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Read Article https://www.lizbrownreeves.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-01-28 https://www.lizbrownreeves.com/terms daily 0.75 2020-05-07 https://www.lizbrownreeves.com/privacy daily 0.75 2020-05-07 https://www.lizbrownreeves.com/about-us daily 0.75 2020-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0c28d86cc941784b980a/1557946593005-IRL1KW4AEVXHJ50IU5M1/image-asset.jpeg About Us https://www.lizbrownreeves.com/about daily 0.75 2023-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb4741b989a5460fe95cc3b/1590523308394-IAZ1YKOW47H45RHJYWQI/lizweb-about.png About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb4741b989a5460fe95cc3b/1589839181430-HM9FGWO5LAZ1CI1JWVP1/liz-brown-reeves-banner3.png About https://www.lizbrownreeves.com/team2 daily 0.75 2020-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb4741b989a5460fe95cc3b/1588886183691-DBZLZ0TU07CLUZM9WBUS/mitch-bio.jpg Our Team - Mitch Schaben, Staff- LBR Consulting Mitch Schaben is beginning his eighth year in the Illinois State Capitol. Mitch joins Liz Brown-Reeves Consulting straight from the Senate Democratic Staff. Mitch served on the Policy, Budget and Communications Staffs for Senate President John Cullerton. Mitch also is the Campaign Coordinator for Appropriations Chairman State Senator Andy Manar. Mitch’s work experience is in the following areas: Responsible for providing detailed, timely analysis for staff and members In concert with the chairman, structure and prepare for each hearing Analyze the budget and track the appropriation proposals as part of the state budget as it progresses through the legislative process Work with members, the Legislative Reference Bureau and other staff to study, research and draft legislative proposals and amendments for bills. Responsible for shepherding bills through the legislative process. Created comprehensive communication plans for caucus members to effectively communicate with the constituents in their district. Plans covered weekly legacy and new media opportunities as well as targeted email blasts Assisted assigned legislators with messaging to legacy media through press releases and media advisories Communicated with constituents utilizing new media such as Facebook, Twitter and targeted emails Mitch is originally from Iowa, where he received a Bachelor’s of Arts from Luther College. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb4741b989a5460fe95cc3b/1588886125824-CP3BP592VY3J4RYLCOEB/14102282_10157282629375621_5145754325568784677_n.jpg Our Team - Liz Brown-Reeves Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://www.lizbrownreeves.com/team1 daily 0.75 2020-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb4741b989a5460fe95cc3b/1589835094795-3YA0UH7P9OK2CCFLY8XG/lizweb-liz3.png Our Team 1 - Liz Brown-Reeves Liz Brown is starting her 19th Session at the Illinois State Capitol. Liz served as a member of Speaker Madigan’s Staff for nearly a decade. Liz served as Legislative Director running floor operations, overseeing committees, including Executive and Revenue Committees and analyzing legislation. Liz worked as the labor liaison for Speaker Madigan dealing with hundreds of Illinois labor unions. Liz also was the Director of the Redistricting. She helped craft the 2001 legislative map, judicial sub circuits and various community college districts, which are all current law. Liz was assigned as the staff person and media coordinator for over thirty of the current sitting House Members, including House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie. Along with being named “Best Contract Lobbyist” – Liz was previously named Best Legislative Staffer by Capitol Fax while she served on Madigan’s Staff. On the political side, Liz served as campaign manager, candidate recruiter and media advisor on dozens of legislative races throughout the state including those of many incumbent State Representatives and managed the highly successful get-out-the-vote efforts of the Democratic Party of Illinois and the Illinois Attorney General. She also served as staff to the Democratic National Conventions in 2000 & 2004 and most recently in July of 2016. Most recently Liz played an instrumental role in the primary & general election of Democratic Candidate for Attorney General Kwame Raoul. Liz is also on the Charter Committee for the newly formed Illinois House Democratic Women’s Caucus. Liz worked as a Regional Campaign Manager for the Illinois House Democrats for Democratic Chairman Michael J. Madigan during the 2018 General Elections. During non-session time, Liz has been instrumental in planning and arranging formal international legislative trips with current legislative leaders. Liz received her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Liz is originally from Southern Illinois and believe her rural roots have helped craft a unique perspective in the Illinois political process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb4741b989a5460fe95cc3b/1589834755517-AKOGVLJ894P6018GDM5O/lizweb-mitch+3.png Our Team 1 - Mitch Schaben LBR Consultant Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://www.lizbrownreeves.com/our-services daily 0.75 2020-05-07 https://www.lizbrownreeves.com/services daily 0.75 2020-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb4741b989a5460fe95cc3b/1590523683590-6ANPFA96H1VHLOAVPVI6/lizweb-ourservices2.png Our Services https://www.lizbrownreeves.com/team daily 0.75 2025-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb4741b989a5460fe95cc3b/1590523888833-H9242G5YZ7K7939GW5T5/lizweb-ourteam.png Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb4741b989a5460fe95cc3b/0c88675d-4114-49e0-b465-66fe07b84944/LBR+Walk.jpg Our Team - Liz Brown-Reeves Liz Brown is working her 25th Session at the Illinois State Capitol. Liz served as a member of the Legislative Staff for nearly a decade. Liz served as Legislative Director running floor operations, overseeing committees, including Executive and Revenue Committees and analyzing legislation. Liz worked as the labor liaison dealing with hundreds of Illinois labor unions. Liz also was the Director of the Redistricting. Liz was assigned as the staff person and media coordinator for several of the current sitting House Members. Along with being named “Best Contract Lobbyist” – Liz was previously named Best Legislative Staffer by Capitol Fax while she served on Legislative Staff. On the political side, Liz served as campaign manager, candidate recruiter and media advisor on dozens of legislative races throughout the state including those of many incumbent State Representatives and managed the highly successful get-out-the-vote efforts of the Democratic Party of Illinois and the Illinois Attorney General. She also served as staff to the Democratic National Conventions in 2000 & 2004 and most recently in July of 2016. Most recently Liz played an instrumental role in the primary & general election of Democratic Candidate for Attorney General Kwame Raoul. Liz has served as a mentor for the newly Illinois House Democratic Women’s Caucus. Liz worked as a Regional Campaign Manager for the Illinois House Democrats for during the 2018 General Elections. Liz was elected as Biden Delegate and served as Assistant Whip Captain for the Democratic National Convention in 2020 representing the 18th Congressional District. In her community - Liz serves as the President of the Pleasant Plains Fine Arts Boosters Club. Liz and her husband Michael reside in Springfield and have two sons, Henry and Leo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb4741b989a5460fe95cc3b/1614912141561-BQY2BWQDZLESZCJ1GJRT/Resized_Resized_What_about_this_one...%281%29.jpeg Our Team - Samantha Brill Samantha served the Pritzker Administration as the Director of Legislative Affairs for the Department on Aging. As Legislative Director, Samantha was responsible for all development, implementation and direct legislative activities including proposals, position papers, and testimony during all phases of the legislative cycle. Prior to joining the Pritzker Administration, Samantha worked for Secretary of State Jesse White as his Deputy Director of the Organ/Tissue Donor Program (ODP). Samantha collaborated with the legislative branch to effectively enact legislation impacting OPD and served as the legislative liaison for elected officials and local units of government regarding the program. Samantha has been actively involved in local and statewide campaigns, since her time at Illinois State University where she earned her Masters’ degree.