Public Policy Analyst & Consultant

Clear policy thinking,
put to work for you.

I help institutions, coalitions, and individuals turn complex issues into policy positions that hold up — through analysis, development, and advocacy grounded in the public record.

Portrait of Tajna Lee Shields
9+ yrsin policy & advocacy
Skill Set & Expertise

A practice built on three disciplines

Each engagement draws on some combination of research rigor, policy craft, and public-facing advocacy.

01

Policy Analysis

Assessing legislation and regulation for impact, feasibility, and consistency with stated policy goals.

02

Policy Development

Turning research and stakeholder input into clear, defensible policy positions and frameworks.

03

Advocacy

Carrying positions into submissions, committees, and the public conversation on a client's behalf.

Work Done

A public record, built one submission at a time.

From committee testimony to published commentary — positions taken on the record, not just in private.

Over 9+ years in policy and advocacy, that record has taken shape in writing, in committee rooms, and on air — letters to the editor, parliamentary submissions, and features in interviews and panel discussions.

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Consultation Request

Bring me your policy question.

Tell me what you're working on and what stage it's at. I'll respond to confirm fit and next steps.