For Immediate Release
November 25, 2024
Press Contact:
Shawn Gardner
sgardner@rightturnstrategiesdc.com
(202) 286-4405
Right Turn Strategies Announces the Hire of Six New Government Affairs and Communications Specialists
“No firm in Washington, D.C. has the depth of experience and knowledge of the America First movement like our team at Right Turn Strategies. We don’t need to learn how to navigate in this new political environment because unlike the K Street establishment, we have been a part of this movement from its very earliest days.” – Christopher R. Barron, President of Right Turn Strategies
[Washington, D.C.] – Today, Right Turn Strategies announces the hires of six new government affairs and communications specialists.
“No firm in Washington, D.C. has the depth of experience and knowledge of the America First movement like our team at Right Turn Strategies. We don’t need to learn how to navigate in this new political environment because, unlike the K Street establishment, we have been a part of this movement from its very earliest days,” said Christopher R. Barron, President of Right Turn Strategies.
Amy Kremer has been hired to serve in the role of Vice President; Kevin Jenkins, Rob Smith, and Kylie Jane Kremer have been hired to serve as Of Counsel; Peter Murray has been hired to serve as Government Affairs Specialist; and Shawn Gardner has been tapped to serve as Director of Marketing and Client Development for the firm.
“There is chaos among the D.C. lobby world right now because almost all of the K Street establishment was not only openly hostile to President Donald J. Trump, but also invested significant resources into supporting his political opponents,” continued Barron. “They bet heavily on President Trump’s loss, and they got it wrong. We look forward to stepping in to fill the significant void left by their bad decisions and we look forward to helping our clients navigate Trump’s D.C.”
Amy Kremer - Vice President - has a long history in the conservative movement and was one of the earliest supporters of President Donald J. Trump’s campaign in 2015. Kremer was a founder of Tea Party Patriots in 2009 and then Chair of Tea Party Express from 2010-2014. Kremer was a fixture on cable news during Trump’s 2016 run - often going into the most hostile news outlets to make the case for Trump and his policies. Kremer founded Women for Trump and Women for America First and currently serves as the National Committeewoman for the RNC from Georgia.
Kevin Jenkins - Of Counsel - is accomplished in business and brand development, strategic planning, economic development, and non-profit management and fundraising. Jenkins has an extensive history of success in healthcare and in economic development projects in New Jersey and Florida. Jenkins served as CEO of the Urban Global Health Alliance, was the Chairman of Children’s Health Defense Florida, and currently serves as Chairman of Health Freedom Florida.
Rob Smith - Of Counsel - is a decorated Iraq War veteran who served two tours in the Middle East. Rob has been a fixture on cable news outlets since President Trump’s first term in office. Rob is an expert on military readiness and defense issues, a frequent speaker at colleges and universities, and served as a Senior Contributor for Turning Point USA. In 2020 and 2024, Rob was tapped to join Trump Unity to do advocacy and outreach among veterans and other minority communities.
Kylie Jane Kremer - Of Counsel - got her start in politics while still in college, working with Tea Party Express on hundreds of Congressional and Senatorial races across the country. For five years, Kylie worked hand-in-hand with the Chairman of Tea Party Express to take back the House in 2010, as well as worked to elect conservative Senators Mike Lee, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, and Ted Cruz. Kylie served as a producer for The Sean Hannity Radio Show and is currently the Executive Director of Women for America First.
Peter Murray - Government Affairs Specialist - Peter Murray is a seasoned Government Affairs Consultant and public servant with over fifteen years of experience shaping public policy and forging influential relationships. In 2018, Peter had the opportunity to serve the White House Operations team as an Advance Associate while working as a Consultant for a Florida-based law firm. After that, he joined USDOT as a Special Advisor to the Secretary, and eventually moved into the role of Director of External Affairs. Following the administration transition in 2021, Peter formed PFM Consulting, where he represents clients across several industries, guiding them through the nuances of bureaucratic red tape, policy, appropriations, and government contract procurement.
Shawn Gardner - Director of Marketing and Client Development - brings his skills in relationship building, organization-wide leadership, group collaboration, technology integration, and out-of-the-box thinking to Right Turn Strategies in successful and effective ways. For over two decades, Gardner worked as an 8th grade English Language Arts teacher, Department Chair, and Instructional Coach. For six years prior to entering the classroom, Gardner supervised, implemented, and created instruction around weekly, Washington, D.C.-based civics and government education programming for middle and high school scholars, their teachers, and senior citizens from around the world.
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