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ANGELA LEOPOLD

  • 717-234-9909

  • NOVAK STRATEGIC ADVISORS, 500 NORTH SECOND STREET, 9th FL, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101, 

Novak Strategic Advisors offers comprehensive, strategic government affairs and grassroots solutions to real world business needs.Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the firm's representation ranges from Fortune 500 companies to charitable organizations and small businesses. On their behalf, NSA has effectively secured procurement contracts, achieved legislative victories, educated leaders about clients' issues, and developed relationships with government entities.For NSA clients, success is directly related to unique, strategic government affairs and grassroots approaches that rely on consensus building, good relationships and creating cohesive coalitions. Firm professionals take the time to develop creative, direct approaches to navigating government. Their aim is to be responsive to their clients and proactive on the issues by bringing every asset to the table. As a result, their work has led to legislation and state regulatory changes in the areas of gaming, the environment, taxes and state regulated alcohol sales. At Novak Strategic Advisors, the number one goal is results.

15-20 years

Recognized by the Central Penn Business Journal, Forty Under 40

Recognized by Susquehanna Style, Women in Leadership

Pennsylvania Association for Government Relations
Women in Pennsylvania Government Relations
Anne B. Anstine Excellence in Public Service Series, Class of 2008
Past Chair, Board of Directors, American Red Cross, Central PA Chapter
Leadership Harrisburg Area Executive Program, Class of 2016
Founder and Former Co-Chair, Dickinson College Alumni Association for Central Pennsylvania
Board member, Keystone Human Services Partnership Board
Board member, D.R.E.A.M. Partnership,
Associate Board member, Members 1st FCU

Angela Leopold is a Senior Partner of Novak Strategic Advisors. A savvy businesswoman and an accomplished community leader, Angela knows people and gets results. At NSA, Angela directs top to bottom grassroots campaigns, earned and social media strategies, and coalition building activities. For the past 15 years, she has worked on state and national issues such as healthcare, taxation, and energy. Angela co-leads the Issue Advocacy division at Novak and oversees several of Novak’s government affairs clients as well.

Early in her career as a political fundraiser, Angela developed creative, direct approaches to navigating grassroots campaigns that included issue-based forums, consensus building, and reputation management. Today, she utilizes this experience and continues to cultivate her well-established relationships and strong, broad-based coalition networks. Angela has successfully managed several local races drawing on her impressive organizational skills and ability to mobilize grassroots armies at the local level. From circulating petitions to building relationships with local business and community leaders, Angela leveraged her connections in creative ways, which ultimately led her candidates to victory in these local elections.

Angela is the past board chair of the Central PA Chapter of the American Red Cross, and in 2016 graduated from the Leadership Harrisburg Area Executive program. When Angela is not pulling it all together at work, she is pulling together ways to support nonprofits, including the Midwest Food Bank, D.R.E.A.M. Partnership, and Keystone Human Services (Partnership Board). In 2021, Angela was recognized as a 40 Under 40 Leader by the Central Penn Business Journal as well as Women in Business 2021 issue in Susquehanna Style.

Angela is a graduate of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Angela lives in Mechanicsburg with her husband, Joe, and son, Mark.

FRANK HARTMAN

Hartman Harman Cosco (H2C) is a bi-partisan government relations and strategic consulting firm in Charleston, W.Va. With more than a century's worth of combined experience in government relations, strategy and communications, H2C helps our clients navigate the crossroads of business, politics, government, and public opinion.

11-15 years

A native of Buckhannon, West Virginia, Frank Hartman received his B.A. in American Studies (an American Literature and American History combined program) at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. Upon graduation, he was selected as a Teach for America corps member and served a full two year term as a fourth grade teacher in Baldwin, Louisiana.Accepted at the West Virginia University College of Law, Frank deferred his enrollment to become the statewide field coordinator for the 1996 Joe Manchin for Governor Campaign.After graduating from WVU, he clerked for the Honorable Thomas H. Keadle, Chief Judge of the 26th Judicial Circuit, and then established a family law firm in his home town of Buckhannon. While at Hartman & Hartman, he managed an extensive civil and criminal caseload. Five years into practicing law, Frankreceived a gubernatorial appointment to the West Virginia Insurance Commission as the Consumer Advocate. There he was responsible for the prosecution of consumer complaints in administrative hearings and for monitoring hospital rate filings and certificate of need applications.Hartman served as Consumer Advocate until joining the Charleston law firm of Lewis, Glasser, Casey & Rollins, where he had the opportunity to work with some of the most experienced lawyers in the valley. At Lewis Glasser, Frank litigated real estate, tort, contract, and election law in state court and was a registered lobbyist for business and civil rights interests in West Virginia. Frank is also the founding member of Hartman Law & Government Affairs, PLLC, focusing on litigation, administrative and election law, and criminal defense. A graduate of the 2009 class of Leadership West Virginia, he is a former member of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Committee and former chairman of the Upshur County Democratic Party and current member of the West Virginia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

JOSH WHITE

Subjects: All Subjects

Links:LinkedIn

"There's nothing more rewarding than building coalitions, navigating tough terrain, and getting the win."

