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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.

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.

ANNA RICHARDSON

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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.

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.

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CAROLINE SIMMONS

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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

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.

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.

ANDREA BENNETT-PUNKE

ANDREA BENNETT-PUNKE

(Tennessee)

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DAVID MCMAHAN

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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.

BETH WINSTEAD

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Clients:
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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) Crewstone International Sdn Bhd

30) Cross-Sound Cable Company LLC

31) Databricks, INC.

32) Debmar/Mercury, LLC

33) Edp Renewables North America LLC

34) Enviri Corporation

35) Environmental Advocates Action, INC

36) Evgo Services LLC

37) Extreme Networks, INC.

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

39) Fmr LLC

40) Galaxy Digital L.p.

41) Global Partners LP

42) Gotham Eye Medical

43) Green Thumb Industries INC.

44) Id.me, LLC

45) Infant Nutrition Council Of America

46) Information Technology Industry Council

47) International Centre For Missing & Exploited Children

48) Investment Company Institute

49) Jackpocket INC.

50) Johnson Controls, INC.

51) K&L Gates LLP

52) Kalshi INC.

53) Koch Government Affairs, LLC

54) Kpmg LLP

55) Las Vegas Sands CORP.

56) Liberty Utilities Services CORP.

57) Light & Wonder, INC.

58) Mandi Care LLC

59) Mcg Health, LLC

60) Med-Metrix, LLC

61) Meta Platforms, INC.

62) Momentive Performance Materials INC.

63) Mortgage Bankers Association, INC. (NY)

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

65) Myle Technologies, INC.

66) National Strategies, LLC

67) National Student Clearinghouse

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

69) New York Digital Investment Group LLC

70) New York Institute Of Technology

71) Nextera Energy Transmission New York, INC.

72) Ninjaone, LLC

73) Norlite, LLC

74) Nutanix, INC.

75) NY Medical Cannabis Industry Association

76) Paidly INC.

77) Paybycar, INC.

78) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.

79) Persefoni Ai INC.

80) Pra Group, INC.

81) Realpha Tech CORP

82) Regentx Partners, LLC

83) Retail Council Of New York State, INC.

84) Rewiring America, INC.

85) Salesforce, INC.

86) Securus Technologies, LLC

87) Shell USA, INC.

88) Sideprize LLC

89) Sprague Operating Resources LLC

90) Steady Platform, INC.

91) Swisher International, INC

92) Syracuse University

93) T-Mobile USA, INC.

94) Tech:NYC INC.

95) The Aes Corporation

96) The Children's Agenda

97) The Geo Group, INC.

98) The Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York

99) Tickpick, LLC

100) Tntic, LLC

101) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund

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

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

104) Union Home Mortgage CORP.

105) Vantage Compliance

106) Veracare INC.

107) Vitol INC.

108) Web3-A.i. LLC

109) Yahoo INC. And Var. Subs/Affiliates

110) Zuffa, LLC

111) Zumedia INC.

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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) Consumer Directed Action Of New York, INC.

27) Debmar/Mercury, LLC

28) Doctors Management Company (The)

29) Empire Education Corporation

30) Environmental Advocates Action, INC

31) Field Point Servicing, LLC

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

33) First Medcare, INC.

34) Friends Of John Jay Homestead

35) Gotham Eye Medical

36) Healthcare Association Of New York State, INC.

37) Hospitals Insurance Company

38) Infant Nutrition Council Of America

39) International Centre For Missing & Exploited Children

40) International Sleep Products Association

41) Investment Company Institute

42) Johnson Controls, INC.

43) K&L Gates LLP

44) K&R Preservation LLC

45) Kalshi INC.

46) Legal Services Of The Hudson Valley

47) Liberty Utilities Services CORP.

Clients:
Clients:
Clients:
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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) Council Of School Superintendents (NYS)

25) Cpd NY Energy CORP.

26) Crewstone International Sdn Bhd

27) Ent And Allergy Associates, LLP

28) Environmental Advocates Action, INC

29) Field Point Servicing, LLC

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

31) Gotham Eye Medical

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

33) Hartwick College

34) Hecate Energy LLC

35) Hobart And William Smith Colleges

36) Hueber-Breuer Construction CO INC

37) Id.me, LLC

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

39) Infant Nutrition Council Of America

40) Investment Company Institute

41) Johnson Controls, INC.

42) Le Moyne College

43) Light & Wonder, INC.

44) Lottus Education Sapi De Cv

45) Mandi Care LLC

46) Mcdonald's USA, LLC

47) Med-Metrix, LLC

48) Meta Platforms, INC.

49) Milmar Food Group Ii, LLC

50) Momentive Performance Materials INC.

51) Multi-Craft Apprenticeship Preparation Program, INC.

52) Myle Technologies, INC.

53) National Student Clearinghouse

54) New York Digital Investment Group LLC

55) New York Institute Of Technology

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

57) New York State Dental Association

58) New York Tobacconist Association, INC.

59) Ninjaone, LLC

60) Novo Nordisk INC.

61) NY Medical Cannabis Industry Association

62) Paidly INC.

63) Pennymac Financial Services, INC.

64) Pf High School, LLC

65) Public Employer Risk Management Association, INC.

66) Pursuit Transformation Company INC.

67) Reach Out And Read Of Greater New York

68) Red-Rochester, LLC

69) Redesign Health INC.

70) Retail Council Of New York State, INC.

71) Rockland Independent Living Center, INC. DBA Bridges

72) Russell Sage College

73) Shaw Building LP

74) Sideprize LLC

75) Special Olympics New York, INC.

76) Spotify USA INC.

77) Ssdc Services CORP

78) Steady Platform, INC.

79) Syracuse University

80) T-Mobile USA, INC.

81) Tech:NYC INC.

82) The Agency Broome County Ida/Ldc

83) The Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York

84) Tickpick, LLC

85) Tntic, LLC

86) Trinity Health

87) Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund

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

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

90) University Of Mount Saint Vincent

91) Vantage Compliance

92) Veracare INC.

93) Vestas-American Wind Technology, INC.

94) Village Of Kiryas Joel

95) Volvo Group North America

96) Zuffa, LLC

97) Zumedia INC.

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Clients:
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Clients:
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EVANGELOS RANTZAKLIS

EVANGELOS RANTZAKLIS

(New York)
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Clients:
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ANNA RICHARDSON

(Tennessee)
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