Trey assists municipal and county governments with lobbying and consulting matters. He served in the Biden administration as White House Senior Advisor for Public Engagement, where he worked with stakeholders across portfolios including the Black community, civil rights organizations, law enforcement and professional and collegiate sports leagues on policy, engagement,...
Whitney Coake
Whitney has 20 years of experience across education systems–from the classroom to state-level roles–with seven years leading statewide, policy-adjacent government affairs and partnerships. Throughout her career, she has built bipartisan coalitions, aligned state and local stakeholders to execute multi-million dollar initiatives, and translated legislative priorities into actionable outcomes. Prior to...
Joseph Heerens
Having served on the executive teams of two Indiana governors, a Fortune 1000 public company, and the award-winning Indianapolis International Airport, Joe is a sought-after and trusted advisor in the legal, legislative, regulatory, and policy arenas. Collaborative by nature, Joe’s soft skills, strong business acumen, creative problem-solving, and strategic thinking...
Benjamin Tooley
Ben works with clients on government and policy matters. He joined Taft following nearly two decades serving as a trusted fiscal policy advisor to the elected leadership of the Indiana House of Representatives. During his tenure with the House, Ben played a central role in crafting many landmark fiscal policy...
John Hammond IV
John is recognized across all levels of government as a strategic problem-solver with a strong record of achievement. He helps clients navigate and succeed in complex local, state, and federal policy environments. Before joining Taft, John served most of nearly eight years as Deputy Chief of Staff to Indiana Governor...
Eric Leach
Eric works with regulatory and government affairs clients to develop and implement their public policy strategies and provides counsel on public and government relations issue management. Eric’s government affairs practice focuses on matters including K-12 education, higher education, workforce development, telecommunications, and advanced manufacturing. Eric’s legal practice focuses on telecommunications...