SILVIA CASTELLANOS

• Lead multiregional government relations across FL, GA, LA, AL, and MS, advancing the company's transportation safety solutions and corporate objectives.

• Maintain and strengthen relationships with local elected officials, school board members, and key stakeholders to drive adoption of transportation safety initiatives.
• Direct and coordinate 10+ external lobbyists, aligning budgets, advocacy campaigns, and policy priorities across multiple regions.
• Cultivate partnerships with municipal agencies, community leaders, and educational institutions to promote effective transportation safety policy and implementation.
• Manage procurement strategy by identifying opportunities, guiding proposal development, and aligning advocacy with competitive bidding processes to secure contracts and funding.
• Monitor and analyze local legislative and regulatory developments, advising leadership on risks and opportunities affecting transportation safety and related policy areas.
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate government relations, procurement strategy, communications, compliance, and overall business goals.

• Executed external affairs strategies to advance organizational interests in both policy and funding.
• Coordinated advocacy campaigns and managed contract lobbyists to influence initiatives in Tallahassee and at the local level.
• Represented the organization before policymakers, nonprofit leaders, and community groups to build trust, visibility, and lasting partnerships.
• Tracked and analyzed legislation and regulatory developments to advise leadership on risks, opportunities, and strategic responses.

• Served as liaison for the Governor’s Office in South Florida, fostering trusted relationships with elected officials, municipal leaders, and agencies.
• Monitored commission meetings and community sentiment to identify emerging policy issues and provide analysis to senior leadership.
• Coordinated with state agencies to address constituent issues and align local priorities with state initiatives.
• Planned and executed high-profile events and strategic outreach for the Governor, First Lady, and Lieutenant Governor.
• Engaged with community stakeholders and nonprofits to build support for state policy priorities.

• Served as Senior Aide to the Florida Ways & Means Committee Chairman, managing taxation-related legislation.
• Conducted policy research and drafted legislation, fiscal analyses, and briefing materials to support advocacy efforts.
• Negotiated with stakeholders, lobbyists, and agencies to align policy language and guide bills through committees.
• Developed advocacy strategies that secured bipartisan support for priority legislation.

• Directed district office operations, overseeing constituent services, outreach, and advocacy campaigns.
• Resolved constituent issues by coordinating with state, local, and federal agencies.
• Built coalitions with community organizations and local officials to advance district priorities.
• Coordinated events and stakeholder forums to enhance legislative visibility and civic engagement.

• Provided administrative and legal support in a fast-paced real estate law practice.
• Drafted and reviewed legal documents including HUD-1 settlement statements, warranty deeds, and NDAs.
• Analyzed title commitments and payoff documents to ensure compliance and accuracy.