717-238-9078
359 Futurity Drive, Camp Hill, PA, 17011,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Media/Entertainment, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
As a firm that has been lobbying for over 39 years, we advocate in a ethical and relentless manner representing a diverse array of clients. Simply stated - our work ethic, our relationships and our results are outstanding.
6) Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC
9) Community Associations Institute Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee
10) Community Services Group, Inc
11) Consumer Technology Association
12) Divert, Inc.
14) East Penn Real Estate, Inc/City Center
15) Enhanced Capital
16) GIRARD COLLEGE
17) Greenway A LP
19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
25) LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
28) Multi-Therapy Services Inc.
29) Municipality of Norristown
30) PA Leadership Charter School
32) PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC
33) Philadelphia Housing Authority
34) PHILADELPHIA TECHNICIAN TRAINING INSTITUTE
35) Prominent Tech
36) PRWT Services, Inc. and subsidiary US Facilities, Inc.
38) Special People In Northeast, Inc.
39) Stride, Inc.
40) Tesla, Inc.
41) The 360 Group of Companies, LLC.
42) THE PHILADELPHIA PARKING AUTHORITY
20+ years
Rocco founded the firm of Pugliese Associates in 1980 working from a small office in Harrisburg with a single client. The firm now maintains offices in Harrisburg and Philadelphia with close to 50 clients including: non-profit organizations, universities, government authorities, venture capitalists, state and national corporations, and trade associations.
Rocco has more than 35 years of lobbying and state government experience. Starting his working years in the mid-70's employed in the State Senate; he was later hired as an aide to the House Transportation Committee. In his years of lobbying, Rocco has been active on a number of highly visible, diverse and complex issues. They include such topics as gaming, corporate initiatives and ventures, appropriations, tobacco settlement, economic development, workers' compensation, state procurement, along with a variety of other policy and legislative issues.
Rocco graduated from Gannon University in 1975 with a BA in Political Science, and he also holds a Masters degree in Public Administration from Penn State University.
Experience, Integrity, and Results- Rocco's motivation, commitment, leadership and direction are what make Pugliese Associates what it is today.
Former Chief of Staff to Governor Tom Wolf as well as a national political affairs manager for a "Big Five" technology company. Mike also served two full terms as a State Representative in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and as Executive Director of the New Hampshire Democratic Party.
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) DocuSign, Inc.
14) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
15) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
17) Google LLC and its Affiliates
18) Guidehouse Inc.
19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
20) Hazleton Area School District
25) InnovAge
26) jawnt, Inc.
27) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
28) Keystone College
29) King's College
30) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
32) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
34) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
36) Pace-O-Matic
38) Pegasystems
39) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
40) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
41) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
42) Prologis
43) Qualtrics
44) Rodale Institute
45) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
48) Sunoco L.P.
50) Temple University Health System
52) The Janus School
54) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
56) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
Mike is Managing Director of GSL Public Strategies Group as well as GSL Government Consulting's state and local government consulting practice. He works with public and private sector clients within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and across the country to structure, maintain and further organizational partnerships and continuous improvement in the markets they serve.
Mike has an extensive background in legislative leadership. He served as Chief of Staff to the Office of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, working with a wide range of public and private stakeholders and advising the Governor in strategic political, policy, legislative, communications and intergovernmental affairs. He has led various multi-billion dollar budget negotiations and key legislative reforms in areas that include pensions, criminal law, health care, education, election law and school safety, among others.
As an electoral strategist, Mike's experience includes serving two full terms as a State Representative in the New Hampshire House of Representatives as well as Executive Director of the New Hampshire Democratic Party. Mike was also Executive Director of the Service Employees International United (SEIU) Pennsylvania State Council, National Campaign Director of SEIU and a national political affairs manager for a "Big Five" technology company.
5) Car2go
9) Community Associations Institute
10) Community College of Philadelphia
12) Consumer Technology Association
13) Dunne Manning
14) E Smith Legacy Properties, LLC
15) Enhanced Capital Consulting
16) FarmaceuticalRX
17) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
18) IBM
19) InGenesis
20) International Code Council
21) JEM Group
22) John Deere
23) K12, Inc.
