610-660-7827
Two Bala Plaza, Suite 300, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004, 
Subjects: All Subjects, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, City/County Government, Education, Energy/Utilities, Gaming, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Labor/Unions, Non-Profit, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Retail, Transportation/Vehicles
Maven, Inc. is a certified minority and woman-owned and operated business solutions firm based in Philadelphia, PA. Maven, Inc. specializes in business development, community engagement, economic inclusion program planning and implementation, and government affairs and lobbying. Maven, Inc. uses its relationships with large corporations, diverse small businesses, community and civic organizations, elected and appointed officials, trade associations, construction and labor unions, and federal, state, and local government agencies to help its clients achieve specific business goals and objectives.
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Ms. Shaw has been acknowledged by many organizations over the years, including The Black United Fund, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the National Minority Supplier Development Council of PA-NJ-DE, Women Making a Difference, the Urban League of Philadelphia, the National League of Cities, Boy Scouts of America Cradle of Liberty, the Senate of Pennsylvania, and the Forum for Executive Women.
Melonease Shaw has 30 years of enterprise experience, has served as a senior executive level in a company that generated more than over $80 million in annual revenue, and in 2004, she started of her own firm, Maven, Inc., where she serves as Founder and CEO.
Maven, Inc. is a certified minority and woman-owned and operated business solutions firm headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Maven, Inc. specializes in business development, community engagement, economic inclusion program planning and implementation, and government affairs and lobbying. Maven, Inc. uses its connections to large corporations, diverse small businesses, community organizations, elected and appointed officials, and federal, state, and local government agencies to help its clients achieve specific business goals and objectives.
Before starting Maven, Inc., Ms. Shaw, for more than 15 years, provided leadership with PRWT Holdings, Inc., a national corporation specializing in technical and operations services. She served in a number of capacities, including Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. During her tenure, she managed two subsidiary companies with 25 locations across the country, and more than 1,200 people. Ms. Shaw's relentless drive and enthusiasm helped to propel the exponential growth of PRWT Holdings, Inc. during its critical formative years.
Prior to joining PRWT Holdings, Inc., Ms. Shaw was Owner and President of Development Planning Associates (DPA), a data management and processing enterprise. At DPA, Ms. Shaw defined her business development objectives, coordinated all sales activities, and ensured product quality and customer satisfaction. All of these skills were integral components in her ability to successfully develop and implement her business plan for Maven, Inc.
Throughout her career, Ms. Shaw has always been keenly interested in the needs of women and people of color. Ms. Shaw has worked to improve the skills of women transitioning from welfare to work, and designed and implemented career-counseling programs, including developing curriculum and training materials. She has also shared her time and talents with the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Mayor's Commission for Women, the Pennsylvania Women's Campaign Fund, and the Cradle of Liberty - Boy Scouts of America.
She has served on the boards of the Pennsylvania Economy League, Partnership for the Advancement of Self-Sufficiency, the Urban League of Philadelphia, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, and Universal Companies Charter Schools. Ms. Shaw is currently a member of the African-American Chamber of Commerce, Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council, the African-American Government Relations Group, Juneteenth Host Committee, the Pennsylvania Association for Government Relations, and She Can Win.
717-238-9078
2205 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
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5) Car2go
9) Community Associations Institute
10) Community College of Philadelphia
12) Consumer Technology Association
13) Dunne Manning
14) E Smith Legacy Properties, LLC
15) Enhanced Capital Consulting
16) FarmaceuticalRX
17) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
18) IBM
19) InGenesis
20) International Code Council
21) JEM Group
22) John Deere
23) K12, Inc.
25) Local Development Districts of PA
28) MARC USA
29) MERSCORP
31) Multi Therapy
33) OSS Health
34) PA Leadership Charter School
35) Parsons Transportation Group
36) Pennsylvania Economy League, Central PA
37) Pennsylvania Residential Owners Association (PROA)
38) Philadelphia Parking Authority
40) Public Cyber Charter School Association
41) SPIN
42) Tesla Motors
45) Vortex Companies
Rick Allan joined the Pugliese Associates staff as a lobbyist in 2013 after serving as Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
His considerable experience with the private sector along with his broad knowledge of the environment enabled him to direct a state agency with a staff of 2,300 employees and an annual budget of $300 million. While with DCNR, Rick oversaw the Department's improvement of the review process for the development and oversight of the natural gas industry activities on PA State lands. This would result in lower costs and more timely permitting decisions for all types of development on state lands.
Rick has been providing reliable and successful lobbying service to clients in the private sector through his extensive knowledge of the state legislative, permitting, and financing process with a proven track record for over 26 years. Rick has worked closely with the business community, several non-profit environmental organizations and state agencies, developing public policy while serving on their advisory committees and boards for many years.
He has developed and maintained close relationships with members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, legislative leadership, and state agencies. Rick has developed experience in various sectors, ranging from petroleum, paper/forestry, education, landlord/tenant, engineering, coal, utilities, alternative energy an was instrumental in developing the Pennsylvania Recycling Law.
Prior to his public career, Rick was instrumental in rebuilding, modernizing and expanding his family's recycling operations in northeastern PA over a 20 year period. Rick graduated from Wilkes College with a bachelor's degree in environmental sciences & biology. Rick and his wife reside in Camp Hill.
717-773-4213
17 North Second Street, Suite 1410, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, 
4) Association for Accessible Medicines
5) Association of Dental Support Organizations
8) Carvana, LLC
11) Community College of Philadelphia
12) Curaleaf
15) DoorDash, Inc.
16) General Building Contractors Association
21) InnovatePgh
22) International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association
25) M7 Sports LLC
26) MAREC Action
27) Mastercard
29) Motional AD LLC
31) Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority of Lackawanna County
33) Nexus 1 LLC
36) Pennsylvania Film Industry Assoc.
37) Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
38) Pennsylvania PBS
39) PENNSYLVANIA RETAILERS' ASSOCIATION
40) PFM Financial Advisors LLC
42) Philadelphia Zoo
43) PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
46) Shift Capital
47) ShiftMed
48) Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
49) Summit BHC
50) Teach for America - Greater Philadelphia
52) The Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation
53) The Parent-Child Home Program
54) THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
56) United States Golf Association
57) United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey
58) Verano Holdings
59) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.
62) VERIZON WIRELESS
64) Walmart Inc.
65) Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
67) WITF, Inc
68) WVIA
70) Zillow Group
215-665-2065
One Liberty Place, 1650 Market Street, Suite 2800, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, 
6) Carvana, LLC
9) Community College of Philadelphia
10) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
11) Curaleaf
14) DoorDash, Inc.
15) General Building Contractors Association
20) InnovatePgh
21) International Business Machines Corporation
22) International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association
25) M7 Sports LLC
26) Mastercard
28) Motional AD LLC
30) Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority of Lackawanna County
32) Nexus 1 LLC
35) Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
36) Pennsylvania PBS
37) PENNSYLVANIA RETAILERS' ASSOCIATION
38) PFM Financial Advisors LLC
40) Philadelphia Zoo
41) PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
44) Shift Capital
45) ShiftMed
46) Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
47) Spin
48) Summit BHC
49) Teach for America - Greater Philadelphia
51) The Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation
52) The Parent-Child Home Program
53) THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
55) United States Golf Association
56) United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey
57) Verano Holdings
58) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.
61) VERIZON WIRELESS
63) Walmart Inc.
64) Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
66) WITF, Inc
68) Zillow Group