Many legislative affairs professionals learned leadership lessons on Capitol Hill. Sanchez honed some of her skills in school. Before working as a government relations consultant, she taught special education in public high schools in Highland, Ind. and Arlington, Va. Seeking a change in pace and inspired by the promise of education policy, she started lobbying. Now, she leads the legislative team at APTS, parlaying her classroom communication skills to forge lucrative relationships with legislators. She reeled in a big win for her organization in 2005 by launching a grassroots campaign encouraging Congress to restore $100 million for public broadcasting. Sanchez serves… Read More