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Meet Your Lobbyists

Meet your team of experienced, lobbyists who provide pertinent information to elected officials so they can make sound decisions about matters that affect businesses in Central Indiana.

Tammie Barney, Senior Vice President, Public & Strategic Affairs

tbarney@indylink.com, 317.464.2291

Experience: Former Midwest Manager of Supplier Diversity for Cincinnati-based Duke Energy (formerly Cinergy Corp.), the second largest gas & electric utility in the United States. In her 16 years at Duke, she developed an extensive background in the fields of economic inclusion, economic growth and retention strategy, public and community affairs and issues advocacy.

Areas of Concentration: Education and the Chamber's overall public policy direction


 

Angela Smith-Jones, Director of Public Policy

asmithjones@indylink.com, 317.464.2284
Twitter: @ASmithJones

Experience: Angela was formerly a Director with the Indiana Licensing Agency. Angela attended Miami University where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. She received her law degree from DePaul University of Law in Chicago, Illinois.

Areas of Concentration: Education, Workforce Re-entry, Green Sustainability


Michael Biberstine , Director of Public Policy

mbiberstine@indylink.com, 317.464.2262
Twitter: @MikeBiberstine

Experience: Michael practiced with Frost Brown Todd prior to joining the Chamber. He received his Bachelors in Psychology from Wabash College and his law degree from Indiana University Law School.

Areas of Concentration: Government Consolidation, Mass Transit and Infrastructure