Rene Diehl is a government affairs advisor in the Harrisburg office and is a member of the public policy group. She has nearly 20 years of experience working with the Pennsylvania Legislature and executive branch-experience that she leverages to provide advice to clients on effectively managing their government and regulatory affairs. In particular, she helps clients by creating alignment between their objectives and government policies.
Prior to joining K&L Gates, Ms. Diehl served as Deputy Secretary of Legislative Affairs to the Pennsylvania Governor, a senior staff position that involved the development and implementation of legislative strategy intended to advance the Governor's legislative priorities for several state agencies, including the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Revenue, the Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Lottery. Ms. Diehl was directly and integrally involved in the enactment of several major legislative initiatives, including the historic transportation funding package of 2013, numerous pieces of legislation impacting energy and environmental policies and programs for the state, as well as, significant reforms intended to enhance operations and funding for the Pennsylvania Lottery. She was also directly involved with negotiations with the House of Representatives and the Senate relating to the enactment of the annual General Fund budget and related enactments.
Prior to working in the governor's office, Ms. Diehl served as Director of Legislative Affairs for the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. During her tenure as Legislative Director, and prior to that, as Assistant Legislative Director, she advocated for legislative priorities related to taxation and the Pennsylvania Lottery, including significant business tax reform packages that dramatically changed state tax administration and tax compliance.
Before joining the Department of Revenue, Ms. Diehl worked in a senior staff capacity for the House Democratic Caucus. Her responsibilities included monitoring House floor activities and advising House Democratic Leadership in message development and legislative strategy.
512-792-9620
1220 Colorado Street, Suite 450, Austin, TX, 78701,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Based in Austin, Texas, we at Axis Strategies are a results-driven, full-service public affairs firm. Our team is committed to equipping our clients with the knowledge and resources needed to achieve their political and public policy goals. It is our expansive relationships, creative approach and insightfulness that allows us to tailor our services and strategies to the unique needs of each individual client. From large, multi-national companies to small business and citizens banded together around a common cause, Axis Strategies is dedicated to providing value and a turn-key approach to successful outcomes.
3) Adelanto Healthcare Ventures LLC
11) Combined Arms
14) Green Thumb Industries Inc.
16) Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
17) Invesco Ltd.
19) Lonestar Logos Management Company, LLC
22) Media Choice LLC
24) New York Stock Exchange, LLC
25) Oklo Inc.
26) Ovintiv, Inc.
27) Payward, Inc.
30) SDS Petroleum Consultants, L.L.C.
31) Sempra
32) Texas City Limits Coalition
33) Texas Concrete Pipe Association
35) Touchstone Communities, Inc.
36) TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
38) Vistra Corp.
39) Vistra Corporate Services Company
B.A., Miami University
Major: Political Science
Advising clients on a broad range of topics in Texas and beyond is what Greg Macksood has dedicated his life to for the past 20 years. During that time, he has served as a trusted advisor to a wide range of clientele including Fortune 100 corporations, state trade associations and seed capital pre-revenue startups in developing political, legislative, media and grassroots engagement strategies throughout the country.
After attending Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where he received a B.A. in Political Science, Macksood split his time between Columbus, Ohio and Washington, D.C. working for a national public affairs and government relations firm. There, he focused on healthcare, tax policy, and natural resources.
Since then, Macksood has directed the government relations efforts in Texas for one of the nation's largest energy companies. It was during that time that he served on numerous boards and held multiple leadership positions across several trade associations. All the while, Macksood was learning how to navigate different political climates across Texas and effectively advocate for the energy sector, maintaining and developing deep political relationships in both parties.
In addition to his deep legislative relationships across both sides of the aisle, Macksood also has extensive experience representing interests before Texas regulatory agencies on issues including water, transportation, eminent domain, air permitting, insurance, healthcare, electricity and land use and minerals. His intimate knowledge of agency procedures makes him an effective advocate for his clients.
As for political experience, Macksood has managed statewide ballot initiatives, created issue advocacy coalitions, and implemented media communications strategies.
Greg is also the father of three young children who keep him and his wife Dakota busy outside of the world of politics.
