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Crosswater Strategies was launched in 2016 by Founder and President: Dan Jarman who brings more than 30 years of experience in Oregon government and politics. This experience includes serving as a state and federal lobbyist, a congressional aide, and a senior staffer at the Oregon legislature.

Dan has represented business clients, trade associations and a wide range of local governments. He has helped his clients in significant policy work with issues ranging from taxation, health care, land use and natural resources, to transportation, energy, education and general business.

His extensive work in government and the non-profit sector has led to a deep network and strategic vision benefitting clients whose policy objectives he has represented before the Oregon legislature and state agencies, City of Portland officials, and in front of Congress and the federal administration.

Before launching Crosswater Strategies, Dan spent 20 years lobbying in Washington, D.C. and in Oregon as a partner and co-owner for a leading public affairs and public relations firm.  He began his professional career as a Washington D.C. staffer and later campaign aide to his political idol, U.S. Senator Mark O. Hatfield. He then gained valuable non-profit experience working for the president of the American Red Cross, Elizabeth Dole. In the Oregon legislature, Dan served as the communications director for a House Speaker, as the chief of staff to the House Majority Office, and as the administrator of the House Committee.

Dan is very involved in his community currently serving on the boards of the Oregon State Alumni Association, the Oregon Zoo Foundation, Oregon State Capitol Foundation and various committees of the Lake Oswego School District.

He has been recognized for his civic and professional involvement as a Portland Business Journal 40 under 40 winner; Oregon State Society of Washington, D.C. Webfoot Awardee; Chapter Service Award recipient from the American Red Cross Chapter in Oregon; and recipient of the Oregon Wine Board’s 2019 Industry Partner Award.

When he is not working for his client or running a small business, Dan enjoys outdoor adventures (hiking, biking, kayaking, and exploring), learning to fly airplanes, traveling with his family, playing golf and watching his favorite sports teams (Beavers and Blazers).

Mia Noren is a legislative associate at Crosswater Strategies. She comes to the Crosswater team with more than four years of experience in various roles in Oregon government and politics.

Mia served as an aide to Senator Jackie Winters, in her personal and leadership offices, working on policy research, social media management, communications, event coordination and office management. Mia also played a key role on Senator Winters’ 2018 re-election campaign, serving as deputy campaign manager.

During the 2019 Oregon legislative session, Mia served as an associate with a public affairs firm, where she developed valuable lobbying experience.

Originally from Sonoma County, California, Mia moved to Oregon to attend Willamette University where she majored in Political Science. In her spare time, Mia loves to hike, spend time at the Oregon Coast, and paint.

Jen is a partner who serves as Crosswater’s Events and Special Projects Coordinator. Jen has a passion for organizing information and people, a skill born of several years’ experience as a business process improvement specialist at both large corporations and small start-ups.

Prior to joining Crosswater, Jen worked in the areas of information technology and international consulting. She handled various functions including event planning, project and organizational management, customer relations and communications.

Jen contends that nothing she has done rivals the organizational challenge of moving a household and 2 children across the country (which she has done 3 times). She is thankful to be settled in Oregon where, when not lending her skills to Crosswater, she is most likely driving her kids to their various sports, volunteering at their schools or in the community.