About Us

Ramba Consulting Group, LLC

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ABOUT US

David E. Ramba is founder of Ramba Consulting Group. Prior to creating this entity in August of 2009, Mr. Ramba was head of the Legislative Team for Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., for 10 years. As such, Mr. Ramba represented over 30 clients before the Legislature, Governor, Cabinet and state agencies in the areas of local government, utilities, taxation, franchise issues, environmental regulation, administrative rulemaking and other general government matters. Legal representation of clients included employment and personnel matters, housing issues, American’s with Disability Act, land use and permitting, contract negotiations and appropriations matters for state and local programs.

Prior to working with Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., Mr. Ramba was Legislative Counsel for The Florida League of Cities, Inc. In his five years at the League representing local government, his primary duties were to represent the League before the Florida Legislature in the areas of civil justice reform, transportation, building codes, workers’ compensation, health insurance, eminent domain and other legal matters pertaining to municipal government. Mr. Ramba was responsible for the drafting of proposed legislation for all legislative matters affecting municipalities and for advocating the League’s position to the Florida Legislature, Constitution Revision Commission, Cabinet and other government agencies. He also participated in rule development with state agencies, drafted legislative policy for League members and served as legal counsel to city attorneys.

Mr. Ramba also worked as an attorney for the Department of Labor’s Special Disability Trust Fund and in the Florida House of Representatives Committee on Finance and Taxation.

Mr. Ramba is admitted to practice before the Florida Bar and the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court. He is a Supreme Court Certified County Court Mediator for the Second Judicial Circuit.

Allison S. Carvajal has over 19 years of experience in legislative and governmental relations. Prior to joining Ramba Consulting Group, Ms. Carvajal was owner of Carvajal Consulting and Management, a government relations firm representing numerous clients before all levels of state government. Current activities include the management of legislative programs for several statewide organizations as well as private companies.

Ms. Carvajal began her career with the Florida Legislature in the Senate Appropriations Committee while attending graduate school at the Florida State University in Public Administration and Political Science. While attending graduate school she also worked with various Governmental Consultants representing clients before State Government.

In 1996, 1998 and 2002 Ms. Carvajal temporarily relocated to the St. Petersburg area where she worked for the Republican Party of Florida as a field representative. During her tenure with the Republican Party, Ms. Carvajal gained extensive knowledge in the aspect of campaign management. Ms. Carvajal continues to maintain her presence in the political arena.

Ms. Carvajal’s experience from state government and private sector activities, combined with her participation in political activities provides her clients with a formidable advocate for the advancement of their interests.

Ms. Carvajal resides in Tallahassee with her husband Tony and they have one son.

Michael D. Williams Mr. Williams graduated from Florida State University in 2002 Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies.

Prior to joining Ramba Consulting, Mr. Williams worked as the Assistant Director of Governmental Relations for the Florida Manufactured Housing Association. Mr. Williams left the political arena for several years and traveled as a missionary both domestically and internationally. Upon returning to Florida, Mr. Williams worked on a gubernatorial campaign and soon after joined Ramba Consulting.

Rachel M. Kruse, a native of Tallahassee, is the office and legislative coordinator for Ramba Consulting Group. Mrs. Kruse received her Master’s in Applied American Politics and Policy from Florida State University in 2008, as well as her Bachelor’s in Political Science in 2003. Since returning to Tallahassee from New York in 2005, Mrs. Kruse has also worked for a statewide environmental law firm, a local lobbying firm and the Florida House of Representatives prior to joining Ramba Consulting Group.

Mrs. Kruse is a currently a board member for the Leon County Republican Executive Committee and is Vice President for the Tallahassee Young Republicans; she enjoys music, traveling, going to the gym and is a loving mother.