Michelle Jones

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ABOUT MICHELLE JONES

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Experienced executive with over 20 years operating in diverse and changing business markets. Proficient in creating strategies, business analytics and achieving results, in federal and state government affairs, managed markets, sales revenue performances and contracting. Highly accomplished and results-oriented Senior Director of State Government Affairs with over 8 years of experience developing and implementing successful government relations strategies. Proven ability to build strong relationships with legislators, regulators, and key stakeholders to advance legislative priorities and protect organizational interests. Skilled in legislative advocacy, coalition building, policy analysis, and public communication. An entrepreneurial thinker, who is highly effective in creating cross -departmental collaboration, while thriving in an evolving environment. • Expert at developing important external relationships with state and local government officials as well as key community and industry stakeholders, to represent and advocate for legislation and policies that support the company mission and interests. •Led a team of government affairs consultants in developing and executing comprehensive state government relations strategies across half the country. •Secured passage of multiple key pieces of legislation that benefitted the company and its stakeholders. • Extensive experience collaborating with state agencies, key stakeholders, community leaders and state legislators to create awareness and access to naloxone distribution programs and creating positive health policy changes within states. • Proficient at working with legislators to create, pass and implement effective policy and legislative solutions to complex social issues. • Skilled leader in the areas of contract negotiations, contract monitoring and compliance, building community relationships and new program development.