2) Airbnb
3) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
5) American International Group, Inc.
6) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
10) Crown Holding of NEPA, LLC
12) DocuSign, Inc.
16) Elmwood Park Zoo
18) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
19) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
20) Google LLC and its Affiliates
22) Hazleton Area School District
25) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
27) HSP Gaming, L.P.
28) jawnt, Inc.
29) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
30) Keystone College
31) King's College
33) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
34) McClure Company
35) Michael Baker International
38) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
41) Pegasystems
42) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
43) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
44) Pennsylvania Solar Consortium Supporting Farmers
46) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
47) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
48) Quality Technology Services, LLC
49) Qualtrics
50) Rodale Institute
52) Sunoco L.P.
54) Teach PA
55) Temple University Health System
57) The Janus School
60) WGL Energy
63) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
Senior Advisor to the Shapiro Transition Committee
Rob has extensive experience in crafting and implementing policy, particularly in the areas of economic development and energy. A veteran of state government, Rob served in the Governor Tom Wolf Administration as Deputy Chief of Staff, Speechwriter, Secretary of Intergovernmental Affairs and most recently as Senior Advisor to the Governor. In this position, he served as primary political advisor and oversaw all aspects of economic development for the Wolf administration as well as coordinated all economic development related grant programs in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. He also coordinated all aspects of the administration's federal government relations efforts to advance the Governor's agenda in Washington, D.C.
Rob is an expert on the intersection of economic development, state funding and labor organizations. He has built coalitions to advance common goals and fostered relationships with a range of stakeholders, including interest groups, business and professional organizations, elected officials and community leaders across the state.
2) Airbnb
3) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
5) American International Group, Inc.
6) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
10) Crown Holding of NEPA, LLC
12) DocuSign, Inc.
16) Elmwood Park Zoo
18) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
19) Google LLC and its Affiliates
20) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
21) Hazleton Area School District
24) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
26) HSP Gaming, L.P.
27) jawnt, Inc.
28) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
29) Keystone College
30) King's College
33) McClure Company
34) Michael Baker International
37) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
40) Pegasystems
41) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
42) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
43) Pennsylvania Solar Consortium Supporting Farmers
45) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
46) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
47) Quality Technology Services, LLC
48) Qualtrics
49) Rodale Institute
51) Sunoco L.P.
53) Teach PA
54) Temple University Health System
56) The Janus School
59) WGL Energy
62) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
City and State's "40 Under 40 State Leaders" in 2022
PoliticsPA's "Top PA Political Operatives" in 2014
Board Member on the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
Elena has significant experience coordinating and advancing legislative initiatives in Harrisburg. As former Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office of Governor Tom Wolf, she oversaw operations of 24 executive agencies, led the planning and implementation of the Governor's strategic plan and worked closely with the General Assembly to advance budgetary, investment, tax reform, election reform, public health and economic goals. Among numerous major initiatives that Elena helped guide from development to completion include the 2022-23 $45 billion budget process, Pennsylvania's largest tax credit package for energy and advanced manufacturing development, COVID vaccine distribution, Pennsylvania's Broadband Authority, regional economic hub development and business recruitment, and the regulatory and executive action agenda for equal rights policies across various industries. She also oversaw the development of risk management, process improvements and data management structures across state agencies. Having served as a liaison between various cabinet agencies, nonprofit organizations and public and private leaders, Elena understands how to collaborate to achieve a common objective.
Elena also has a depth of strategic knowledge about the organization and coordination of political and field programs for key caucus operations and races. Prior to her senior advisory career in the Governor's Office, Elena held executive leadership roles in the Democratic Party and election organizations. She was Executive Director for Campaign for a Fresh Start, which coordinated gubernatorial campaign and other Democratic campaign efforts; served as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party; and was Political Director for the Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee.
717-547-8213
17 N. 2nd Street. 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Former Budget Secretary and legislative drafting attorney provides a unique insight into making the deal as well as the interpretation of what the deal was made.
2) Airbnb
3) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
10) DocuSign, Inc.
14) Elmwood Park Zoo
16) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
17) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
18) Google LLC and its Affiliates
19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
20) Hazleton Area School District
24) HSP Gaming, L.P.
25) jawnt, Inc.
26) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
27) Keystone College
28) King's College
29) Lucknow-Highspire Terminals, LLC
30) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
31) McClure Company
32) Michael Baker International
35) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
38) Pegasystems
39) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
40) Pennsylvania Homecare Association
41) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
42) Pennsylvania Solar Consortium Supporting Farmers
44) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
45) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
46) Quality Technology Services, LLC
47) Qualtrics
48) Rodale Institute
50) Sunoco L.P.
52) Teach PA
53) Temple University Health System
55) The Janus School
58) WGL Energy
61) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
717-603-2939
7705 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA, 17112,
