Brian Banks

Chief Government Affairs & Public Policy Officer

Brian D. Banks is the Chief of Government Affairs & Public Policy Officer for the American Counseling Association. He has over twenty-years of Government Relations experience. His range of professional experience is with NGO’s, Associations, the Federal Government and For-Profit organizations. He has spent much of his career working in his hometown of Washington, DC where like many others he was bit by the politics bug.
Within his career he has focused on local, state, and federal policy issues that primarily focus on improving the lives of people. Brian also teaches as a Professor of Communications, his goal is to bring his real-life experience as a spokesperson and lobbyist into the classroom where he primarily teaches Fundamentals of Communication with a focus on business and policy. Brian has been seen on many networks including the Food Network, BBC, NPR, and BET for issues relating to the Federal Safety-Net, Education, Health Care, and the Environment.
He has spent his career as a Government Relations professional where he has educated and empowered legislators to make informed decisions that support their constituents in the areas of; Mental Health, Access to Healthy Foods, Education, Gaming & Resorts, Environmental Issues, and Tax issues to name a few. He has had the honor of serving as a lead for Government Affairs at many prestigious organizations including serving at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Air Force.

Talks About
#CommunityEngagement #KeyMessageDevelopment

Preferred Locations
#NorthAmerica