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20 years of legislative and policy work at the federal, state and local levels

Previously served as director of government affairs for Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh

Spent seven years working as director of conservation programs and a governmental affairs representative for Ducks Unlimited

Worked for former Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich for six years on Capitol Hill and in Annapolis

Bernie Marczyk joined Cornerstone's Annapolis office in December 2018. Most recently, Bernie served as the director of government affairs for Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh. In this role, he worked closely with the County Council and Maryland General Assembly to advance legislative initiatives and implement public policies for the County.

Prior to working for the County Executive, Bernie worked for Ducks Unlimited for seven years as a federal and state lobbyist and thenin managing the organization's conservation delivery in the Atlantic Region (Maryland to Maine). In this role he was responsible partnering with federal, state, and non-profit organizations on land acquisition and wetland restoration projects on private lands or public lands such as Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.

Bernie began his professional career working for then-Congressman Bob Ehrlich first as a legislative assistant on Capitol Hill and then as a policy advisor for Governor Ehrlich in Annapolis where he oversaw the legislative and policy efforts of the Departments of Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources, Planning, and Transportation. Bernie also worked on multiple statewide and local elections in Maryland.

A graduate of Princeton University, Bernie and his wife Keely live on Maryland's Eastern Shore with their nine-year-old daughter Leah, seven-year-old twins Claire and Tommy, and three-year-old daughter Stella. Bernie is an active volunteer at St. Christopher's Catholic Church and as a basketball, soccer, and softball coach.

MICHAEL TOMAN

(Ohio)

The Success Group is one of Ohio's most influential public affairs and lobbying firms. For more than 30 years our integrity, political savvy, high standards of client service and deep knowledge of the workings of government have helped our clients achieve their goals. Our enterprise and forward thinking have enabled us to thrive in today's uncertain environment of term limits.

Firm Specialties:
Government services areas of expertise include strategy, legislative, executive and regulatory process and local government lobbying.

MIKE TOMAN is responsible for the firm's day-to-day business operations. He is known for keen attention to detail and a grasp of such varied fields as health care, organizational budgeting, and procurement processes. Mike has been with The Success Group since 2000. Prior to joining The Success Group, he spent five years lobbying as a senior policy analyst with the County Commissioners Association of Ohio, worked for the Ohio Legislative Budget Office, and worked for the Ohio Supreme Court. Mike served as President of the Ohio Lobbying Association (OLA) and was a member of the OLA Board of Trustees for seven years. Currently, Mike serves on the Board of Trustees for The Advocacy Group (TAG) and on The Ohio State University's President's Advisory Board. Mike sits on select alumni committees at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs' Alumni Advisory Committee. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice at Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Public Administration at The Ohio State's John Glenn College.

DELORA SANCHEZ

(MDDE)

Created the first a trade association of Maryland's nine Medicaid MCOs and served as Director and principal lobbyist for the MCOs who are responsible for providing health care to 1.2 million Marylanders enrolled in the Medicaid program

Provides strategic consulting and lobbying to the Maryland Hospital Association and its 64 hospitals on medical liability, tort reform, and integrated community oncology issues.

Lobbied for the passage of legislation on behalf of ZERO to Prostate Cancer making Maryland the second state in America to eliminate cost-sharing for prostate cancer screening

Named 2020 Top Lobbyist by the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics (NILE)

Delora R. Sanchez, Esq. joined Cornerstone in October 2015 after leading Johns Hopkins Medical System's government affairs team. Delora spent nearly a decade representing Hopkins' interests before the Maryland General Assembly, Governor's office, and state administrative agencies. She has an extensive background in state legislative and regulatory issues.

As a senior vice president in Cornerstone's Annapolis office, Delora specializes in representing hospitals, managed care organizations (MCOs), pharmaceutical manufactures, medical cannabis companies, and private sector special interests. Over the past 10 years, Delora has used her deep policy expertise and legislative connections to save or create tens of millions of dollars in state funding for clients; shape Maryland's medical liability policy; and steer the top healthcare system in the world through the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and the creation of the Maryland Health Benefits Exchange.

Delora was recognized by the Daily Record in 2017 as a VIP, 40 under 40 and as a Leading Woman in 2013. In 2014 Sanchez was named a Marshall Memorial Fellow -- the flagship leadership development program of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. From 2008 to 2010 she was appointed by the President of Johns Hopkins University to serve on the Johns Hopkins Diversity Leadership Council. During the same time period, she was also appointed by then Governor Martin O'Malley to the Maryland Commission for Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities.

