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MEGHAN LOPER

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MEGHAN LOPER

(California, )

CAPITOL STRATEGIES GROUP, INC.

mloper@lobbycal.com
(916) 446-7843
1215 K Street, Suite 1500, Sacramento, CA, 95814,

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Since 1979 Capitol Strategies Group (CSG) has set the standard for professional counsel in California government relations, contract procurement, and association management. Representing a broad client base before the legislature, regulatory agencies, and the executive branch requires that the CSG team understand complex statewide developments and provide context for effective action on behalf of each client. Additionally, we leverage our team's long-term experience in local and statewide campaigns to provide strategic recommendations and political advice. Our firm represents clients before the Governor, his administration, each constitutional officer, the state legislature, and almost every California state agency.

Firm Specialties:
CSG's services include state contract procurement, bureaucratic problem solving, and a full suite of legislative advocacy activities. Our services are tailored to meet a client's specific needs and range from monitoring, research, and consultation to direct and indirect lobbying. CSG also manages multiple trade associations and this work frequently requires the organization of large meetings and legislative visits.

1) ABBOTT LABORATORIES

2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS

3) BORING COMPANY; THE

4) CALIFORNIA BEER AND BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS

5) CALIFORNIA COMMERCE CLUB

6) CALIFORNIA DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION

7) CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION/CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS

8) CGI TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS, INC.

9) DERMODY PROPERTIES

10) EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

11) GENERAL OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

12) INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS, INC.

13) KEENAN AND ASSOCIATES

14) LUXOTTICA OF AMERICA INC.

15) NETJETS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

16) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA

17) SEMPRA AND ITS AFFILIATES: SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY

18) SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (SPACEX)

19) T-MOBILE USA, INC.

20) UNITED HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

21) UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC

22) VEALE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

23) WASTE CONNECTIONS US, INC.

24) WESTERN FREEDOM ENERGY ACTION

MEGHAN LOPER serves as Vice President and has been helping shape State policy for more than decade. She joined CSG with extensive government affairs experience advocating for private businesses and working with elected officials. Ms. Loper has a unique ability to identify policy opportunities, develop effective advocacy strategies and achieve success by utilizing her bipartisan network with key decision-makers.

Prior to joining CSG, Ms. Loper served as Public Policy Director for Majestic Realty Co., one of the nation's largest privately held, family-owned real estate development firms. With Majestic properties playing a critical role in the supply chain, Ms. Loper served on several regional goods movement committees and stakeholder agency advisory groups. She gained extensive experience on transportation issues by serving as the lead staffer for a member of the California Transportation Commission. Ms. Loper was also the Program Director for the Majestic Realty Foundation, collaborating with nonprofits on programs related to health, education, and violence prevention. She advised the Foundation's board of directors and regional planning teams. She developed the curriculum for its flagship program, the Los Angeles Youth Leadership Council.

Ms. Loper was selected for the prestigious Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs in Los Angeles. Coro is a graduate-level leadership training program that provides experience in the public affairs arena.

Ms. Loper received her MBA from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. A two-time Trojan grad, she also graduated Cum Laude with departmental honors and holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Policy and Management from the University of Southern California. She serves on Leadership Council for the Sol Price School of Public Policy at USC."

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CHRISTOPHER DURYEA

(New York, )

STATEWIDE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC.

cduryea@statewidepublicaffairs.com
(518) 527-4772
15 ELK STREET, ALBANY, NY,

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Statewide Public Affairs, Inc. is a full service government relations, communications and issue management firm providing consulting services throughout New York State. Our tenacity, emphasis on client service and dedication to maintaining the finest reputation is what sets our firm apart.

Firm Specialties:
Managing Complex Issues. Assisting clients with complex public sector issues involving the Legislative, regulatory agencies, the budget or those of a political nature is our specialty. We provide accurate, candid and effective advice to help our clients influence perceptions, uphold reputations and build support to achieve desired outcomes. What we do NOT do is sit on the sidelines. We roll up our shirtsleeves, become a part of the team and get to work.

Finding Funding. Of course, to seek and obtain government funding has become more and more difficult. Clients who desire funding have found success with Statewide because our firm has the experience of nearly 50 budget cycles. Statewide's history of success is based on a vast knowledge of the budget process, where the "pots" of money are, and broad relationships with key officials in state agencies, Division of Budget, the Executive Chamber, Legislative Leadership, as well as the Ways & Means and Finance Committees. Statewide has also become an expert in assisting clients who seek funding through the New York's Regional Economic Development Councils or other funding through the State's Consolidated Funding Application ("CFA").

