OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Heath Heikkila works at the intersection of government, policy, and communications advocating for solutions to some of the Pacific Northwest’s most challenging natural resource issues. Heath is passionate about the things that make the Northwest a great place to live, work, and play – and works to promote federal, state, and regional policies to make it even better.

Prior to forming Cascade Public Affairs, Heath spent over a decade in the government affairs practice group of a Portland-based law firm. Heath also had experience working as an aide in the Washington State Senate and was active in grassroots and political campaigns in the Pacific Northwest before spending 8 years in Washington, D.C. in both the public and private sectors. He served as a Policy Advisor at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where he primarily focused on Western environmental and fisheries issues, including Pacific salmon recovery efforts.

Heath and his wife have three daughters and reside in Washington state.

Shawn Miller is President of Miller Public Affairs in Salem and has worked the halls of the Oregon State Capitol for 23 years. Miller Public Affairs is built upon getting results in a very competitive environment. Shawn relishes the competition of the legislative process just as he enjoyed playing NCAA collegiate and professional soccer before becoming a lobbyist. He and his wife Stephanie live in Portland and have two boys—Gunder and Grey.