Archer Public Affairs is a fully integrated consulting firm with practice areas in federal and state lobbying and public affairs. As principal and owner, I am a licensed attorney with nearly 20 years’ experience advising non-profits, businesses, local governments, candidates and local officials on policy, funding, public works projects, bonds and voter measures. In 2021, I forayed my grassroots lobby efforts into professional services. Since then, I have delivered successes to a variety of clients in Southwest Washington and beyond, including, but not limited to, Columbia River Mental Health Services, Clark College, and YWCA Clark County.
Having a background in public affairs means I develop the right strategies, messages and presentations to position my clients’ legislative objectives and grant projects in the best light possible. Regardless of party affiliation, I work on both sides of the aisle to organize events and media opportunities that celebrate the wins and highlight key issues no matter how tough the conversation. After two decades working in politics, I have close ties to the state’s congressional delegation, key agency officials at the federal and state levels, executive branch personnel, and members of the state legislature and their staff. I have also written speeches on behalf of Governor Jay Inslee, Lt. Governor Denny Heck, State Representative Monica Stonier, City of Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, and Clark College’s Dr. Karen Edwards, amongst others.
I also specialize in sourcing funding for local governments and non-profit organizations by identifying stakeholders and investors, giving policy advice, providing public relations management, creating strategic and crisis communication plans, and executing public outreach and engagement plans. Of which, my messaging and community outreach skills were recognized in 2017 with a nomination for the prestigious General George C. Marshall Public Leadership Award.