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Over 20 years of state government service at the highest levels

Extensive knowledge and experience of government procurement and operations

Recipient of TSABAA's Administrator of the Year Award for leadership and agency business administration

Ranked #1 Former Texas Agency Head by the Capitol Inside 2019 Texas Lobby Power Rankings

Martin Hubert brings a wealth of state government experience to the clients of Cornerstone Government Affairs. From his early career as chief counsel to the Senate Natural Resources Committee to his gubernatorial appointment as a commissioner of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to his eight years as the deputy comptroller of Texas, Hubert has managed thousands of employees and millions of taxpayer dollars under both Democrat and Republican administrations.

Martin was the 2008 recipient of TSABAA's Administrator of the Year Award. Presented annually, this prestigious award was established to formally recognize state employees who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and who have made significant contributions to state agency business administration.

As the final general counsel to legendary Lt. Governor Bob Bullock, Martin learned the mastery of government relations from some of the most influential leaders in Texas history. His knowledge of agriculture stems from generations of the Hubert family's cow/calf and farming operations in South Texas and serving as the Texas Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture for eight years. Martin offers a unique combination of legal, natural resources, tax policy and state government procedural expertise.

Hubert is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center and St. Mary's School of Law. He was Brigade Executive Officer in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Ross Volunteers Honor Guard and the Singing Cadets. He successfully completed Army Ranger School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He is a marathon runner and coaches his son's little league teams.

Hubert is a second tenor and helps raise money for Legal Aid through the Travis County Bar Association's "Bar and Grill" fundraisers. He and his wife Celeste live in a historic home in Austin, where they are involved with the Austin Symphony, St. Theresa's Catholic Church and School, and the happily busy lives of their children Belle and Patrick.

Former legislative director and committee director of the Texas House Committee on Public Health

Experience working on Texas House and Senate campaigns

Proven record of helping clients navigate complex legislative issues and oversight

Craig Holzheauser brings to Cornerstone years of involvement in Texas state and local politics. The son of a state representative, Craig went to work in the private sector after college before beginning a political career at the state capitol in 2012.

Working as a legislative consultant, managing the campaigns of House and Senate members, and serving as legislative director and then committee director of the House Committee on Public Health in his first year of employment, Craig is goal oriented and proven himself to be a quick study. Craig has a keen political intuition and a knack for developing the type of relationships that matter in campaigns, service of an elected official, or success for his clients.

A native of Victoria, Texas, Craig holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Science from Texas A&M University.

  • (713)4932742

  • 1800 West Loop SouthSuite 1250HoustonTX77056

Former chief of staff for House Appropriations Cardinal

Leads both federal and state clients from the firm's Houston office

Serves on advisory and steering committees for Texas delegation members

Tony Essalih joined Cornerstone in 2011 as a co-lead of the firm's flagship Texas office in Houston. He spent 12 years on Capitol Hill and came to Cornerstone from the office of Congressman John Culberson (R-Houston). Tony worked for Congressman Culberson for 10 years, the last five as his chief of staff. Prior to becoming chief of staff, Tony served in a variety of capacities including legislative assistant, legislative director, communications director, and deputy chief of staff. He spent eight years in Washington, D.C. before relocating to Houston in 2007.

As chief of staff, Tony was responsible for guiding the day-to-day operations of the Congressman's Washington and Houston offices, and oversaw a 15-member staff under a fixed budget. Outside of the office, he served as the principal liaison to the Congressman's campaign committee and provided strategic counsel and advice related to his re-election efforts. Tony's areas of policy expertise include transportation, energy, budget and appropriations. Tony also led outreach efforts and served as an emissary on behalf of the Congressman with state lawmakers in Austin and local elected officials in Houston.

Prior to Culberson's election in 2001, Tony worked as a legislative assistant for Congressman Culberson's predecessor, former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Archer. Tony's began his tenure on Capitol Hill with former House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings.

Tony has advised and assisted numerous local, state, and federal campaigns. He serves on the board of the National InterFaith Foundation, the Advisory Board for the Houston Technology Center, spent two years on the Board of the Spring Branch Medical Center and was a member of Houston Mayor Annise Parker's transition team in 2010.

Tony was born and raised in Fredericksburg, VA and received his B.A. in Political Science from Mary Washington College. He was a member of Mary Washington's NCAA semifinalist men's soccer team. He lives in Houston and has two angelic daughters, Grace and Libby.

Possesses extensive knowledge of the Texas legislative process

Works with a diverse set of clients in furthering their state legislative goals

Extensive background working on public health policy, energy resources and the budget

Anne Mazuca brings over a decade of legislative experience working at the Texas Capitol, most recently serving six years as Chief of Staff to State Representative R.D. ‘Bobby' Guerra.