Procurements Delivered. New York State procurement laws are extraordinarily complex. We specialize in assisting clients educate and shape a government agency's approach to fulfilling its needs. We have years of experience helping companies manage the RFP and procurement process to best position them for success, all while ensuring full compliance with the State's extensive procurement lobbying laws.

Concepts to Deliverables. Entrepreneurial concepts requiring partnership with government to achieve success are always challenging. Crafting concepts into "yesable" proposals requires comprehensive assessment, politically sound strategy and tenacity in execution. Our firm understands the decision to petition the government almost always requires the client to assume risk. Our full-service model ensures risk-assuming clients have the highest level of attention, interaction, political access, resources and resolve to deliver their project to success.

1) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

2) ALLERGAN USA, INC

3) ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.

4) AMGEN, INC.

5) CARRIER CORPORATION

6) Central Construction Management

7) CNA

8) COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS, INC.

9) COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC

10) CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF NEW YORK, INC.

11) CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC. (NYS)

12) Cox Automotive, Inc.

13) CRESCENT OWNERS LLC

14) Cresco Labs, LLC

15) DeVry University

16) DEXCOM, INC.

17) DOORDASH, INC. ( DOORDASH, INC.)

18) DUNKIN' BRANDS, INC

19) EMPIRE STATE CONNECTOR CORP

20) ENVISION STRATEGY, LLC ( ENVISION STRATEGY, LLC)

21) ENVISION STRATEGY, LLC ( Lessing's Hospitality Group)

22) FRESENIUS KABI USA, LLC

23) GENENTECH, INC., A MEMBER OF THE ROCHE GROUP

24) Ghost Management Group, LLC ( WEEDMAPS MEDIA INC.)

25) INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS, INC.

26) INTERNATIONAL WINDOW FILM ASSOCIATION

27) INTERNET ASSOCIATION

28) INTUIT, INC.

29) KALEO, INC.

30) LASKY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. ( MLMIC Insurance Company)

31) LASKY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. ( NEW YORK STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION)

32) Lilly USA LLC

33) Lotto.com

34) Maple Hill Creamery, LLC

35) Matthew N. Greller, Esq., LLC (Helbiz, Inc.)

36) METROPOLITAN COLLEGE OF NEW YORK

37) MGM YONKERS, INC.

38) NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

39) NATIONAL GRID

40) National Payroll Reporting Consortium, Inc

41) NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

42) NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

43) Navient

44) NEUTRON HOLDINGS, INC.

45) NUCOR CORPORATION

46) OneMain General Services Corporation

47) PHANTOM FIREWORKS EASTERN REGION, LLC

48) Pine Valley Packaging Ltfd.

49) PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NYS)

50) Renew Financial

51) RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION, INC. (NYS)

52) SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE

53) Secured Finance Network

54) South End Developments, LLC

55) SpecGX, LLC

56) SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK, INC.

57) SPECIAL RIGGER'S ASSOCIATION (NYC)

58) ST Shared Services LLC

59) The Coca-Cola Company

60) Thryv, Inc.

61) Town Clerks Association, Inc (NYS)

62) VIDAL GROUP(THE) ( Vapor Technology Association)

63) VILLARINI & HENRY LLP

64) VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

CHRISTOPHER DURYEA serves as Managing Partner of Statewide Public Affairs. Certainly New York has experienced an unprecedented level of political upheaval over the past several years. As a result, partnering with government has become more challenging. In founding Statewide Public Affairs, Mr. Duryea's vision is to manage a dynamic, experienced and trusted team who excels for our client's government affairs needs within the context of today's challenging environment.

With over two decades of experience working in and around New York politics, Mr. Duryea has well-recognized expertise in assisting clients navigate the complexities of New York state and local government. As Managing Partner, Mr. Duryea is responsible for the continued success of Statewide's clients.

Most recently, Mr. Duryea was a Partner at Marsh, Duryea & Associates where he represented numerous clients and developed a particular expertise on corporate, taxation, economic development, telecommunications and energy matters. Mr. Duryea also previously served as Vice President of the Cable Telecommunications Association of New York, charged with overseeing day-to-day operations and leading government affairs efforts. Here he developed a keen understanding of telecommunications policy issues and trade association management skills.

Mr. Duryea first began building his vast understanding of New York politics as Office Manager for the Onondaga County Democratic Committee, where he worked on numerous Central New York political campaigns. Subsequently he became an expert on the inner workings of Albany, serving as Legislative Director for the Chairman of the New York State Assembly Corporations, Authorities & Commissions and Environmental Conservation Committees.

