Tyrone D. Sanders

About Tyrone D. Sanders

Seasoned professional, with over 25 years of experience and expertise in the political…

Experience

1. of Counsel

   Public Affairs Associates

   Feb 2004 — Present · Lansing, MI, US

   Of Counsel and lobbyist with one of Michigan’s oldest and most respected governmental consulting firms; Identify, analyze, and track all legislation before the state legislature that affects PAA’s roster of 100+ clientsl; Identify emerging state or federal legislative or regulatory initiatives which affect my clients business interests; Provide advice and counsel at the highest levels of the corporate and organizational structure, in order to develop strategic and timely responses to complex legislative and regulatory issues; Oversee the implementation of my clients legislative and regulatory agenda with the state legislature and relevant state agencies; Develop and execute comprehensive advocacy strategies to win support for my clients key legislative, regulatory or business development priorities; Lobby members of the legislature, their staff, the Governor’s office and other state agencies to promote my clients legislative, regulatory or business development priorities; Prepare and deliver testimony before legislative committees and other government bodies; Draft legislative proposals and amendments that promote my clients legislative and regulatory goals; Cultivate and leverage relationships with key members of the legislature, their staff, the Governor’s office and other state agencies to promote my clients legislative, regulatory or business development priorities; Work in collaboration with third-party organizations and build coalitions to further my clients legislative and regulatory agendas; Prepare advocacy and policy materials including issue briefs, website updates and public policy reports; and Leverage relationships with Michigan’s Congressional Delegation to coordinate and arrange Capitol Hill visits for my clients, in order to advocate for their respective federal legislative and regulatory priorities.

Education

• Ameritech Leadership Development Center

  Workplace Certificate Program, Project Management Fundamentals

  1999

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor's Degree, Telecommunications - Policy & Regulation

  1987 — 1992

• Ameritech Leadership Development Center

  Workplace Certificate Program, Corporate Entry Leadership Program

  1998

• Cooley Law School

  Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

  1994 — 1997