Josh founded The CJR Group more than twenty years ago after serving as vice president of a Washington-based government relations firm, where he developed extensive expertise in federal advocacy and strategic government relations.

 

Prior to his work in the private sector, he held senior roles in the U.S. Senate as well as to multiple Governors of Ohio, advising on legislative strategy, policy development, and intergovernmental coordination. Early in his career, he served as an executive assistant and legislative liasion for an Ohio Governor, and later as a legislative aide on Capitol Hill before directing a U.S. Senate regional office. He also served as campaign manager for a successful U.S. Senate re-election campaign, gaining valuable experience in political strategy.

 

Josh is a native of Shaker Heights, Ohio. He earned his Master of Business Administration from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and his B.A. from the University of Colorado. He also studied at the London School of Economics.

 

He may be contacted at jrubin@cjrgroup.net

Michael joined The CJR Group from private law practice and brings 30 years of experience in state and federal government, as well as political campaigns. Michael served as Chief of Staff and Director of Policy in the Governor's Office. Additionally, he served as Policy Director on a successful gubernatorial campaign.

 

His career began in public service as a personal aide to a U.S. Senator and as a legislative aide on Capitol Hill. He later held senior leadership positions at the state level, including serving as Director of Outside Counsel in the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, where he oversaw complex legal matters and advised on regulatory and litigation strategy.

​

Between his public sector roles, Michael practiced law in the private sector as a partner at a national law firm, where he was a member of the government affairs and regulatory law group. Earlier in his legal career, he focused on mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, and general corporate matters, advising business clients on complex transactions and regulatory compliance.

​

Michael resides in Galena, Ohio. He earned his J.D. from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis and his B.A. in Political Science from Cedarville University.

​

He may be contacted at mhall@cjrgroup.net

Brittany joined The CJR Group following her work as communications director on a successful gubernatorial campaign. Prior to that, she held senior communications positions within the Ohio House of Representatives, the Ohio Republican Party, and at the Ohio Department of Medicaid and Governor's Office of Health Transformation.

 

She began her career in the Ohio General Assembly working for the Speaker of the House, before transitioning to the caucus campaign committee where she did political fundraising and later served as executive director of the organization. 

​

Brittany grew up in Wheelersburg, Ohio, and is a graduate of The Ohio State University. She also spent a quarter interning with the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa.

 

She may be contacted at bwarner@cjrgroup.net

Sarah began her tenure at The CJR Group after serving as a policy director for a U.S. Senate campaign.

 

She started her career at the Ohio Department of Development, working on the grants team to support economic and community development initiatives. She later joined the Ohio Senate and rose to Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate Finance Chairman, where she clerked committee and was heavily involved in the state's budgeting processes.

 

Sarah is a native of Willoughby, Ohio. She earned her Master’s in Public Administration from The Ohio State University and a B.A. from the University of Findlay.

​

She may be contacted at stotedo@cjrgroup.net

Jason joined the team at The CJR Group after serving as Vice President of Public Affairs at a national government relations firm. 

​

Prior to his private sector experience, Jason spent 12 years working for two U.S. Senators from Ohio. He moved up the ranks from intern to staff assistant, and then later scheduler, grant coordinator and district director, where he gained extensive experience in federal grant management, stakeholder engagement, and community outreach.

Jason grew up in Dublin, Ohio, and is a graduate of The Ohio State University.

​

He may be contacted at jknox@cjrgroup.net

Mariah Field joined The CJR Group following her work at a public affairs practice at a national law firm. She previously served on the legislative affairs team for the Governor of Ohio, where she advised on policy development and legislative strategy. 

​

Prior to her service in the Governor’s Office, she was the legislative director for the Department of Aging and the Department of Administrative Services. Her background also includes presidential campaign work and service as a legislative aide in the Ohio House of Representatives. While in college, she spent a summer interning for the U.S. Senate in Washington D.C. 

​

Mariah was raised in Salem, Ohio. She earned her B.A. From Ashland University and J.D. from Capital University Law School. She is admitted to practice law in the state of Ohio.

​

She may be reached at mfield@cjrgroup.net  

Ellie began working at The CJR Group following her time as a Senior Legislative Aide in the Ohio Senate. She clerked the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee. Ellie began her career in the Ohio General Assembly as a Legislative Aide in the Ohio House of Representatives. 

 

Ellie is a native of Southbury, Connecticut, and earned a B.A. In political science and government from Cedarville University. While in college, she completed a legislative internship with the U.S. Senate in Washington D.C. 

 

She may be reached at ebain@cjrgroup.net