thornton buckeye group
Thornton Buckeye Group (TBG) is a premier Ohio-based consulting firm specializing in relationship management, strategy development, and public affairs. Passionate about driving results, TBG boasts a track record of transforming tactical objectives into measurable outcomes across various sectors. Our seasoned team offers a depth of knowledge, crafting tailored solutions for intricate federal, state, and local challenges nationwide. Key strengths encompass communications, government relations, policy advocacy, community outreach, and visionary strategizing.
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Crystal M.C. Davis
Crystal M.C. Davis is an accomplished executive leader with a distinguished career in government affairs that has flourished in both Columbus, Ohio, and Washington D.C. With deep-rooted expertise in public affairs, relationship management, government relations, and strategy development, Crystal is positioned as a dynamic force in the realm of executive leadership.
In 2016, Crystal exhibited her entrepreneurial spirit by founding the Thornton Buckeye Group, a renowned government relations and public affairs firm. Here, she has successfully provided clients with comprehensive advocacy, policy, communications, and related services, amassing a diverse clientele base spanning local, state, and national spheres.
Returning to her roots in Greater Cleveland, Crystal transitioned from a prominent role in the nation’s capital as the Federal Relations Director for Kent State University. During her tenure, she established KSU’s federal office and forged a visionary policy agenda on Capitol Hill, leaving an indelible mark on the institution.
Crystal’s illustrious career journey also includes influential roles with the Ohio House of Representatives, the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Her contributions have consistently shaped policies and decisions that resonate with the values of equity and justice.
Crystal is a distinguished graduate of Kent State University and a dedicated member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Her commitment to environmental stewardship is exemplified through her role as an Ohio Lake Erie Commissioner and Environmental Commissioner, as well as her active involvement in the J.E.D.I. (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Committee for the City of Twinsburg, Ohio.
Her outstanding achievements have earned her recognition as a 2018 Crain’s Cleveland Business 40 under 40 Honoree and a 2021 Great Lakes Protection Fund Trailblazer Honoree. Crystal’s passion for social and environmental progress is further manifested through her board memberships, including the Black Environmental Leaders Association, Case Western Reserve Swetland Center Advisory Board, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences Advisory Board, the Ohio Climate Justice Fund Advisory Board, and her role as Board President of the Village of Healing.
A proud Akron, Ohio native, Crystal now resides in Northeast Ohio with her husband and their two young children, where she continues to be a beacon of leadership, advocacy, and positive change in her community and beyond.
our SERVICES
Thornton Buckeye Group offers clients the following public policy services:
Direct Face to Face Lobbying
Local, State & Federal Issue Advocacy
Strategic Legislative Plan Development
Event and Meeting Management
Effective Coalition Building
Public Policy Analysis and Creation of Position Papers for Educating Stakeholders
Track and Monitor Legislation
Identify Opportunities for Clients to Influence Legislation
Counsel on Political Issues and Campaigns
