Overview
Bender Consulting
Bender Consulting, created in December 2020 is based in Lake Mills, WI with a satellite office adjacent to the Capitol building in Madison, WI.
Over the last decade, Bender was President of School Choice Wisconsin (SCW), a small non-profit advocacy group that works to empower parents in K-12 education in Wisconsin.
During his tenure, Bender implemented nearly a dozen significant legislative changes that resulted in dramatic funding increases, the number of programs quadrupling, participating schools tripling and number of students more than doubling to more than 45,000.
Additionally, a number of court victories have resulted in significant administrative flexibility for participating schools.
offerings
Our Services
Lobbying: From bill tracking to drafting to passage, Bender Consulting has the relationships and experience to put clients front and center in the legislative process. We can also handle your Ethics and Lobbying reporting requirements.
Policy Development: Especially in K-12 education policy, Bender Consulting has more than a decade of developing legislation and implementation policies that currently guide Wisconsin’s education reform programs in state statutes, administrative rules and state agency policies.
Public Relations: From simple press releases to multi-million-dollar advertising campaigns to negative story management, Bender Consulting can help develop and deliver your messaging.
Procurement: Develop and execute strategies around state agency requirements for acquiring products and services. Put your business in a position to successfully navigate a complex system.