||LobbyLinx Lobbyist Directory||

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.

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JOHN C. REITH

(Maryland, )

Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC

jreith@rwllaw.com
410-336-6298
225 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,

Chief Operating Office and Registered Lobbyist, J.R. is an experienced business development and government affairs professional with an expertise in bringing people together in Maryland to create business opportunities and to solve political problems.

1) 1/ST Racing MD LLC

2) Access Holdings Management Company, LLC

3) Alterwood Health, Inc.

4) Ashley, Inc.

5) Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum

6) Baltimore Banner, The

7) Baltimore Streetcar Museum

8) Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

9) Behavioral Framework

10) Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC

11) Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD

12) Brewers Association of Maryland

13) Brown Advisory

14) Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.

15) Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation

16) Canton Group, The

17) Carahsoft Technology Corporation

18) Catalis LLC

19) CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino)

20) Celebree School

21) CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.

22) Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School

23) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

24) Children's National Health System

25) Chimes International, Ltd.

26) Colonial Pipeline Company

27) Concerto Renal Services

28) Coppin State University Development Foundation

29) Curio Wellness

30) DentaQuest

31) Education Affiliates/Fortis College

32) Empower

33) Enterprise RAC Company of Baltimore, LLC and its Affiliates DBA Enterprise Mobility

34) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.

35) FedEx Corporation

36) Food & Friends, Inc.

37) Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park

38) Google LLC and its Affiliates

39) Helping Up Mission

40) Horizon Day Camp

41) Instacart

42) Irvine Nature Center

43) JMI Management LP

44) Land Preservation Trust

45) Maryland Automobile Dealers Association

46) Maryland Care Inc. dba Maryland Physicians Care

47) Maryland REALTORS

48) Maryland Tech Council

49) Maryland Wineries Association

50) Maximus

51) Meta Platforms, Inc.

52) Metropolis Technologies. Inc.

53) Mount Vernon Place Conservancy

54) MTX Group, Inc.

55) NaphCare Inc.

56) Nareit

57) NetApp U.S. Public Sector, Inc.

58) PGA of America

59) Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland

60) Real Time Medical Systems

61) Scientific Games, LLC

62) Service Coordination Inc.

63) Sheppard Pratt Health Systems (and its Affiliates)

64) SimpliGov LLC

65) Skyline Technology Solutions

66) Solar Landscape

67) Spotless Brands

68) Technology Advancement Center

69) Terra Firma Retreat Center

70) ThinkBig Networks, LLC dba IQ Fiber

71) Unrivaled Sports

72) UPMC Western Maryland

73) Walters Art Museum, The

74) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)

75) Waste Management of Maryland

76) Waymo LLC

77) Youth Advocate Programs

6-10 years

RWL is the go-to firm when businesses and individuals have a complex legal problem, with a team of attorneys that thrive on pursuing the most challenging cases on behalf of its clients. Our attorneys have represented scores of clients, including: major-league sports franchises; name-brand companies such as Google, Uber, Facebook and FedEx; whistleblowers in false claims cases; and millions of consumers in national class action suits.

With offices located in Baltimore, the state capital of Annapolis and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC (RWL) provides an important link to Maryland's principal business, commercial and government centers.

John C. "JR" Reith is the Chief Operating Officer at Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC. He also a Registered Lobbyist in the firm's extensive Government Relations and Lobbying practice. He served as Finance Director for all three of former Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.'s gubernatorial campaigns and was co-chairman of his campaign committees. Mr. Reith served on the Inaugural Committee for Governor Larry Hogan, and has been active in the National Republican Party since 1996. In 2016, Mr. Reith served as the co-chairman for the Inaugural Committee for Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh. He currently sits on the board of directors for The Canton Group, ThinkBig Networks, and on the alumni board for the Boys' Latin School of Maryland. Previously, Mr. Reith served as an advisor for Compass Marketing, Inc. and as an advisor for Brown Advisory in Baltimore. He is also a former board member of the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House and the GBMC Philanthropy Committee board of directors.

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JOHN YUDICHAK

(Pennsylvania, )

GSL Public Affairs and Communications, LLC

john.yudichak@gslpublicaffairs.com
717-547-8217
17 N. 2nd Street. 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,

Subjects: All Subjects

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.

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ALAN DECKMAN

(Connecticut, )

TCORS Capitol Group, LLC (TCG)

alan@ctcapitolgroup.com
860-541-6438
701 Hebron Avenue, 3rd Floor, Glastonbury, CT, 06033,

Founded in 1993, TCG specializes in direct lobbying, grassroots advocacy, and regulatory expertise. The firm prides itself in capitalizing on its long-established relationships with key policy makers throughout the legislative and the executive branches of state government. TCG's clients range from large, multi-national corporations to local, grassroots associations.

TCG's legislative and regulatory campaign services consist of evaluating, monitoring, structuring, drafting and promoting legislative and administrative initiatives. Our experienced team of lobbyists analyzes and interprets Connecticut statutory provisions and works closely with key staff to draft legislation. Day-to-day lobbying, public relations and the myriad facets of a successful campaign are addressed. Our company specializes in solving public policy conflicts and seizing opportunities for our clients.

1) American Promotional Events

2) American Red Cross/Blood Services of CT

3) Ascentria Care Alliance

4) Axon Enterprise, Inc.

5) Beacon Services of CT

6) CAPSEF

7) Catalis Holdco Inc

8) CoinFlip

9) CONN CASE - CT Council Admin. Special Ed

10) Connecticut Association of School Psychologists

11) CT Blockchain Association

12) CT Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

13) CT State Dental Assoc.

