Terri Lakowski is the CEO of Active Policy Solutions and an expert on youth sports policy in the United States. In her role at Active Policy Solutions, Terri has created and implemented strategic policy planning, lobbying, coalition building and education and outreach to renowned organizations working on issues relating to sports, youth development, education, health and fitness, Title IX and gender equity, disability rights as well as civil rights.

Terri has worked with her clients for over a decade to advance issues for youth among policymakers. Of particular note, Terri was instrumental in building the infrastructure of the Promoting Local and Youth (PLAY) Sports Coalition.  In just 4 short months, Terri worked with a handful of founding organizations to draft letters to Congress for youth sports funding relief in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and grew that small group to a mobilized network of over 4,000 youth sports leaders providing a prominent and respected voice on policy issues impacting the youth sports field and community.

Additionally, Terri spearheaded policy changes that made significant gains for students with disabilities in schools. This included the passage of a directive from the Department of Education in January of 2013 on the rights of students with disabilities in interscholastic sports and the Fitness and Athletic Equity Act for Students with Disabilities in Maryland, both of which at the federal and state level provided groundbreaking legislation and guidance that for–the first time–clarified the obligation of schools to provide sports and physical activity opportunities for students with disabilities.

Prior to founding Active Policy Solutions, Terri served as the Public Policy Director for the Women’s Sports Foundation, where she was responsible for the operation of the Foundation’s Public Policy Department, which provides education and advocacy to combat discrimination in sport. In this capacity she oversaw the execution of all of the Foundation’s advocacy and public policy projects, participated in press conferences and Congressional lobbying activities to advocate on behalf of Title IX and other gender discrimination laws, and developed state and local education and advocacy initiatives to improve athletic opportunities for girls and individuals with disabilities in both school and community recreational athletic programs.

Terri earned her Juris Doctorate from American University-Washington College of Law, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She received her bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis where, she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Social Thought and Analysis with a concentration in Women’s Studies. While at Washington University, Terri participated on the women’s varsity basketball team for three years. Since graduating, she has taught as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Continuing Studies: Sport Management Program at Georgetown University, Diversity & Social Responsibility in Sport and in the Department of Exercise Science at George Washington where she taught Sports Law.

Terri coached girls’ basketball for many years at the youth and high school level. During her tenure as a high school coach at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, MD her team won the State Championship! Terri also served as a mentor with Capitol Partners for Education, a nonprofit that works with DC youth to support their transition from high school to college.  Terri now enjoys spending time with her young daughter, a rising youth athlete!

With strong expertise in the congressional funding and appropriations process, legislative concept drafting, and convening congressional summits, Jason Marmon is the Chief Operating Officer for Active Policy Solutions. He has successfully fostered multi-million dollar federal funding efforts, influence several federal regulations, lectured to numerous groups on a variety of government policy topics, including athletes of the ACC and Big Ten, and developed over a dozen strategic government affairs plans for organizations.

Prior to joining Active Policy Solutions, Jason served as a policy analyst for the National Brownfields Coalition where he developed strategies to engage Members of Congress and state and local organizations; analyzed current and future policy; and assisted in outreach and messaging to build local grassroots support for federal brownfields programs.

Before joining the Coalition, Jason was a senior staffer to Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-7), working on two congressional campaigns, a senate campaign, as well as in the Congressman’s district and Washington offices. Among his many responsibilities were developing and overseeing district grant support and earmark efforts; managing various issue portfolios, including appropriations, environment, transportation, and childhood nutrition; advocating Congressman’s position on proposed legislation and policy to other elected officials and government organizations; and drafting over a dozen pieces of legislation and amendments. As part of this work, Jason drafted legislation for the Congressman, which would advance through the legislative process and revolutionize how school meals are administered in this country and was recognized, in 2010, as one of the “Top 10 Most Effective Legislative and Campaign Staffers” by a prominent Pennsylvania newspaper.

Jason earned his Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of law, where he graduated with honors. Jason received his bachelor’s degree from Drexel University with a degree in Environmental Science, and his master’s degree from George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management, where he was selected as his graduating class’s nominee for a prestigious Presidential Management Fellowship.

Jason is a local Boy Scout leader and member of a vintage baseball team.

Eliza Mohler is Active Policy Solutions’ Director of External Relations, and she leads our communications efforts while working to promote the growth of the firm. Prior to joining APS in February 2022, Eliza worked for the mayor of one of the 10 largest municipalities in Pennsylvania. The bulk of her career has been dedicated to serving non-profit organizations in communications and fundraising capacities, including 11 years a member of the external affairs team at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. Eliza holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Policy Studies and Journalism from Syracuse University and a postgraduate certificate in Marketing from the Wharton School. She is passionate about mental health, civil rights, and gender equality issues, and she enjoys spending time with her family and attending concerts. She is also a former high school lacrosse player who still picks up the stick every once in a while.