SPN 27th Annual Meeting

Mark Cunningham serves as the Vice President of Communications and Outreach at the Beacon Center of Tennessee and Beacon Impact. He oversees both the communications, marketing, and outreach arms of both organizations. He also serves as Beacon’s chief spokesman, leads the organization’s... Read More →

As SPN’s Government Affairs and Policy Specialist, Emily works directly with state think tanks to develop transformational policy efforts and cultivate high-performing policy leaders at the state level. Emily also serves as a policy advisor to state think tanks in their efforts... Read More →

Ron Shultis serves as the Director of Policy and Research for both the Beacon Center and Beacon Impact. As Director, Ron leads and conducts Beacon's in-house research, sets the organization's policy agenda and coordinates research with Beacon's senior fellows. Additionally, Ron... Read More →