She advised two senior U.S. Senators, was an executive at a Fortune 10 company, counseled multinational clients at a premier professional services company and founded two government affairs firms in Washington, DC, including Urban Swirski & Associates. Her practice focuses on advising Fortune 500 executives and leaders of nonprofit organizations on federal, state, and local advocacy, strategic positioning, crisis communications advice, and political strategy directions. She is a frequent guest speaker both nationally and internationally on public policy and political strategy, and is a regular contributor to Wealth Management’s online publication. Sandra holds law degrees from Georgetown University and George Washington University and an undergraduate degree from Emory University. She sits on several local and national boards and advisory councils.