Tim has spent twelve years building a record as one of the most effective advocates in Annapolis, representing a diverse group of clients at the state’s legislative and executive branches, and county governments. Prior to engaging in government relations, Tim served as Chief of Staff to Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., the longest serving State Senate President in United States history. Tim is a graduate of West Virginia University, and the West Virginia University College of Law, where her serves as a member of the Board of Visitors. Tim is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association. Tim lives in Baltimore County.
Josh’s government and campaign experience includes serving as a State House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and successful gubernatorial campaign manager, Special Assistant to Senate President Mike Miller, as a state party executive, a political media consultant, a legislative caucus director and a Congressional staff member. Josh lives in Anne Arundel County.
Jonas Jacobson developed a broad government relations practice after 15 years serving in key leadership roles in State and local government. Jonas has extensive experience working on public policy matters and has worked on complex initiatives involving environment, energy, transportation, infrastructure, development and public works matters. During his government tenure, he served under three Maryland Governors and was appointed to the Maryland Department of the Environment as Deputy Secretary. Jonas also served as Director of Environmental Protection for Baltimore County. His practice involves engagement with the leadership of state and local agencies and the Maryland General Assembly. Jonas received a Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Towson University. Jonas is the President of the Howard County Conservancy and serves on the Board of the Towson University Alumni Association.
Pounds is an accomplished attorney and lobbyist with sixteen years of legal experience and served as General Counsel for government, quasi-government entities, boards & commissions, and businesses. After seven years in Prince George’s as a senior campaign and transition staff member, an associate county attorney, and then General Counsel to the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation, Pounds served six years as a partner and senior counsel in two prominent Maryland law firms. He represents clients in municipal and cannabis law, alcoholic beverage licensing; land use and zoning; business transactions, and government relations. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech, and received his Juris Doctor, with honors, at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Pounds is active in his community and serves on several boards, including the Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce and the Maryland Government Relations Association. He lives in Bowie with his wife and two children.
Kim served the Maryland General Assembly as a legislative aide to two Maryland State Delegates performing legislative research, constituent and scheduling services. Prior to her legislative work, she was an Executive Assistant to the Vice President and Midwest Regional Manager of the Laborers International Union of North America, which included communications, event planning and regulatory compliance for the seven states in the Midwest Region. Kim has also served as legal secretary at a governmental relations law firm in Springfield, Illinois, working closely with the legislature on a wide variety of legislation and regulatory issues. Kim lives in Annapolis, MD.
Former State Senator Ed DeGrange is a twenty-year veteran of the Maryland State Senate serving as Chairman of the Capital Budget and the Public Safety and Transportation & Environment Subcommittees. As a public servant, Ed earned the deep trust of colleagues, staff and constituents across Maryland. Ed also served on the Anne Arundel County Council and the Maryland Lottery Commission. Serving as a senior consultant and strategist at PWRJ, Ed advises clients on the most effective approach to state and local government projects and issues.
After working as an aide to Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. for six years, Jenna served as his Chief of Staff during his role as Senate President Emeritus. While assisting Senator Miller, she acquired an in depth understanding of the Senate rules, process and procedures, and developed strong relationships with members of the General Assembly, and their staff persons. That role also afforded her valuable experience navigating throughout state government as an advocate on behalf of legislative and constituent needs. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and is currently pursuing her law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law where she is an editor on Law Review.
