Neil Bomberg

Neil Bomberg is currently a lobbyist for the National League of Cities - the nation's oldest and largest organization representing America's cities and towns - where he is responsible for representing NLC on health care, education, workforce, labor and welfare issues. Prior to joining the League in 2007, Neil was the public policy director for GLSEN - the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. As GLSEN's public policy director, Neil was responsible for developing and implementing strategies for passing safe schools legislation at the national and state levels, including such states as California, New York, Iowa, Michigan and North Carolina. Before that Neil was a lobbyist with the National Association of Counties dealing with labor and employment issues and director of their training and employment technical assistance programs. Neil has also worked for the DC Private Industry Council and the Legal Services Corporation. Neil has his masters degree in city and regional planning from Rutgers University and a bachelors degree in philosophy from the George Washington University.