In her senior year of high school, Carrie Sherer took advantage of an opportunity to participate in Missouri’s Legislative Seminar program. She spent the last two hours of the school day in the state capital, Jefferson City, learning about the state legislative process and issues of importance. This remarkable program set the stage for her career as a government advocate.
After graduating from college, Carrie moved to D.C. and worked for the National Pork Producers. She later returned to Missouri to lead state government relations for Cerner, and now is the Manager of Government Affairs the Black & Veatch, focused on the India, Latin America, and Africa portfolios as well as U.S. Federal government. Carrie splits her time between Missouri and Washington, D.C., enabling her to pursue a Master’s degree in Political Management from the George Washington University.
Carrie is proud to be a Bryce Harlow Fellow, as it is consistent with her view of lobbying. “It is utterly important for government relations professionals to be ethical and honest,” Carrie said. “Whether Bryce Harlow was working in the public or private sector, he acted with integrity and modeled the way for future government advocacy professionals.”
