Courtney Snowden’s clients include Google, MasterCard, LAUSD and National Education Association.
A Washington, DC native with a wealth of political and legislative experience, Courtney Snowden helps our clients achieve their public policy goals through direct lobbying, strategic planning and coalition building.
Prior to joining The Raben Group, Courtney served as a lobbyist for the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA), directing their advocacy efforts on a variety of legislative issues, including budget and appropriations, vouchers, and No Child Left Behind. Courtney also served as the federal policy manager for the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). At GLSEN, she developed proactive strategies to raise awareness among members of Congress and the public on the detrimental impact of bullying and harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.
Courtney began her career in the office of Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), where she was responsible for advising Congresswoman Baldwin on an array of legislative issues, including animal rights, small business, labor and Native American and women's issues. She then joined the legislative staff of the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest gay and lesbian political organization.
Courtney earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin. A highlight of her undergraduate career was her candidacy for the Beloit City Council. Although the youngest candidate in the nine-person field, Courtney garnered broad community support and was only five percent shy of winning a council seat.