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Advance Consulting
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5330 Oliver Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419
Advance Consulting was founded in 2000 and established as a Limited Liability Corporation and partnership in February 2002. The firm has two partners, Christa Anders and Laurie Davis.
t: view phone612.285.2773
f: view fax612.285.2787
w: http://www.advance-consulting.com
e: laurie@advance-consulting.com
Advance Consulting offers the following products and/or services:
» Consultants (5)Christa Anders, JD, MA, Partner
Christa is a proven professional with fifteen years of experience impacting social policy. Her unique training and experience in both the law and public policy give her a keen awareness of the impact of the law on the lives of children and families. She has particular expertise in family support policies, including child support, health care, child care and welfare.
Christa is particularly adept at facilitating large groups with diverse perspectives and is able to forge consensus or achievement of a common goal. She has presented frequently to attorneys, judges, college students and human service professionals at various local and national conferences and has authored and edited a wide range of materials, including legislation, legal memoranda, speeches and reports on a variety of human service policies. She has been appointed to several Supreme Court Task Forces, chaired the Children and the Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association and has volunteered in a number of organizations serving families.
Professional experience
Legislative Manager, Legal and Planning Supervisor and Policy Supervisor at the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Support Enforcement Division.
Special Assistant County Attorney for Hennepin County.
Law Clerk to the Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Special Projects Intern with the Children’s Defense Fund – Minnesota.
Education and Credentials
Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota Law School.
Master of Arts in Public Policy, University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute.
Bachelor of Arts, Women’s Studies and Biology, St. Olaf College.
Licensed attorney – State of Minnesota.
Qualified Neutral Under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice (Alternative Dispute Resolution).
Laurie Davis, MSW, LISW, Partner
Laurie founded Advance Consulting LLC in 2000 to dedicate her unique combination of clinical social work and public policy skills to improving the lives of children and families. Drawing on her experience and strength in policy development and analysis, communication, advocacy, research, program evaluation and building organizational capacity, she has worked with clients on a wide range of public policy issues, including early childhood, child support, welfare, health care, father empowerment and self-sufficiency.
In addition to her policy analysis and development skills, Laurie is a highly organized project manager who prides herself in attention to detail and delivering high-quality products to clients. Her clinical training and experience enhance her ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences around a multitude of issues. Laurie is also a skilled writer with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, concise, accessible formats. Laurie has extensive experience building and maintaining successful coalitions with diverse membership to impact public policy.
Professional experience
Program Consultant, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Support Enforcement Division.
Fiscal Policy Analyst, Governor’s Budget Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Associate Director, Julie E. Hamos & Associates, Ltd., public policy and lobbying firm in Chicago, Illinois.
Senior Consultant, Accenture.
Education and Credentials
Master of Arts in Social Work, Social Administration Concentration, University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration.
Bachelor of Arts, Law & Society and Sociology, Macalester College.
Licensed Independent Social Worker – State of Minnesota.
Community Service
Child Abuse Prevention Services - Chicago
Community Child Care Center - Minneapolis
First Universalist Church - Minneapolis
Kids Public Education and Policy Project/Ounce of Prevention Fund - Chicago
Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners (LAMP) - Minneapolis
Ramsey County Guardian Ad Litem Program
Ripley Memorial Foundation - Minneapolis
Save Our Schools: Generations United for Kids - Minneapolis
Hours of work
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM
Locations
Minneapolis
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