Michael L. Edwards

Michael L. Edwards is Vice President in the Richmond office. He has worked for more than 21 years in Virginia state and local government relations. Mr. Edwards has extensive experience in state budget and finance issues as well as in transportation, public safety and local government matters.

Prior to joining Kemper Consulting, Mr. Edwards was Deputy Director of one of the largest associations in Virginia, the Virginia Association of Counties. He also served as the executive director of the Foundation for Virginia, and as the deputy executive director of the Virginia Municipal League. Mr. Edwards previously served as the legislative liaison for Arlington County.

Mr. Edwards is a former member of the Wilder Administration, where he served in the cabinet as a policy assistant. Before joining the Wilder Administration, he was the legislative aide to former State Senator Madison E. Marye.

Mr. Edwards served on the gubernatorial transition teams for Governor Mark R. Warner and Governor Timothy M. Kaine. He is currently an adjunct professor of public policy at the College of William and Mary and is a graduate of the Virginia Executive Institute.

Mr. Edwards received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Administration degrees from James Madison University.