Experience

Access Point Public Affairs, LLC

• Virginia, United States

• Co-Founder and CEO

  • Oct 2003 - Present

  Access Point Public Affairs, LLC is a public affairs consulting firm focused on helping clients and their stakeholders achieve goals. The firm's services include: Virginia State and Local Government Relations; Procurement Positioning; Targeted Community Affairs, Communications and Media Relations; Strategic Relationship Development; and Association Management. Carlin utilizes his extensive experience, relationships, and knowledge of government, business and community environments to help Access Point's clients achieve their goals. Show less



Virginia Association of Community Based Providers

• Executive Director

  • Oct 2013 - Oct 2020

  The VACBP is an association of private sector providers of behavioral health services who demonstrate industry leadership and advocate best practices and public policies for high quality services that are performed with high ethical standards. Carlin helps form and implement the Association's priorities with clients, services, professional development and public policy makers. The VACBP is an association of private sector providers of behavioral health services who demonstrate industry leadership and advocate best practices and public policies for high quality services that are performed with high ethical standards. Carlin helps form and implement the Association's priorities with clients, services, professional development and public policy makers.



Washington Gas

• Director, Public Affairs

  • Jun 1990 - Oct 2003

  Washington Gas is a public utility and energy services retailer serving Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Carlin was responsible for government and community relations initiatives. Washington Gas is a public utility and energy services retailer serving Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Carlin was responsible for government and community relations initiatives.



Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce

• Director of Legislative Affairs

  • Aug 1988 - Jun 1990

  The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce's mission is to develop, encourage and promote the economic vitality, quality of life and political interests of its members and the businesses of northern Virginia for the benefit of the broader community. Carlin was responsible for the development and communication of the chamber's public policy positions. The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce's mission is to develop, encourage and promote the economic vitality, quality of life and political interests of its members and the businesses of northern Virginia for the benefit of the broader community. Carlin was responsible for the development and communication of the chamber's public policy positions.



U.S. House of Representatives

• Special Assistant, Congressman Frank Wolf

  • Jan 1986 - Aug 1988



United States Senate

• Legislative Aide, Senator Alfonse D'Amato

  • Jan 1985 - Dec 1985