Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies (CPS) announced that Jessica I. Monahan — a transportation policy expert who has secured federal funding for a range of nonprofits, local governments, Fortune 100 companies, emerging businesses, and government contractors — has joined its Washington D.C.-based lobbying team as a senior principal.
Julia is a legislative analyst with the DC Public Strategies team. In this role, she monitors legislation and Congressional hearings, tracks media coverage, and analyzes public policy and regulatory activities at the federal level.
Prior to joining the firm, Julia studied at Tulane University. During her undergraduate education, Julia completed internships at a corporate and litigation law firm in Stamford, Connecticut and at McAllister & Quinn, a DC federal grants and government relations firm. During her time at McAllister & Quinn, Julia contributed to strategic intelligence initiatives for research university clients through tracking legislation, monitoring grant opportunities, and covering Congressional hearings.
Julia recently graduated magna cum laude from Tulane University with a B.S. in public health and a B.A. in political science with a minor in French.