JENNIFER M. BURKE
CONTACT INFORMATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jen Burke Strategies
10 Merrill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(703) 403-3828 – Cell
jburkestrategies@maine.rr.com
Jen Burke Strategies Inc. (Government Affairs Consultant)
Contract work for DCI Group, LLC (Washington, D.C), June 07 - Present
 Responsible for providing government affairs/public policy counsel
to the company’s largest client (a Fortune 50 telecom provider) in
several states including coalition management & stakeholder
mobilization.
 Develop and implement campaign plans to promote client’s public
policy objectives with key government stakeholders, the media and
various social, civic and business organizations.
 Work with polling firms, third-party organizations and other outside
vendors to meet client demands for mailers, newsletters, press
materials, and talking points
Contract work for Capitol Direct Messaging, LLC (Washington, DC) July 09 Present
 In addition to the above DCI Group responsibilities, contracted to
provide part-time public relations and grassroots support for FedEx
Ground and FWD.us.
EDUCATION
University of Southern Maine
Portland, Maine
Bachelor of Arts, May 1999
Magna cum Laude
Academic Major: Political Science
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYERS
Planned Parenthood Federation of
America (Washington, D.C.)
Senior Program Manager Republicans for Choice
March 02 – November 03
Maine Senate Republican Office
(Augusta, ME)
Legislative Aide
February 00 – February 2002
Snowe for United States Senate
(Portland, ME)
Campaign Field Coordinator
June 2000 – December 2000
MEMBERSHIPS
Maine Public Relations Council
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Maine Commission on the
Permanent Status of Women & Girls
(Member)
Vice Chair & Commission
Outreach Committee Chair
March of Dimes, Maine Chapter
Mission Mom
2013 Maine Ambassador
Family;
2012 - 2014 Biddeford/Saco
March for Babies Board Member
Pierce Atwood Consulting (PAC), LLP (Portland, ME)
Director of Stakeholder Relations, December 06 – May 07
 Responsible for managing group communications and activities for
various stakeholders around specific public policy issues.
 Assisted with the preparation of press releases for various clients.
 Attended editorial board meetings with PAC clients to discuss
legislative concerns and priorities with members of the press.
 Participated in weekly government relations meeting with PAC state
lobbying team to coordinate grassroots activities supporting their
legislative strategies.
DCI Group, LLC (Washington, D.C.)
Chief of Staff, Office of the President, October 05 – December 06
 Assisted President with day to day operations of the company
including staff management, client relations and budgetary
assessments.
 Worked with Business Growth Strategies division to identify new
client business opportunities and prepare pitch proposals.
 Participated on the planning committee coordinating company’s move
and acquisition of new office space.
Government Affairs Manager, November 03 – October 05
 Cultivated and supervised a nationwide system of state-level lobbyists
working on various policy issues for multiple clients.
 Developed and managed multi-million dollar client budgets,
including the company’s largest client.
 Worked with DCI legal team to manage legal compliance issues for
lobbying consultants, client (c)(4) and (c)(6) coalitions and consultant
contracts.
 Managed grassroots field campaigns focused around specific public
policy goals and public relations efforts.