Garnett W Thurman

440 Mccann Ln, Frankfort, KY 40601

Government Administration

Independent Consultant - KY since Feb 2008
Self-Employed
Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet Oct 2006 - Jan 2008
Executive Director - Office of Legislative & Intergovernmental Relations
Kentucky Public Service Commission May 2004 - Sep 2006
Government & Legislative Liaison
Kentucky House of Representatives Leadership Office Dec 1999 - May 2004
Legislative Analyst
Kentucky Legislative Research Commission Oct 1997 - Dec 1999
Legislative Assistant

Belmont University 1990 - 1992
BA, History and Political Science Kentucky State University 1988 - 1990
AA, Liberal Arts - Great Books Program University of Oxford 1989 - 1989
Western Hills High School 1984 - 1988

Government
Policy
Public Speaking
Politics
Policy Analysis
Press Releases
Legislative Relations
Nonprofits
Community Outreach
Grassroots Organizing
Public Policy
Community Development
Strategic Communications
Fundraising
Legislation
Program Management
Public Relations
Public Affairs
Analysis
Program Development
Social Media
Lobbying
Strategic Planning
Economic Development
Media Relations
Grant Writing
Crisis Communications
Organizational Structure
Grants
Management
Government Relations
Communications Strategy
Energy
Project Coordination
Speech Writing
Public Administration
Editing
State Government

Consultant
Feb 2008 to 2000
Kentucky Environmental & Public Protection Office of Legislative
Frankfort, KY
Oct 2006 to Jan 2008
Executive Director
Kentucky Public Service Commission
Frankfort, KY
May 2004 to Oct 2006
Government Liaison
Policy AnalystFrankfort, KY
Dec 1999 to May 2004
Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Frankfort, KY
Oct 1997 to Dec 1999
Legislative Assistant
WKED AM & FM Radio
Frankfort, KY
Feb 1996 to Oct 1997
News Director

Belmont University
Nashville, TN
Jan 1990 to Jan 1992
BA in History and Political Science
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY
Jan 1988 to Jan 1990
AA in Liberal Arts (Great Books Honors Program)
Oxford University
Oxford
Jan 1989 to Jan 1989
Semester Study at Oxford