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Biographical

Family:

Education

• Missouri School of Journalism - BJ, strategic communications; BA, political science; Certificate, multicultural studies (2009-2012)

  Activities and notes: Golden Key; Mizzou Leadership Honor Academy, inductee; Mock Trial Team; Alumni Association True Tiger; Bill Horigan Scholarship; dean's list

• Valley High School (West Des Moines, Iowa) - Diploma (2004-2009)

Employment History

• Cornerstone Government Affairs Inc. (Jan. 2022-)

  Principal

• Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL) (Jan. 2019-Jan. 2022)

  Deputy Chief of Staff

• National Restaurant Association (Sept. 2018-2019)

  Media Relations Director

• Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (July 2018-Sept. 2018)

  Communications Director

• Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (May 2017-July 2018)

  Deputy Communications Director

• Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) (June 2015-May 2017)

  Communications Director

• Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) (May 2015-June 2015)

  Press Secretary

• Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) (Dec. 2014-May 2015)

  Press Secretary

• Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA) (June 2014-Dec. 2014)

  Press Secretary

• Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA) (Nov. 2013-June 2014)

  Press Assistant

• Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA) (March 2013-Nov. 2013)

  Staff Assistant

• Rabinowitz-Dorf Communications (Jan. 2013-March 2013)

  Intern

• Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) (May 2012-Aug. 2012)

  Press Intern

• Obama for America (June 2008-Aug. 2008)
  Barack Hussein Obama

  Door-to-Door Volunteer

Activities and Interests

• Languages: Spanish
  

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  kwest@cgagroup.com

Main Office
800 Maine Ave. SW
Seventh Floor
Washington, District of Columbia 20024
Phone: (202) 448-9500
Fax: (202) 448-9501
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Registered to represent foreign interests by:

• Cornerstone Government Affairs Inc.

Congressional Salary

Caught Our Eye

• Congress joins in weekend House-of-Cards binge

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on March 2, 2015
  When Netflix released the new "House of Cards" season Friday, staffers were a little busy with a shutdown showdown. read more

• A speech about nothing? Staffers make final jeers, watch plans ahead State of the Union

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Jan. 20, 2015
  Between the official announcements and guest lists, congressional staffers took to Twitter to make their final digs - and give their honest thoughts - before live-tweeting begins in earnest during tonight's State of the Union address. read more