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ROBERT GHORMOZ

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0-5 years

Senior Advisor to the Shapiro Transition Committee

Rob has extensive experience in crafting and implementing policy, particularly in the areas of economic development and energy. A veteran of state government, Rob served in the Governor Tom Wolf Administration as Deputy Chief of Staff, Speechwriter, Secretary of Intergovernmental Affairs and most recently as Senior Advisor to the Governor. In this position, he served as primary political advisor and oversaw all aspects of economic development for the Wolf administration as well as coordinated all economic development related grant programs in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. He also coordinated all aspects of the administration's federal government relations efforts to advance the Governor's agenda in Washington, D.C.

Rob is an expert on the intersection of economic development, state funding and labor organizations. He has built coalitions to advance common goals and fostered relationships with a range of stakeholders, including interest groups, business and professional organizations, elected officials and community leaders across the state.

ANDREA BENNETT-PUNKE

ANDREA BENNETT-PUNKE

(Tennessee, )

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MICHAEL RADER

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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.

0-5 years

KYLE FITZSIMMONS

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.

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.

CAROLINE SIMMONS

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BETH WINSTEAD

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NICHOLAS SOCCIO

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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.

TIMOTHY PERRY

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Tim has spent twelve years building a record as one of the most effective advocates in Annapolis, representing a diverse group of clients at the state's legislative and executive branches, and county governments. Prior to engaging in government relations, Tim served as Chief of Staff to Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., the longest serving State Senate President in United States history. Tim is a graduate of West Virginia University, and the West Virginia University College of Law, where he serves as a member of the Board of Visitors. Tim is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association. Tim lives in Baltimore County.

ANNA RICHARDSON

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DAVID MCMAHAN

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GREGORY THALL

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.

0-5 years

JONAS JACOBSON

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Jonas Jacobson developed a broad government relations practice after 15 years serving in key leadership roles in State and local government. Jonas has extensive experience working on public policy matters and has worked on complex initiatives involving environment, energy, transportation, infrastructure, development and public works matters. During his government tenure, he served under three Maryland Governors and was appointed to the Maryland Department of the Environment as Deputy Secretary. Jonas also served as Director of Environmental Protection for Baltimore County. His practice involves engagement with the leadership of state and local agencies and the Maryland General Assembly. Jonas received a Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Towson University. Jonas is the President of the Howard County Conservancy and serves on the Board of the Towson University Alumni Association.

ELENA CROSS

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.

Clients:
  • 99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, ALBANY, NY, 12260, 

Clients:

1) 142 Green Street LLC

2) 554 Metro Spe LLC

3) Accenture, LLP

4) Accessone Medcard, INC.

5) Aden Brook Agricultural, LLC

6) Albany Institute Of History & Art

7) Albany Med Health System

8) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC

9) Alstom Transportation INC.

10) Amp Robotics Corporation

11) Aramark Educational Services, LLC

12) Atlassian Us, INC.

13) Aurora Carleton Ave LLC

14) Aurora Carleton LLC

15) Bell Laboratories, INC.

16) Broadview Federal Credit Union

17) Bursor & Fisher, P.a.

18) Carahsoft Technology CORP.

19) Carson Power

20) Cb20 INC

21) Centralus Health, INC.

22) Cisco Systems, INC.

23) City Of Albany

24) Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, INC.

25) Cliffco, INC.

26) Cloudflare, INC.

27) Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities

28) Commission On Rehabilitation Counselor Certification

29) Concourse Tech, INC.

30) Crewstone International Sdn Bhd

31) Cross-Sound Cable Company LLC

32) Databricks, INC.

33) Debmar/Mercury, LLC

34) Dk Crown Holdings INC.

35) Edge Inference, LLC

36) Edp Renewables North America LLC

37) Enviri Corporation

38) Environmental Advocates Action, INC

39) Evgo Services LLC

40) Extreme Networks, INC.

41) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa

42) Fmr LLC

43) Galaxy Digital L.p.

44) Global Partners LP

45) Gotham Eye Medical

46) Green Thumb Industries INC.

