Government Affairs Staff
Tyler Craddock
Vice President of Government Affairs
Tyler serves as director of Legislative Strategies Group, a division of OMG, and brings with him over 20 years of legislative and lobbying experience on issues impacting regulation and governance of business and trade associations. He has held positions in the government, education, business and nonprofit sectors. Prior to OMG, he was executive director of the Virginia Manufactured and Modular Housing Association, the trade association representing the state’s factory-built housing industry, and previously served as director of public and government affairs for the Home Building Association of Richmond. Tyler also served as director of government affairs for the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and was the legislative aide to former Del. Allen W. Dudley (VA-H-09). He is a member of the Virginia Society of Association Executives, an adjunct instructor at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, and a member of the Chesterfield County Committee on the Future. A native of Henry County, Tyler is a graduate of Virginia Tech, from which he holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees.
Tyler is a huge sports fan (Virginia Tech, Dallas Cowboys, New Jersey Devils, and Los Angeles Dodgers). In addition, he is a fan of “Doctor Who,” the “Star Wars” saga and the original “Star Trek” series, and he admits to being an unabashed fan of “schlocky TV” (Search for Sasquatch, anyone?) and really good memes.
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Troy Garrett
Government Affairs Director
Troy serves as the Government Affairs Director for Legislative Strategies Group. He joined OMG with two years of legislative experience working in the Virginia House of Delegates as Chief of Staff for former Delegate Chris L. Hurst (VA-H-12). He coordinated with various policy stakeholders to craft, pass, and implement new policies at the state level concerning housing, healthcare, transportation, professional occupations, and additional policy arenas. Before entering public service, Troy presided over various research projects at Virginia Tech on the interconnections between federal, state, and local governments and federated and local grassroots civic organizations. He holds both Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in political science at Virginia Tech. Troy was recognized for his research and awarded the Best Master’s Thesis Award from the Department of Political Science and the prestigious William Preston Society’s Master’s Thesis Award from the Virginia Tech Graduate School. He remains a member of the VT International Refugee Research Project and serves as an editor for the scholarly journal Community Change. Troy is originally from the picturesque New River Valley located in Southwest Virginia. He currently resides in Richmond, Virginia.
Troy enjoys various leisure activities with his family and friends that include traveling, dining, hiking, swimming, tubing, and even the occasional performance at the local karaoke spot. He loves everything about Virginia Tech sporting events, especially Hokie football in Blacksburg, where you will often see him tailgating before the big game. Troy is also involved in his family’s charitable foundation (The Penny F. Garrett Sarcoma Foundation), which holds the annual Creeper Trail Ride to End Cancer (CTREC). The bicycle ride begins at the top of Mt. Rogers and ends in Damascus, Virginia. Thus far, the foundation has raised over $1 Million for rare cancer research, to which 100 percent of the proceeds went to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He looks forward to continuing to help raise awareness and funding for rare cancer research.
Danielle Girardi
Government Affairs Director
Dani Girardi is a results-driven leader with extensive experience in district oversight within the Commonwealth. Dani has extensive experience in the General Assembly, and prior to her role with OMG, Dani served as the District Director for Senator Lashrecse Aird, a role she held for two years. In this position, she oversaw all district operations, managed constituent service requests, and built relationships with community groups. She also acted as the principal liaison to various organizations and local elected officials, ensuring consistent communication and high-quality constituent service.
Dani also served as Campaign Manager for Lashrecse Aird for Senate for the 2023 General election. Prior to that, she served as a Field Organizer for Lashrecse Aird for Senate for the 2023 Primary election.
Born in Tidewater, raised in Southwest, and currently residing in Richmond, Virginia, Dani’s roots run deep throughout the Commonwealth. Dani holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which she earned in 2016. She concentrated in Legal Studies and minored in Philosophy and Psychology. During her undergraduate experience in Blacksburg, Dani cultivated a love for the town and gained valuable experience in the service industry. She was also privileged to be a Hokie Ambassador, serving as a voice for the University to prospective students by guiding tours. Dani serves as a Director of Generosity for Women of Endurance, which focuses on connecting single working mothers to necessary resources in the Central Virginia area.
Dani enjoys hiking in the Southwest Virginia mountains and tending to her houseplants, finding solace in nature and her home. Her true happy place, however, is undoubtedly by the water at the beach. Her second favorite thing to do with her free time is to be surrounded by live music, catching whatever show she’s able to. Her household is completed by a loyal Dalmatian who is rarely out of her sight, and a beloved three-legged cat.
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