Being resourceful, decisive, confident in crisis situations, and adept at executing political and media strategies are just a few of the skills Megan Turnell acquired working on Capitol Hill.

Megan joined Gallatin Public Affairs’ Portland office as an Associate after working in the United States Senate as Deputy Press Secretary to Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman. At Gallatin, Megan uses her passion for the political process and her communications expertise to implement public relations, community outreach, crisis communications, event production and government relations strategies for the firm’s broad range of clients.

Previously, Megan interned for U.S. Senator Gordon Smith in Washington, D.C. and Metro Regional Government’s Public Affairs and Government Relations department in Portland. These experiences have equipped her with unique knowledge on key local and national issues.

A native Oregonian, Megan graduated from the University of Oregon in June 2006. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Communications. Megan is an avid skier and a fervent fan of the Oregon Ducks and the Portland Trailblazers.

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