Nikki Hallinan Hutchison

Nikki is a senior level lobbyist with more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare and senior services industries.  She is skilled in non-profit management, governmental affairs, political campaigns, healthcare policy, and management leadership.  Nikki has exceptional communications, mentoring, and team building skills. She is a trusted governmental affairs professional with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in International Politics with a concentration on Middle Eastern Studies from The George Washington University School of Foreign Service and a Master’s Degree with distinction from Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism. Nikki holds honorary certificates from Furman University, Stanford University, and the University of Michigan.

Nikki currently serves as the governmental affairs director for AARP.  She previously owned her own boutique lobbying firm with partners, Carroll Campbell and Associates. She currently serves as the Chairwoman for South Carolina Council on Economic Education, Vice Chancellor of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Charleston, Duke Energy President’s Advisory Committee, founding Executive Member of the Fisher House, founding member of Clean of Heart Ministry, member of Rotary, implementation leadership council member South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health, The Junior League of San Diego, and is an honoree for the International Society of Female Professionals.

Nikki currently resides in Columbia and is mother to four children, as well as a grandmother.  She enjoys reading, travelling and yoga retreats in her free time.