14) GoNetspeed

15) Harley-Davidson Financial Services

16) Justice Resource Institute-Headquarters

17) MacDermid Enthone Inc.

18) MDFT International

19) NAFI Connecticut

20) National Pork Producers Council

21) Operation Fuel, Inc. d/b/a Generation Power CT

22) Orijin

23) Public Consulting Group LLC

24) Quest Diagnostics

25) RA United Enterprises LLC

26) Recycix LLC

27) SAM Advocacy dba CTVotersFirst.org

28) School Nutrition Association of Connecticut

29) SCRRRA

30) Sportech, Inc.

31) The Children's Center of Hamden

32) The Children's League of Connecticut

33) The Connecticut Chapter of the American Planners Association

34) Twomagnets LLC dba Clipboard Health

35) Vision To Learn

36) Waterford Country School

37) Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation

20+ years

TCG passed legislation giving Medicaid recipients, many with chronic conditions, easier access to home services, supplies and medical equipment. The legislation was opposed by Department of Social Services and was a target for the agency throughout the session.

TCG was successful in leading a coalition to sustain a veto by the Governor that had overwhelming support by the legislature and the Connecticut Education Association. The legislation would have had unintended negative consequences to students with behavioral health issues. TCG secured its client a position on the working group.

TCG was the driving force behind successfully lobbying the Governor's Office, the Office of Policy and Management, and the Department of Corrections to issue a RFP for inmate medical services at UConn Health. TCG's advocacy on this issue reversed a twenty plus year relationship between UConn Health acting as the sole provider of health services to Connecticut's incarcerated population.

TCG defeated legislation proposed by the Governor's office that had a negative impact to its client. TCG created a legislative campaign plan leveraging the extensive alumni network of Norwich Free Academy, along with organizing a coalition.

TCG has direct lines to the all of Connecticut's Constitutional Officers and their senior staff. Constitutional Officers comprises of the Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, Secretary of State's offices, and the Treasurer's office.

TCG possesses a strong network within the legislative leadership along key staff members in the four caucuses.

TCG commands far reaching contacts state agency including but not limited to the Department of Consumer Protection, Department of Public Health, Department of Education, Department of Administrative Services, and the Department of Economic and Community Development.

Alan Deckman is an influential and respected lobbyist at the Connecticut General Assembly and the Executive branch state agencies with over 30 years of experience. His personalized approach to representing clients blends practical business expertise with a thorough knowledge of the legislative and governmental process.

Mr. Deckman is the President and principal owner of the TCORS Capitol Group, LLC. Based in Glastonbury, CT, Mr. Deckman oversees all aspects of the company and client servicing. He directs strategic planning and management of the company, as well as marketing and long-term growth and business opportunities.

Mr. Deckman has successfully developed innovative ways to impact legislative and executive decision-making to help achieve the best results for his company's clients. This proactive approach has produced numerous victories for clients with interests in the state budget and tax matters.

As the senior lobbyist of the TCORS Capitol Group, LLC, Mr. Deckman assists Fortune 500 companies and small Connecticut businesses with complex state and municipal procurement matters. Further, he has resolved many administrative inquiries for clients from a wide range of industries at both the state and local levels of government. Mr. Deckman regularly provides lead identification and relationship marketing services to clients looking to expand their business development efforts within the public and private sectors. As executive director and lobbyist for several Connecticut non-profit educational organizations and institutions, he frequently serves as a media spokesperson and advisor on public policy issues of direct concern to those entities.

Mr. Deckman is also the Founder and President of the Connecticut Blockchain Association, whose mission it is to develop, promote, and advance blockchain technology and to establish Connecticut as a leader for blockchain innovation. The Connecticut Blockchain Association strives to create a unifying advocacy voice for the Blockchain industry in the state of Connecticut. Mr. Deckman also serves as an advisory board member for the Pennsylvania Blockchain Coalition.

Born in New London, Connecticut, Mr. Deckman graduated from Assumption College, where he received the distinguished Crown and Shield Award for leadership and service. Subsequently, he earned a master's degree in Public Administration from the Sawyer School of Management at Suffolk University in Boston, where he was also selected to participate in the Dean's Fellowship Program.

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LISA SHAPIRO

(New Hampshire, )

GALLAGHER CALLAHAN & GARTRELL PC

shapiro@gcglaw.com
603-545-3705
214 NORTH MAIN ST, CONCORD, NH, 03301,

As Chief Economist at the firm, I analyze economic and industry trends, and work with businesses and non-profit organizations on strategic and economic issues. For more than 20 years, I have been involved in energy, taxes, housing, healthcare, and public investments and infrastructure.

1) Aggregate Manufaturers of New Hampshire

2) Eversource Energy

3) Motion Picture Association, Inc.

4) New Hampshire Bankers Association

5) Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital

6) Planned Parenthood New Hmapshire Action Fund

7) Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

20+ years

I hold a Ph.D. in Economics from Johns Hopkins University.

I served on the commission established to achieve long-term viability of the New Hampshire Retirement System, and was appointed by two Governors to serve as the Chairperson of the Board of the New Hampshire Retirement System, an office I held for five years. I am a former member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's New England Public Policy Center Advisory Board, and the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy. I have also served on a number of legislatively-established study commissions, including electric utility property taxes and education funding.

I have a PhD in Economics and have been an economist at Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, in Concord, New Hampshire for more than 25 years.

I regularly testify before the New Hampshire Legislature on behalf of a range of business and non-profit clients. I work on matters before regulatory agencies and have appeared as an expert witness regarding fiscal and economic impacts of energy infrastructure projects. I have also authored studies and provided strategic advice on the effects of a statewide property tax, various business tax proposals, and public investments and infrastructure.