Kara Grippen, Vice President
Kara brings her valuable experience at every level of New York State government and politics to ASA client needs. For more than 10 years she has held senior positions in the New York State Executive Chamber under two consecutive Governors, including Assistant and Deputy Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs, acting as a primary liaison for State Agencies and federal, state, and local elected officials Most recently, Kara served on the executive team at the Division of Criminal Justice Services, the state agency tasked with supporting public safety while addressing issues of disparity within the criminal justice system.
Kara is adept at developing coalitions, building strategic outreach campaigns, organizing legislative advocacy, overseeing effective communications strategy and navigating the intersection of politics and policy in New York State. Additionally, she has worked in leadership roles on numerous federal, statewide, and local political campaigns.
Kara began her career working in New York City on the Capital Budget at the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication during the Bloomberg Administration, before moving on to servicing a diverse client portfolio at DKC Public Affairs.
She holds a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Delaware and an M.P.A. from Binghamton University.
Kara@asagovtaffairs.com
Cell: 607-427-8519