The Advocacy Association is proud to present the ‘Top Twenty
in 20’, recognizing and celebrating the twenty (20) advocacy
practitioners who have demonstrated excellence in advocacy
over the past 12 months.

We are proud to partner with FiscalNote and CQ Roll Call who
are this year’s Premier Sponsor for this inaugural program.

Philip Kahn-Pauli: Policy and Practices Director RespectAbility
Andy Polk: Senior Vice President Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America
Sean Hughes: Director, Corporate Affairs Coach USA/Megabus
Richard James Burgess: President and CEO A2IM (American Association of Independent Music)
Jessica Cooper: Grassroots Director NFIB
Katelyn Moga-Gesing: National Advocacy Manager Nurse Family Partnership
Blake Major: Director, Grassroots and Communications MassMutual
Ashley Lerner: Grassroots Manager General Motors
Thao Nguyen: Vice President of Advocacy Feeding America
Paul Richman: Chief Government and Political Affairs Officer Insured Retirement Institute
Nate King: National Director, Advocacy & Mobilization International Justice Mission
Peter Aiello Sr.: Manager, ADPAC & Political Affairs American Dental Association
Ginny Badanes: Director, Strategic Projects, Cybersecurity & Democracy Microsoft
Kristen Prather: Director, State Grassroots Program Credit Union National Association
Melissa Horn: State and Local Policy Representative National Association of Realtors
Kathleen Gamble: Director, Political Affairs American Trucking Associations
Jonathan McGee: Interim Deputy Director of Minority Economic Empowerment State of Illinois
Jordan Craig: Manager, Government and Industry Affairs American Forest & Paper Association
Brenda Gadd Coalition: Manager Welcome Home! Movement for Affordable Housing
Laura Brigandi Sr.: Manager, Advocacy & Campaigns Pancreatic Cancer Action Network