Dayna Baird

After graduating from Duke University School of Law, Dayna returned to work briefly at a law firm in Columbus before joining Government Edge in 1995. In her years as lobbyist, Dayna has developed numerous legislative programs and carried them through to completion. She has secured renewals of large state contracts, prepared and offered testimony, drafted amendments to legislation, initiated grassroots campaigns, conducted legal research, and assisted in PAC strategy development. Dayna currently serves as the Executive Director and association manager for two significant state associations. In addition, Dayna spends an extensive amount of time volunteering on campaigns and serving as the Vice Chair of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Corporate Roundtable.

Ric Baird

After graduating from Furman University in 1994 and spending three years playing professional golf, Ric returned to Columbus and joined our current Governorıs election campaign. Ric volunteered countless hours and established relationships with the members of Ohio's Administration. After the Governor's election, Ric worked as a legislative aide to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees the state and agency budgets, until February 2000, when he joined Government Edge. While with the Ohio Senate, Ric worked on numerous issues in the biennial budget bill, the capital appropriations bill, the individual state agency budgets, and the Tobacco Task Force legislation. Ric also contributes a significant portion of his time to various House and Senate campaigns during election years. Ric is proud to be a third generation Baird in the Columbus and Washington, D.C. political arenas.

Rick Baird

Rickıs management experience and his training in finance, insurance, and banking have been invaluable to the growth and success of Government Edge. Rick began his career with Beneficial Corporation in 1964 and entered the Ohio lobbying arena in the early 1970s. He followed in his fatherıs footsteps as government relations director for Beneficial Management Corporation, working directly under the chief executive officer with responsibility for Ohio and several surrounding states plus Washington, D.C. Consequently, he understands the corporate culture and the importance of strong government relations, particularly as it relates to a companyıs bottom line. In addition, Rick served as an officer, public affairs chairman, and PAC chairman for financial associations in several states. He also was a member of several task force committees relating to insurance and finance. In the late 1980's, Rick founded the independent family firm, which is now Government Edge.