculture, and business development and procurement for companies seeking to do business with the State and its local governments.
Regulatory Experience
The regulatory arena has a far bigger role in determining public policy than many realize. Throughout her career Cindy has worked to influence issues in the regulatory arena, successfully ushering her clients’ interests through the process. She helps industries raise their credibility while helping her clients develop successful working relationships with regulators. She maintains connections with all state agencies but works frequently with the Departments of Revenue, Regulatory Agencies, Health Care Policy and Financing, Public Health and Environment, and Human Services. She has helped create regulatory infrastructures for multiple industries and has also helped her clients by initiating rule changes, re-writes and revisions, as well as repeatedly overturning regulations, either within the administration itself, or ultimately through legislative mandate.
Procurement Experience
Cindy helps clients do business with Colorado’s state and local governments. Her connections open doors for companies wishing to create or expand their economic footprint with the state and she continually works to facilitate and develop new business opportunities. She watches the business environment and helps her clients capitalize on opportunities as they arise.
