Meet the Team

 

THE TEAM

Rob Jones - CEO, President

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Rob Jones is the President & CEO of the Alliance Group, which he founded over 20 years ago. An attorney by training, Rob has also served at the senior level in administration of a former Virginia Governor and served on the Richmond City Council along with other public service positions.   Read More ->

Andy Poarch - COO

In his leadership role, Andy works on behalf of the CEO to manage the team and oversee the firm’s day-to-day operations.  Andy also handles business development efforts and strategic planning to guide the firm’s continued growth and success.   Read More ->

Kelly Fitzgerald - VP, Grassroots Development

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Kelly Fitzgerald is a nationwide advocacy leader with 15+ years of experience in government relations, patient advocacy, and alliance development. Experienced in lobbying and grassroots on both the state and federal level, she brings a unique and wide-ranging perspective to the traditional notion of what an advocacy campaign can be. Read More ->

Lesley Moseley - VP, Association Management

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Lesley oversees the firm’s association management practice.

Lesley has several decades of high-level managerial experience.  Lesley uses her strong organizational skills to help the firm’s clients with developing, and then implementing, processes and procedures that empower them to function efficiently and effectively.  Read More ->

Peter DuMont - VP, Communications

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With two decades of Communications experience, Peter uses his keen storytelling abilities to help the firm’s clients with sourcing, developing, and communicating impactful stories that highlight work being done within client organizations and among their communities.   Read More ->

Geoff Zindren - Account Executive 

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Geoff brings a wealth of communications and policy expertise to his job at the Alliance Group. With a background as an educator, a policy analyst, and program manager for a Chamber of Commerce, Geoff has extensive experience in leadership, management and community relations.  Read More ->

Conner Miller - Account Executive

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Conner works primarily with the firm’s association management clients.   He brings extensive public policy experience, at both the state and local levels, to his role in supporting our clients.  At the General Assembly, Conner worked on legislative issues touching a wide variety of industries, with a particular focus on the agricultural sector and issues impacting rural regions of the Commonwealth.   Read More -->

Liz Newsome - Jr. Account Executive

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Liz works primarily with the firm’s association management and grassroots clients.   

Liz brings extensive marketing, event management and fundraising expertise to her role at the Alliance Group.  Liz’s prior experience includes work on a re-branding campaign for Radford University, handling promotional responsibilities for the Virginia Tech Sports Marketing Department and managing social media messaging and strategy for the Emory & Henry College Athletics Department. Read More ->