Director Of Global Government Affairs
Luc brings almost two decades of government affairs experience to the Duane Morris Government Strategies team, grounded in a deep academic background in international relations, international economic policy, and global trade dynamics. He has spent years studying the intricacies of international trade, identifying impediments to both bilateral and multilateral commerce, and developing pathways to pragmatic solutions that foster economic cooperation.

In Government Affairs Consulting, Luc's work spans multiple sectors and organizational types, resulting in tens of millions of dollars secured to meet clients' programmatic and capital needs. He specializes in assisting start-up technology firms focused on defense and national security applications and leverages these insights to help nonprofits secure discretionary funding. His policy expertise extends beyond international trade to encompass federal appropriations, health care policy, energy policy, and subsidy programs. He has also worked extensively and successfully with clients at the state level of government across multiple states, spanning numerous policy areas, grant/subsidy programs, and appropriations processes. Luc calls Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, home with his wife and three children.

Prior to his consulting work, Luc served as Operations Director for the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party in Canada, managing a multimillion-dollar budget, supervising policy advisory committees, and leading communications and campaign training for 107 electoral districts. Before that, he served as Executive Assistant to the Leader of the Ontario P.C. Party. Luc holds a master's degree from Western University, where his studies concentrated on international economic policy and the strategic dimensions of the global trade system.

Director Of Federal Government Affairs

Anne Dudro brings over two decades of expertise in federal policy to the Duane Morris Government Strategies team. Throughout her career, she has been committed to crafting and executing innovative strategies that address complex challenges while promoting effective public policies.

Before joining DMGS, Anne co-founded and served as managing partner of Commonwealth Consulting Partners, a Pittsburgh-based government relations firm. There, she specialized in helping clients achieve immediate objectives and long-term goals through tailored government affairs strategies, focusing on grant procurement, education, and emerging technologies. With a collaborative team approach, Commonwealth Consulting Partners successfully secured millions of dollars for clients through competitive federal and state grant programs and competitions.

Anne's extensive consulting experience also includes her tenure as a Senior Associate at HCM Strategists, where she spent seven years managing diverse client portfolios. Her work included overseeing philanthropic initiatives for Fortune 500 companies and leading multi-million-dollar projects centered on education and healthcare across the United States.

Anne spent seven years in President George W. Bush's administration, holding several key roles. From 2006 to 2008, she served as Chief of Staff for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education under Secretary Margaret Spellings. Prior to that, she held two staff positions at the White House from February 2002 to February 2005. As a member of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, led by Harriet Miers, Anne coordinated and managed four policy councils and the presidential policy development process. Earlier, she worked in the Office of Speechwriting, collaborating with senior communications and policy advisors to ensure Administration policies were accurately conveyed.

Anne began her career at the political consulting firm American Continental Group, where she established a strong foundation for her subsequent leadership in public policy and strategic consulting.

A graduate of St. Lawrence University with a degree in Government, Anne now resides in Pittsburgh with her husband and three children. She is actively involved in her community and has served on numerous boards.