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| (202) 842-4930 | Carolyn C. Chaney, a co-founder of CapitalEdge, has been representing the interests of individual local governments to Washington since 1979, initially at the National Center for Municipal Development, the first and only organization representing individual local governments in Washington for many decades. Prior to that, she honed her skills as a lobbyist for both the National League of Cities and the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Carolyn holds an M.B.A. with Honors from Marymount University in Virginia and a B.A. in Political Science and History from Allegheny College in Pennsylvania. |
| (202) 842-5430 | Barbara T. McCall, a co-founder of CapitalEdge, has represented the interests of cities to the legislators and policy makers of the nation’s capital for more than twenty years. Barbara worked for fourteen years as a City Representative with the National Center for Municipal Development, and prior to that was an elected City Councilmember in Burlington, North Carolina, where she was Government and Foundations Relations Coordinator for Elon College. She holds a M.A. in History (U.S. Urban) from the University of Delaware and a B.A. with Honors in American Civilization from Lake Forest College in Illinois. |
| (202) 842-4930 | Christopher F. Giglio has worked with CapitalEdge clients since its inception in 1995. For the five years previous to that, he served as an Assistant City Representative at the National Center for Municipal Development. In addition, Chris has worked on Capitol Hill as a staff member for a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Chris holds a B.A. in Political Science from Williams College in Massachusetts. |
| (202) 842-5430 | Ralph Garboushian has been honing his skills on behalf of local governments since he joined CapitalEdge in 1995. Ralph holds a M.A. in Political Science from Syracuse University in New York and a B.A. from Skidmore College in New York, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. In the decade that Ralph has worked for cities in Washington, his interests have varied broadly. He is the only person in Washington who has actually read all of the major local government legislation passed during his tenure, and he has developed special expertise in transportation. |
| (202) 842-5430 | Amy Jo Jacobsen joins CapitalEdge as a recent graduate of Simpson College in Iowa. She earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Corporate Communication and Political Science. While at Simpson, Amy Jo interned with the Iowa Office of the Attorney General and spent her summers working in law firms in the Midwest. During her final semester of college, she completed an internship in the United States Senate. She fell in love with Washington, D.C. and is pursuing her career in politics in the nation's Capital. At CapitalEdge, Amy Jo is responsible for researching and coordinating federal grant opportunities and tracking federal legislation. |
| (202) 842-4930 | Elizabeth Raines comes to CapitalEdge from the University of Cincinnati, where she majored in Political Science and Communication. While at Cincinnati, Elizabeth spent her time volunteering in the community, which helped to develop her passion for urban policy issues. Her work experience includes an internship at the Council of State Governments. As an intern, Elizabeth offered her support to the National Emergency Management Association, the Midwestern Governors Association, and The State International Development Organization. At CapitalEdge, Elizabeth is responsible for researching and coordinating federal grant opportunities and tracking federal legislation. |