Kathy Shannon
Government Relations Consultant
Meridian
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
kathy.shannon@nelsonmullins.com
Kathy assists clients with lobbying and other governmental relations matters before the S.C. General Assembly and state agencies. She is not an attorney.
Kathy assists clients with lobbying and other governmental relations matters before the S.C. General Assembly and state agencies. She is not an attorney.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
- More than 20 years of experience in government relations, and serving as a registered lobbyist for clients
Previous Professional Experience
- Served as Director of Governmental Affairs for the South Carolina Wildlife Federation
- Lobbied for, and developed and executed legislative programs, represented the organization in legislative meetings, and monitored legislative matters
- Worked in paralegal positions for the South Carolina Coastal Council, and Clawson and Staubes, Attorneys at Law, after six years as an educator
Education
- University of South Carolina, Master of Education, Administration
- Clemson University, BA, Elementary Education
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
- More than 20 years of experience in government relations, and serving as a registered lobbyist for clients
Previous Professional Experience
- Served as Director of Governmental Affairs for the South Carolina Wildlife Federation
- Lobbied for, and developed and executed legislative programs, represented the organization in legislative meetings, and monitored legislative matters
- Worked in paralegal positions for the South Carolina Coastal Council, and Clawson and Staubes, Attorneys at Law, after six years as an educator
Kathy assists clients with lobbying and other governmental relations matters before the S.C. General Assembly and state agencies. She is not an attorney.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Experience
- More than 20 years of experience in government relations, and serving as a registered lobbyist for clients
Previous Professional Experience
- Served as Director of Governmental Affairs for the South Carolina Wildlife Federation
- Lobbied for, and developed and executed legislative programs, represented the organization in legislative meetings, and monitored legislative matters
- Worked in paralegal positions for the South Carolina Coastal Council, and Clawson and Staubes, Attorneys at Law, after six years as an educator
Education
- University of South Carolina, Master of Education, Administration
- Clemson University, BA, Elementary Education
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