Lisa Dodge has been a valued member of Sean P. Dunn & Associates since 2005. She is known throughout Ohio as a guru on State budgeting and finance.  Clients rely on Lisa to guide their interests through the high-stakes state budget process. Similarly, clients look to her for insight and counsel on procurement opportunities.
 
Prior to joining Sean P. Dunn & Associates, Lisa served as President of the State Controlling Board and Deputy Director of the Office of Budget and Management. The State Controlling Board provides legislative oversight over certain capital and operating expenditures by state agencies – including all large unbid state contracts – and has approval authority over other state fiscal activities. Her experience there makes her an industry expert on state procurement matters. Additionally, as Deputy Director at OBM, Lisa worked extensively on the state capital and operating budgets.
 
From January 1999 to November 2001, Lisa played a pivotal role in the Taft administration as Director of Legislative Affairs for Ohio Governor Bob Taft. In this position she oversaw and managed the Governor’s legislative department and advocated on behalf of the Governor’s legislative agenda and views to members of the General Assembly and their staff, along with agency directors and personnel. Additionally, she provided strategic counsel and support to the Governor and his staff on the status and intent of pending legislation.