Amy Hopcian Silva is an accomplished public affairs professional currently serving as Vice President and Head of State & Local Public Affairs at CLEAR since June 2020. Responsible for managing a team focused on government affairs, public advocacy, and community engagement, Amy's public policy expertise includes biometric privacy, facial recognition, and digital identity. Prior roles include Director of External Communications at Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Communications Advisor at USG, and Senior Manager of Public Advocacy at Exelon, where Amy directed cross-functional advocacy campaigns. Additionally, Amy has significant experience in public affairs and political communications through roles at Burson-Marsteller and various political committees. Amy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Michigan.