AMAC ACTION AND THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS TEAM AMAC’s advocacy affiliate, AMAC Action, is a non-profit, non-partisan organization representing the membership in our nation’s capital, in local Congressional Districts, and state legislatures throughout the country. AMAC Action maintains a full-time presence in Washington, D.C. with our Government Relations Team. This group of dedicated, professional advocates is committed to the privilege of representing AMAC members’ priorities and conveying their concerns to federal and state lawmakers. The AMAC Action Government Relations Team Bob Carlstrom President, AMAC Action Bob Carlstrom serves as President of AMAC Action and brings a credential that is a blend of senior executive leadership in business, government, politics, communications, and media. He co-founded and built one of Washington’s largest independent government, international, public relations, and federal marketing consulting firms. He also rebuilt the management investment team and refined the strategy to undertake a roll-up in the metals finishing component of the parts manufacturing industry, acquiring in a concurrent M&A transaction 6 operating companies in 5 states. In government and politics, Bob served as a senior executive in the Reagan White House Office of Management and Budget where he coordinated and directed the Administration’s interagency review and analysis - including the development of a broad range of legislation. Andy Mangione Senior Vice President, AMAC Action Andy Mangione served as AMAC’s point person on Capitol Hill in 2012-2014 and founded AMAC Action’s Delegate Program. Rejoining AMAC in 2017, he now oversees all aspects of AMAC Action’s national grassroots advocacy programs and represents the AMAC membership in Washington, D.C. Andy charts the policy course for AMAC Action and the subsequent execution of legislative strategies. Andy also serves as one of AMAC’s national spokespersons and frequently writes for all AMAC media in addition to national online publications and other regional media. Jennifer Bengtson Vice President, Operations, AMAC Action Jennifer Bengtson serves as Vice President, Operations for AMAC Action. She is responsible for managing the operations of the advocacy office located in Leesburg, Florida and serves as the primary liaison for AMAC Action Delegates, Chapter Leaders and Chapter members. She also collaborates on policies and procedures and leads the support of grassroots expansion and recruiting. Bobby Charles President and Managing Member, The Charles Group Robert B. Charles became national spokesperson for AMAC in 2019. Prior to serving as AMAC’s national spokesperson, Charles spent eight years as an AMAC strategic planner, supervisor of congressional outreach, and writer. He served in the Reagan and George H.W. Bush White Houses, as Assistant Secretary of State under Colin Powell (2003-05), Chief Counsel and Staff Director of The Congressional Oversight Committee’s arm investigating Justice, Defense, State and NASA under Speaker Newt Gingrich (1995-2000), and is a former New York and Washington D.C. litigator. Charles previously taught law at Harvard University’s Extension School and was also a US Naval Intelligence Officer. He is the author of “Narcotics and Terrorism” (2003) and “Eagles and Evergreens” (2018).
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