412-355-8910
K&L Gates Center, 210 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222,
Links:Website
Tracy Lawless is a government affairs advisor in the firm's Pittsburgh and Harrisburg offices, where she is a member of the Public Policy and Law practice group. She concentrates her activity in health care, as well as a diverse array of clients including manufacturing and transportation. She advises companies on strategic policy development, issue management, government solutions, and advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels.
1) AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.
2) ATI, Inc.
3) Ben Franklin Technology Center of Central and Northern PA, Inc.
4) BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS OF NORTHEASTERN PA
5) BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
6) Bethlehem Steel Corporation
7) Binti, Inc.
8) Center for Procurement Excellence
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Lawless was a legislative director for a health care network for over four years. In addition, she worked as a project manager for a real estate development company and was a policy consultant. She worked as a deputy policy director for a candidate for Governor, and she was the Pennsylvania state campaign director for the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (PHI National). Ms. Lawless was a public affairs/legislative director for the American Society for Pharmaceutical and Experimental Therapeutics and the American Society for Nutrition for 10 years.
512-792-9620
1220 Colorado Street, Suite 450, Austin, TX, 78701,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Based in Austin, Texas, we at Axis Strategies are a results-driven, full-service public affairs firm. Our team is committed to equipping our clients with the knowledge and resources needed to achieve their political and public policy goals. It is our expansive relationships, creative approach and insightfulness that allows us to tailor our services and strategies to the unique needs of each individual client. From large, multi-national companies to small business and citizens banded together around a common cause, Axis Strategies is dedicated to providing value and a turn-key approach to successful outcomes.
3) Adelanto Healthcare Ventures LLC
11) Combined Arms
14) Green Thumb Industries Inc.
16) Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
17) Invesco Ltd.
19) Lonestar Logos Management Company, LLC
22) Media Choice LLC
24) New York Stock Exchange, LLC
25) Oklo Inc.
26) Ovintiv, Inc.
27) Payward, Inc.
30) SDS Petroleum Consultants, L.L.C.
31) Sempra
32) Texas City Limits Coalition
33) Texas Concrete Pipe Association
35) Touchstone Communities, Inc.
36) TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
38) Vistra Corp.
39) Vistra Corporate Services Company
B.S., Cum Laude,
Texas Tech University
Major: Agricultural & Applied Economics
Drew DeBerry has more than 20 years of experience at the highest levels of public policy development and implementation. He has dedicated his years of service to developing a wealth of knowledge and relationships that complement the growing range of clients at Axis Strategic Partners.
DeBerry served on Governor Greg Abbott's senior staff for the first three years of his term as governor, most recently serving as Director of Budget and Policy and as Policy Director prior to that. In those roles, DeBerry worked closely with executive agency commissioners, directors, and staff as well as legislative offices on all aspects of the state budget and programs throughout state government.
Prior to working for Governor Abbott, DeBerry was the Deputy Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture under then-Commissioner Todd Staples. This position followed several years in Washington, D.C. serving under President George W. Bush as the White House Liaison and Deputy Chief of Staff at USDA. He began his career working in the legislative arena as a staff member in the Texas State Senate.
Throughout his extensive public service career, DeBerry has also worked on state and national political campaigns to develop grassroots coalitions and help to direct overall campaign strategy.
A graduate of Texas Tech University, Drew and his wife, Kara, have four outstanding and talented children.
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002,
1) 3M COMPANY
3) AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC
5) ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS
8) ASSOCIATION FOR MATERIALS PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE (AMPP)
9) ATKINSREALIS NUCLEAR SECURED, LLC
10) AVENTIV TECHNOLOGIES LLC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
11) BLOCK INC.
12) BSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE, INC.
14) CGI FEDERAL INC.
15) CHUBB INA HOLDING COMPANY INC
16) COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC.
17) COHERE US, INC.
18) CONCORDANT LLC OBO AMERICANS GIVE LLC
19) COREWEAVE, INC.
21) COUPANG, INC.
24) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
25) EINRIDE
27) FITCH RATINGS
28) GE AEROSPACE
29) GENERAL ATOMICS
31) GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC.
