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February 1, 2011

Washington² Advocates is pleased to announce the addition of Jeff Bjornstad as President of Federal Affairs & Strategic Communications

BELLEVUE, WA – Washington² Advocates (W2A), a public affairs and strategic communications consulting company with offices in Bellevue, Washington, and Washington, D.C., is pleased to announce the addition of Jeff Bjornstad as President of Federal Affairs and Strategic Communications.  Jeff will lead the W2A federal affairs practice in Washington, D.C.

Jeff is the former chief of staff to U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) as well as U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) and Adam Smith (D-Wash.).  A 14-year veteran of Capitol Hill, Jeff is credited for directing Senator Murray’s recent election to a fourth term in the United States Senate.

“Jeff’s service to my Senate office and to the state of Washington over the past four years has been invaluable.  His energy and passion have helped ensure that Washington state comes first every single day in my office and that serving our constituents is priority number one,” Senator Murray said of Jeff on January 6, 2011.

“Jeff is a perfect fit for W2A.  He’s passionate about our nation’s capitol, the Pacific Northwest and customer service, and he embodies our collaborative approach and focus on problem solving.  He brings a wealth of strategic planning and execution, communications and government affairs experience to our company,” said W2A Chairman and Partner Tony Williams.  “Jeff will both complement and supplement our efforts to deliver unmatched value to the private, non-profit and government entities we serve.”

A native of Everett, Washington, who earned his Juris Doctorate from Seattle University Law School and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington, Jeff joins a team at W2A whose members boast deep roots in the Pacific Northwest and strong ties and productive careers on Capitol Hill.  W2A partners Nina Collier and J. Vander Stoep, senior associates Liz Fortunato and Kristen Michal, senior advisor Kraig Naasz and executive assistant Brittany Jacobs comprise the other members of the W2A team.

“I’ve long been impressed with W2A’s approach and I identify with W2A’s core values of integrity, depth and commitment to the Pacific Northwest, our nation’s capitol and to its clients,” said Bjornstad.  “This is a team I am excited about working with, and I look forward to utilizing my experience, knowledge and relationships to help advance the interests of W2A’s clients.”

Jeff starts at W2A on February 1st, and will be based at its office on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.  Jeff can be reached at (202) 234-0950.  For additional information, please contact Tony Williams at (425) 467-6900 or visit W2A’s website at www.washington2advocates.com.

 

Announcement Archive 2010

WE’RE MOVING ON UP! - November 8, 2010

Our Bellevue team needed new digs but couldn’t part with the view.

Same street address - new suite number: 10900 NE 8th Street, Suite 1640, Bellevue WA 98004

Our mailing address and phone haven‘t changed:

PO Box 1462, Bellevue WA 98009

425.467.6900

If you’re in the neighborhood, drop by and say hi!

Chelan Public Utility District awarded $25 million grant to expand broadband - August 25, 2010

Congratulations to Chelan Public Utility District, which was awarded a $25 million grant from the Rural Utilities Service as part of the federal stimulus program to expand broadband opportunities.  On August 25th, the Board of Commissioners agreed to accept the grant which will enable the utility to expand services to nearly 98% of Chelan County. 

Pend Oreille Public Utility District to receive $27.3 million for Broadband Network - April 27, 2010

Special congratulations to W2A client Pend Oreille Public Utility District for receiving a federal award of $27, 257,838 to develop a broadband network for underserved areas of Pend Oreille County in northeast Washington State.  The proposed fiber-to-the-premises network would deploy approximately 526 miles of fiber-optic cable to deliver last-mile broadband Internet services and facilitate critical network redundancy in this rural area.  The project plans to offer affordable, high-speed broadband access to as many as 3,200 households, 360 businesses, and 24 community anchor institutions.  Not only will this project enhance broadband capabilities it will play an important role in stimulating economic development and growth in this economically distressed, low-density area of Washington State.  

Thank you to Governor Gregoire and Senator Murray for their help in securing this grant for the people of Pend Oreille County.

 

Announcement Archive 2009

Sound Transit Receives $813 million - January 16, 2009

On Thursday, January 15, Sound Transit was awarded $813 million by the Federal Transit Administration and the outgoing-Bush Administration. This significant achievement is the result of years of work and effort by the Sound Transit team, and we’re thrilled to have contributed to it. Congratulations Sound Transit!

W2A welcomes Kelli Shillito
JANUARY 08, 2009

The team at Washington2 Advocates is pleased to announce that Kelli Shillito is joining our firm.

A Tacoma native, Kelli comes to us via Congressman Norm Dicks’ office. As a legislative assistant for Rep. Dicks, not only are we excited about her experience working the federal appropriations process, but we’re tickled to add yet another Washingtonian to our team with great connections to the state. Starting in February, Kelli will be based out of our Washington, DC office and will be adding her talents to all our client projects. Her contact information is:

Kelli Shillito
Washington2 Advocates
750 First Street NE, Suite 1070
Washington, DC 20002
202-234-0950
202-234-3573 fax
kelli.shillito@washington2advocates.com

Please join us in welcoming the newest member of our team! A more detailed bio follows.

Kelli Shillito
Senior Associate

Kelli joins Washington2 Advocates after spending the last four years working in the Washington, DC office of Congressman Norm Dicks (D-WA). As a legislative assistant, Kelli helped manage a broad portfolio of issues, including appropriations, natural resources, Indian affairs, arts and humanities – all issues of great importance to Congressman Dicks as the Chairman of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee. Working closely with House Appropriations Committee staff, Kelli helped ensure that the Chairman’s priorities were reflected in the annual spending bill on both the agency-wide and local project levels. In addition to her appropriations work, Kelli tracked energy-related issues for the Congressman, and helped craft the legislation that authorizes a new federal effort to restore and protect the environmental health of the Puget Sound.

Born and raised in Tacoma, Kelli graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech communication. She spent a year working as a reporter at newspapers on both sides of the Cascades before joining Congressman Dicks’ staff. Kelli currently lives on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, and serves on the board of the Washington State Society.