In May 2012, City & State News named Mr. Duryea as one of "Albany's Rising Stars" noting, "Duryea is a key player." Mr. Duryea is a veteran of the U.S. Navy's submarine service and has a Masters in Political Science from the Rockefeller College at SUNY Albany and a BA in Political Science from SUNY Albany.

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DAVID SMITH

(New Jersey, )

Princeton Public Affairs Group Inc

smith@ppag.com
(609) 209-7780
160 W State St, Trenton, NJ, 08608,

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Princeton Public Affairs Group, the largest government affairs firm in New Jersey, is a multifaceted organization specializing in government relations and communications in New Jersey. We have offices in Trenton, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. with an unparalleled network of contacts throughout the state. The strength of our firm derives from the diverse backgrounds of the firm's partners and associates which include a former President of the New Jersey Senate, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly, Counsel to the Governor, Chief Counsel to the General Assembly and several former Directors of the Legislature.

Firm Specialties:
An accomplished bipartisan staff between our Trenton, New Jersey and Washington, DC offices ensures that our clients are well represented on both sides of the political aisle and at all levels of government. The mix and wealth of experience among our professionals provides for expertise in all areas of public policy.

Whatever the task: working our way through the permitting process, delivering a change in a regulation or orchestrating the introduction and passage of major legislation, we've done it.

Wherever the setting: before a Legislative Committee or in the Office of the Governor, we've been there.

Whomever the players: the Commissioner of a State Department, a key Committee aide, the Legislative leadership or the Chief of Staff, we know them.

And each and every one of our clients is assured the benefit of that expertise. You see, at the Princeton Public Affairs Group, our philosophy dictates that each of our clients works with a firm partner. There are no junior executives. This is one of the qualities which separates us from other firms. It gives our clients the best we have. And it works.

1) 180 Turning Lives Around

2) Active Hours Inc dba Earnin

3) Actors Fund Home

4) Adler Aphasia Center

5) Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (ADS)

6) Advantage Capital Partners

7) Advocates for Children of NJ

8) Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries

9) Allstate Insurance Co

10) Altria Client Services LCC and its Affiliates/Philip Morris USA Inc

11) Altria Client Services LLC

12) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/Helix Innovations LLC

13) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/John Middleton Co

14) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/NJOY LLC

15) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/US Smokeless Tobacco Co

16) American Association of Dental Boards

17) American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers

18) American Kratom Association

19) American Massage Therapy Association NJ Chapter

20) American Specialty Health

21) American Suntanning Association

22) American Water Works Association of NJ

23) American Wood Council

24) Ardent Health Services

25) Arista Networks

26) AshBritt Environmental Inc

27) Association of Environmental Authorities

28) Association of Municipal Assessors of NJ The

29) Asurion LLC

30) Atlantic Richfield Co

31) Atlas Diagnostics

32) Avaya Inc

33) Aveanna Healthcare

34) Balcony Technology Group Inc.

35) Bayview Marina

36) Beacon Specialized Living NJ

37) Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative

38) Bet Makers

39) Beth Medrash Govoha

40) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey

41) Binti Inc

42) Boardwalk 1000 LLC d/b/a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

43) BP America Inc

44) Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

45) Brief

46) Britton Industries Inc

47) Brown & Connery LLP

48) Bus Patrol America

49) Care Options for Kids

50) CareWell Health Center, formerly BMC Hospital LLC

51) Cedar Management

52) Chauffeured Transportation Assoc. of NJ rebranded from Limousine Assoc. of NJ

53) Cheshire Home

54) Cigna Corporate Services LLC

55) Coach USA

56) Coalition for Equitable Early Education

57) Coalition of County SPCAs

58) Commission on Dental Competency Assessments

59) CompCare Therapeutics Inc

60) Concentra Medical Centers

61) Concord Engineering Group

62) Constitutional Officers Association of NJ

63) Consumer Technology Association

64) Continent 8 LLC

65) Conventus Inter-Insurance Exchange

66) Council for Private Schools for Children with Special Needs

67) County of Essex

68) Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP

69) DaVita Inc.