32) GREEN CORRIDORS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (FKA ELEVATED FREIGHT TECHNOLOGIES)
35) KLASKO IMMIGRATION LAW PARTNERS, LLP ON BEHALF OF INTEALTH
36) KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
37) LAST ENERGY INC.
39) MARSH MCLENNAN
40) MGM TRANSFORMERS, A FORGENT COMPANY
42) MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD)
43) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FARM SERVICE AGENCY COUNTY OFFICE EMPLOYEES (NASCOE)
44) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
45) NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION
46) NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
47) NETGEAR, INC.
49) NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
50) NUCLEAR INNOVATION ALLIANCE
51) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
53) REFLECTION WINDOW + WALL, LLC
57) SBIR ADVISORS OBO AIRLOOM ENERGY
58) SBIR ADVISORS OBO AURELIUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
59) SBIR ADVISORS OBO SEQUOIA HOLDINGS
60) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)
61) SEMPRA ENERGY
62) SHIELD AI, INC.
63) SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA)
64) SOLV ENERGY, LLC
67) TECHNET
69) THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
70) TIKTOK INC.
71) TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE LLC
73) UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
74) VISA, INC.
75) VMWARE, INC. OBO BROADCOM INC.
76) X ENERGY, LLC
77) ZSCALER INC.
(405) 552-3614
333 WEST SHERIDAN AVE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73102,
412-355-6454
K&L Gates Center, 210 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222,
1) AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.
2) Ben Franklin Technology Center of Central and Northern PA, Inc.
3) BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS OF NORTHEASTERN PA
4) BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
5) Bethlehem Steel Corporation
6) Binti, Inc.
7) Center for Procurement Excellence
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002,
(918) 557-6949
1921 NW 35TH STREET, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73118,
3) CALDWELL AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
5) CNG HOLDINGS
6) CORE INC.
7) CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION LEAGUE d/b/a OKLAHOMA CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION
12) OGE ENERGY CORP.
13) OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
15) OKLAHOMA PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER, INC.
17) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PHRMA)
18) RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT ACTION, INC.
20) SOUTHERN GLAZER''S WINE & SPIRITS OF OKLAHOMA d/b/a SOUTHERN GLAZER'S
(512)6809585
3456 De Soto Loop, Suite 1305, Round Rock, TX, 78665,
570-550-2928
435 Lake Street, Dallas, PA, 18612,
717-421-6629
212 N. 3rd Street, Suite 203, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101,
1) Aviation Council of Pennsylvania
4) eScholar
7) Keystone-Conemaugh Projects
8) National Electrical Contractors Association, Western Pennsylvania Chapter
717-231-5843
17 N. Second Street, 18th Floor, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
1) AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.
2) ATI, Inc.
3) Ben Franklin Technology Center of Central and Northern PA, Inc.
4) BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS OF NORTHEASTERN PA
5) BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
6) Bethlehem Steel Corporation
7) Binti, Inc.
8) Center for Procurement Excellence
505-681-7040
PO Box 7400, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87194,
1) 3M COMPANY
3) CENTURY BANK
4) DAVITA
7) FPL ENERGY, LLC. (NEXTERA ENERGY)
202-559-0170
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002,
1) 3M COMPANY
3) ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (ADVAMED)
4) AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC
5) AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
7) ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS
10) ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
11) ALTUMINT, INC.
12) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
13) ANNE PRAMAGGIORE
15) ASSOCIATION FOR MATERIALS PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE (AMPP)
16) ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS
18) ATKINSREALIS NUCLEAR SECURED, LLC
19) AVENTIV TECHNOLOGIES LLC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
21) BLOCK INC.
22) BROAD INSTITUTE
23) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
24) CARLOS ARGENAL
25) CENTERSTONE
26) CGI FEDERAL INC.
28) CHUBB INA HOLDING COMPANY INC
29) COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC.
30) COHERE US, INC.
31) CONCORDANT LLC OBO AMERICANS GIVE LLC
32) COREWEAVE, INC.
33) CORNELL ABRAXAS GROUP, LLC
35) COUPANG, INC.
37) DEFENSE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL
39) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
40) EINRIDE
41) EISAI, INC.
42) ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS COALITION
46) FITCH RATINGS
47) GENERAL ATOMICS
51) GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC.
56) IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA, LLC
57) INFIN A FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLIANCE
59) KANE KESSLER, P.C. OBO CLARUS CORPORATION
61) KLASKO IMMIGRATION LAW PARTNERS, LLP ON BEHALF OF INTEALTH
64) LATHAM & WATKINS LLP OBO PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES
68) MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
69) MARSH MCLENNAN
71) MGM TRANSFORMERS, A FORGENT COMPANY
72) MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
75) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
76) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
77) NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION
78) NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION
79) NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
80) NAVIGATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, INC.
82) NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
83) NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
84) NUCLEAR INNOVATION ALLIANCE
85) OCEAN AERO, INC.
86) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
89) PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
92) REFLECTION WINDOW + WALL, LLC
93) RESEARCH!AMERICA
94) ROSHEL INC.
100) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)
101) SEMPRA ENERGY
102) SEYMOUR SUPPORT COUNCIL, INC. DBA FRIENDS OF SEYMOUR
103) SHIELD AI, INC.
104) SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA)
105) SPRAY FOAM COALITION
106) SSA MARINE
108) TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.
109) TECHNET
110) THE BOEING COMPANY
111) THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
113) TIKTOK INC.
114) TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE LLC
116) TRUCKERS INTEGRAL TO OUR ECONOMY INC (TIE)
118) UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
120) VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
121) VISA, INC.
122) VMWARE, INC. OBO BROADCOM INC.
124) X ENERGY, LLC
125) ZSCALER INC.
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002,
2) ASSOCIATION FOR MATERIALS PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE (AMPP)
3) ATKINSREALIS NUCLEAR SECURED, LLC
4) AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS LLC
6) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
9) IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA, LLC
10) MARSH MCLENNAN
12) NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
(512)7929620
1220 Colorado Street, Suite 450, Austin, TX, 78701,
3) Adelanto Healthcare Ventures LLC
11) Combined Arms
14) Green Thumb Industries Inc.
16) Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
17) Invesco Ltd.
19) Lonestar Logos Management Company, LLC
22) Media Choice LLC
24) New York Stock Exchange, LLC
25) Oklo Inc.
26) Ovintiv, Inc.
27) Payward, Inc.
30) SDS Petroleum Consultants, L.L.C.
31) Sempra
32) Texas City Limits Coalition
33) Texas Concrete Pipe Association
35) Touchstone Communities, Inc.
36) TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
38) Vistra Corp.
39) Vistra Corporate Services Company
412-889-0259
212 N. 3rd Street, Suite 203, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
(405) 219-9595
1610 COUNTY ROAD 1240, TUTTLE, OK, 73089,
1) ALUMINUM OKLAHOMA LLC d/b/a OKLAHOMA PRIMARY ALUMINUM
2) AMERICANS FOR LOWER DRUG PRICES
7) CENTENE CORPORATION ON BEHALF OF ITS AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES
8) COALITION OF OKLAHOMA LANDOWNERS, INC. d/b/a COOL
10) DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION (OKLAHOMA)
11) FISTA
12) GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.
13) HART - HOLISTIC ALTERNATIVE RECOVERY TRUST
14) HEALTHY TOGETHER
16) HILLIARY COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.
17) HORIZON ENERGY STORAGE DEVCO AGGREGATOR, LLC
19) L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. d/b/a L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
21) OGE ENERGY CORP.
22) OKLAHOMA AGGREGATES ASSOCIATION
23) OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
24) OKLAHOMA CHAPTER, BUILDERS DIVISION OF ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA, INC.
25) OKLAHOMA EMPLOYERS HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE, INC.
26) OKLAHOMA LOCAL WHOLESALER ASSOCIATION, INC.
27) OKLAHOMA POULTRY FEDERATION, INC.
28) OKLAHOMA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION, INC.
29) OKLAHOMA STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, INC.
31) OKLAHOMA YOUTH EXPOSITION, INC. d/b/a NON-PROFIT
32) ONE SET STUDIO
35) PMI US CORPORATE SERVICES INC. AND AFFILIATES
(580) 542-2623
333 W SHERIDAN AVE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73102,