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BRYAN WAHL

BRYAN WAHL

Mountlake Terrace,WA

Summary

Experience: Highly effective government affairs executive with 30 years of experience achieving successful policy, political and public advocacy outcomes

Relationships: Ability to cultivate and maintain effective relationships with policy-makers, staff and stakeholders, working toward a consensus on significant issues

Public Policy: Strong understanding of government process with significant experience researching, analyzing and producing reports on policies, monitoring legislative actions, and influencing favorable votes on legislation

Communication: Capability to design and implement advocacy campaigns and communicate effective messages to target audiences

Management: Proven success as an innovative leader with the ability to manage a team and function effectively as an integral member of a larger multidisciplinary organization

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

President

WAHL Strategies
04.1991 - Current
  • Develop and implement strategic and tactical plans that achieve successful public policy, political affairs and public advocacy outcomes
  • Provide comprehensive services to develop advocacy programs that deliver results
  • Create effective government affairs programs, campaign strategies, issue advocacy campaigns, legislative tactics, message development, communications/media plans, grassroots member mobilization and PAC fundraising programs

Councilmember, City of Mountlake Terrace
09.2012 - Current
  • Establish city goals and provide direction for policies that protect financial health, maintain essential public services and generate economic development
  • Develop and oversee implementation of the city’s Comprehensive Plan and community vision
  • Adopt responsible and sustainable $50 million bi-annual budgets that direct resources efficiently and deliver quality city services

Partner

Government Affairs Strategies, LLC
04.2010 - 01.2014
  • Provided strategic planning and training to organizations building effective Government Affairs, advocacy and community outreach programs
  • Served as a consultant for the National Association of REALTORS, helping more than 300 state and local associations throughout the country use 65 available resources to build successful advocacy programs

Director

Government Affairs, Washington REALTORS
05.2000 - 01.2009
  • Directed government affairs programs and legislative/political activities for 25,000 member association, including a 15 member staff and $5 million annual budget
  • Oversaw state’s largest and most successful political action committee, raising $750,000 annually, and successfully electing 90% of endorsed candidates
  • Developed and implemented highly effective legislative strategies
  • Coordinated lobbying activities, oversaw communication, strategizing, policy development and coalition building
  • Developed, implemented and oversaw nationally recognized Quality of Life program

Director

Government Affairs, Washington State Commercial REALTORS
05.1998 - 01.2000
  • Effective advocacy of legislative agenda for commercial real estate industry
  • Oversaw government, legislative and political affairs programs for real estate industry
  • Researched and analyzed policies, drafted issue papers, developed legislative and communication strategies, implemented programs, and advocated legislative objectives

Asst. Director

Washington REALTORS
08.1997 - 01.2000
  • Effective advocacy of legislative objectives for economic development, housing, tax and fiscal policy, land use, growth management, planning, transportation, real estate, and consumer/business issues

Education

B.A. - Communication: Public Relations

University of Washington
1992

Skills

  • Government and Public Affairs
  • Strategic Planning, Development and Implementation
  • Tactics and Execution
  • State and Local Government
  • Legislative Research and Tracking
  • Public Policy Analysis
  • Communication, Marketing and Brand Awareness
  • Community Outreach

Community Service and Leadership

· City of Mountlake Terrace: City Council (2012-present); Mayor Pro Tem (2022-present); Strategic Planning/Vision Committee (2019-present); Finance Committee (2013-2019); Transportation Benefit District (2012-2016); Planning Commission, Vice Chair (1999-2012)


· Puget Sound Regional Council: Executive Board (2013 – present); Growth Management Policy Board (2003-2010, 2020-present); Regional Transit Oriented Development Advisory Committee (2013-2021); Housing Working Group (2007-2010)


· Snohomish County: Snohomish County Tomorrow Steering Committee (2017-present); Snohomish County Cities Executive Board (2020-present); Housing/Community Development Policy Advisory Board (2013-2018)


· Economic Alliance of Snohomish County: Advocacy Board (2013-2021)


· National Assn. of REALTORS®: Issues Mobilization Committee (2006-2008); State/Local Issues Committee (2000-2010); Public Schools Working Group (2004); Climate Change Presidential Advisory Group (2008); Government Affairs Directors Advisory Group (2007-09)


· Assn. of Washington Business: Tax & Fiscal Policy; Land Use Committees (1997-2009)


· Washington State Infrastructure Needs Assessment: Technical Advisory Group (98-00)

Timeline

Councilmember, City of Mountlake Terrace
09.2012 - Current

Partner

Government Affairs Strategies, LLC
04.2010 - 01.2014

Director

Government Affairs, Washington REALTORS
05.2000 - 01.2009

Director

Government Affairs, Washington State Commercial REALTORS
05.1998 - 01.2000

Asst. Director

Washington REALTORS
08.1997 - 01.2000

President

WAHL Strategies
04.1991 - Current

B.A. - Communication: Public Relations

University of Washington

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