25) Local Development Districts of PA
28) MARC USA
29) MERSCORP
31) Multi Therapy
33) OSS Health
34) PA Leadership Charter School
35) Parsons Transportation Group
36) Pennsylvania Economy League, Central PA
37) Pennsylvania Residential Owners Association (PROA)
38) Philadelphia Parking Authority
40) Public Cyber Charter School Association
41) SPIN
42) Tesla Motors
45) Vortex Companies
Rick Allan joined the Pugliese Associates staff as a lobbyist in 2013 after serving as Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
His considerable experience with the private sector along with his broad knowledge of the environment enabled him to direct a state agency with a staff of 2,300 employees and an annual budget of $300 million. While with DCNR, Rick oversaw the Department's improvement of the review process for the development and oversight of the natural gas industry activities on PA State lands. This would result in lower costs and more timely permitting decisions for all types of development on state lands.
Rick has been providing reliable and successful lobbying service to clients in the private sector through his extensive knowledge of the state legislative, permitting, and financing process with a proven track record for over 26 years. Rick has worked closely with the business community, several non-profit environmental organizations and state agencies, developing public policy while serving on their advisory committees and boards for many years.
He has developed and maintained close relationships with members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, legislative leadership, and state agencies. Rick has developed experience in various sectors, ranging from petroleum, paper/forestry, education, landlord/tenant, engineering, coal, utilities, alternative energy an was instrumental in developing the Pennsylvania Recycling Law.
Prior to his public career, Rick was instrumental in rebuilding, modernizing and expanding his family's recycling operations in northeastern PA over a 20 year period. Rick graduated from Wilkes College with a bachelor's degree in environmental sciences & biology. Rick and his wife reside in Camp Hill.
717-547-8229
17 N. 2nd Street. 16th Floor, 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
Subjects: All Subjects
Michael has more than a decade of experience crafting strategy and facilitating legislative goals in Harrisburg. Most recently, he served as Senior Advisor to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate of Pennsylvania. He has also served the Senate Republican Caucus, served Senator Tom Killion as the Executive Director of the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee and was Chief of Staff for Senators Rich Alloway and Tom McGarrigle. Prior to his senior advisory roles to various legislators, Michael was the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.
As a business leader before his career in state government, Michael has a keen understanding of the interplay between public and private interests that can help drive economic growth in Pennsylvania. Having served various government officials with constituencies in urban, suburban and rural regions, he knows the political, business and economic issues and challenges important to communities across the commonwealth.
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) DocuSign, Inc.
14) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
15) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
17) Google LLC and its Affiliates
18) Guidehouse Inc.
19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
20) Hazleton Area School District
25) InnovAge
26) jawnt, Inc.
27) Keystone College
28) King's College
29) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
31) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
32) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
34) Pace-O-Matic
36) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
37) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
38) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
39) Prologis
40) Qualtrics
41) Rodale Institute
42) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
45) Sunoco L.P.
47) Temple University Health System
49) The Janus School
51) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
53) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) DocuSign, Inc.
14) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
15) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
17) Google LLC and its Affiliates
18) Guidehouse Inc.
19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
20) Hazleton Area School District
25) InnovAge
26) jawnt, Inc.
27) Keystone College
28) King's College
29) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
31) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
33) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
35) Pace-O-Matic
37) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
38) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
39) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
40) Prologis
41) Qualtrics
42) Rodale Institute
43) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
46) Sunoco L.P.
48) Temple University Health System
50) The Janus School
52) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
54) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
Nick has served in key leadership positions both within Pennsylvania's Office of Administration (O.A.) and Governor's Office under both Governor Corbett and Governor Wolf. He brings a bipartisan approach to assisting GSL clients. While in O.A., Nick served as the Director of the Bureau of State Employment overseeing 32,000 non-civil service jobs and the application, interview and selection process associated with them. Nick built relationships with key stakeholders in the hiring process, including Deputies for Administration, labor unions and human resources personnel. Additionally, he was influential in proposing and implementing various executive orders, HR initiatives, management directives and policies throughout the enterprise
After transferring to the Governor's Office under Governor Wolf, Nick served as the Director of Administration and as a Deputy Chief of Staff before being named the Governor's Executive Deputy Chief of Staff. In these various roles, he oversaw personnel, procurement and the Governor's Office of Performance Through Excellence. He participated in legislative negotiations and played a key role in the Governor's final budget. Through his administration and procurement background, Nick has extensive experience working with all state agencies and delivery centers and specifically served as a liaison for the Office of Inspector General, Office of Administration, Department of General Services and the Department of Agriculture.
