STACY McCORMACK

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Stacy McCormack co-founded TWENTYTWENTY public affairs to provide lobbying, policy development, and political strategyto clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to labor unions, local NGOs, and startups.

Stacy is an experienced government affairs professional who thrives in complex political environments. With her political acumen, Stacy guides your team to power map key stakeholders, including local elected officials, legislative targets, the Governor’s office, various agency and department staff, business organizations, and labor groups. Once identified, she interfaces with these individuals to advance public policy and navigate the political landscape. Stacy is heralded by political leaders, policy makers, and advocates for her deep understanding of the interplay between policy and politics. Stacy’s approach combines decades of experience in state and local government in both NY and NJ.

Stacy has extensive on-the-ground experience in countless political and issue-based campaigns using public opinion research and strategic message development to create a groundswell of support for candidate, regulatory, legislative, and ballot initiatives.

Prior to starting TWENTYTWENTY public affairs, Stacy was the Director of Government Relations at The Nature Conservancy – NJ, the largest environmental organization in the world. Prior to that, Stacy was Director of Conservation Finance and Government Affairs at The Trust for Public Land where she secured tens of millions of dollars in sustainable funding for urban parks and open space through local ballot initiatives in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Stacy is a former environmental policy advisor to the NJ Department of Health, where she worked on childhood obesity prevention at the intersection of public health and the environment. Stacy is the founder of the statewide organization, Ag in the City, supporting urban agriculture and food access, now a program of Rutgers University’s Agriculture and Urban Programs. Stacy hosts a podcast about Irish communities in NJ and volunteers for the Humane Society as a policy advisor. She previously served as Democratic Chair in Roseland, NJ.

Stacy holds a Bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall University and a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy Studies from New Jersey Institute of Technology.

DEBBIE MANS

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As a trusted advisor to two governors, TWENTYTWENTY public affairs co-founder Debbie Mans built a reputation as a subject matter expert in clean water, climate change, community outreach, and renewable energy issues.

Debbie served as the Environmental and Energy Policy Advisory to Governor Jon Corzine, where she focused on developing the State Energy Master Plan.  Most recently she held the post of Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection under Governor Phil Murphy.

Debbie combines her wealth of state government and nonprofit experience and her expertise in strategic planning and communications to deliver results for TWENTYTWENTY clients.  From public engagement to managing issue-based campaigns, she serves as a one-stop-shop, streamlining and coordinating all the moving parts in shaping public policy through the legislative, regulatory, and stakeholder process. 

Debbie currently serves her community as the Mayor of Glen Ridge Borough.  She currently serves on the board of the Hudson River Foundation and previously served as chair of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters.  As Baykeeper and executive director of the NY/NJ Baykeeper, Debbie developed legal and environmental policies and programs to protect the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary.

In her role as co-chair of the Passaic River Superfund Community Advisory Group (GAG), Debbie received recognition from the Ironbound Community Corporation in Newark and the US Environmental Protection Agency.  Debbie graduated from the University of Michigan and Vermont Law School.  She holds a certification from the International Association for Public Participation, and has made numerous public speaking and media appearances.