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Shira Rawlinson

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist and Director of the Office of Communications at U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
📍 Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Shira Rawlinson is the Director of the Office of Communications at the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. With a background as VP of Communications for the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, she excels at simplifying complex legal, policy, and regulatory issues. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Davis.

Originally from California and Jewish by ancestry, Shira now resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and identifies as a "Michigander by marriage. " While at UC Davis, she was an active member of the College Republicans, engaging in campus debates on controversial speakers and funding.

Unique fact: Her past work at the Institute for Justice was cited in a book by a sitting U. S. Supreme Court Justice, involving a case about monks selling caskets.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist and Director of the Office of Communications
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Personality Overview

How Shira shows up

Consensus Focused
Non-Confrontational
Story Driven

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Shira cares about

Legal Communications
Her career has focused on leading communications for legal and regulatory organizations, including the U. S. Chamber's Institute for Legal Reform.
Public Affairs
Currently serves as the Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist and Director of Communications for a major U. S. government consumer protection agency.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist and Director of the Office of Communications
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
7-2021 - 9-2025
Vice President of Communications
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
3-2018 - 7-2021
Executive Director of Communications
U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
3-2018 - 8-2020
Senior Director of Communications
U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
11-2012 - 3-2018
Assistant Director Of Communications
Institute for Justice
In the press

Media appearances

Media Contact | CPSC.gov. Featured in U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (cpsc.gov)
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Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman Announces Key Senior Staff Appointments. Featured in U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (cpsc.gov)
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Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
University of California, Davis
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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