Yonnick Hammond
A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Yonnick Hammond brings two decades of frontline experience influencing outcomes at the highest levels of the federal government. At Cassidy & Associates, he draws on a sophisticated command of both the Legislative and Executive Branches to help clients secure tangible, measurable wins in an increasingly complex policy environment. With […]
Allison Hughes
Legislative Assistant Allison is a Legislative Assistant at Cassidy & Associates where she works primarily with the National Security team on appropriations, university research, defense health, and veterans’ affairs issues. For the past six years, Allison has used her communications background to help build effective and persuasive government relations strategies for Cassidy’s clients. Allison is […]
Anna Karakitsos
Senior Vice President A political and technical expert in the energy and environment field, Anna advises leading corporations, trade associations, and non-profit organizations on the federal legislative and regulatory processes and develops legislative and executive branch strategies around complex policy matters to advance clients’ policy goals. Anna served as Professional Staff Member for the U.S. […]
Neil Kornze
Senior Vice President Neil Kornze is a Senior Vice President at Cassidy & Associates. For the past two decades, Neil has worked on the nation’s most vital conservation, land, wildlife, and energy issues from Capitol Hill, the Department of the Interior, and the philanthropic world. Most recently, he served as chief of staff to U.S. […]
Annie Miller
Associate Annie is an Associate at Cassidy and Associates where she applies her range of experience in issues pertaining to climate, public lands, land and water conservation, and natural resources. Annie joined Cassidy after working as a Presidential Management Fellow for the US Department of Agriculture and the White House Council on Environmental Quality. During […]
Ryan Mulvenon
Partner Ryan is a Partner at Cassidy & Associates developing and deploying substantial public policy solutions that deliver real results for clients. Before joining Cassidy in December 2016, Ryan served as an energy and environmental policy advisor to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Ryan served Sen. Reid in numerous roles, as a Policy Advisor providing […]
Molly O’Scannell
Molly O’Scannell is an Associate at Cassidy & Associates, where she supports clients with energy, environment, natural resources, and trade issues. Molly joined Cassidy after serving in the office of U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) as the Assistant to the Chief of Staff and Deputy Scheduler. During her tenure in Senator Murkowski’s office, she provided […]
Kelly Riddle
Senior Vice President Kelly Riddle is a Vice President at Cassidy & Associates where she works with various clients relating to natural resources, energy, public lands, environment, water, and education. She joined Cassidy after nearly a decade of working on Capitol Hill, most recently as Deputy Legislative Director for Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), serving as […]
Paul Sass
Executive Vice President Paul Sass joined Cassidy and Associates in 2022 after spending over twenty years on Capitol Hill. Paul’s in-depth understanding of the complexities of Congress is what makes his offering to clients so unique. From policy negotiations to politics, his experience and access help provide thoughtful insights and strategic advice to advance our […]
James Sauls
Senior Vice President James Sauls is a Senior Vice President at Cassidy & Associates, bringing over two decades of experience across Congress, the Department of Defense, and the Intelligence Community. He most recently served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), where he managed all legislative, policy, and communications operations for the […]