Public affairs professional with more than 45 years of advocacy, association management, and corporate business experience.
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) DocuSign, Inc.
14) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
15) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
17) Google LLC and its Affiliates
18) Guidehouse Inc.
19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
20) Hazleton Area School District
25) InnovAge
26) jawnt, Inc.
27) Keystone College
28) King's College
29) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
31) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
33) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
35) Pace-O-Matic
37) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
38) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
39) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
40) Prologis
41) Qualtrics
42) Rodale Institute
43) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
46) Sunoco L.P.
48) Temple University Health System
50) The Janus School
52) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
54) WinnDevelopment
20+ years
Named as most effective association lobbyist by PA Legislative Services. Twice included in top ten of City and State PA Power 100 List.
717-580-4232
17 N. 2nd Street, 16th Floor, Suite 310, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:LinkedIn
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) DocuSign, Inc.
14) Ever Grain Brewing Company
15) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
16) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
18) Google LLC and its Affiliates
19) Guidehouse Inc.
20) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
21) Hazleton Area School District
26) InnovAge
27) jawnt, Inc.
28) Keystone College
29) King's College
30) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
32) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
34) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
36) Pace-O-Matic
38) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
39) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
40) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
41) Prologis
42) Qualtrics
43) Rodale Institute
44) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
47) Sunoco L.P.
49) Temple University Health System
51) The Janus School
52) The Pennsylvania Association of Naturopathic Physicians
54) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
56) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
Before joining the GSL team, Elizabeth worked as a registered lobbyist in Harrisburg. She assists the GSL team in communications and public affairs strategy, design and delivery.
Elizabeth attended Penn State University and received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations. Elizabeth was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society.
Elizabeth is an avid golfer and volunteers with LPGA*Girls Golf USA in the Central Pennsylvania area. She is also a member of the Harrisburg Young Professionals.
717-547-8213
17 N. 2nd Street. 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Former Budget Secretary and legislative drafting attorney provides a unique insight into making the deal as well as the interpretation of what the deal was made.
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) DocuSign, Inc.
14) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
15) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
17) Google LLC and its Affiliates
18) Guidehouse Inc.
19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
20) Hazleton Area School District
25) InnovAge
26) jawnt, Inc.
27) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
28) Keystone College
29) King's College
30) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
32) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
34) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
36) Pace-O-Matic
38) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
39) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
40) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
41) Prologis
42) Qualtrics
43) Rodale Institute
44) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
47) Sunoco L.P.
49) Temple University Health System
51) The Janus School
53) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
55) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) DocuSign, Inc.
14) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
15) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
17) Google LLC and its Affiliates
18) Guidehouse Inc.
19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
20) Hazleton Area School District
25) InnovAge
26) jawnt, Inc.
27) Keystone College
28) King's College
29) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
31) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
33) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
35) Pace-O-Matic
37) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
38) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
39) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
40) Prologis
41) Qualtrics
42) Rodale Institute
43) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
46) Sunoco L.P.
48) Temple University Health System
50) The Janus School
52) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
54) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
John brings 24 years of strategic experience in shaping legislative, budgetary, and regulatory policy in the Commonwealth. He most recently served three terms as Pennsylvania State Senator for Senate District 14 in Carbon and Luzerne Counties, where he earned a reputation as a consensus-builder and accomplished notable community and economic development objectives. John was Chairman of the Senate Community and Economic Development Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Aging and Youth Committee and minority Chairman of the Senate Environmental and Energy Resource Committee, a role he held for nearly a decade. Prior to his election to the Senate, he served the 119th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 12 years.
Across his senatorial tenure, John managed multiple community and economic development projects in Northeastern Pennsylvania that transformed the region into one of the leading economic development areas in the country. He forged coalitions with labor groups, such as the Pennsylvania State Building and Construction Trades Council, and business groups, including the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, to advance the Local Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit, the Pennsylvania EDGE Tax Credit and the Sales and Use Tax Exemption for computer data center development.
John also worked with the Earth Conservancy to reclaim thousands of acres of mine-scarred lands and set the stage for national developers, like NorthPoint Development, who have invested $1 billion to create 8,000 new jobs in the South Valley of Luzerne County.
