2021 CONVENTION SPEAKERS “A View from Washington” Mr. Ryan Jackson Senior Vice President of Government and Political Affairs National Mining Association Ryan Jackson is responsible for the National Mining Association’s government and political affairs. He brings over 20 years of experience reaching bipartisan achievements. As chief of staff for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mr. Jackson successfully negotiated the U.S. Senate confirmation votes of two EPA administrators, nine assistant administrators, and inspector general candidates and recruited well over 100 additional political appointees producing EPA’s regulatory agenda which included the Affordable Clean Energy Rule and the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. As staff director for the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee he led the negotiations for the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act, the first major environmental legislation enacted in twenty years, principal national transportation and water infrastructure legislation, and the enactment of over 60 other bipartisan bills. Mr. Jackson began his career in Oklahoma as an assistant district attorney and as chief of staff for U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe receiving his B.A. from the University of Oklahoma and J.D. from Oklahoma City University.
“Securing a merican's Supply Chain Must Begin with Strengthening the Minerals Industry” Mr. Chris Greissing President Industrial Minerals Association – North America Chris Greissing is the President of the Industrial Minerals Association – North America (IMA-NA). Chris has been with IMA for 14 years, and brings an extensive knowledge of Capitol Hill to the staff. www.wyomingmining.org
Before coming to IMA-NA, Chris worked within the health care and food service industries lobbying and providing counsel to clients on a wide variety of federal legislative and regulatory issues impacting the industry. Prior to that, Chris began his career by working on Capitol Hill for Congressman Fred Upton. Chris holds a B.A. from Georgetown University and a J.D. from California Western School of Law in San Diego, CA, and is admitted to the DC Bar. Chris resides in Reston, VA with his wife Sharon and three daughters.
“Domestic Uranium - A Key Component of America’s Clean Energy Future National Security” Mr. Landon Stropko Co-Chair for Energy Invariant Government Relations
Landon Stropko is an experienced Republican policy counsel with over a decade of service in the House and Senate. He cochairs Invariant’s energy practice, where his political savvy and coalition-building experience serve clients on issues including appropriations, aviation, homeland security, natural resources, and taxes. His work with startups helps small businesses with big ideas amplify their Washington presence and navigate a complex regulatory, legislative, and political landscape. Landon most recently served as legislative director for Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY), overseeing a broad portfolio including tax and health care reform for the Senator’s work on the Senate Finance and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committees. He previously ran the 50-member Congressional Western Caucus and was chief of staff to Representative Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). His leadership guided the caucus on energy, environment, and natural resource issues and secured wins through appropriations and authorizing legislation. Landon holds a Juris Doctorate from the Georgetown University Law Center and graduated from the University of Wyoming. He helps small businesses with big ideas amplify their Washington presence and navigate a complex regulatory, legislative, and political landscape.
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