LISA MAYES AUSTIN, TEXAS 78751 (512) 431-4121 EMAIL: LISAM78734@YAHOO.

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WORK EXPERIENCE Legislative Director, Office of Representative Tommy Merritt, Texas House of Representatives, Austin, Texas, February 2009 January 2011 Responsible for Rep. Merritts legislative program, drafting legislation and amendments to legislation, and shepherding legislation through the legislative process. Responsible for Rep. Merritts work at the committee level, with oversight of the House Public Safety Committee. Director of Government Affairs, Lennox International Inc., Austin, Texas, October 2007 January 2009 Represented the company in matters involving regulatory rulemakings and legislative activity at the state level. Established and maintained relationships with state regulators and external groups that impact regulations and legislation concerning the heating, air conditioning and ventilation industry and Lennox International. Monitored, analyzed and provided evaluation of pending legislation and regulations, recommended alternatives and appropriate action, and formulated appropriate corporate responses. Represented Lennox and advocated corporate positions during regulatory rulemakings and stakeholder meetings. Responsible for developing web site information and for communicating current legislative and regulatory information to the different business units within the company. Principal, Loeffler Tuggey Pauerstein Rosenthal LLP, Austin, Texas, November 2001 October 2007 Principal of State Government Affairs team for national law firm that provided comprehensive legal services and creative public strategies. Represented clients interests on a broad spectrum of issues including health care, education, technology, energy, the environment, human services, transportation, telecommunications, state finance and taxation. Worked with clients to achieve results at the state level, from decision-making processes, to the inception of executive policy initiatives, and to the enactment of those initiatives as law or regulation. Maintained close ties with the Governors office, Lt. Governor, Speaker, members of the Texas Legislature and the leadership in key Texas agencies. Director of Governmental Relations and Communications, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Austin, Texas, November 1999 November 2001 Served as the point of contact on legislative matters for the agency, providing information to legislative members and their staffs regarding the electric and telecommunications industries, the agency and the impact of proposed legislation.

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Served as the senior level professional overseeing communications policies and messaging for the agency, media relations and contact with the public. Responsible for implementing communications policies in support of the agencys strategic goals and objectives. Supervised government affairs staff. Director of Governmental Relations, Texas Department of Economic Development, Austin, Texas, June 1998 June 1999 Served as an information resource on legislative matters for the agency. Acted as a point of contact for the public and agency staff regarding requests or information related to the legislature. Responsible for the comprehensive preparation and coordination of the agencys legislative agenda, and for monitoring economic development and business-related legislation. Responsible for providing information to legislative members and their staffs regarding economic development, the agency and the impact of proposed legislation. Director of Marketing and Communications, Texas Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, Austin, Texas, November 1996 June 1998 Editor for associations quarterly magazine, and responsible for the layout, graphic design and written content of all printed materials produced by the association. Handled media inquiries for the association. Responsible for advertising sales in magazine, convention program and membership directory. Assistant Committee Clerk and Legislative Aide, Senate Finance Committee, Office of Senator John T. Montford, Texas Senate, Austin, Texas, January 1993 November 1996 Responsible for tracking issues such as the family code, education, natural resources, juvenile justice and telecommunications issues for Senator Montford. Responsible for drafting legislation and amendments to legislation, and shepherding legislation through the legislative process. Worked with Chairman Montford, Senate Finance Committee members, Senators and staff on the appropriations bill during the 73rd legislative session. Conducted bill hearings on legislation. Lobbyist, Texas Chamber of Commerce, Austin, Texas, November 1991 October 1992 Responsible for tracking legislation and writing issue briefs on issues such as education, redistricting, public school finance, the state budget, taxation and the environment. Represented the Texas Chamber of Commerce on legislation of interest to the business community and members of the Chamber. Committee Clerk and Press Aide, Senate Natural Resources Committee, Office of Senator Bill Sims, Texas Senate, Austin, Texas, January 1991 November 1991 Worked with Chairman Bill Sims, Senate Natural Resources Committee members, Senators and staff in preparation of legislation for committee hearings. Set the agenda for committee hearings, supervised committee staff in preparing and reviewing materials for committee hearings, and conducted hearings for the committee. Responsible for media relations for Senator Sims.

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Legislative Aide/Chief of Staff, Office of Representative Bill Hollowell, Texas House of Representatives, Austin, Texas, January 1989 January 1991 Responsible for Representatives legislative program, the drafting and filing of legislation, and witness preparation for hearings. Responsible for managing the Representatives legislative office. Programs Assistant, Law-Related Education, State Bar of Texas, Austin, Texas, September 1987 January 1989 Promoted and developed citizens legal education programs. Assisted local bar associations to develop and implement public service programs. Administrative Assistant, Office of Representative Jim Rudd, Texas House of Representatives, Austin, Texas, January 1987 September 1987 Assisted in daily office administration and scheduling. Responsible for constituent correspondence. News Editor/Reporter, KXXV TV, Waco, Texas, January 1985 February 1986 Responsible for editing video for 6pm and 10pm newscasts. Worked as weekend reporter. EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Radio/TV, May 1984 Baylor University, Waco, Texas COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Director of Communications, Executive Women in Texas Government Board of Directors, 2006 2007 Leadership Texas, Class of 2006 Stage Hands for Zachary Scott Theatre, 2006 Board of Directors, Austin Humane Society, 2005 2006