LEE GREENWOOD
77 Melville Ave, #1 Boston
Summary
Experienced and effective government affairs professional with strong management, organizational, relationship and communication skills. Strategist with a proven track record of identifying and effectuating practical solutions to solve difficult policy challenges. Team-builder who is focused on finding creative solutions to help advance the organization's agenda.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Government Affairs
Associa
Dallas, TX (Remote)
10.2021 - Current
- Lead lobbying efforts in assigned states.
- Lead the corporate political action committee (PAC), including increasing employee-engagement and making decisions on where to make political contributions.
- Create and lead cross-functional team sub-groups to maximize our advocacy efforts across in our various markets.
- Hire and manage team members and external contract lobbyists.
Legislative Attorney
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
Kanab, Utah (Remote)
12.2014 - 01.2021
- Lead lobbyist advancing the organization's policy priorities on federal, state and local-level campaigns
- Hired, onboarded and managed members of the legislative and advocacy team
- Led the effort to build and manage coalitions of internal and external stakeholders to support advocacy campaigns
- Led simultaneous, multi-state advocacy efforts to promote or defeat legislation, regulations and policies related to animal welfare
- Developed and managed relationships with elected officials and other internal and external stakeholders
- Represented the organization in various media outlets, including print, television and radio
- Frequent speaker at conferences on behalf of the organization
- Hired the organization’s contract lobbyists
Senior Policy Analyst
MASSACHUSETTS STATE REPRESENTATIVE KAY KHAN
Boston, MA
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Lead staffer for all mental health and substance abuse work
- Drafted and reviewed legislation
- Represented the office on working groups, panels and other events
- Developed and managed relationships with constituents, legislative offices, advocates and lobbyists, and other key governmental and nongovernmental stakeholders
Teacher and Lecturer
ZIRVE UNIVERSITY
Gaziantep, Turkey
10.2011 - 05.2013
- Taught English and law to adult learners
- Drafted an honor code that was widely adopted across the university
Staff Attorney
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
Alexandria, VA
01.2008 - 05.2011
- Led federal and state advocacy campaigns, including on issues related to Medicare, Medicaid and the Association’s effort to include MFTs as school-based mental health providers
- Led and managed the Association’s ethics department
- Drafted the Association’s Ethics Procedures manual and ushered it through the Board approval process
- Developed and presented programming to members on topics such as HIPAA, antitrust, and confidentiality
- Represented the organization at conferences, public events and with elected and community stakeholders
Clinical Intern
MILWAUKEE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Milwaukee, WI
08.2006 - 05.2007
- Served as lead counsel in preliminary, bail and sentencing hearings
Student-Attorney
RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES, HOUSING UNIT
Providence, RI
05.2006 - 08.2006
- Represented clients in eviction defense trials
- Negotiated settlement agreements on behalf of clients
Judicial Intern
HONORABLE MEL FLANAGAN, MILWAUKEE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Milwaukee, WI
01.2006 - 05.2006
- Performed legal research and drafted motions and memoranda
Legal Intern
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, CNMI
Saipan, CNMI
05.2005 - 08.2005
- Performed legal research, assisted with depositions, and drafted motions and memoranda
Staff Assistant
U.S. SENATE, COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET
Washington, DC
05.2002 - 05.2004
Intern
U.S. SENATOR PATRICK LEAHY
Washington, DC
09.2001 - 02.2002
Education
J.D. -
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
Milwaukee, WIBachelor of Arts - History, Religion
Emory University
Atlanta, GASkills
- Multi-State Lobbying
- Developing and implementing advocacy campaigns at the local, state, and federal levels
- Hiring and managing staff and external consultants
- Relationship building and maintenance
- Internal and external communications
- Coalition building
- Legislative drafting
- Legislative tracking
- Grassroots advocacy
- Testifying before legislative and administrative bodies
Affiliations
- Rhode Island; Wisconsin (inactive)
Publications
- "Let's not kill cats." www.nj.com Opinion Section, December 2020. https://www.nj.com/opinion/2020/12/lets-not-kill-cats-opinion.html
- "No more discriminating against dogs." Houston Chronicle Opinion Section, November 2018. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/No-more-discriminating-against-dogs-Opinion-13359360.php
- “Give dog-fighting victims a second chance at life.” Boston Globe Opinion Section, May 2018. https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2018/05/16/give-dog-fighting-victims- second-chance-life/PN9csML3ys1CZAndk06XQO/story.html
- “Castle Rock’s ‘pit bull’ ban was a failed policy.” Denver Post Opinion Section, May 2018. https://www.denverpost.com/2018/05/30/castle-rocks-pit-bull-ban-was-a-failed- policy/
- “No home for big dogs.” Denver Post Opinion Section, March 2018. https://www.denverpost.com/2018/03/02/no-home-for-the-big-dogs/
- “There’s certainly place for pit bulls in South Florida.” Sun Sentinel Opinion Section, July 2017. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/fl-op-pit-bulls-public-safety-20170711- story.html
- Greenwood, Lee. Confidentiality in Systems-Based Therapy. Family Therapy Magazine, November/December 2010
- Greenwood, Lee. Legal Concerns Regarding Impairment. Family Therapy Magazine, July/August 2010
- Greenwood, Lee and Peter Bradley, Ph.D. Ethics and Alternative Therapies: Considerations for Competent Therapists. Family Therapy Magazine, January/February 2010
- Greenwood, Lee. Ethics for MFTs in the Courtroom. Family Therapy Magazine, July/August 2009
- Greenwood, Lee. Demystifying the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Family Therapy Magazine, September/October 2008
Timeline
Director, Government Affairs
Associa
10.2021 - Current
Legislative Attorney
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
12.2014 - 01.2021
Senior Policy Analyst
MASSACHUSETTS STATE REPRESENTATIVE KAY KHAN
01.2014 - 12.2014
Teacher and Lecturer
ZIRVE UNIVERSITY
10.2011 - 05.2013
Staff Attorney
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
01.2008 - 05.2011
Clinical Intern
MILWAUKEE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
08.2006 - 05.2007
Student-Attorney
RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES, HOUSING UNIT
05.2006 - 08.2006
Judicial Intern
HONORABLE MEL FLANAGAN, MILWAUKEE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
01.2006 - 05.2006
Legal Intern
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, CNMI
05.2005 - 08.2005
Staff Assistant
U.S. SENATE, COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET
05.2002 - 05.2004
Intern
U.S. SENATOR PATRICK LEAHY
09.2001 - 02.2002
J.D. -
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
Bachelor of Arts - History, Religion
Emory University