• Tim Schellberg President
• Hallee Sanders Executive Assistant
• Chris Asplen Vice-President
• Dale Learn Vice-President
• Lisa Hurst Governmental Affairs Consultant
• Noah Reandeau Governmental Affairs Consultant
• James McMahan Governmental Affairs Consultant
• Nate Potter Governmental Affairs Consultant
• Briahna Taylor Governmental Affairs Consultant

Tim Schellberg, President, Governmental Affairs Services

Tim Schellberg is the President of Gordon Thomas Honeywell's Governmental Affairs. Tim maintains an active governmental affairs practice, and manages the firm's four Governmental Affairs business groups: 1) Federal Governmental Affairs Group, 2) Multi-State Governmental Affairs Group, 3) International Public Affairs Group, and 4) Washington State Governmental Affairs Group.

Tim received his undergraduate degree from Washington State University in 1988 and his law degree from Seattle University in 1991. Upon Graduating from law school, Tim served as an attorney and legislative liaison to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. From 1994-2006, Tim was a partner at the law and governmental affairs firm Smith Alling Lane, P.S.

Throughout his career, Tim has successfully represented his clients in a majority of the state capitals. He is well known for his ability to organize and manage multi-state and multi-national governmental affairs programs to pass legislation and budgets that create significant markets for his clients. This multi-government experience and exposure has also created numerous opportunities for Tim and his clients to deliver presentations throughout the United States and abroad on the topics of national legislative and budget policy regarding his client’s interests.

Tim has also had extensive involvement representing his clients before Congress and many federal agencies. While working in Washington, DC, Tim has successfully secured numerous federal appropriations and has effectively lobbied for policy decisions for his clients.

Hallee Sanders serves as the Executive Assistant to Tim Schellberg and provides general support to the Governmental Affairs team. Hallee is the primary point of contact for firm staff and clients.  Hallee is also in charge of firm scheduling and events, and is active in organizing political fundraisers.  

Hallee has 13 years experience working as a business professional.  Prior to joining the firm, Hallee worked as a Paralegal and as a Human Resource Consultant for the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.   Hallee also has experience working for the Washington State Department of Corrections.  Hallee lives with her husband in Spanaway, Washington.

A former senior congressional staffer in Washington, DC, Mr. Learn brings a wealth of high-level experience in federal legislative and administrative matters. Mr. Learn’s areas of expertise include appropriations, transportation and infrastructure, law and justice, technology and telecommunications, environmental regulation, higher education, labor, trade and commerce.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Learn spent over 6 years as the Senior Legislative Aide to U.S. Senator Patty Murray (WA) and 2 years working for U.S. Representative Adam Smith (WA-09). Mr. Learn was in charge of Senator Murray’s work on the Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, where she has been both Chairman and Ranking Member. He also staffed several other Appropriations Subcommittees for the Senator, including the Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee, the Homeland Security Subcommittee, the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and the Energy and Water Subcommittee. In Representative Smith’s office Mr. Learn was in charge of the Congressman’s work on the House Resources Committee and Water and Power Subcommittee. During his time on Capitol Hill, Mr. Learn directed billions of dollars to hundreds of critical projects. He also developed and funded many of the Pacific Northwest’s and the nation’s major federal initiatives.  In these capacities, Mr. Learn worked with senior congressional staff members from several states and both political parties. He also served as the liaison to senior Executive Branch offices.

With numerous accomplishments on federal legislative and administrative matters, Mr. Learn offers our clients an extensive background and knowledge of the federal system. His contacts and experience with Capitol Hill and the Executive Branch provide unmatched access and unparalleled professional advice regarding federal governmental issues. A testament to what Mr. Learn brings to our clients are the results. To date, all of Mr. Learn’s clients have accomplished their federal legislative goals, whether it was a large funding request or a major policy objective.

A native of the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Learn received his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law. He is an active member of the Washington State Bar Association. He now lives and works in the District of Columbia.

Chris joined the firm on January 01, 2002 and immediately opened the firm’s European Offices. Originally living and working in London, Chris consulted with the governments of China, Turkey, the Netherlands, India, Italy, South African, Kenya the Philippines and many more. His expertise in forensic technologies, particularly DNA, makes him a sought after speaker and consultant as well as valuable asset to clients seeking to do business abroad. Having moved the firm’s European office to the center of the European Union, Brussels, Belgium, Chris now manages SAL’s global operations from its Washington DC office.

Lisa Hurst joined the firm in1998 and has worked in governmental affairs for over ten years.  In her work with the firm, Ms. Hurst regularly consults with members of state legislatures, legislative staff, state and federal agency officials, and a variety of interest groups. She is active in representing clients in matters relating to legislative appropriations and authorizations, as well as state and federal agency budgets and regulations.

Ms. Hurst has been directly involved in much of the forensic DNA research and policy formulation conducted by the firm. She publishes a weekly report on national and international news and legislation effecting forensic DNA policies. The weekly report, which is distributed to over 6,000 recipients, is well-regarded by criminal justice professionals as a reliable and unique source of information for forensic DNA. Ms. Hurst is frequently invited to speak on forensic DNA issues at special meetings and conferences of professional associations as well as before state legislative bodies. She also speaks regularly with members of the press seeking information on forensic DNA policies.

