717-635-2320
300 N Second Street, Suite 1002, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Immigration, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Sector, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality
Links:Website
MeeCee Baker's name is synonymous with agricultural and rural issues in Pennsylvania. MeeCee's commitment, experience and knowledge coupled with her networking skills, make her a uniquely efficient and effective advocate.
1) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
2) Charles Jacquin Et Cie., Inc.
6) CRLPA, LLC.
8) EEG, Inc.
10) Juniata County Agricultural Society
12) Pavement Coatings Technology Council
13) Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Landowners Alliance
16) Pennsylvania Pork Producers' Strategic Investment Program
17) Philadelphia Association of Retail Druggists
18) Philadelphia School District
19) Reinford Farms
20) River Valley School District
21) Ryeco, LLC
22) Schrack Farms
23) Star Rock Farms
24) Stonehenge Capital Company, LLC
27) USA Gypsum
29) Wine & Spirits Brokers of PA
30) Wine Institute
11-15 years
Dr. Baker was named an Alumni Fellow at the Penn State University and delivered the commencement address at the College of Agricultural Sciences spring graduation. She also received the prestigious Medal of Honor Award from the Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of Agriculture (PSPA), the oldest (1785) continuously operating agricultural society in the country. PSPA was involved in establishing the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. In addition, Baker was honored with the esteemed Jefferson Award by the Penn Ag Democrats.
Baker was appointed during the Rendell administration to work in the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture . While there, she directed the educational outreach for the Department.
Dr. Baker owns Versant Strategies, a premier governmental affairs firm focused on agricultural, education, environmental, and rural issues. Versant has represented dozens of clients in the Harrisburg and DC marketplace ranging from small farms and businesses to Fortune 500 companies.
Previously, Baker served in the executive office of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. While there, she directed the educational outreach for the Department using the knowledge, skills, and traits she perfected during her 20 years behind a teacher’s desk at secondary and post-secondary institutions. Baker served as a faculty member at Penn State, an adjunct professor at North Carolina State University, and was the first woman elected as president of the National Association of Agricultural Educators. She is known across the nation as a published author and columnist with frequent engagements as a motivational keynote speaker and workshop presenter.
MeeCee, husband Jim Garofalo, a retired PA State Police Major who now works with USDA Investigation and Enforcement, and daughter Libby, a former state FFA president (Future Farmers' of America) and current Penn State student, live on the Baker homestead farm in Juniata County.
717-319-4638
300 N Second Street, Suite 1002, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Manufacturing, 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
Links:Website
Versant means "having good knowledge of" and clients benefit from our in-depth industry knowledge and skills on the Hill. We help clients ranging from small farms and businesses to Fortune 500 companies send the right message to the right people who can affect action on their behalf. Our expertise in navigating legislative and regulatory issues provides you with a powerful partner for nearly any organizational or governmental relations concern. In addition, our network of relationships can open up opportunities for business development.
1) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
2) Charles Jacquin Et Cie., Inc.
6) CRLPA, LLC.
8) EEG, Inc.
10) Juniata County Agricultural Society
12) Pavement Coatings Technology Council
13) Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Landowners Alliance
16) Pennsylvania Pork Producers' Strategic Investment Program
17) Philadelphia Association of Retail Druggists
18) Philadelphia School District
19) Reinford Farms
20) River Valley School District
21) Ryeco, LLC
22) Schrack Farms
23) Star Rock Farms
24) Stonehenge Capital Company, LLC
27) USA Gypsum
29) Wine & Spirits Brokers of PA
30) Wine Institute
0-5 years
2019 30 Under 30 by AgGrad
With a focus on rural affairs, I work with numerous members of the legislature. I also engage regularly with the Department of Agriculture, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and Department of Education.
Chief Operating Officer Caleb Wright's roots in Pennsylvania's agricultural community are deep, and accolades earned during his young career have marked him as a voice of rural Pennsylvania's new generation. Raised on a Huntingdon County farm that has borne his family's name for over a century, Caleb grew up as the grandson of the region's renowned veterinarian, Doc Kyper, with a family legacy of serving the rural community. Prior to joining Versant Strategies, he served as a PA State FFA Officer, was a National FFA Officer Candidate, and taught high school agriculture.
Caleb is a graduate of Penn State with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Extension Education. He was named as the College of Agricultural Science's inaugural Emerging Leader Candidate, working one-on-one with the College's Dean. Caleb investigated recruitment and retention of students in Agricultural Education as a Penn State research project. A skilled speaker, his energized commitment to rural education also earned him the Youth Agricultural Award presented by the Penn State Agriculture Council. Wright was elected to Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Society Board and also serves on the Board of the PA FFA Foundation.
Along with managing day-to-day operations of the firm, Caleb actively lobbies and assists with organizational management.
717-961-5450
909 Green Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
3) Alpha IT
4) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
6) Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
7) AT&T Inc.
10) Byler Management
15) Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg
16) Churchill Downs Incorporated
18) Coalition for Community Solar Access
19) College Board
20) Compass Learning
21) Concurrent Technologies Corporation
23) Cumberland Historic Properties
24) Dallas Area Fall Fair Inc. TA The Luzerne County Fair
29) G&F Realty
31) GREATER JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
32) Hazel Health
33) HeyTutor
36) Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania
38) Kyndryl, Inc.
40) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
41) Local Union No. 1319 O.S.H.E.
42) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center
44) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA
45) Martz Trailways
46) Messiah Lifeways
48) Modern Treasury
52) PA Association for Justice
53) PA State Building & Construction Trades Council
54) Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals
55) Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition
56) PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
57) Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
58) Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Inc.
60) Philadelphia School District
62) Rikore, Inc.
64) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Luzerne County
66) Summit Realty Advisors, LLC
67) Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
68) Terrapin Investment Fund 1, LLC
69) The Lands at Hillside Farms
70) Ticket Network
71) Total Security International LLC
72) Valley Crest Real Estate, LP
74) Viatris Inc.
75) Waste Reduction Recycling Transfer, Inc.
717-961-5450
909 Green Street, Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
4) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
7) Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
8) AT&T Inc.
10) Bounty Minerals
11) Byler Management
17) Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg
18) Churchill Downs Incorporated
20) Coalition for Community Solar Access
21) Compass Learning
22) Concurrent Technologies Corporation
23) Cumberland Historic Properties
28) G&F Realty
29) GREATER JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
30) Hazel Health
34) Inch & Co
35) Jewish Community Alliance of NEPA
36) Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania
38) Kooth USA, LLC
41) Local Union No. 1319 O.S.H.E.
42) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center
44) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA
45) Martz Trailways
46) Messiah Lifeways
47) MidPoint Group of Companies, Inc.
49) Modern Treasury
50) New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America #544
52) Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County
53) PA Association for Justice
54) PA State Building & Construction Trades Council
55) Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals
56) Pennsylvania Beer Alliance
57) Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition
58) Pennsylvania Principals Association
59) PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
60) Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
61) Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Inc.
63) Philadelphia School District
65) Rikore, Inc.
68) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Luzerne County
69) Summit Realty Advisors, LLC
70) Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
71) Terrapin Investment Fund 1, LLC
72) Ticket Network
73) Total Security International LLC
74) Valley Crest Real Estate, LP
76) Viatris Inc.
77) Waste Reduction Recycling Transfer, Inc.
717-961-5450
909 Green Street, Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
3) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
6) Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
7) AT&T Inc.
10) Byler Management
15) Child USA
16) Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg
17) Churchill Downs Incorporated
20) CNX Land LLC
22) Coalition for Community Solar Access
23) College Board
24) Compass Learning
25) Concurrent Technologies Corporation
27) Cumberland Historic Properties
33) FMP Realty LLC
34) G&F Realty
36) GREATER JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
37) Hazel Health
38) HeyTutor
41) HomeAde, LLC
42) Inch & Co
43) Indo-American Community of Scranton
44) Jewish Community Alliance of NEPA
48) Kooth USA, LLC
51) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
52) Local Union No. 1319 O.S.H.E.
53) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center
55) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA
56) Martz Trailways
57) Messiah Lifeways
58) MidPoint Group of Companies, Inc.
60) Modern Treasury
61) New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America #544
64) PA Association for Justice
65) PA State Building & Construction Trades Council
66) Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals
67) Pennsylvania Beer Alliance
68) Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition
69) PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
70) Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
71) Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Inc.
73) Philadelphia School District
75) Rikore, Inc.
77) RVG Management and Development Co.
79) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Luzerne County
80) Summit Realty Advisors, LLC
81) Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
82) The Lands at Hillside Farms
83) Ticket Network
84) Total Security International LLC
85) Valley Crest Real Estate, LP
87) Viatris Inc.
88) Visit Hershey & Harrisburg Inc.
89) Waste Reduction Recycling Transfer, Inc.
717-961-5450
909 Green Street, Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
4) Alpha IT
5) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates
8) Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
9) AT&T Inc.
10) Aviat Networks
11) Bounty Minerals
12) Byler Management
18) Child USA
19) Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg
20) Churchill Downs Incorporated
23) CNX Land LLC
25) Coalition for Community Solar Access
26) College Board
27) Compass Learning
28) Concurrent Technologies Corporation
31) Cumberland Historic Properties
32) Dallas Area Fall Fair Inc. TA The Luzerne County Fair
39) FMP Realty LLC
40) G&F Realty
42) GREATER JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
43) Hazel Health
44) HeyTutor
48) Inch & Co
49) Indo-American Community of Scranton
50) Jewish Community Alliance of NEPA
54) Kooth USA, LLC
55) Kyndryl, Inc.
57) LifeBrand, Inc.
59) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
60) Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center
62) Malt Beverage Distributors Association of PA
63) Martz Trailways
64) Messiah Lifeways
65) MidPoint Group of Companies, Inc.
67) Modern Treasury
68) Mountain Springs Lake Resort LLC
69) New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America #544
71) Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County
73) PA Association for Justice
74) PA State Building & Construction Trades Council
76) Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals
77) Pennsylvania Beer Alliance
78) Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition
79) Pennsylvania Principals Association
80) PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
81) Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
82) Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Inc.
84) Philadelphia School District
86) Rikore, Inc.
89) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Luzerne County
91) Summit Realty Advisors, LLC
92) Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
93) Terrapin Investment Fund 1, LLC
94) The Lands at Hillside Farms
95) Ticket Network
96) Total Security International LLC
97) Valley Crest Real Estate, LP
99) Viatris Inc.
100) Visit Hershey & Harrisburg Inc.
101) Waste Reduction Recycling Transfer, Inc.