Kassandra Silva

As a Senior Associate for Michael Best Strategies, Kassandra assists the team with strategic communications and provides support on government relations and legislative matters.

Prior to joining Michael Best Strategies, Kassandra served as a Legislative Liaison for the Illinois Department of Human Services where she represented the agency in the state legislative process. Kassandra reviewed bills and policy proposals, developed and implemented legislative strategies to help achieve the agency’s priorities, and prepared agency leaders and program directors for committee and budget hearings. Within this role, she also developed educational communications and drafted monthly newsletters of agency updates to maintain consistent communication with legislators.