70) DCI Group AZ LLC

71) Deborah Heart & Lung Center

72) Delta Dental Plan of NJ Inc

73) DMR Architects PC

74) Doherty Group (The)/Doherty Enterprises

75) Duke Farms Foundation

76) Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

77) Educational Services Commission of NJ (formerly Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission)

78) ElectroBills Healthcare Solutions

79) Enterprise Holdings

80) Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company

81) F & D Enterprises LLC

82) Fair Funding for Students

83) Fedway Associates

84) Fieldstone Properties LLC

85) Fontana Law Group LLC d/b/a Crimson Legal Group

86) Fox Hollow Golf Partners LLC

87) Frank Ruocco

88) Garden State Coalition of Schools

89) Garden State Municipal JIF

90) Genentech Inc, a Member of the Roche Group

91) Golden Nugget, The

92) Google LLC and its Affiliates

93) Gordian Group The

94) Gourmet Dining

95) GPD Holdings LLC d/b/a CoinFlip

96) Harmony Foundation of NJ

97) HG Vora Capital Management LLC

98) Highlands Rowing Center Inc.

99) Hillsborough Crossings LLC

100) Hope Christian Services

101) Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ

102) iGamingCloud Limited

103) IH Engineers PC

104) Inseparable Action Inc

105) Insurance Auto Auctions

106) Integrity Health

107) Intersection Parent LLC f/k/a Intersection Media LLC

108) JNESO

109) John P Holland Charter School

110) Junior Achievement of New Jersey

111) Justice Grown JG New Jersey LLC

112) Kemper Realty Inc

113) LeadingAge New Jersey and Delaware

114) Lefrak

115) Lilly USA LLC

116) Line Gaming Holdings Corporation

117) Live Traffic Data LLC

118) Lotto.com

119) Lottoland Ltd

120) Maersk Inc

121) Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council USA

122) Manheim NJ

123) Marino Tortorella & Boyle PC

124) Matheny Medical and Educational Center

125) Maven Construction Corp.

126) McCarter Theater Center

127) Metlife

128) Micro Electronics Inc

129) Mid Atlantic Joint Labor Management Council

130) Mitchell Williams Selig Gates & Woodyard PLLC

131) Molson Coors Beverage Company

132) Mondelez Global LLC

133) Morris & Clara Weshank Family Foundation

134) Morris View Management LLC

135) Motorola Solutions Inc

136) MSD LLC

137) National Assoc. of Benefits & Insurance Professionals of NJ

138) National Association of Social Workers NJ/DE

139) National Electrical Contractors Association - Northern New Jersey Chapter

140) National Strategies LLC/Knox Company

141) National Strategies LLC/ReUp Education

142) Natural Products Association

143) NBC Universal Media LLC

144) Nemours Foundation, The

145) Neosurf

146) New Bridge Medical Center

147) New Brunswick Development Corp dba DEVCO

148) New Jersey Interactive LLC dba Tyler New Jersey

149) New York Presbyterian Hospital

150) Newark Opportunity Youth Network

151) NJ Air Conditioning Contractors Association

152) NJ Air Conditioning Contractors of America

153) NJ Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

154) NJ Association of Election Officials

155) NJ Association of Nurse Anesthetists

156) NJ Catholic Conference

157) NJ Civil Justice Institute

158) NJ Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJCAR)

159) NJ Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board

160) NJ Funeral Directors Services Inc

161) NJ Hall of Fame

162) NJ Institute of Technology

163) NJ Liquor Store Alliance

164) NJ Manufactured Housing Association

165) NJ Marijuana Retailers Association (NJMRA)

166) NJ Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund - MELJIF

167) NJ Press Association

168) NJ Private School Council

169) NJ Restaurant and Hospitality Association formerly NJ Restaurant Association

170) NJ School Bus Contractors Association Inc

171) NJ School Counselors Association

172) NJ Society of Certified Public Accountants

173) NJ State Association of Pipe Trades

174) NJ State League of Master Plumbers

175) NJ State Nurses Association

176) NJ State Troopers Fraternal Association

177) NJ Thoroughbred Horsemens Association

178) NJ Veterinary Medical Association

179) NJ Wholesale Marketers Association

180) NJ Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Association

181) Nucor Corporation

182) Nulli Secundus Health Inc.

