| Patrick B. Gaines, Sr. |
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| THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA |
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May 1991Bachelor of Arts; Political Science |
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Double Minor, History and Philosophy |
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| OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY |
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May 1994 Masters of Liberal Arts; With Honors, Cum Laude |
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| PROFESSIONAL |
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| Founder/President: |
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Gaines Government Services, LLC |
| Founder/President: |
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Gaines Properties, LLC |
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| ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS |
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| Historic Preservation Commission |
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Commissioner, 2009-Present |
| Bricktown Rotary |
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2003-2009; 2006-2007 President, 2005-2006 President Elect |
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Member of the Board, Past Vice President |
| Rotary District 5750 |
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2005-2008 District Secretary |
| Oklahoma Society of Association Executives |
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Past Membership Vice President and Board Member |
| Good Neighbors OKC |
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Past President |
| Wilson Arts, Inc. |
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Member of the Board |
| Community Health Charities |
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Member of the Board |
| Heritage Hills Historic Preservation Committee |
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Past Committee Member |
| Huntington’s Disease Association of Oklahoma |
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Past Board Member |
| Neighborhood Alliance |
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Past Board Member |
| United States Marine Corps, Officer Candidate’s School, 1989-1990 |
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| AWARDS |
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| Who’s Who in American Politics |
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| Who’s Who of Professionals |
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| Outstanding Young Men of America |
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| Outstanding Chairman, Junior Chamber of Commerce, The Jaycees |
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| EXPERTISE |
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| Lobbying and government relations |
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Ethics Commission regulations and Compliance |
| Trade Association Creation and Management |
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Administrative Procedures Act Rules and Regulations |
| Press Relations and Consultation |
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Extensive speech writing and presentation skills |
| Government Agency Relations |
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| PERSONAL |
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| Married, Jennifer (Carr) Gaines |
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| Children, boy/girl twins, Patrick, Jr. and Cooper |
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| Resident, Heritage Hills Neighborhood, Oklahoma City |
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| EMPLOYMENT HISTORY |
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| August 2003 Through Present |
| Gaines Government Services, LLC |
| President |
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| Government relations firm specializing in lobbying, association management and government agency relations |
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| August 2003 Through Present |
| The Independent Medical Providers Action Council of Oklahoma, Inc. |
| Executive Director and Chief Lobbyist |
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| Responsible for the daily operations, legislative efforts and communication for statewide association of medical professionals |
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| November 2002 to July 2003 |
| Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association |
| Director, Government Affairs |
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| Responsible for the coordination of legislative activities, education and lobbying for state association of trial lawyers |
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| February 1, 1999 to November 2002 |
| The Independent Medical Providers Action Coalition - IMPAC |
| Executive Director |
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| Responsible for the daily operations, legislative efforts and communication for statewide association of medical professionals |
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| January 1995 to January 1999 |
| Office of the Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner |
| Director of Legislative Affairs |
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| Executive staff member of the Oklahoma Insurance Department responsible for government relations and compliance |
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| June 1994 to January 1995 |
| Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education |
| Grant Writer/Research Assistant |
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| Grant writer and college and university student coordinator |
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| January 1994 to June 1994 |
| Oklahoma State Republican Party |
| State Political Director |
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| Managed daily activities for the State Republican Party and Editor of Trunkline |
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| August 1991 to January 1994 |
| Oklahoma House of Representatives |
| Legislative Assistant to the House Minority Leader |
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| Assisted House Minority Caucus members in all aspects of the legislative process as well as constituent requests under the direction of the House Minority Leader |
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