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Doug T. Gray 816-304-6261(C) [email protected] Missouri & Hawaii WORK HISTORY: Doug Gray & Associates, L.L.C. September 1995 to Current President/Consultant LS2group March 2011 to 2016 Field Consultant/Project Manager Talon Strategies Group, L.L.C January 2011 to 2015 Partner & Project Manager Grassroots Solutions June 2000 to 2014 Field Consultant/Project or Campaign Manager Develop and implement strategic candidate and legislative campaign plans and mobilize grassroots efforts; Advocate for issue and client positions; Provide political outreach to elected officials and community decision makers “grass-tops”; Create Voter/Constituent Contact and GOTV plans and oversee implementation; Engage social media toward client goals; Supply additional political advice and expertise as requested by client. Current or past clients through Doug Gray & Associates, Grassroots Solutions, Talon Strategies Group and LS2group include: Candidate and Issue Campaigns: Citizens Against the Maui County Farming Ban Hawaii United for Marriage Obama for President - Iowa Dem Party Kansas City Mayor Sly James Hillary Clinton for President Missouri State Senator Jolie Justus Missouri State Senator Sidney Johnson Bill Bradley for President - Iowa/California Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Missouri Democratic Party Ohio Democratic Party Yes For Schools First Pat Danner for Congress Oklahomans for NO on Right To Work NO on Amendment 2 (Marriage Amendment) Steve Danner for State Senate Doug Hughes for Congress Gephardt for President - IA, SD, LA, KS, MI Organizations: National Wildlife Federation Sierra Club National Environmental Trust National Resources Defense Council Pew Charitable Trust

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Doug T. Gray816-304-6261(C) [email protected] Missouri & Hawaii

WORK HISTORY:

Doug Gray & Associates, L.L.C. September 1995 to CurrentPresident/Consultant

LS2group March 2011 to 2016Field Consultant/Project Manager

Talon Strategies Group, L.L.C January 2011 to 2015Partner & Project Manager

Grassroots Solutions June 2000 to 2014Field Consultant/Project or Campaign Manager

Develop and implement strategic candidate and legislative campaign plans and mobilize grassroots efforts;

Advocate for issue and client positions; Provide political outreach to elected officials and community decision makers “grass-tops”; Create Voter/Constituent Contact and GOTV plans and oversee implementation; Engage social media toward client goals; Supply additional political advice and expertise as requested by client.

Current or past clients through Doug Gray & Associates, Grassroots Solutions, Talon Strategies Group and LS2group include:

Candidate and Issue Campaigns:Citizens Against the Maui County Farming BanHawaii United for MarriageObama for President - Iowa Dem Party Kansas City Mayor Sly James Hillary Clinton for PresidentMissouri State Senator Jolie JustusMissouri State Senator Sidney JohnsonBill Bradley for President - Iowa/CaliforniaDemocratic Congressional Campaign CommitteeDemocratic Senatorial Campaign CommitteeMissouri Democratic PartyOhio Democratic PartyYes For Schools First Pat Danner for CongressOklahomans for NO on Right To Work NO on Amendment 2 (Marriage Amendment)Steve Danner for State SenateDoug Hughes for CongressGephardt for President - IA, SD, LA, KS, MI

Organizations:

National Wildlife FederationSierra ClubNational Environmental Trust National Resources Defense CouncilPew Charitable TrustHuman Rights CampaignThe Task ForceACLUEquality for All CaliforniaEMILY’S ListPlanned ParenthoodAlliance for JusticeMissouri Voters for Fair Elections

Corporate:Hawaiian Electric Ford Motor Company Federal Express GroundAnheuser-Busch Companies MicrosoftPenn NationalOaklawn Jockey Club

Congresswoman Pat Danner, Washington, D.C. January 1993 to August 1995 Chief of Staff

Managed, coordinated and supervised 17 employees in three offices in Washington, D.C., Kansas City and St. Joseph, Missouri.Directed annual office budget of over $900,000.

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Oversaw all legislative initiatives, constituent casework, scheduling, and approve written correspondence.Developed and executed press operation and served as Congresswoman’s official spokesman to local, state and national media.Established and executed personnel practices including hiring, termination, leave records and compensation.Conducted meetings with constituents and interest groups on behalf of the Congresswoman.

Pat Danner for U.S. Congress, Kansas City, Missouri May 1992 to November 1992Campaign Manager July 1994 to November 1994

Directed campaign that resulted in defeating a 16-year incumbent with 55% of the vote (1992).Directed reelection campaign - 66% of vote (1994).Supervised campaign staff and volunteers.Organized and implemented fund-raising and get-out-the-vote operations.Assisted consultants in developing television and radio campaigns.

Missouri State Senator Steve Danner, Jefferson City, Missouri January 1991 to May 1992Administrative Assistant

Managed state capitol office.Developed legislative initiatives, tracked legislation, and researched and addressed constituent casework.Developed and executed press operation.Conducted meetings with constituents and interest groups on behalf of Senator.

Steve Danner for State Senate, Kirksville, Missouri May 1990 to November 1990Campaign Manager

Managed campaign that resulted in defeating a 14-year incumbent with 51% of vote.Produced television, radio and media campaigns.Organized and implemented fund-raising and get-out-the-vote operations.Developed campaign strategy with oversight of all campaign functions.

EDUCATION

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas May 1991Masters of Public AdministrationSuma Cum Lada

Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Missouri July 1987Bachelor of Science, Political ScienceMinor in Business Management

George Mason University, Fairfax, VirginiaAttended while interning in Washington, DC 1985

References available upon request.