Government Relations Firm Hires Former AHEPA Public Affairs Official
WASHINGTON
(June 1, 2006)—Axela Government Relations, LLC, a full service strategic
alliance government affairs firm, has hired Andrew G. Kaffes as its Senior
Advisor for Legislative and Public Affairs, announced Axela CEO George A.
Sifakis.
“We
are pleased to have Andrew join our firm,” said Sifakis. “He brings a
wealth of public affairs, public relations, and government relations
experience that will be an asset to our clients.”
One
of those clients is the American Hellenic Educational Progressive
Association (AHEPA), the nation’s leading association of American
citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes. Kaffes worked for ten-plus
years for AHEPA; six of which as the organization’s public affairs
director.
“I
look forward to creating further awareness about AHEPA, its issues, and
its programs that help strengthen our society and benefit the American
Hellenic community,” said Kaffes, who worked with
AHEPA
family members and colleagues to help grow the Congressional Caucus on
Hellenic Issues. In addition, he produced two legislative scorecards for
AHEPA. “Also, I look forward to helping Axela grow and assisting our
clients with meeting their legislative goals and objectives.”
Axela
Government Relations brings to its clients the resources and expertise
needed to gain the legislative edge to fulfill their missions through a
strategic relationship with Venable, LLP, a 100-yearold
law
firm with one of the most prominent legislative teams in Washington. Axela,
which was founded by George Sifakis in 2004, represents corporations and
non-profits.
For
more information about Axela Government Relations, please visit www.axelallc.com.
In
July, Kaffes will graduate with a Master’s of Arts in Political
Management from George Washington University’s Graduate School of
Political Management. He is a 1994 cum laude graduate of Syracuse
University,
earning a Bachelor’s of Science in Public Relations from the S.I.
Newhouse School of Public Communications. Kaffes is a member of the Public
Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the American League of Lobbyists
(ALL).
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Contact:
Andrew Kaffes
E-mail:
Andrew@Axelallc.com
Phone: 202.347.2500
