Press Kit
It’s our mission to ensure that our members’ rights and interests are protected by providing exceptional legal representation, legislative and political power, assistance in labor negotiations, and leadership or association development.
Our Leadership
Media Relations Team

Jennifer Szimanski
CLEAT Deputy Executive Director
Public Affairs Director

Katy Dean
CLEAT Communications Coordinator
Press Inquiries,
Contact:
CLEAT Public Affairs
news@cleat.org
Legislative Inquiries,
Contact:
Jennifer Szimanski
Jennifer.Szimanski@cleat.org
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