47) Id.me, LLC

48) Imagetrend. LLC

49) Infant Nutrition Council Of America

50) Information Technology Industry Council

51) Infra Tech Engineering LLC

52) International Centre For Missing & Exploited Children

53) Investment Company Institute

54) Jackpocket INC.

55) Johnson Controls, INC.

56) K&L Gates LLP

57) Kalshi INC.

58) Kent Riverview LLC

59) Koch Government Affairs, LLC

60) Kpmg LLP

61) Las Vegas Sands CORP.

62) Liberty Utilities Services CORP.

63) Light & Wonder, INC.

64) Mandi Care LLC

65) Mcg Health, LLC

66) Med-Metrix, LLC

67) Meta Platforms, INC.

68) Momentive Performance Materials INC.

69) Mortgage Bankers Association, INC. (NY)

70) Mortgage Research Center, LLC DBA Veterans United Home Loans

71) Myle Technologies, INC.

72) National Strategies, LLC

73) National Student Clearinghouse

74) Neumo Tax & Licensing LLC FKA Govos, INC.

75) New York Digital Investment Group LLC

76) New York Institute Of Technology

77) Nextera Energy Transmission New York, INC.

78) Ninjaone, LLC

79) Norlite, LLC

80) Nutanix, INC.

81) NY Medical Cannabis Industry Association

82) Paidly INC.

83) Paybycar, INC.

84) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.

85) Perfect Health Boro Park LLC

86) Persefoni Ai INC.

87) Pra Group, INC.

88) Realpha Tech CORP

89) Regentx Partners, LLC

90) Retail Council Of New York State, INC.

91) Rewiring America, INC.

92) Salesforce, INC.

93) Securus Technologies, LLC

94) Shell USA, INC.

95) Sideprize LLC

96) Sprague Operating Resources LLC

97) Steady Platform, INC.

98) Swisher International, INC

99) Syracuse University

100) T-Mobile USA, INC.

101) Tech:NYC INC.

102) The Aes Corporation

103) The Children's Agenda

104) The Geo Group, INC.

105) The Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York

106) Tickpick, LLC

107) Tntic, LLC

108) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund

109) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health

110) Underdog Sports Holdings, INC. D/B/A Underdog Fantasy

111) Union Home Mortgage CORP.

112) Vantage Compliance

113) Veracare INC.

114) Vitol INC.

115) Web3-A.i. LLC

116) Yahoo INC. And Var. Subs/Affiliates

117) Zuffa, LLC

118) Zumedia INC.

  • 99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, ALBANY, NY, 12260, 

Clients:

1) 125 Greenwich Owner LLC

2) 554 Metro Spe LLC

3) Aden Brook Agricultural, LLC

4) Advancing The Future Of Younger Generations LLC

5) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC

6) American Beverage Association

7) American Coatings Association, INC.

8) Amp Robotics Corporation

9) Arizona College Of Nursing

10) Aurora Carleton Ave LLC

11) Avangrid Management Company, LLC

12) Backstretch Employee Service Team Of NY, INC

13) Bae Systems, INC.

14) Bell Laboratories, INC.

15) Bestpass, INC.

16) Bursor & Fisher, P.a.

17) Care Management Alliance Of New York

18) Carson Power

19) Centralus Health, INC.

20) Chidi Eze

21) Chinese American Ipa, INC.

22) City Of Buffalo

23) Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, INC.

24) Commission On Rehabilitation Counselor Certification

25) Compassion & Choices

26) Concourse Tech, INC.

27) Consumer Directed Action Of New York, INC.

28) Debmar/Mercury, LLC

29) Dk Crown Holdings INC.

30) Doctors Management Company (The)

31) Empire Education Corporation

32) Environmental Advocates Action, INC

33) Field Point Servicing, LLC

34) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa

35) First Medcare, INC.

36) Friends Of John Jay Homestead

37) Gotham Eye Medical

38) Healthcare Association Of New York State, INC.

39) Hospitals Insurance Company

40) Imagetrend. LLC

41) Infant Nutrition Council Of America

42) Infra Tech Engineering LLC

43) International Centre For Missing & Exploited Children

44) International Sleep Products Association

45) Investment Company Institute

46) Johnson Controls, INC.