Ms. Hurst also played a central role in managing a research project on national forensic DNA backlogs, which was accomplished through a grant awarded to the firm by the U.S. Department of Justice. The findings of this report were used as the underpinnings of an Initiative sponsored by President Bush called Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology, and later by Congress in enacting the Justice For All Act of 2004.

Ms. Hurst also has prior experience working on Capitol Hill for a Member of Congress, and subsequently as an Associate with a large Washington, D.C. lobbying firm. Her federal background and more recent experience working with state legislative and regulatory bodies, gives her a unique perspective in working with a wide variety of client interests.   She is adept at providing clients with an array of insight and services, ranging from consultation on federal grant opportunities to development of nationwide strategies to open government markets for client products.

Noah Reandeau specializes in opening and protecting American markets for both national and international clients. Well-versed in state and federal regulations and congressional affairs, Noah has represented a diverse array of clients in fields ranging from international entertainment to public safety. Noah is actively involved in Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Affair’s multi-state governmental affairs and focuses on expanding clients’ markets through legislation and appropriations throughout the 50 states. In addition to his experience with the firm, Noah has worked for the Washington State Senate and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A summa cum laude graduate of Saint Martin’s College, he holds an undergraduate degree in political science.

Noah lives in Tacoma, Washington.

James leads GTH-GA’s Washington State lobbying efforts and is the firm’s resident association management specialist.

Having represented clients in all 50 states, James now focuses his lobbying practice on Olympia based lobbying services. James currently represents clients in law enforcement (Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs), economic development (Washington Economic Development Association), local government and utilities (City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities), and automotive repair (Autobody Craftsman Association and Automotive Service Association). Nearing his tenth year as a professional lobbyist, James is well-versed in state politics and has a sound understanding of federal issues.

In addition to his lobbying expertise, James serves as executive director to most of GTH-GA’s Association Management and Strategic Services Group clients. Since 2003, James has served as executive director for several of GTH-GA’s non-profit trade association clients. Covering industry areas from international trade, to law enforcement, to highways and freight mobility, James has built a solid reputation and a strong record of success serving as a contract executive director.

Prior to joining the firm, James worked for several state lobbying coalitions and political campaigns, including the successful re-election of Washington State’s Senate Majority Floor Leader. In addition to his consultation through several political campaigns, James has also worked as a campaign coordinator and ‘opposition research’ for a string of state legislative campaigns. James has also organized fundraisers and Washington State support for Congressional campaigns. James has a long and successful history of helping both Democrats and Republicans to get elected to the State Legislature and Congress.

James has twice worked in the Washington State Office of the Governor. James assisted in former Washington State Governor Locke’s community outreach programs and later returned to work in Governor Locke’s communications office.

A cum laude graduate of Washington State University, James holds an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and an undergraduate degree in Political Science.

James lives with his wife and daughter near Federal Way, Washington.

Nate Potter , Governmental Affairs Consultant

Nate Potter joins Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell Governmental Affairs after over 18 years in the public policy arena and has an extensive background in all levels of government:  local, county, state and federal. Mr. Potter will be working on federal issues out of our Washington, DC office  
 
Mr. Potter has a long history in our nation’s capital having served as a page in the House of Representatives for former Congressman Al Swift (WA-02) in1989.  In 1994, Mr. Potter went on to serve as an intern to Senator Patty Murray (WA) in her Washington, DC office.  
 
After working on Jay Inslee’s successful 1998 campaign, Mr. Potter once again returned to the District of Columbia to work as a Legislative Aide for both Jay Inslee (WA-01) and Senator Patty Murray.
 
Born and raised in the Seattle area, Mr. Potter received his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington, and left Washington, DC to earn a master’s degree in public administration from the Daniel J. Evans’ School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington, with a particular focus in the areas of transportation, urban planning and housing.
 
Most recently, Mr. Potter served as an aide to San Diego County Supervisor Dianne Jacob.  This experience gave Mr. Potter the opportunity to work on such diverse issues as Indian affairs and community revitalization.

Briahna Taylor , Governmental Affairs Consultant

Briahna specializes in providing assistance to clients represented by Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs. She has worked in every GTHGA business group, gaining knowledge and experience interacting with international, federal, state, and local governments. She joined Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs as a governmental affairs assistant in 2006 and has since advanced to a consultant position, taking on additional projects in coalition building and project research.

Prior to joining Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs, Briahna had two years of experience working within Washington State government. She served as staff to Washington State Senator Marilyn Rasmussen for the 2006 Legislative Session, assisting in the operation of the Senator’s office, constituent responses, and legislative bill tracking.

Additionally, in 2005 Washington State Auditor Brian Sonntag commissioned her to research and author a monograph entitled A Citizens Advocate: History of the Washington State Auditor’s Office. The published monograph details the creation and history of Washington’s State Auditor’s Office and is now available through the Auditor’s Office. The project serves as a vital preservation of Washington State’s history.

Briahna graduated summa cum laude from Pacific Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English-Writing. She was highly active in campus activities, including serving as President of the PLU Forensics team for two years. She now lives in Tacoma.