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PPIAC

2021 Legislative Update

Jennifer Cassell is a partner with the government relations firm Bowditch &
Cassell Public Affairs (BCPA) where she advocates on behalf of economic
development, insurance, education, local government, and agriculture interests to
the Colorado General Assembly. Jennifer co-founded BCPA after working as a
lobbyist for Tomlinson & Associates advocating on behalf of many similar interests.
Prior to joining Tomlinson & Associates, Jennifer was the Legislative Liaison and
Policy Advisor for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International
Trade (OEDIT). In her role, she advocated on behalf of OEDITs’ legislative and
policy goals to create economic development tools and to protect the business-
friendly environment in Colorado. Before joining OEDIT, Jennifer was the Assistant
Legislative Liaison for Governor John W. Hickenlooper where she worked with the
internal legislative and policy teams to coordinate the executive branch’s legislative
agenda. Jennifer has also worked as a legislative aide, campaign manager, and
research associate in Washington D.C., Colorado, and Kansas.

Jennifer was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, and holds Bachelor of Arts
degrees in Political Science and International Studies from the University of
Kansas, a graduate certificate in World Trade Organizations Studies from the
University of Geneva, and a Master of Arts degree in International Studies from the
University of Denver. Jennifer is an avid golfer, skier, and KU and IU basketball
fan.