FOUNDER

Meet Holly

Holly L. McDaniel is the founder of the H. Lee Group, established in 2024 with a mission to leverage her 23 years of experience in government relations and public service to help businesses, non-profit organizations, and local governments build strategic relationships, solve challenges, and create opportunities for success.

Before founding the H. Lee Group, Holly served as a government affairs advisor at Adams & Reese law firm in Nashville, Tennessee. In this role, she specialized in navigating the intricacies of state legislation, working closely with state legislators, key members of the executive branch, state agencies, and other public policymakers to effectively advocate for and advance her clients’ interests.

Holly’s extensive lobbying experience spans multiple industries, including healthcare, telecommunications, fuel supply distribution, liquor laws, and education. She is known for her ability to demystify the legislative process, breaking it down into clear, actionable strategies that empower her clients to engage confidently in their advocacy efforts.

Notable Experience:

  • Successfully advocated for and secured state budget funding to support literacy programs for early intervention education.

  • Routinely lobbied before the Tennessee General Assembly, facilitating client interactions with relevant state agencies.

  • Served as the director of legislation for the Bureau of TennCare during a pivotal period of reform, where TennCare provided healthcare to approximately 1.5 million Tennessee residents.

  • Successfully lobbied for the enactment of the Hospital Assessment Fee, which secured an additional billion dollars in funding for Tennessee healthcare programs.

Holly is an active member of the Tennessee Lobbyists Association and serves on the Keep Tennessee Beautiful Advisory Council, as well as TeamChad, a patient assistance program for individuals diagnosed with leukemia. She is a member of the National League of Women Lobbyists. Holly earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.