Delora is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and serves as chair of community engagement on the board of directors for Thread, which engages underperforming high school students facing significant barriers outside of the classroom. As a native of Baltimore and current South Baltimore resident, Delora was proud to accept an appointment by the Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates to the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership Board. The organization is responsible for distributing approximately $8 million in casino revenue for community development projects in the areas immediately impacted by the casino's construction. Previously, she was a board member of the Charles Village Community Benefits District and Vice Chair of the board for Hope Forward, which provides support transitioning for former foster youth.

Delora holds a Juris Doctor degree with a concentration in Health Law from University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and an undergraduate degree in Healthcare Management from Towson University. She is licensed to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Delora is a lifelong resident of Baltimore and enjoys living downtown, yoga, and biking around the City.

ERIC AUSTIN

(New Mexico)
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ERIC AUSTIN

(New Mexico)
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Clients:
  • 5174854044

  • 124 WEST ALLEGAN ST STE 1700LANSINGMI48933

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Clients:
  • 5174854044

  • 124 W ALLEGAN ST STE 1700LANSINGMI48933

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MCKENZIE DAVIS

(Ohio)
  • 2029124895

  • 1200 19th Street NWSuite 300WashingtonDC20036-2003

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STEPHANIE JOHNSON

(Michigan)
  • 5173720860

  • 124 WEST ALLEGAN ST SUITE 1700LANSINGMI48933

Clients:

SCOTT JONES

(Kentucky)
  • 502-875-0081

  • 113 W. Main St.FrankfortKY40601

Clients:
  • 412-620-6496

  • 301 Grant Street41st FloorPittsburghPA15219

Clients:
Clients:

TAYLOR LAWRENCE

(Michigan)
  • 8104291463

  • 124 W ALLEGAN ST STE 1700LANSINGMI48933

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ANDREW LEAVITT

(Michigan)
  • 5174854044

  • 124 W ALLEGAN ST STE 1700LANSINGMI48933

Clients:

1) AIRBNB INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

2) AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

3) AMERICAN KRATOM ASSOCIATION (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

4) AMERICAN PHARMACIES (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

5) AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

6) AMGEN INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

7) BEACON HILL PROPERTIES (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

8) BLAINS FARM AND FLEET (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

9) BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

10) BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

11) BUSINESS LEADERS FOR MICHIGAN INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

12) CAVNUE LLC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

13) CENTERING HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

14) CHALDEAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

15) CHILDRENS LAW SECTION STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

16) COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT LLC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

17) COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF MI (CEDAM) (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

18) COPPER PEAK (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

19) COUNT MI VOTE (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

20) CPV MASON ROAD LLC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

21) CRESCO LABS LLC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

22) DAVITA HEALTHCARE PARTNERS INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

23) DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

24) ELECTRIFICATION COALITION FOUNDATION (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

25) ELEVATOR INDUSTRY WORK PRESERVATION FUND (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

26) ENNIS CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

27) FAMILY LAW SECTION STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

28) FOOD BANK COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

29) FRANCIS ENERGY (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

30) GRAND RIVER BANDS OF OTTAWA INDIANS (from NEXXUS CONSULTING LLC)

31) GROUP 10 MANAGEMENT (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

32) HOPEWELL FUND (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

33) HOPSKIPDRIVE INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

34) INSIGHT (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

35) ITC HOLDINGS CORP (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

36) KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC AND AFFILIATES (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

37) LATSON PARTNERS (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

38) LEARNING COM (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

39) LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

40) MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN MICHIGAN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

41) MICHIGAN AMBULATORY SURGERY ASSOCIATION (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

42) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

43) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

44) MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

45) MICHIGAN ORTHOPEDIC SOCIETY (MOS) (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

46) MICHIGAN SECTION AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBS AND GYN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

47) MICHIGAN STATE UTILITY WORKERS COUNCIL (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

48) MICROSOFT CORPORATION (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

49) MID MICHIGAN HEALTH CONSORTIUM (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

50) MISS DIG SYSTEM INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

51) MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

52) MY COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTERS (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

53) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BENEFITS AND INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS MI CHAPTER (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

54) NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

55) NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC AND ITS AFFILIATES (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

56) NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF MICHIGAN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

57) NETCHOICE (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

58) NOVARTIS SERVICES INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

59) OPERATING ENGINEERS 324 (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

60) PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

61) PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

62) RESOURCE RECYCLING SYSTEMS (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

63) SAULT STE MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

64) SAVVAS (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

65) SCHOSTAK BROTHERS AND COMPANY INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

66) SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

67) SIELOFF, KIRSTIE (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

68) SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

69) SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

70) THE CORPORATION FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

71) UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

72) UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

73) UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA LOCAL 223 (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

74) UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA NATIONAL (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

75) VFW NATIONAL HOME FOR CHILDREN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

76) WILD BILLS TOBACCO (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

SKIPPER MARTIN

(Kentucky)
  • 502-875-0081

  • 11007 Greenock CourtLouisvilleKY40243

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LIBBY MILLIGAN

(Kentucky)
  • 502-875-0081

  • 113 W. Main St.FrankfortKY40601

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MATT NIEHAUS

(Kentucky)
  • 502-875-0081

  • 113 W. Main St.FrankfortKY40601

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Clients:
  • 502-875-0081

  • 113 W. Main St.FrankfortKY40601

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AMY WICKLIFFE

(Kentucky)
  • 502-875-0081

  • 113 W. Main St.FrankfortKY40601

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IRIS WILBUR

(Kentucky)
  • 502-875-0081

  • 113 W. Main St.Ste. 6000FrankfortKY40601

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MICHAEL ZIMMER

(Michigan)
  • 5174854044

  • 124 W ALLEGAN ST STE 1700LANSINGMI48933

Clients:

1) AIRBNB INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

2) AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

3) AMERICAN KRATOM ASSOCIATION (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

4) AMERICAN PHARMACIES (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

5) AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

6) AMGEN INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

7) BEACON HILL PROPERTIES (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

8) BLAINS FARM AND FLEET (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

9) BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

10) BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

11) BUSINESS LEADERS FOR MICHIGAN INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

12) CAVNUE LLC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

13) CENTERING HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

14) CHALDEAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

15) CHILDRENS LAW SECTION STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

16) COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT LLC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

17) COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF MI (CEDAM) (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

18) COPPER PEAK (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

19) COUNT MI VOTE (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

20) CPV MASON ROAD LLC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

21) CRESCO LABS LLC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

22) DAVITA HEALTHCARE PARTNERS INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

23) DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

24) ELECTRIFICATION COALITION FOUNDATION (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

25) ELEVATOR INDUSTRY WORK PRESERVATION FUND (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

26) ENNIS CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

27) FAMILY LAW SECTION STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

28) FOOD BANK COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

29) FRANCIS ENERGY (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

30) GROUP 10 MANAGEMENT (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

31) HOPEWELL FUND (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

32) HOPSKIPDRIVE INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

33) INSIGHT (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

34) ITC HOLDINGS CORP (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

35) KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC AND AFFILIATES (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

36) LATSON PARTNERS (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

37) LEARNING COM (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

38) LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

39) MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN MICHIGAN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

40) MICHIGAN AMBULATORY SURGERY ASSOCIATION (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

41) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

42) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

43) MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

44) MICHIGAN ORTHOPEDIC SOCIETY (MOS) (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

45) MICHIGAN SECTION AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBS AND GYN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

46) MICHIGAN STATE UTILITY WORKERS COUNCIL (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

47) MICROSOFT CORPORATION (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

48) MID MICHIGAN HEALTH CONSORTIUM (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

49) MISS DIG SYSTEM INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

50) MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

51) MY COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTERS (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

52) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BENEFITS AND INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS MI CHAPTER (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

53) NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

54) NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC AND ITS AFFILIATES (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

55) NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF MICHIGAN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

56) NETCHOICE (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

57) NOVARTIS SERVICES INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

58) OPERATING ENGINEERS 324 (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

59) PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

60) PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

61) RESOURCE RECYCLING SYSTEMS (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

62) SAULT STE MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

63) SAVVAS (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

64) SCHOSTAK BROTHERS AND COMPANY INC (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

65) SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

66) SIELOFF, KIRSTIE (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

67) SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

68) SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

69) THE CORPORATION FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

70) UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

71) UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

72) UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA LOCAL 223 (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

73) UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA NATIONAL (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

74) VFW NATIONAL HOME FOR CHILDREN (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

75) WILD BILLS TOBACCO (from KHOURY JOHNSON LEAVITT)

76) WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES