Judy Sullivan

Judy Sullivan provides policy implementation on federal, legislative, and regulatory issues. Her background includes expertise in energy, housing, tax and appropriations issues for energy and housing related clients and organizations.  Ms. Sullivan has more than 25 years of experience providing strategy for public policy development and implementation of initiatives to energy and housing clients and associations. She has particular expertise in developing strategic coalition building, including developing grassroots initiatives and leading direct congressional, executive, and regulatory advocacy initiatives. She currently coordinates the firm’s natural gas regulatory, over-the-counter derivatives, and venture capital energy investment groups.

Ms. Sullivan also serves as the Director of Government Relations for the National Association of Housing Cooperatives (NAHC) and is responsible for researching and drafting legislative and regulatory policy issues. In addition, she develops action plans for legislative and regulatory policy positions, and establishes and coordinates successful grassroots initiatives. In this role, she also communicates association policy positions to Members of Congress, the executive and regulatory branches of government, coalitions, and the media through conferences, workshops, and direct representation.  In 2010, Ms. Sullivan was chosen by NAHC to receive the Jerry Voorhis Memorial Award, the highest and most prestigious honor conferred by the organization, in recognition of her leadership and professionalism, which have allowed the association to establish a serious and respected presence in Washington.  

Prior to joining Van Ness Feldman, Ms. Sullivan was a Government Relations Consultant to an energy cooperative in New York City from 1999 to 2005.

This background — together with several years of experience as a Congressional Liaison for both an energy-related lobbying firm and a major gas utility company — has provided Ms. Sullivan with a comprehensive grasp of the strategy involved in developing and successful advocating policy positions.

Professional and Civic Affiliations

• Tax Coalition
• The Housing Coalition

Honors & Distinctions

• Jerry Voorhis Award, National Association of Housing Cooperatives, 2010

News

• Van Ness Feldman's Judy Sullivan Receives NAHC's 2010 Jerry Voorhis Award