Introduction
Becky is a Senior Government Relations Specialist in Fredrikson & Byron’s Government Relations Group. In this role, Becky provides all types of government relations services, including lobbying, political analysis and advising, strategy development, and legislative monitoring. Becky has worked in the government relations field for nearly eight years, and specializes in the transportation and transit industry.
Becky’s experience as a non-profit manager, student affairs professional and, most recently, as a legislative staff member provide a breadth of knowledge to Fredrikson’s Government Relations Practice. As a former administrator and political advisor to the Minnesota House Transportation Finance Committee, Becky is well-versed in transportation and public safety policy issues and has developed a comprehensive understanding of highway, transit, airport, and public safety finance. Her experience with the Breast Cancer 3-Day and AIDSRide allowed Becky to fine-tune her event management and public relations skills. Becky also has an extensive background in higher education, a field she worked in for seven years at both public and private educational institutions.
Solving problems is Becky’s passion. At the Minnesota House, she coordinated a department that responded to constituent inquires for 68 elected officials. In doing so, she developed strong working relationships with a number of state agencies and departments, including:
- MN Department of Education
- MN Department of Commerce
- The Metropolitan Council
- MAC (MN Airports Commission)
- DEED (MN Department of Employment and Economic Development)
- DPS (MN Department of Public Safety)
- MN Institutions of Higher Education (U of M & MnSCU)
- MN Office of Higher Education
- MN/DOT (MN Department of Transportation)
Education
- Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN; M.A., Public Administration, anticipated 2009
- Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN; graduate course work in Educational Leadership and Experiential Education
- B.A., Saint Olaf College, Northfield, MN; 1994
Practice Areas
Representative Experience
- Transportation Policy and Finance, including transit and airports
- Higher Education Policy and Finance
- Public Safety
- Taxes
Professional Activities
- Member, Government Relations Council
- Member, Minnesota Children's Museum Leadership Council
- Board Member, West Bank School of Music
- Constituent Services Coordinator, Minnesota House Majority Caucus, 2005-2006
- Minnesota House Transportation Finance Committee Administrator, 2003-2005
- Legislative Assistant/Committee Legislative Assistant, Minnesota House Republican Caucus, 2003
- Vice President of Synergy/Event Coordinator, The Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day of Boston and New York and the NorthEast AIDSRide (Pallotta TeamWorks), 1999-2002
- Assistant Director of Residence Life/Area Coordinator, The University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1996-1999
- Residence Hall Director/Assistant Hall Director, Truman State University, 1994-1996
- Resident Assistant and Junior Counselor, Saint Olaf College 1992-1994