Jennifer Pharaoh

Jennifer L. Pharaoh is Vice President of WolfBlock Public Strategies, LLC. She has more than 15 years of experience in the public policy and political arenas, including positions on Capitol Hill, the Executive Branch and national political campaigns. As a senior aide on Capitol Hill, she designed and managed the policy agendas for members of Congress, successfully navigating legislation and appropriations projects through the political and legislative process. Through this work Ms. Pharaoh developed in-depth experience in congressional procedures and focused on appropriations, health care, budget, tax policy and natural resources issues. She helped secure funding for key programs and interacted with a variety of federal agencies, including Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services, Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers. In addition, she served as primary staff liaison to the House Democratic Leadership, the New Democratic Network and the Blue Dog Coalition. Previously, Ms. Pharaoh served in the administration of President William J. Clinton as special assistant in the Office of the Secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. In this capacity, she worked closely with the White House, senior-level administration officials, members of Congress and businesses to advance the department's housing and economic development priorities. Ms. Pharaoh received her B.A. in Environmental Studies and Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She received her J.D. from the American University Washington College of Law and was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1996.