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Ryan was named to City & State PA's "40 under 40" list in 2022. The list recognizes the most prominent leaders in Pennsylvania government, advocacy, labor, business, academia and media who are under the age of forty.

Ryan brings a diverse background in government and politics to DMGS. He is currently based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he focuses on multi-state government affairs, business development, issue advocacy and grassroots consulting strategies. In his role with DMGS, Ryan has assisted clients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, Oklahoma, Florida, Virginia, Tennessee, Los Angeles, Texas, and more. Ryan also assists clients with legislative tracking in all 50 states.

Prior to joining the Duane Morris team, Ryan served as the District Director for state Representative Sheryl Delozier in Cumberland County for three years. In this role, he was tasked with managing outreach in the district office and working hand-in-hand with local elected officials and other community stakeholders. He was also instrumental in conducting legislative research and working in a bipartisan manner with the Criminal Justice Reform Caucus. Ryan also served as an alternate member in place of Rep. Delozier on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

Previously, he served as the Deputy State Director and Regional Field Manager at the Republican Party of Pennsylvania where he specialized in grassroots organization and outreach.

Ryan is a former member of the East Stroudsburg School Board, having been the youngest elected official in Monroe County’s history at the time of his election in 2013.

Ryan is a 2014 graduate of East Stroudsburg University where he received a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in German. He currently resides in Harrisburg with his wife, Amanda.

20+ years

Current member of the Dean's Advisory Council for the La State University School of Veterinary Medicine

Member of Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL) - A Non-Paritsan Policy Group

Sigma Nu Alumni Association

Former Member-Governor's DWI Task Force

Eric M. Sunstrom has had a distinguished career communicating complex issues to public officials; first as an in-house government affairs executive and most recently as the head of a successful lobbying firm. Eric's career began in local lobbying as the first ever director of governmental affairs for the St. Tammany Home Builders Association. From there he was hired as the Louisiana Restaurant Association's VP of government affairs.

His experience in the halls of the legislature made for an easy transition to contract lobbying and public relations. Eric launched The Chesapeake Group in 2004 bringing his expertise to a wider range of clients, designing and implementing programs to promote legislative and regulatory initiatives on their behalf. Since that time he has advocated issues from industry-supported fee increases, tax cuts and pro-business legislation. Currently, Eric serves as President of The Chesapeake Group, coordinating the legislative agenda for a number of clients. Mr. Sunstrom was recently appointed to the LSU School of Vetinary Medicine Dean's Advisory Council. He is a former member of the Governor's DWI Task Force, and the Hunting and Fishing Advisory Education Council.

Eric is a native of Baltimore, Md and attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. He resides in Baton Rouge with his wife Meg and their Doberman, Copper.

Legislative Aide to Representative Keith Faber, Ohio House of Representatives, Columbus, OH

Coordinated annual Economic Development Summit engaging business leaders, elected officials and state agency representatives throughout a seven-county area to discuss business expansion and incentive programs
Attended House committee meetings, gave legislative updates and conducted briefings with district-elected officials
Wrote and created speeches, press releases, newsletters, mailings and constituent responses

Legislative Intern/Page to Congressman John Boehner, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC

Distributed inter-office communications for entire Republican House delegation
Assisted with media correspondence and legislative updates

Director Of Global Government Affairs
Luc brings almost two decades of government affairs experience to the Duane Morris Government Strategies team, grounded in a deep academic background in international relations, international economic policy, and global trade dynamics. He has spent years studying the intricacies of international trade, identifying impediments to both bilateral and multilateral commerce, and developing pathways to pragmatic solutions that foster economic cooperation.

In Government Affairs Consulting, Luc's work spans multiple sectors and organizational types, resulting in tens of millions of dollars secured to meet clients' programmatic and capital needs. He specializes in assisting start-up technology firms focused on defense and national security applications and leverages these insights to help nonprofits secure discretionary funding. His policy expertise extends beyond international trade to encompass federal appropriations, health care policy, energy policy, and subsidy programs. He has also worked extensively and successfully with clients at the state level of government across multiple states, spanning numerous policy areas, grant/subsidy programs, and appropriations processes. Luc calls Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, home with his wife and three children.

Prior to his consulting work, Luc served as Operations Director for the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party in Canada, managing a multimillion-dollar budget, supervising policy advisory committees, and leading communications and campaign training for 107 electoral districts. Before that, he served as Executive Assistant to the Leader of the Ontario P.C. Party. Luc holds a master's degree from Western University, where his studies concentrated on international economic policy and the strategic dimensions of the global trade system.

Director Of Federal Government Affairs

Anne Dudro brings over two decades of expertise in federal policy to the Duane Morris Government Strategies team. Throughout her career, she has been committed to crafting and executing innovative strategies that address complex challenges while promoting effective public policies.

Before joining DMGS, Anne co-founded and served as managing partner of Commonwealth Consulting Partners, a Pittsburgh-based government relations firm. There, she specialized in helping clients achieve immediate objectives and long-term goals through tailored government affairs strategies, focusing on grant procurement, education, and emerging technologies. With a collaborative team approach, Commonwealth Consulting Partners successfully secured millions of dollars for clients through competitive federal and state grant programs and competitions.

Anne's extensive consulting experience also includes her tenure as a Senior Associate at HCM Strategists, where she spent seven years managing diverse client portfolios. Her work included overseeing philanthropic initiatives for Fortune 500 companies and leading multi-million-dollar projects centered on education and healthcare across the United States.

Anne spent seven years in President George W. Bush's administration, holding several key roles. From 2006 to 2008, she served as Chief of Staff for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education under Secretary Margaret Spellings. Prior to that, she held two staff positions at the White House from February 2002 to February 2005. As a member of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, led by Harriet Miers, Anne coordinated and managed four policy councils and the presidential policy development process. Earlier, she worked in the Office of Speechwriting, collaborating with senior communications and policy advisors to ensure Administration policies were accurately conveyed.

Anne began her career at the political consulting firm American Continental Group, where she established a strong foundation for her subsequent leadership in public policy and strategic consulting.

A graduate of St. Lawrence University with a degree in Government, Anne now resides in Pittsburgh with her husband and three children. She is actively involved in her community and has served on numerous boards.