Laurie Klotzbach Curtis – President
Laurie Klotzbach Curtis is the President of 1620 Associates, a political and grassroots strategies consulting company based in Cape Canaveral, Florida and Plymouth, Massachusetts. She specializes in political and grassroots campaign strategies, community and constituency outreach, and targeted communications. She has extensive experience working with candidates and elected officials as well as bipartisan and business community outreach.
She serves as a political and communications strategist for thepolitical campaigns of State Senator Vinny deMacedo (R-Plymouth) and State Representative Matt Muratore (R-Plymouth). In addition, she has served as a Massachusetts field representative for the Pew Charitable Trusts National Parks Campaign, Clean Energy Program, and Clean Energy Business Network. She has also coordinated successful local issue and business campaigns.
Prior to starting her own firm, Laurie worked as the Director of Governmental Affairs for the Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island Credit Union Leagues and as the Assistant State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a prominent national small business trade association. She began her political career with 4 years as Legislative Assistant to then-Rep. Vinny deMacedo (R-Plymouth). She has also taught at the college level as an adjunct political science instructor at Bridgewater State University and Suffolk University.
Laurie received a master’s degree in political science from Brown University and a bachelor’s degree in history and English from Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Laurie served as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce from January 2012-January 2014. She was also a member of the Board of Trustees of Rising Tide Charter Public School from 2008-2013. In recognition of her professional achievements, she was named one of the Cape & Plymouth Business 2013 40 Under 40 Award recipients.
Please contact Laurie today at laurie@1620associates.com to discuss how she can provide consulting services to meet the needs of your organization, campaign, or business.