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Ginger Adam Corley is owner and president of Ginger Adam Corley, L.L.C., a governmental relations and lobbying firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She has been a registered lobbyist in Louisiana for the past twenty-nine years.

Prior to starting her own business, Ginger worked for the Louisiana House of Representatives and the Louisiana Department of Revenue while pursuing her undergraduate and graduate degree in Public Administration from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. After receiving her MPA, she worked in a gubernatorial campaign organizing the candidate's fundraising efforts.

As a result of working in state government, she has established a professional relationship with legislators, department and agency appointees, and government staff. She has maintained these relationships while developing new ones as a result of term limits in Louisiana. This has allowed her the opportunity to participate in the public policy arena at the legislative and executive branch level while advocating for her clients and their issues. Ginger has an in-depth knowledge of the legislative process and has developed highly personal, organizational, and communications skills.

As a registered lobbyist, she is involved in the formulation of policy positions and legislative initiatives. She is responsible for delivering presentations and briefings to her clients on relevant issues, as well as to members of the Louisiana Legislature and executive branch officials. Her participation in various study committees and task forces has provided her the opportunity to share her knowledge while gaining from others. She is a team player and has worked with other lobbyists and allied interests on various legislative proposals.

20+ years

RENE DIEHL

(Pennsylvania)

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.

TRACY LAWLESS

(PAUS)

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.

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.

MATTHEW SHEPPARD

(Pennsylvania)
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