During her time working in the Texas legislature, she has worked for Members from Dallas, Galveston and South Texas, allowing her the opportunity to build relationships with local elected officials, community leaders and stakeholders from across the state while working on a wide range of policy areas. Prior to being named chief of staff, she served as a legislative director and legislative aide where she was the primary staff lead for the House Appropriations Committee Article II and Article III focusing on healthcare and education funding, the Public Health Committee, Energy Resources, Business & Industry, Ways & Means and Insurance committees.

In her capacity as chief of staff, Anne was responsible for guiding the day-to-day operations of the Capitol and McAllen offices. Outside of the office, she provided support for her Member's re-election campaign where she provided feedback on messaging, managed all Texas Ethics Commission and campaign finance filings and offered general advice and assistance related to his campaign.

An Austin native, Anne has close ties to the city in which she still resides.

STEVE ANDERSON

(Federal)
  • 1776 Wilson Blvd.Suite 200ArlingtonVA22209

PADRAIC BAMBRICK

(New York)
  • 518-465-7330

  • 99 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 402ALBANYNY

Clients:

KAYLA BOGDANOWICZ

(New York)
  • 518-465-7330

  • 99 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 402ALBANYNY

Clients:

MADELEINE COOPER

(California)
Clients:
Clients:

HEIDI ECKER

(Federal)
  • 1776 Wilson Blvd.Suite 200ArlingtonVA22209

ANNE FELLOWS

(New York)
  • 703-837-4615

  • 1776 WILSON BLVDSUITE 200ARLINGTONVA

DAVID FITZSIMMONS

(Federal)
Clients:

43) Millcreek Health System, Inc. dba LECOM Health

44) MLH Explorations, LLC

45) National Association of Chain Drug Stores

46) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of MiQ

47) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of Resultant

48) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of ReUp Education

49) Niskanen Center and its Affiliates

50) NORTHEAST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP

51) Nueva Esperanza, Inc.

52) Opus Inspection

53) OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

54) PA ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

55) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools

56) Penn America Energy Holdings, LLC

57) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

58) Pennsylvania Child Care Association

59) Pennsylvania MENTOR

60) Pennsylvania MENTOR and The MENTOR Network

61) PENNSYLVANIA OCCUPATIONALTHERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC.

62) PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

63) Pomeroy Technologies, LLC

64) Restore Integrated Wellness Center

65) Retail Services & Systems, Inc. dba Total Wine & More

66) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment

67) Sharing Excess

68) Sports Betting Alliance

69) Stadium Casino RE, LLC

70) The Davey Resource Group, Inc

71) The PAI Corporation dba Excentia and S. June Smith Center

72) THE PENNSYLVANIA CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR DEAF & BLIND CHILDREN

73) THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

74) UniqueSource Products & Services

75) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

76) Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

77) VisionLink

78) Vistra Corporate Services Company

79) Walgreen Co.

80) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN

81) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

82) Westmoreland County Transit Authority

83) Youth Advocate Programs, Inc

MARGARET GLADSTEIN

(California)
Clients:
Clients:

SANDRA KAY GUCKIAN

(Arizona)
  • 703-837-4195

LINDSAY GULLAHORN

(California)
Clients:

VONNIE HAMPEL

(Federal)
  • 1776 Wilson Blvd.Suite 200ArlingtonVA22209

Clients:
Clients:
Clients:

44) Millcreek Health System, Inc. dba LECOM Health

45) MLH Explorations, LLC

46) National Association of Chain Drug Stores

47) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of MiQ

48) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of Resultant

49) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of ReUp Education

50) Niskanen Center and its Affiliates

51) NORTHEAST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP

52) Nueva Esperanza, Inc.

53) Opus Inspection

54) OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

55) PA ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

56) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools

57) Penn America Energy Holdings, LLC

58) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

59) Pennsylvania Child Care Association

60) Pennsylvania Forward

61) Pennsylvania MENTOR

62) Pennsylvania MENTOR and The MENTOR Network

63) PENNSYLVANIA OCCUPATIONALTHERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC.

64) PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

65) Pomeroy Technologies, LLC

66) Restore Integrated Wellness Center

67) Retail Services & Systems, Inc. dba Total Wine & More

68) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment

69) Sharing Excess

70) Sports Betting Alliance

71) Stadium Casino RE, LLC

72) The Davey Resource Group, Inc.

73) The PAI Corporation dba Excentia and S. June Smith Center

74) THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

75) The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

76) UniqueSource Products & Services

77) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

78) Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

79) VisionLink

80) Vistra Corporate Services Company

81) Walgreen Co.

82) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN

83) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

84) Westmoreland County Transit Authority

85) XEROX CORPORATION

86) Youth Advocate Programs, Inc

Clients:

43) Millcreek Health System, Inc. dba LECOM Health

44) MLH Explorations, LLC

45) National Association of Chain Drug Stores

46) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of MiQ

47) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of Resultant

48) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of ReUp Education

49) Niskanen Center and its Affiliates

50) NORTHEAST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP

51) Nueva Esperanza, Inc.

52) Opus Inspection

53) OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

54) PA ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

55) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools

56) Penn America Energy Holdings, LLC

57) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

58) Pennsylvania Child Care Association

59) Pennsylvania Forward

60) Pennsylvania MENTOR

61) Pennsylvania MENTOR and The MENTOR Network

62) PENNSYLVANIA OCCUPATIONALTHERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC.

63) PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

64) Pomeroy Technologies, LLC

65) Restore Integrated Wellness Center

66) Retail Services & Systems, Inc. dba Total Wine & More

67) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment

68) Sharing Excess

69) Sports Betting Alliance

70) Stadium Casino RE, LLC

71) The Davey Resource Group, LLC

72) The PAI Corporation dba Excentia and S. June Smith Center

73) The Pennsylvania Charter Schools for Deaf & Blind Children

74) THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

75) UniqueSource Products & Services

76) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

77) Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

78) VisionLink

79) Vistra Corporate Services Company

80) Walgreen Co.

81) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN

82) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

83) Westmoreland County Transit Authority

84) Youth Advocate Programs, Inc

AMBER MANKO

(Federal)
  • 1776 Wilson Blvd.Suite 200ArlingtonVA22209

Clients:

JILL MCCORMACK

(Maryland)
  • 717-592-8977

  • 1776 Wilson BlvdalexandriaVA22209

JILL MCCORMACK

(Ohio)
  • 7175928977

  • 2296 Forest Hills DrHarrisburgPA17112

SHAUNEEN MCNALLY

(New York)
  • 518-465-7330

  • 99 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 402ALBANYNY

Clients:

KEVIN NICHOLSON

(Federal)
  • 1776 Wilson Blvd.Suite 200ArlingtonVA22209

TOM O'DONNELL

(Federal)
  • 1776 Wilson Blvd.Suite 200ArlingtonVA22209

LOUIS PEARLMAN

(Massachusetts)
  • 617-515-2603

  • 57 Stockdale RoadSuite 100NeedhamMA02492

  • 518-465-7330

  • 99 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 402ALBANYNY

Clients:
Clients:
Clients:

EVAN SARRIS

(Federal)
  • 1776 Wilson Blvd.Suite 200ArlingtonVA22209

  • 518-465-7330

  • 99 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 402ALBANYNY

Clients:

JENNIFER SNYDER

(California)
Clients:

MARY STAPLES

(Nevada)

MARY STAPLES

(Texas)
  • (817)4421155

  • 211 E. Southlake Blvd.Suite 108SouthlakeTX76092

MARY STAPLES

(Washington)
Clients:

42) Merakey Pennsylvania

43) Merakey USA

44) Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance

45) Millcreek Health System, Inc. dba LECOM Health

46) MLH Explorations, LLC

47) National Association of Chain Drug Stores

48) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of MiQ

49) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of Resultant

50) National Strategies, LLC on behalf of ReUp Education

51) Niskanen Center and its Affiliates

52) NORTHEAST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP

53) Opus Inspection

54) OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

55) PA ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES

56) PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools

57) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

58) Pennsylvania Child Care Association

59) Pennsylvania MENTOR

60) Pennsylvania MENTOR and The MENTOR Network

61) PENNSYLVANIA OCCUPATIONALTHERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC.

62) PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

63) Pomeroy Technologies, LLC

64) Restore Integrated Wellness Center

65) Retail Services & Systems, Inc. dba Total Wine & More

66) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment

67) Sharing Excess

68) Sports Betting Alliance

69) Stadium Casino RE, LLC

70) The PAI Corporation dba Excentia and S. June Smith Center

71) The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

72) UniqueSource Products & Services

73) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

74) Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

75) VisionLink

76) Vistra Corporate Services Company

77) Walgreen Co.

78) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN

79) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

80) Westmoreland County Transit Authority

81) Youth Advocate Programs, Inc

WILLIAM TIGHE

(Federal)
  • 1776 Wilson Blvd.Suite 200ArlingtonVA22209

  • 518-465-7330

  • 99 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 402ALBANYNY

Clients:
Clients: