Professional Bio
Jason Grill is the Founder of JGrill Consulting. Through his consulting firm, Jason assists AAKC as Managing Director of Government Affairs on public affairs, policy, and advocacy, as well as strategy and messaging. Jason has extensive experience working with individuals, organizations, foundations, associations, developers, and other businesses of all sizes on strategic public affairs on the local, state, and national level. In addition to his consulting role with AAKC, Jason is the Chief Government Affairs Officer at Right to Start, a Senior Advisor at Parris Communications, and a licensed attorney in Missouri and Kansas.
Jason is a former two-term member of the Missouri House of Representatives and has worked at the White House and at CNN. Jason passed significant legislation under both Republican and Democratic Governors, as a member of the Missouri House.
Jason has served as advance site lead for Presidential, Vice Presidential, and Principal visits to Missouri and Kansas. He is a regular political contributor to WDAF Fox 4 in Kansas City and hosted the Grill Nation Show on radio / podcast for 10 years. Jason served as a contributing writer for The Huffington Post, an on-air contributor for Wall Street Journal Radio, and has been featured in Inc. Magazine, Forbes, and Politico.
Jason has been honored with many professional and civic awards in his career, such as the Kansas City Business Journal’s Next Gen Leader Award, Ingram’s Magazine Forty Under Forty Award, Boy Scouts of America’s National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award, Autism Speaks Advocacy Award, and the University of Missouri School of Law Distinguished Graduate Award.
Jason is an avid professional and college sports fan who has run 8 marathons (4 majors) and enjoys worldwide travel, sporting events, golf, and the outdoors.
Jason is a former two-term member of the Missouri House of Representatives and has worked at the White House and at CNN. Jason passed significant legislation under both Republican and Democratic Governors, as a member of the Missouri House.
Jason has served as advance site lead for Presidential, Vice Presidential, and Principal visits to Missouri and Kansas. He is a regular political contributor to WDAF Fox 4 in Kansas City and hosted the Grill Nation Show on radio / podcast for 10 years. Jason served as a contributing writer for The Huffington Post, an on-air contributor for Wall Street Journal Radio, and has been featured in Inc. Magazine, Forbes, and Politico.
Jason has been honored with many professional and civic awards in his career, such as the Kansas City Business Journal’s Next Gen Leader Award, Ingram’s Magazine Forty Under Forty Award, Boy Scouts of America’s National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award, Autism Speaks Advocacy Award, and the University of Missouri School of Law Distinguished Graduate Award.
Jason is an avid professional and college sports fan who has run 8 marathons (4 majors) and enjoys worldwide travel, sporting events, golf, and the outdoors.
Company
AAKC
Management Company