Mr. Berry founded Politicalworks in 2002 and has been involved in lobbying and state and national politics since 1990. Prior to starting Politicalworks he served as Deputy Legislative Director for Governor Roy Romer from 1994-97. In this capacity he helped develop and implement the Governor's legislative agenda. During his tenure he forged strong relationships with members of both sides of the aisle and successfully lobbied on a full range of public policy issues.
Mr. Berry is a graduate of Western Colorado University and has held senior positions with numerous statewide campaigns and remains highly active in state and national politics. He has served as Senior Advisor to the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee and as founding Executive Director of the Democratic Attorney’s General Association.
This diverse set of experiences and long history in lobbying and politics has provided Mr. Berry with the skills, knowledge and relationships to represent clients effectively before the state legislature and administrative agencies. Mr. Berry has forged strong bipartisan ties in the legislature and has a reputation as a talented and principled advocate for his clients.
Outside of politics Mr. Berry enjoys cycling, skiing, reading and the outdoors. He lives in the Lowry neighborhood of Denver with his wife Stephanie and their dogs Frank and Ginger and cat Tinkerbell.
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Mr. Chase joined as a partner at Politicalworks in 2007 after previously serving in a variety of executive positions in the public, private and political sectors in Colorado.
Mr. Chase worked for former U.S. Senator Tim Wirth and served as senior policy advisor and deputy political director for Governor Roy Romer from 1993-1996, where he helped oversee all political and public policy issues affecting the State. Mr. Chase has also served as the campaign manager, political and communications director for nationally targeted U.S. Senate and U.S. House races in Colorado where he directed all aspects of the campaign, public policy and political strategy and served as chief media spokesperson. Mr. Chase continues to be involved in and serve as counsel on variety of bipartisan state and federal campaigns.
In addition to his public and political background, Mr. Chase was the founder and principal of Chase Strategies, a business consulting firm providing services to private sector clients in the areas of government affairs, public relations, and community engagement. Mr. Chase was a senior executive within numerous industries including telecommunications, healthcare, and high-tech.
Mr. Chase is a native of Colorado and throughout his career, has established an extensive personal and professional network and strong reputation within the political, private, and public sectors of the State. Mr. Chase graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a Bachelor of Arts, Communications and Psychology. He is an alumnus of Leadership Denver (Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce) and the Center for Creative Leadership. Mr. Chase was named as one of the Denver Business Journal's Forty Under 40 and has also served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children. He lives in the Parker, Colorado and is the proud father of three boys, Connor, Cole, and Collin and enjoys traveling both domestically and internationally, photography, and engaging in all of the outdoor adventures Colorado has to offer.
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Kelli joined Politicalworks in 2014 and has successfully lobbied for a wide range of clients. Kelli has led coalitions on significant funding increases for wildfire mitigation, established a statewide wildlife corridor program, and secured funding for a higher education collaboration project that is regarded by the legislature as a model for the state. She represents clients on a multitude of issues including transportation, public-private partnerships, education, workforce development, and innovative ways to support rural Colorado.
Prior to joining Politicalworks, Kelli was a senior staff member for the Colorado Legislative Council. Her responsibilities included public policy research and fiscal note development for the House Transportation & Energy and Transportation Legislation Review Committees. Kelli also directed training on the legislative process for staff, new committee chairs, and new members of the General Assembly, which allowed her to become an expert in legislative procedure and forge strong, bipartisan relationships with legislators from across Colorado. Prior to working for the Colorado Legislative Council, Kelli worked for the New Jersey General Assembly where she was a bill drafter and committee staffer for the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee. She was also responsible for providing analysis on policy and reviewing rules and regulations.
Kelli has a Masters Degree in Political Science from Villanova University. Her 20+ years of working in state legislatures has given her a comprehensive understanding of the legislative process and political landscape while developing strong bipartisan ties. She lives in Centennial with her husband, Sean, and daughter, Harper.
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Amy Le Grand joined Politicalworks in 2024 and has brought extensive knowledge and experience to the firm. Amy was the senior legislative aide for State Representative Shannon Bird for four years, including Rep. Bird’s two years as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Joint Budget Committee, where Amy gained critical understanding of the state budget and developed the skills necessary to navigate the challenging budgetary process.
In addition to legislative experience, Amy has had considerable engagement in political world, working on numerous statewide and district campaigns and helping manage campaign outreach, political strategy, event management, communication, and fundraising. Before becoming involved in state politics, Amy worked in Washington, DC and South Florida in various legal positions related to corporate compliance.
Amy has a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Florida. She has lived in Colorado since 2007 and currently resides in Broomfield with her husband, Frank, and their four sons, Jeremy, Axel, Miles, and Ryder.
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