Throughout his career, he worked with Republicans and Democrats to author laws to support veterans (Sgt. Sherwood Baker Act), protect seniors (Senior Citizens Full Benefits Act), support law enforcement (Officer John Wilding Law), improve our environment (Coal Refuse Energy and Reclamation Tax Credit) and expand educational opportunities (SHINE Afterschool Program).
Affiliations
• The Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board, Member, 2011-2019
• The Luzerne Foundation, Executive Board Member, 2001-2017
• The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Executive Board Member, 2011-2015
• The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Executive Board Member, 2009-2010
• Osterhout Free Library, Director of Development, 1995-1998
• The Earth Conservancy, Board of Directors, 2022-Present
• The Pennsylvania Tuition Account Advisory Board, 2022-Present
Recognition
• Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries Elected State Official of the Year
• Children's Service Center Commitment to Children Award
• North Branch Land Trust Community Stewardship Award
• Pennsylvania Health Care Association Legislative Champion
John is the founder of the Yudichak Family Lighthouse Fund of the Luzerne Foundation, a charity that has donated over $250,000 to public libraries, college scholarships, and youth programs.
Credentials
Education
• The Pennsylvania State University, M.A.
• The Pennsylvania State University, B.A.
717-514-6330
17 N. 2nd Street, 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Criminal, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Immigration, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Widely regarded as one who could always work in a bipartisan manner within the halls of the Capitol, Kyle has been able to utilize those relationships to achieve numerous successes for his clients. Over the last few years, Kyle has worked with his clients to accomplish many legislative victories, such as the expansion of tax credit programs, implementing the first e-Scooter pilot program in Pennsylvania, amending state licensure laws and securing state appropriations.
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
7) Center for Organ Recovery and Education
10) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
11) Crown Holding of NEPA, LLC
13) DocuSign, Inc.
16) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
17) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
19) Google LLC and its Affiliates
20) GREATER DELAWARE VALLEY SOCIETY OF TRANSPLANT SURGEONS
22) Guidehouse Inc.
23) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
24) Hazleton Area School District
29) InnovAge
30) jawnt, Inc.
31) Keystone College
32) King's College
33) Labrador LLC
34) Lakeside NEPA
35) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
37) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
39) Novelis
40) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
42) Pace-O-Matic
44) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
45) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
46) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
47) Prologis
48) Qualtrics
49) Rodale Institute
50) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
53) Sunoco L.P.
55) Temple University Health System
57) The Janus School
58) The Pennsylvania Association of Naturopathic Physicians
60) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
62) WinnDevelopment
Kyle brings to GSL Public Affairs and Communications more than two decades of experience in state government. A native of northeast Pennsylvania, Kyle came to Harrisburg more than 20 years ago and began his career in the Pennsylvania State Senate.
Kyle quickly worked his way up the ranks, serving in various roles and most recently as the Chief of Staff for Senator John Yudichak.
As Chief of Staff, Kyle was responsible for the day-to-day operations of both the Harrisburg Office and the District Offices. Kyle developed, implemented and promoted the Senator's legislative proposals and public policy agenda. He also identified and helped secure funding sources, such as RACP, LSA, PennDOT/DCED Multimodal and other CFA grant programs for economic development and infrastructure projects in the Senator's district.
In 2016, Kyle made the transition from chief of staff in the Senate to a career in lobbying. Widely regarded as one who could always work in a bipartisan manner within the halls of the Capitol, Kyle has been able to utilize those relationships to achieve numerous successes for his clients. Over the last few years, Kyle has worked with his clients to accomplish many legislative victories, such as the expansion of tax credit programs, implementing the first e-Scooter pilot program in Pennsylvania, amending state licensure laws and securing state appropriations.
Throughout Kyle's entire professional career, he has maintained an outstanding reputation amongst his peers. Kyle continues to use his experiences and longtime connections to collaboratively work with his clients and stakeholders to achieve policy and legislative goals.
717-238-9078
2205 STRAWBERRY SQUARE, 2205 Strawberry Square, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website,
The following points summarize my lobbying philosophy.The key to successful lobbying is relationships. As in all human interactions, people like to do things for people they like, and conversely, people dislike doing things for people they dislike. Successful lobbying is the art of gentle persuasion, relentlessly applied. A word used, in a professional association article about a legislative battle to describe me is "ubiquitous". That is an accurate description of what it takes to win in the governmental affairs arena.
