Anne Schaeffer
Director, Government Relations
Chicago and Springfield, IL
Anne Schaeffer serves as Director of Government Relations, guiding clients through the tumultuous terrain of the state’s legislative and regulatory arena to yield short- and long-term policy gains and an increased voice in the decisions that affect their missions. Her insight into the intricacies of the Statehouse was earned as a staffer for the Illinois House of Representatives for over 11 years, providing trusted counsel to lawmakers on strategic policy positions, crafting messaging on complex issues for media and district audiences, and building support for Democratic caucus initiatives. Anne has an eye for organizing in complex circumstances, developed through her time spent leading hotly contested political campaigns across the state and directing high-profile projects including the House’s 2011 Redistricting efforts. Her ability to make an impact on behalf of business clients is aided by time spent managing multi-state government affairs, negotiating legislation to protect market strategies and earning regulatory approval for new products and route-to-market innovations at Anheuser-Busch. Anne earned her MBA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2021 and serves as a member of the Illinois YMCA Youth & Government Board of Directors, helping high school students learn civic engagement.