Principal

• Nov 2020 - Present

Jerome is a Senior Democratic lobbyist who provides substantive and political strategy to an array of top business and advocacy organizations including major retail pharmacies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, testing and diagnostic companies, healthcare providers, global food producers and processors, transportation and logistics companies and energy companies. He leads the firm's Capitol Hill engagement with members and staff of the Congressional Black Caucus. He also provides significant engagement with House leadership, the New Democrat Coalition, a wide swath of groups and members within the House Democratic Caucus and members and staff of key Congressional committees including: House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Ways and Means; House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; House Committee on Oversight and Reform. He is also active in firm-wide diversity and inclusion (D&I) efforts and with Washington office D&I external engagement. Show less

Policy Director

• Dec 2018 - Nov 2020

Jerome spent two years a a senior Democratic lobbyist at one of the top multi-client lobbying firms in the country by revenue. A member of healthcare, and state and local groups of the Government Relations practice, he led firm Capitol Hill engagement with members and staff of the Congressional Black Caucus, and provided significant engagement with House leadership, the New Democrat Coalition and a wide swath of groups and members within the House Democratic Caucus. Jerome spent two years a a senior Democratic lobbyist at one of the top multi-client lobbying firms in the country by revenue. A member of healthcare, and state and local groups of the Government Relations practice, he led firm Capitol Hill engagement with members and staff of the Congressional Black Caucus, and provided significant engagement with House leadership, the New Democrat Coalition and a wide swath of groups and members within the House Democratic Caucus.

Chief of Staff

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

As Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Stacey Plaskett, Jerome managed all aspects of Congressional offices for Delegate to Congress from the U.S. Virgin Islands, providing strategic legislative and political advice and counsel for the Member. He was responsible for Transportation and Infrastructure Committee activity, overseeing policy and legislative development, strategy and execution of Congressional agenda and managed Member relationships with the moderate and innovation-focused New Democrat Coalition. He also managed a $1.2M+ office budget including employee salaries, equipment purchasing, Member and staff travel, official communications and vendor contracts. Show less

Director, U.S. Policy and Government Relations

• Sep 2010 - Nov 2014

Legislative Director

• Feb 2009 - Sep 2010

Senior Manager

• 2006 - 2008

Associate Director

• 2005 - 2006

Legislative Director

• 2004 - 2005

District Office Staff

• 2002 - 2004

Staff Assistant

• 2000 - 2002