Government Relations
LOBBYING AND LEGISLATIVE MONITORING
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY
GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY TRAINING
Our registered lobbyists provide an array of government relations services including direct lobbying, strategic planning, coalition building, legislative monitoring and tracking, and grassroots advocacy strategies. We built our company on the foundation of these services. Ewald Consulting has the relationships, the experience and the knowledge to provide public policy solutions for your organization.
In addition to Minnesota-based clients, we provide services at the U.S. federal level.
Makes our voice heard!
“Ewald Consulting does a fantastic job of advancing our legislative priorities and ensuring that the voice of county officials is heard at the Capitol!”
Our concerns get in front of the right people!
“Our Ewald Consulting Government Relations partners are invaluable, and I’m a Government Relations professional myself! They have the experience and relationships to ensure our ideas and concerns get in front of the right people at the Capitol, and their ability to track and respond to the endless and ongoing machinations of the legislature (at all hours of the day and night) ensures that opportunities to influence key decisions aren’t missed.”
Their network of contacts is endless!
“The team’s experience and professionalism with the Legislature makes Ewald Consulting an invaluable asset to our organization. Their network of legislative contacts is endless, and they know who to reach out to. And our lobbyist understands the role school finance plays in our education systems and advocates tirelessly for our organization’s individual causes.”
Grassroots Advocacy
The Minnesota Child Care Association (MCCA) has worked to develop a strong and effective government relations, grassroots and grasstops engagement program. This work included implementing a detailed grassroots plan that includes educating members on the importance of grassroots engagement as well as ways to connect with their elected officials. This plan featured a thoughtful grasstops strategy to engage the governor and leaders in the House and Senate as well as a committed lobbying presence at the Minnesota State Legislature.
Prior to COVID-19 shutdowns, MCCA held its first “Day at the Capitol,” an event that many organizations use to bring members face-to-face with legislators. This event resulted in securing new co-authors on existing MCCA bills and giving legislators an opportunity to hear the struggles that child care providers face directly from the passionate individuals who are on the ground working in the industry every day.
The Services
- Coalition building
- Crisis Communications
- Grass roots advocacy development and training
- Legislative monitoring
- Lobbying
- Public policy strategy
The Team
VALERIE DOSLAND
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTORLover of all things bike related and outdoors, avid cook, reader and puzzler.
JOSH NEY
SENIOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MANAGERI like Cats, CrossFit, Travel, and Theater and I collect vintage typewriters. (Pronouns: he/him/his)
TROY OLSEN
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTANTI enjoy traveling, hunting, fishing and anything outdoors.
ALEX LEE
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SPECIALISTI am equally an adventurer and a homebody. You'll either find me out exploring and being active, or at home gaming, doing puzzles, or watching a good movie. (Pronouns: he/him/his)
