Lillie Cridland

Lillie Cridland is a skilled communications professional who is adept at working within tight timelines and budgets.  Since joining The Connections Group in 2005, Cridland has worked for a variety of clients such as political campaigns, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.  Her work includes planning and conducting public opinion research, creating press materials, developing community outreach strategies and overseeing production and distribution for direct mail campaigns.

Cridland’s work has been focused on the areas of education and healthcare, having recently contributed to projects for Highline School District, Higher Education Coordinating Board, Green River Community College and Washington Health Foundation.  Through qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, Cridland has helped numerous clients identify critical issues, solutions to problems and strategies for the future.

Prior to joining The Connections Group, Cridland worked for the City of Seattle running a program that brought high school students together with local elected officials to examine issues affecting Seattle youth.  She also brings a great depth of experience with campaigns and political organizing having worked on the presidential campaigns of Al Gore, John Edwards and John Kerry.

Cridland graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 2002 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Economics.