Testimonials
“When ACHA needed help defining our policy priorities, we contacted Active Policy Solutions. That was the best decision we could have made. APS guided us through the creation of our first policy platform, which now serves as guide and guardrail for our entire advocacy program. APS serves as our voice in DC, gaining us entrée into Congressional and Executive offices on matters of importance to us, and helping us raise our profile and maximize our coalition memberships. Their knowledge of policy and issues, their ability to ‘read the tea leaves’, their attention to detail and their issue research capabilities are second to none. They work within our budget, meet deadlines and generate creative policy solutions to thorny problems. I recommend APS without reservation for any group that needs to expand their DC profile.”
~James Wilkinson, CEO, American College Health Association
“Girls on the Run International has benefitted from the expertise of the APS team for over six years. APS has helped us advance our mission and we are grateful for the genuine passion and unwavering commitment that Terri Lakowski has for our nation’s youth. Terri and her team have strong relationships with key policymakers, a deep understanding of the legislative landscape and a proven ability to drive progress and advance initiatives that are critical to enhancing the lives of children. We value our partnership with APS and enjoy the strong collaborative spirit that exists between our teams.”
~Elizabeth Kunz, Chief Executive Officer, Girls on the Run International
“Active Policy Solutions has been a key partner in building and strengthening JED’s network among policymakers and with other mental health organizations. Through their expertise and insight in government affairs, our organization’s strategy for school mental health advocacy and comprehensive suicide prevention planning continues to expand to important avenues in mental health policy. Their connections and understanding of the industry places them as a valuable partner. With APS’ help, we are laying a good foundation to advance our cause to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults.”
~John MacPhee, Executive Director/CEO, The Jed Foundation
“Active Policy Solutions has been a great fit for the needs of NCYS. It’s allowed us to have a presence on Capitol Hill without having a Washington, D.C. Government Relations office. We’ve been pleased with the efforts of APS in notifying and educating us on legislative and policy matters affecting the youth sports sector. Additionally, APS has provided support to NCYS on numerous projects through the years and has helped us in a variety of ways including but not limited to providing advice, scheduling meetings with Congressional offices and drafting talking points. The APS team’s insight, knowledge and work ethic have been great.”
~Wayne Moss, Executive Director, National Council of Youth Sports
“Terri Lakowski and her APS team have served as a great resource for the WBCA’s executive staff and executive committee. In the ever-evolving ecosystem that women’s basketball coaches navigate, understanding our legislative and legal systems, both historically and currently, is of paramount importance. I greatly appreciate Terri and her team being part of the WBCA’s efforts to support our family of women’s basketball coaches throughout the vertical pipeline of the sport.”
~Danielle Donehew, Executive Director, Women’s Basketball Coaches Association
“As leaders of interscholastic programs, high school and middle school athletic administrators possess a continual desire to grow professionally and be on the cutting edge of challenging issues. Directors of athletics aspire to offer safe and plentiful athletic opportunities for student-athletes by being prepared, knowledgeable and aware of best practices. Active Policy Solutions has provided the opportunity for our members to stay abreast of national issues affiliated with sport, awareness of Congressional happenings effecting education-based athletic programs and implementation of policy. APS has provided the NIAAA with an inside look, a persistence voice, and the experience of communicating our view on key issues.”
~Dr. Mike Blackburn, CMAA, Exec. Director, National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association
“We have so much respect for the Active Policy Solutions team. They have made a real difference in our efforts to promote our solutions across the nation. The team helped us verify facts to support discussions and saved us valuable time digging through research and resources. In a tough sales market, we need every advantage we can get to overcome the obstacles and beat out the competition!”
~Traci Neely, President, Rank One Health
“Active Policy Solutions has been a central resource in our advocacy efforts since we contracted with them 3 years ago. In normal times, the higher education space is dynamic and complicated; certainly over the last 7 months, the complexity has only increased. Terri and Jason have been committed partners in not only providing focused and substantive environmental scanning through their policy pages, but by keeping a watchful eye on those key issues that are most important to our members — both on a day-to-day basis and as we look to the future. Our work as an association has only benefited from this collaboration, and the expertise that Active Policy Solutions offers. Thank you!”
~Mary DeNiro, CEO, ACUHO-I
“In today’s world, politics and policy touch nearly every organization. I’m grateful for our partnership with Active Policy Solutions’ leadership and talent in monitoring and advocating the federal and state political landscapes for the issues, concerns, and updates that my members care most about. Serving the higher education industry, ACPA relied heavily on Active Policy Solutions for helping us understand and translate activities in the U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Education, other federal agencies, and every state legislature in ways that my members could easily identify and learn.” Read More
~Chris Moody, Executive Director, ACPA
“Terri Lakowski has built her career on the importance of Title IX and the importance of women’s sports, so she and the Active Policy Solutions team were a natural choice to partner with us at USA Cheer as we sought to develop STUNT as a high school and collegiate sport. In earning NCAA Emerging Sport Status, we will be able to grow this sport to even more athletes! Every step of the way, Terri and her team have been there to help us navigate important issues that face student athletes from Title IX to sport safety!”
~Lauri Harris, Executive Director, USA Cheer
“The American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP) has had the distinct honor and privilege of being associated with Terri Lakowski for many years now working on issues of national importance and impact for students with physical disabilities. Terri’s background in sport, education, and civil rights issues gives her a unique perspective and ability to provide quality guidance in addressing these issues. Terri has established strong working relationships with a multitude of national organizations and individuals in this industry while working to develop collaborations in establishing the most effective outcomes and results. Our organization has benefitted greatly from Terri’s insight, assistance and expertise.”
~Bev Vaughn, Executive Director, American Association of Adapted Sports Programs
“APS has been an invaluable partner in TNG’s efforts to advance our mission of enhancing school and campus safety across the US. APS has been indispensable in helping us to set our federal and state policy agendas, in opening doors for TNG that help us to advance our legislative initiatives, and effective at building partnerships and coalitions that strategically advance our objectives. Terri and her team listen carefully and propose creative ideas and solutions that have been of great benefit to TNG.”
~Brett Sokolow, Esq., Chair, TNG Consulting, ATIXA, and NABITA