20+ years
I have maintained a solid reputation as a well-respected and constant presence in the Capitol for over three decades. I have been on the Hill with many state policy makers throughout the entirety of their careers. My long term relationships with administration officials, legislative leaders and key staff give me the ability to reach out to these individuals quickly to ensure our clients' messages and perspectives are considered.
My diverse and significant background in government, politics and corporate strategy serves me well as a lobbyist. In addition to spending more than 25 years in government relations and executive management for the Pennsylvania Builders Association, I have also worked for the Pennsylvania Retailers Association. I understand the internal dynamics of associations and the nuances required to assist them in formulating and implementing their governmental affairs agendas. I also work with a wide range of our varied corporate clients leveraging my expertise in building construction, management, service and development.
Before launching my lobbying career, I began as a political activist while attending college. I graduated from Gannon University with a BA in Political Science and soon moved to Harrisburg where I served in several leadership staff roles within the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) DocuSign, Inc.
14) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
16) Google LLC and its Affiliates
17) Guidehouse Inc.
18) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
19) Hazleton Area School District
24) InnovAge
25) jawnt, Inc.
26) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
27) Keystone College
28) King's College
29) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
31) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
33) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
35) Pace-O-Matic
37) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
38) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
39) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
40) Prologis
41) Qualtrics
42) Rodale Institute
43) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
46) Sunoco L.P.
48) Temple University Health System
50) The Janus School
52) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
54) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
City and State's "40 Under 40 State Leaders" in 2022
PoliticsPA's "Top PA Political Operatives" in 2014
Board Member on the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
Elena has significant experience coordinating and advancing legislative initiatives in Harrisburg. As former Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office of Governor Tom Wolf, she oversaw operations of 24 executive agencies, led the planning and implementation of the Governor's strategic plan and worked closely with the General Assembly to advance budgetary, investment, tax reform, election reform, public health and economic goals. Among numerous major initiatives that Elena helped guide from development to completion include the 2022-23 $45 billion budget process, Pennsylvania's largest tax credit package for energy and advanced manufacturing development, COVID vaccine distribution, Pennsylvania's Broadband Authority, regional economic hub development and business recruitment, and the regulatory and executive action agenda for equal rights policies across various industries. She also oversaw the development of risk management, process improvements and data management structures across state agencies. Having served as a liaison between various cabinet agencies, nonprofit organizations and public and private leaders, Elena understands how to collaborate to achieve a common objective.
Elena also has a depth of strategic knowledge about the organization and coordination of political and field programs for key caucus operations and races. Prior to her senior advisory career in the Governor's Office, Elena held executive leadership roles in the Democratic Party and election organizations. She was Executive Director for Campaign for a Fresh Start, which coordinated gubernatorial campaign and other Democratic campaign efforts; served as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party; and was Political Director for the Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee.
717-238-9078
2205 Strawberry Square, Suite 600, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101,
6) Community Services Group, Inc
9) East Penn Real Estate, Inc/City Center
10) Enhanced Capital
11) GIRARD COLLEGE
717-547-8219
17 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
10) DocuSign, Inc.
13) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
15) Google LLC and its Affiliates
16) Guidehouse Inc.
17) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
18) Hazleton Area School District
23) InnovAge
24) jawnt, Inc.
25) Keystone College
26) King's College
29) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
31) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
33) Pace-O-Matic
35) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
36) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
37) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
38) Prologis
39) Qualtrics
40) Rodale Institute
41) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
44) Sunoco L.P.
46) Temple University Health System
48) The Janus School
50) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
52) WinnDevelopment
17 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) DocuSign, Inc.
14) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
16) Google LLC and its Affiliates
17) Guidehouse Inc.
18) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
19) Hazleton Area School District
24) InnovAge
25) jawnt, Inc.
26) Keystone College
27) King's College
30) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
33) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
35) Pace-O-Matic
37) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
38) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
39) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
40) Prologis
41) Qualtrics
42) Rodale Institute
43) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
46) Sunoco L.P.
48) Temple University Health System
50) The Janus School
52) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
54) WinnDevelopment