Regina Hopper
Regina (Blakely) Hopper is President and CEO of America's Natural Gas Alliance, a Washington, DC-based advocacy group.[1] She was previously the executive vice president of the United States Telecom Association.[2] Immediately prior to joining the Telecom Association, Hopper was senior vice president of litigation communications at Weber McGinn.[1]
Corporate career
Regina Hopper served as President of America's Natural Gas Alliance until February 28, 2013. She currently is working in litigation communications. Regina Hopper speaks at national conferences,[3] such as the United States Conference of Mayors in June 2010, which endorsed her proposals.[4][5][6] She has also appeared as a speaker at regional energy law conferences,[7][8] and writes op-ed pieces favoring natural gas policies and laws.[9]
Recognition
In 2012, CEO Update selected Hopper as one of the nation's top association CEOs. In that same year, the The Hill named her to its annual list of top lobbyists.[10]
Earlier careers
Hopper had several careers earlier in her life.
She was a beauty pageant contestant who won the Miss Arkansas pageant in 1983.[11] In 2009, Hopper returned as emcee of the show.[12]
She was a New York- and Washington, DC-based reporter, who won an Emmy Award,[1][3][13] with the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather.[1][13][14]
Hopper is also an attorney[1] and a graduate of the University of Arkansas.[15]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "ANGA names Regina Hopper president, CEO". Oil and Gas Financial Journal. November 6, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- ↑ "Energy, environmental interests set to battle". theHill.com. November 9, 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Arkansas native Regina Hopper". FindArticles. Arkansas Business Publishing Group. October 13, 2003. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ↑ Jay F. Marks (June 11, 2010). "Mayors to get education on natural gas while in Oklahoma City: Natural gas advocates are using this weekend's U.S. Conference on Mayors in Oklahoma City to spread the message about their product.". newsok.com. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- ↑ Jay F. Marks (June 15, 2010). "While in Oklahoma City, U.S. mayors urge higher use of natural gas: Mayors gathered in Oklahoma City passed a resolution Monday urging federal government to encourage increased use of natural gas as a transportation fuel.". newsok.com. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- ↑ "Transparency effort falls short in 2010 Legislative session". Tulsa Beacon. tulsabeacon.com. June 24, 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ↑ "FNGA Annual Convention Speaker Topics & Bios". Florida Natural Gas Association. November 6, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- ↑ "COGA Announces Keynote Speakers, Topics for Energy Epicenter Conference". PR Newswire. prnewswire.com. June 29, 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ↑ Regina Hopper (December 8, 2009). "Is natural gas the 'energy answer'?". Washington Post. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- ↑ "The Hill's 2012 Top Lobbyists". The Hill. 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
- ↑ "Miss Arkansas Pageant - History". Retrieved June 28, 2010.
- ↑ "Miss Arkansas begins tomorrow". Sttuttgart, AR, Daily Leader. July 14, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Regina Hopper". America's Natural Gas Alliance. anga.com. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ↑ "Regina reports on White House shooting".
- ↑ "Noteworthy Alumni". University of Arkansas. admissions.uark.edu. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
External links
- Biography provided by participant blogger Regina Hopper at the National Journal
- Regina Hopper's Bio on ANGA.us
- Regina Hopper's Blog
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Miss Arkansas 1984 |
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