Rhoda Washington
Advocate, Public Policy Strategist, Coalition Builder, Change Agent, Organizer
- Role
- Director, Us State & Local Government Relations at Honeywell Technologies
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rhoda Washington
Government relations and strategic communications professional with over a decade of experience leading advocacy campaigns on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, and municipal governments. Expertise in devising legislative strategy, building coalitions and managing messaging and outreach efforts to achieve public policy objectives. Deep understanding of Manufacturing, Bioethics, Retail, IT, and Nonprofit industries and relevant issues. Strong leadership and management experience. Served in appointed positions with Maryland State and Prince George’s County governments. Active in local elections and state activities as a campaign strategist and activist; served over six years on the board for the Greater Baltimore National Urban League, Prince George’s County Housing Advisory Committee, and the National Aquarium, appointed by Deputy Secretary John Porcari, U.S. Department of Transportation. Remain active in several State & Local electoral campaigns providing Strategic Advice for Communications, Grass-tops/roots Strategy & Organizing and Media Advocacy & Messaging. CORE COMPETENCIES: strategic problem solving, visionary thinking, and a proven ability to achieve campaign goals. KEY SKILLS: Legislative, Regulatory and Compliance Issue Management, Integrated Strategic Planning & Data-Analytics, Crisis Communications, Messaging, Partnerships, Campaign & Grassroots Organizing, and Media Advocacy.
Experience
Director, Us State & Local Government Relations
Feb 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US
4th Annual Women MakingCA Conference panel speaker—featuring industry leaders from The Boeing Company, Blue Diamond Almonds, CalPortland and Honeywell, sharing the latest sustainability practices shaping the future of manufacturing.* Provided testimony on Rhode Island House Bill 7356 - An Act Relating to Health and Safety – Comprehensive PFAS Ban Act of 2024.* Participant in Eastern Regional PFAS Policy Summit at the Council of State Governments 2024ADVOCACY & CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES:Drive the regulatory and legislative process that enables the use of Honeywell PFAS remediationtechnology. Guide the team in executing comprehensive PFAS and F-Gas risk mitigation efforts. Drive innovation and provide strategicdirection to state and local.STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT: Lead the team to formulate a robust engagement strategy, expediting enforcement of US HFC phasedowns.Engineer favorable outcomes through effective risk mitigation and strategic actions by actively championing both proactive and reactivepolicy measures.MANAGEMENT: Build and Manage a strong diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture resulting in an overall PLI score of 90 or higher.
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