Trish Bode

Trish Bode joined HillCo Partners in 2006. A veteran director of numerous research initiatives, she closely monitors the activities of executive, legislative, and regulatory bodies at the state and federal levels to provide HillCo clients factual, timely, easily digestible information and perspectives. She organizes vast amounts of information to produce the HillCo Client Advisory and the HillCo News Flash, which publish a combined one hundred-plus editions during each regular legislative session.

Bode also oversees HillCo’s unparalleled Policy Research and Analysis team as they explore a broad range of issues consequential to shaping policy positions for HillCo clients. Additionally, she heads up the firm’s intern program, which produces stellar graduates who consistently move on to coveted positions with the government and professional firms doing business at the state and federal levels.

Before joining HillCo Partners, Bode was a lecturer and adviser at Texas State University, as well as a forensic and debate coach who led students to championships statewide.

Bode graduated from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) with a bachelor of arts degree and returned to earn a master of arts degree. She is active in her community and throughout Texas, focusing on students in public education and women in leadership.

Based in: Austin, TX
Organization: HillCo Partners
Position: Senior Director of Policy Research and Analysis
Speaking topics: careers in public service, legislative process, campaigning & election, advocacy & organizing, leadership as a woman in government, public policy in action, supporting women in government
Audience preferences: all
In-person or virtual: both
Speaking format: lead presenter, panelist, workshop facilitator, Q&A/informal discussions
Speaker fee: none

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