Richard F. Davis, a South Carolina native, is the President of Capitol Consultants, which he founded in 1984.  Since that time, the company has grown to become the largest governmental affairs and association management firm in the state of South Carolina.  

Mr. Davis started his political career as a legislative assistant to a United States Congressman in Washington, DC.  He also ran the political campaigns for the Congressman during his tenure.  He later was employed by the clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives.  He moved to Columbia and became the Executive Vice President and Chief Lobbyist for South Carolina's largest trade association for ten years.  After that, he formed Capitol Consultants which has grown from a one person organization to a current staff of fifteen.  

Mr. Davis has been lobbying for more than twenty years, has hundreds of hours of testifying experience, and understands the uniqueness of effective political strategy.  He is the author of "A Manual for Incumbents", a book in its third printing that was most recently published and distributed in 2009 to all members of the legislature, constitutional officers, and elected officials throughout the state.  He also conducts a seminar entitled "How to Communicate Effectively with Members of the General Assembly" for clients and organizations throughout the state. 

As a strategic planning facilitator, Mr. Davis has developed a legislative strategic planning session that helps the client to focus on a more comprehensive legislative plan of action. 

Mr. Davis has won numerous legislative awards and recognitions, including the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian award given by the Governor for his state legislative accomplishments.  He has been featured in Influence Magazine, a Washington based publication.  The State newspaper in Columbia, SC, has named him the top lobbyist in South Carolina on numerous occasions.  Other national trade journals and publications have featured both Capitol Consultants and Mr. Davis.

Mr. Davis is a member of the Advisory Board of First Citizens Bank, the University of South Carolina Retail and Hospitality Board, the Town of Lexington (South Carolina) Planning Commission, former member of the Harvest Hope Food Bank Board of Directors, and a member of the Capital City, Palmetto and Summit Clubs.

Nicki S. Davis is the Corporate Vice President of Capitol Consultants and serves as an Association Executive.  In this capacity, she coordinates annual conventions and trade shows and plans continuing education and informational seminars.  She oversees volunteers, manages committee functions, as well as designing and producing monthly and quarterly publications.  She facilitates fundraising & special events including golf tournaments, blood and food drives, educational seminars and conventions.  Additionally, she serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Capitol Consultants. 

Bill Meetze is the Director of State Procurement Services at Capitol Consultants. Mr. Meetze spent 31 years with Burroughs/Unisys where he directed Unisys sales and marketing efforts to South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia as Branch Manager and State Relationship Executive. In his role at Capitol Consultants, Mr. Meetze assists clients in developing business opportunities with South Carolina State and local governments. 

Keely Fagen Yates is a Senior Vice President of the Association Management Division for Capitol Consultants, Inc.  She facilitates all daily activities and special events for statewide trade and professional associations ranging in membership from 30 companies to 6,500 individuals.  Ms. Yates' duties include meeting, trade show and convention planning,  member communications, financial and accounting activities, database management, coordinating fundraising and special events, and organizing educational seminars and workshops.  Ms. Yates also composes and distributes routine member correspondence, designs and disseminates postcards, brochures, signs, newsletters, and membership directories, and maintains association websites.  As the Senior Vice President of the Association Management Division, she supervises client relations for all association clients.

Ms. Yates is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and the College of Charleston.

Annie Wilson, a Chester native, serves as General Counsel and Legislative Associate for Capitol Consultants, Inc. Ms. Wilson earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science at the University of South Carolina and graduated cum laude. She received her law degree at the University of South Carolina where she was Chief Justice of the Moot Court Bar, and a member of the Order of the Barristers, President’s Council, John Belton O’Neill Inn of Court, and Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. Ms. Wilson previously interned with several Columbia law firms and served as a law clerk for the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee. Prior to joining Capitol Consultants, Inc., Ms. Wilson clerked for The Honorable Howard P. King, Circuit Court Judge, and was integral in the redrafting of the South Carolina Criminal Rules, currently pending, and traveled across the state assisting in the implementation of case management.

Heather F. Smith, a native of Columbia, SC, is the Director of Legislative Affairs at Capitol Consultants. As a lobbyist, Ms. Smith also comes to Capitol Consultants with a political background. Her past political experience has included running Richland County’s Victory 2006 phone bank, Executive Assistant to the House Judiciary Committee, and Government Affairs Coordinator for the South Carolina Association of Realtors.

Ms. Smith is a Cum Laude graduate of the University of South Carolina with a B.A. degree in Communications from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, specializing in Public Relations and political science. 

Donald Wood, a South Carolina native, has served as a Management Executive, Media and Legislative Coordinator at Capitol Consultants since February 2003.  Mr. Wood was previously employed by The State newspaper for 15 years and most recently served as Reader Relations Supervisor in the newsroom. Mr. Wood attended the University of South Carolina and majored in Political Science and History.  At Capitol Consultants, Mr. Wood manages a business group and serves as an association management executive.  He also assists in monitoring the actions of the General Assembly and obtaining critical information and distributing it to clients in a timely fashion.

Laura Stuckey, a native of South Carolina, works as an association executive.  She rejoined Capitol Consultants in late 2005.  Ms. Stuckey previously worked at Capitol Consultants from November 1998-January 2003 as an association executive.  In 2003, she relocated to Athens, Georgia, to expand her knowledge in event planning by managing of a full-service event facility that included a restaurant, catering operation and florist.  Immediately prior to rejoining Capitol Consultants, Ms. Stuckey was employed by the SC Nurses Association.  Ms. Stuckey earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Francis Marion University.

Andi Rawl serves as the Director of Support Services where she assists the executive directors and legislative staff with daily activities and projects. Ms. Rawl is a graduate of the University of South Carolina where she earned a Degree in Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management with a Minor is Business Administration. Before joining Capitol Consultants, Ms. Rawl worked for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.

Kristine Rowe-Welborn joined the Capitol Consultants team in October 2011 and serves as the financial services contact for all associations and handles accounts payable and receivable. Kris has been an accountant and finance manager for over 30 years, with expertise in not-for-profit associations, real estate reconstruction and manufacturing industries. She majored in Finance and minored in American History at Francis Marion College. Kris is experienced in leading the preparation and analysis of financial reports to summarize and forecast financial positions and in setting up and implementing staff benefits programs including services and policies. Kris has three children and two granchildren.

Denise Peterson is a South Carolina native and majored in Criminal Justice at The University of South Carolina. She previously worked as the Marketing Director for Comfort Keepers before coming on board with Capitol Consultants.Ms. Peterson lives in Columbia with her three children and two dogs.