47) K&L Gates LLP

48) K&R Preservation LLC

49) Kalshi INC.

50) Kent Riverview LLC

51) Legal Services Of The Hudson Valley

52) Liberty Utilities Services CORP.

53) Light & Wonder, INC.

54) Lottus Education Sapi De Cv

55) Maimonides Medical Center

56) Mandi Care LLC

57) Mcdonald's USA, LLC

58) Med-Metrix, LLC

59) Milmar Food Group Ii, LLC

60) Mortgage Bankers Association, INC. (NY)

61) Myle Technologies, INC.

62) National Strategies, LLC

63) New York Coalition For Dignity In Aging

64) New York Road Runners, INC.

65) New York State Dental Association

66) New York Tobacconist Association, INC.

67) Ninjaone, LLC

68) Novo Nordisk INC.

69) NY Medical Cannabis Industry Association

70) Orange County Ida

71) Orsted Wind Power North America LLC

72) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.

73) Perfect Health Boro Park LLC

74) Pf High School, LLC

75) Project P Holdings, LLC D/B/A Northeast Shared Services

76) R. L. Polk & CO.

77) Retail Council Of New York State, INC.

78) Rewiring America, INC.

79) Rockland Business Association

80) Rockland Green

81) Sf Cherry Hill LP

82) Spotify USA INC.

83) Steady Platform, INC.

84) Swisher International, INC

85) Syracuse University

86) T-Mobile USA, INC.

87) Tech:NYC INC.

88) The Agency Broome County Ida/Ldc

89) The Alliance Of Tbi & Nhtd Waiver Providers, INC.

90) The Mount Sinai Hospital

91) The Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York

92) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund

93) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health

94) Union Home Mortgage CORP.

95) Vantage Compliance

96) Veracare INC.

97) Village Of Kiryas Joel

98) Village Of Pelham Manor

99) Village Of West Haverstraw

100) Web3-A.i. LLC

Clients:
Clients:
Clients:
  • 99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, ALBANY, NY, 12260, 

Clients:

1) 554 Metro Spe LLC

2) Aden Brook Agricultural, LLC

3) Advantage Capital

4) Albany Med Health System

5) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC

6) Alpha School 10038, LLC

7) American National Red Cross

8) Amp Robotics Corporation

9) Aramark Educational Services, LLC

10) Arizona College Of Nursing

11) Aurora Carleton Ave LLC

12) Aurora Carleton LLC

13) Backstretch Employee Service Team Of NY, INC

14) Bell Laboratories, INC.

15) Carson Power

16) Centralus Health, INC.

17) City Of Buffalo

18) Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, INC.

19) Clearing House Payments Company, L.l.c. (The)

20) Cny Growth, LLC

21) Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities

22) Commission On Rehabilitation Counselor Certification

23) Community Outreach Center, INC.

24) Concourse Tech, INC.

25) Council Of School Superintendents (NYS)

26) Cpd NY Energy CORP.

27) Crewstone International Sdn Bhd

28) Dk Crown Holdings INC.

29) Ent And Allergy Associates, LLP

30) Environmental Advocates Action, INC

31) Field Point Servicing, LLC

32) Finger Lakes Ipa, INC. D/B/A Forward Leading Ipa

33) Gotham Eye Medical

34) Guidehouse INC. (D/B/A Guidehouse Consulting)

35) Hartwick College

36) Hecate Energy LLC

37) Hobart And William Smith Colleges

38) Hueber-Breuer Construction CO INC

39) Id.me, LLC

40) Imagetrend. LLC

41) Improvlearning, INC. FKA National Point And Insurance Reduction Course, INC

42) Infant Nutrition Council Of America

43) Infra Tech Engineering LLC

44) Investment Company Institute

45) Johnson Controls, INC.

46) Kent Riverview LLC

47) Le Moyne College

48) Light & Wonder, INC.

