Stephanie Reich, Senior Vice President of State and Local Issues at Stateside, oversees our Legislative Division and Local Government Monitoring Practice. With a keen eye on offering the best solutions to Stateside’s clients, Stephanie has led these recent projects: 

• Stateside is currently upgrading our monitoring platform to enhance the functionality, include new technological advancements and add a mobile app that will all improve the user experience.  
• To meet the expanded needs of some clients, Stateside innovated enhanced monitoring which can include weekly calls, customized reports, additional researched tailored to issues, and augmented support.  

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Stephanie obtained her undergraduate degree in political science from the State University of New York at Albany. She then went on to get a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School, but her true interests pulled her to Washington, D.C. where she got a Masters of Public Policy from American University and put down roots in the nation’s capital city.   

With over two decades of experience in corporate government relations and public service, Stephanie offers clients a unique combination of expertise and an extensive network of strong relationships. Her clients get elevated advocacy consulting, strategic planning, and assistance in engaging with State and Local Groups. Furthermore, she plays a crucial role in our firm's infrastructure funding advisory services, offering support for state and local procurement and strategy. 

Key areas of expertise: 

• Legislative Affairs 
• Community Relations 
• Performance Management 
• Intergovernmental Relations 
• Public Information  
• Labor Relations 
• Laws and Regulations 
• Public Outreach 
• Human Resources 
• Budgetary Considerations 
• Procurement 
• Constituent Needs 
• Budget Negotiations 
• Corporate Responsibility 
• Stakeholder Engagement 

The experience and knowledge she leverages for Stateside’s clients was founded on her prior time in the following positions: 

• Chief Operation Officer; Executive Office of the Mayor of Washington, D.C.   
• Chief of Staff; Department of Employment Services 
• Deputy Chief of Staff; Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs 
• Chief of Staff; Linda W. Cropp, Chairwoman of the D.C. Council 
• State Government Relations Manager, Symantec Corporation 

Throughout her career, she has focused on using her skills and resources to make a positive impact on the communities where she lives and works.  

Apart from her work at Stateside, Stephanie is a member of the Washington Business Journal Leadership Trust and Women in Government Relations (WGR) State Government Relations Task Force. Additionally, she volunteers with the Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit dedicated to animal well-being and is a dog-mom to a 95 pound rescue named Sugar.