Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Senior Specialist
Carolina Cruz
Carolina Biography
Carolina tracks legislation statewide and delivers specialized research and materials to the Government Relations team. She works closely with the Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs and the Vice President of Government Relations. She tracks hundreds of animal welfare bills and delivers high-level reports for clients.
Additionally, she conducts in-depth analyses of relevant policies, including telemedicine and animal welfare, and monitors legislation at the state, national, and international levels. She also develops data-driven fact sheets for advocacy stakeholders.
She earned a degree in journalism with a minor in government from The University of Texas at Austin, where she interned in the government relations department at Austin Pets Alive! and later joined Animal Policy Group as a Government Relations Specialist.
In her free time, Carolina enjoys watching movies, martial arts, and reading.