49) Lottus Education Sapi De Cv

50) Mandi Care LLC

51) Mcdonald's USA, LLC

52) Med-Metrix, LLC

53) Meta Platforms, INC.

54) Milmar Food Group Ii, LLC

55) Momentive Performance Materials INC.

56) Multi-Craft Apprenticeship Preparation Program, INC.

57) Myle Technologies, INC.

58) National Student Clearinghouse

59) New York Digital Investment Group LLC

60) New York Institute Of Technology

61) New York State Coalition Of Special Act School Districts, INC.

62) New York State Dental Association

63) New York Tobacconist Association, INC.

64) Ninjaone, LLC

65) Novo Nordisk INC.

66) NY Medical Cannabis Industry Association

67) Paidly INC.

68) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.

69) Perfect Health Boro Park LLC

70) Pf High School, LLC

71) Public Employer Risk Management Association, INC.

72) Pursuit Transformation Company INC.

73) Reach Out And Read Of Greater New York

74) Red-Rochester, LLC

75) Redesign Health INC.

76) Retail Council Of New York State, INC.

77) Rockland Independent Living Center, INC. DBA Bridges

78) Russell Sage College

79) Shaw Building LP

80) Sideprize LLC

81) Special Olympics New York, INC.

82) Spotify USA INC.

83) Ssdc Services CORP

84) Steady Platform, INC.

85) Syracuse University

86) T-Mobile USA, INC.

87) Tech:NYC INC.

88) The Agency Broome County Ida/Ldc

89) The Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York

90) Tickpick, LLC

91) Tntic, LLC

92) Trinity Health

93) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund

94) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health

95) Underdog Sports Holdings, INC. D/B/A Underdog Fantasy

96) University Of Mount Saint Vincent

97) Vantage Compliance

98) Veracare INC.

99) Vestas-American Wind Technology, INC.

100) Village Of Kiryas Joel

101) Volvo Group North America

102) Zuffa, LLC

103) Zumedia INC.

  • 99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, ALBANY, NY, 12260, 

Clients:
  • 99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, ALBANY, NY, 12260, 

Clients:

48) Med-Metrix, LLC

49) Meta Platforms, INC.

50) Momentive Performance Materials INC.

51) Mortgage Bankers Association, INC. (NY)

52) Myle Technologies, INC.

53) National Strategies, LLC

54) National Student Clearinghouse

55) New York Digital Investment Group LLC

56) New York Tobacconist Association, INC.

57) Ninjaone, LLC

58) Norlite, LLC

59) Orsted Wind Power North America LLC

60) P & M Brick, LLC

61) Paidly INC.

62) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.

63) Perfect Health Boro Park LLC

64) Planet Networks, INC.

65) Public Employer Risk Management Association, INC.

66) Responsible Industry For A Sound Environment

67) Retail Council Of New York State, INC.

68) Rockland Green

69) Rockland Independent Living Center, INC. DBA Bridges

70) Salesforce, INC.

71) Securus Technologies, LLC

72) Sf Cherry Hill LP

73) Spotify USA INC.

74) Startcare, INC.

75) Steady Platform, INC.

76) Sun Ng Kittatinny Rv LLC

77) Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC

78) Syracuse University

79) T-Mobile USA, INC.

80) Tech:NYC INC.

81) The Dow Chemical Company

82) The Energy Professionals Association

83) The Hebrew Home For The Aged At Riverdale

84) The Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York

85) Tickpick, LLC

86) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund

87) Tungsten Health Holdings, LLC D/B/A Habitat Health

88) Underdog Sports Holdings, INC. D/B/A Underdog Fantasy

89) Vantage Compliance

90) Veracare INC.

91) Vestas-American Wind Technology, INC.

92) Village Of Pelham Manor

93) Yahoo INC. And Var. Subs/Affiliates

94) Zuffa, LLC

  • 7179616487

  • 17 North Second Street, 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 

Clients:
Clients:

EVANGELOS RANTZAKLIS

EVANGELOS RANTZAKLIS

(New York, )
  • 99 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, ALBANY, NY, 12260, 

Clients:
Clients:

ANNA RICHARDSON

(Tennessee, )
Clients: