NSSGA adds director to Government Affairs Division

NSSGA named a government affairs director in Ashley Amidon, who joins the association from the International Wood Products Association (IWPA), which she had been serving as manager of government and public affairs since 2011.

“Ashley brings outstanding skills and experience to NSSGA and will play a leadership role in winning passage of a long-term highway bill, finding a sustainable funding solution for the Highway Trust Fund and working for responsible regulatory policy,” says Mike Johnson, NSSGA president and CEO, in a press release.

According to the press release, Amidon was a registered lobbyist at IWPA and handled PAC fundraising. She also ran an active coalition of 20 trade associations. Before joining IWPA, Amidon was a fundraising associate at Hammond & Associates, a firm responsible for Republican members of Congress. Prior to that, she was a fundraiser for the Republican National Committee.