183) Nulli Secundus Health Inc. dba Birches Health

184) NW Financial Group LLC

185) Oddin.gg US LLC formerly Oddin.gg.s.r.o

186) OneMain General Services Corporation

187) Opiod Training Institute LLC

188) Ora Apps Inc and its subsidiary company CNK Management Inc

189) OTG Management LLC

190) PalCare

191) Palo Alto Networks Inc

192) Partnership for a Drug Free NJ

193) PennEast Pipeline Co LLC

194) Phenix Salon Suites Franchising LLC

195) PNC Bank

196) PRA Group Inc

197) Prevenitas

198) Princeton Public Affairs Group

199) Pro League Network

200) Progress NJ

201) Progyny

202) Prologis LP

203) Propelus

204) PSE&G Co

205) Public Consulting Group LLC

206) Public Entity Joint Insurance Fund (PEJIF)

207) REED Academy

208) Rising Pharmaceuticals

209) Roblox Corporation

210) Roche Diagnostics Corporation

211) Rush Street Interactive

212) RWJ Barnabas Health

213) Ryan LLC

214) Safepoint Scientific

215) Safety First Healthcare Corp

216) SAS Institute Inc

217) Savannah Energy

218) Secured Finance Network (SFNet)

219) Service Contract Industry Council

220) ServiceMaster Brands

221) Sherwin-Williams Co

222) Skydio

223) Smart Product Innovations Inc.

224) Somerset Development

225) Southern & Northern NJ Maternal & Child Health Consortiums

226) Southern NJ Perinatal Cooperative

227) Special Children's Center The

228) Spencer Savings Bank

229) St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Inc.

230) State Troopers NCO Association of NJ

231) STOPit Solutions

232) Syensqo Finance (America) LLC formerly Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC

233) TD Bank NA

234) Tenax Strategies Inc

235) Thomson West

236) Tiktok Inc.

237) Township of Readington

238) Traveling Vineyards

239) Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

240) United Airlines Inc

241) United Way of Hunterdon County

242) Univision Communications Inc

243) US Facilities Inc

244) USA Architects Corp

245) Utility and Transportation Contractors Association (UTCA)

246) Valley Hospital

247) Vertical Bridge

248) Vertical Bridge REIT LLC

249) VOYCE Inc.

250) Waymo LLC

251) Wellcare Health Plans Inc., a subsidiary of Centene Corporation

252) West Publishing Co

253) Western LNG LLC

254) Wild Bird Feeding Institute

DAVID A. SMITH is a partner in the Princeton Public Affairs Group, is a veteran of the public affairs arena and has successfully managed public affairs campaigns impacting auto insurance, life insurance, tort reform and environmental legislative initiatives. Mr. Smith received national acclaim when he was honored with a ""Pollie Award"" by the American Association of Political Consultants and named to their United States ""Public Affairs Team of the Year." Mr. Smith was also named one of the most influential players in New Jersey's Healthcare arena by the Annual HealthSense Listing. Since 2005, Mr. Smith has been a Commissioner on the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (nominated by the Governor for two separate four year terms and confirmed by the NJ Senate) and currently serves as an Officer on the Commission (Secretary). Mr. Smith serves on the National Board of Directors of the Public Affairs Council, and was one of the few contract lobbyists in the Country to be appointed to a National Task Force charged with creating ethical standard for lobbyists throughout the United States. Mr. Smith is a founder and member of the Board of Directors of ProtectingAmerica.org, an advocacy organization Co-chaired by James Lee Witt, former Cabinet member under President Clinton and Admiral James Loy, Deputy Director of Homeland Security under President Bush. Mr. Smith also serves as an Officer (1st Vice President) of the New Jersey Hall of Fame Foundation Board of Directors and also serves on the Executive Committee (Secretary) of The Advocacy Group (TAG). Finally, Mr. Smith serves on the Board of Directors as an officer (Treasurer) of the State Capitol Insurance Company RRG, the first professional liability company for lobbyists headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mr. Smith has appeared on television and radio stations representing clients' interests, authored dozens of articles on politics/policy issues in New Jersey and is a frequent guest speaker/lecturer at national and state conferences, legislative hearings, meetings and seminars. He has been a consultant to statewide and legislative political campaigns and is a member of the Executive Finance Committee of the Assembly Democratic Leadership Committee as well as the New Jersey State Democratic Committee. Prior to joining the firm in 1995, Mr. Smith served as Director of Policy and Planning for the New Jersey General Assembly Democratic Office. In that capacity, Mr. Smith supervised the partisan staff of all Assembly Committees and Task Forces while serving as senior staff aide to the insurance and commerce legislative committees. He was a Director with the New Jersey Dental Association from 1985 to 1990 and served on several national and state health care and insurance advisory committees.

Mr. Smith was awarded a Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) Degree from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College. He is a Graduate Fellow of the Public Affairs Institute, a three year educational program of the Public Affairs Council located in Washington, DC. Mr. Smith also graduated with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science from Gettysburg College.