Florida Assisted Living Affiliation (FALA) employs two contract lobbyists to monitor the association’s legislative affairs. Between the two, they have many years of valuable legislative experience.
Mike Cusick, Mike Cusick and Associates
Michael D. Cusick has over 25 years of comprehensive experience working directly with state and local governments, and associations. Starting as a teacher in 1973 Mike went on to head a private charitable association, was staff director for three Florida House of Representatives' Committees, managed a state professional association and developed an independent consulting business.
During the first quarter of 1999 Mike founded Michael Cusick & Associates, Inc. continuing the quality representation in association management, public relations and governmental affairs that he started in 1988.
Kandy Hill, Kandy Hill and Associates
Kandy’s specialty is appropriations and she provides oversight and assistance in all areas of funding for assisted living programs. Kandy has extensive public and private sector experience in the areas of health care services, health care financing, senior level management, correctional health care evaluation and development, and health care consulting and governmental liaison activities.
Mike Cusick, Mike Cusick and Associates
