Ilissa Nolan is the Founder of Skylark + Co where she she works to build policy through stakeholder collaboration and educating clients on cutting edge issues surrounding state and federal matters, especially topics involving agriculture, rural affairs and environmental issues. Also, she serves a the Executive Director for the Texas Hemp Coalition which is the premier non-profit for the emerging hemp industry in Texas.
Most recently she served as the government affairs consultant for Booth & Associates, P.C. where  represented a variety of environmental, water and agriculture clients. As well, she served as the Government Relations Director for the Texas Department of Agriculture under Commissioner Sid Miller. 
Ilissa grew up on a registered Hereford Ranch in the small East Texas town of Gilmer. She received a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Leadership and Development with a minor in Horticulture from Texas A&M University. As well, she received a Master of Science in Agricultural Communications from Texas Tech University. Ms. Nolan has worked as a Congressional Intern for the House Agriculture Committee under Chairman Frank Lucas and was honored to serve as the Reading Clerk for the Texas House of Representatives of the 83rd Legislative Session. She worked as the Executive Assistant for Natural Resources Solutions, L.C. a consulting firm specialized in regulatory and non-regulatory natural resource and environmental issues. Also, she served as the Legislative Director for Representative Charles “Doc” Anderson, Vice Chairman of the Agriculture and Livestock Committee. 
Ms. Nolan is a Sustainer of the Junior League of Longview, Board Member for Finn's Friends and Next Generation Advisory Council of Texan by Nature.