Walsh joins Retail Council government relations team
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Alison Walsh, Retail Council Government Relations Associate
ALBANY, NY (01/17/2014)(readMedia)-- The Retail Council of New York State announced today that Alison Walsh has joined the association as government relations associate. Ms. Walsh will help manage the Council's diverse government relations program, tracking and analyzing legislation and working with lawmakers and staff on the wide variety of issues affecting Retail Council members.
Prior to joining the Council, Ms. Walsh served as the assistant director of Governor Cuomo's Regional Economic Development Councils where she coordinated all aspects of the Regional Councils and their funding mechanism. Previously, she was an associate at CGK Partners, a government relations and political consulting firm in New York City, and worked as finance director of the New York State Democratic Committee in 2010. Ms. Walsh also served as deputy finance director on Melinda Katz's 2009 New York City comptroller race.
"Alison brings with her a strong background in government relations, abundant energy and ability, and, importantly, conversant knowledge of how the state Legislature works," said Retail Council Executive Vice President and Director of Government Relations Ted Potrikus. "She will enhance the government relations team while working closely with Assistant Director of Government Relations Melissa O'Connor."
Ms. Walsh earned her master's degree in elections and campaign management from Fordham University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and her bachelor's degree in political science from Providence College. She resides in Albany, N.Y.
About the Retail Council of New York State
The "Voice of Retailing" in New York state, the Retail Council represents thousands of member stores of all size and variety, and offers money-saving group benefit programs and government relations advocacy to its members. For more information about the Council, visit retailcouncilnys.com or Facebook.com/RetailCouncilNYS.
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