LaBelle Strategies
Regina LaBelle, Principal
About
Working at the intersection of politics and policy, I develop public affairs strategies for nonprofit organizations and public sector agencies that seek to drive societal change.
I am a trained attorney and senior executive with experience at the state, local, and national levels of government. As a political appointee in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in the Obama Administration, I co-authored and helped to implement the Administration's plan to address the opioid epidemic. As the chief policy advisor to the Director and then as Chief of Staff, I represented ONDCP before Congress, at national conferences, and with the media.
Skilled at public speaking, writing, and strategy development, my previous work as legal counsel to the Mayor of Seattle as well as in the Federal Government provide a unique perspective on today's public policy challenges, particularly the opioid epidemic. A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC and magna cum laude graduate of Boston College, I can work with you to devise strategies that effectively drive policy change on pressing public issues.
Services
Services Offered and Past Work
I work with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other private sector organizations to develop the strategic plans necessary to accomplish public policy goals. Drawing on over 20 years of public and private sector advocacy experience to help you develop strategies that will make a difference.
Services Offered:
Presentations on the opioid epidemic;
Advice on strategic convenings;
Develop top line messages from complex policies;
Craft strategic plans to achieve policy goals;
Work with senior leadership to identify strategic priorities and direction;
Identify target audiences and develop materials and messages to effectively reach these audiences.
Recent Writings
A Community Framework for Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
Federal Emergency Declaration: What Actions Can the Federal Government Take?
There's a Blueprint for the President's Opioid Commission
5 Things: Parents and the Opioid Epidemic
5 Steps Mayors and County Officials Can Take to Address the Opioid Crisis