20+ years

Expertise: Crafting winning strategies at the intersection of politics, policy, and public affairs.

With over 30 years of experience across campaigns, government, and advocacy, Josh has built a career driving results where it matters most: behind the scenes and ahead of the curve. As a trusted advisor to Governors, legislative leaders, and grassroots movements, he brings a rare blend of political instinct, strategic discipline, and deep institutional knowledge.

Strategic Approach: Whether running campaigns or navigating the complexities of government, Josh leads with experience, precision, and a clear-eyed view of how to move the levers of power.

Unique Ability: Turning relationships into results and translating political dynamics into strategic advantage for clients and causes.

ALAN NOVAK

  • 717-234-9909

  • NOVAK STRATEGIC ADVISORS, 500 NORTH SECOND STREET, 9TH FL, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101, 

SCOTT COSCO

As a leading government relations firm, HC/GR provides sound strategy, policy, and advocacy services for a broad range of clients. Our relationships, rooted in trust and developed over time, position us to inform policymakers about our clients and the public policies important to them.

We connect clients with state and federal government officials whose policies affect a business, group, or issue. We sway public opinion and educate decision-makers about a client's needs and goals. We communicate clearly and effectively through traditional and modern media.

11-15 years

Chairman, WV Utilities, Telecommunications and Energy Coalition Leadership West Virginia Class of 2012
Purple Ribbon Award, WV Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Member of West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Member, WV Utilities, Telecommunications & Energy Coalition
Member West Virginia Press Association
Member WV Business & Industry Council
Member Gas & Oil Assoc. of West Virginia

Scott Cosco was Manager of Governmental and External Affairs for Frontier Communications, a publicly held telecommunications company. He worked with public officials on telecommunications and broadband matters.

Prior to working for Frontier, Scott served in several capacities for Governor Joe Manchin, now a member of the United States Senate. As Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for Governor Manchin, Scott researched prospective state board and commission members on behalf of the Governor and followed through with more than 2,000 appointments. He also was Governor Manchin's state representative for the National Governors Association and Southern Governors Association.

Scott also worked for Senator Manchin when he was West Virginia Secretary of State, helping register 41,000 high school seniors to vote. Before entering government service, Scott was Director of Marketing and Creative Services for six of his 10 years at WOWK-TV in the Charleston/Huntington market.

Scott earned his bachelor's degree in communications from Marshall University.

EMILY HEATWOLE KEENEY

I have worked with the South Carolina Legislature, state agencies and Constitutional Officers for over 15 years. I am highly experienced in navigating the state appropriations legislative processes. I am highly skilled at assisting clients by identifying multiple pathways to achieve the intended goals and outcomes.

0-5 years

Prior to joining Adams and Reese, Emily served as the Director of Government Affairs for the South Carolina Department of Education. In this role, she served as the liaison between the agency and South Carolina's General Assembly, the Governor, the Congressional Delegation, other state agencies and stakeholder groups. Additionally, during the legislative session she provided public testimony during hearings, coordinated agency policy development, and annually facilitated the agency budget request through the Governor's Office and the General Assembly.

Emily also spent seven years within the South Carolina House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee, serving as a budget analyst with involvement in the Health and Human Services Budget Subcommittee and the Public Education and Special Schools Subcommittee. Her work included coordinating the passage of $2 billion in state appropriations through the budget process and coordinating communication between the General Assembly, the state's school districts and the South Carolina Department of Education, as well as a variety of legislation affecting K-12 education, property tax, and sales and use tax.

ANDY ANTROBUS

(Connecticut, )
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ANDY ANTROBUS

(Vermont, )
Clients:

GABRIELLE COSEL

(Kentucky, )
  • 617-849-4253

  • 800 Scudders Mill Rd., Plainsboro, NJ, 08536, 

Clients:

GABRIELLE COSEL

(Pennsylvania, )
Clients:

GABRIELLE COSEL

(Virginia, )
Clients:

BRIANNA EARLE

(Connecticut, )
Clients:

ANGELA HOOVER

(Wisconsin, )
Clients:

CHRISTOPHER LACIVITA

CHRISTOPHER LACIVITA

(Federal, )
Clients:

DARRICK LEBEOUF

(South Carolina, )
  • 2023603100

  • 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536, 

Clients:
  • 121 Reynolda Village Way Ste. A, Winston Salem, NC, 27106, 

Clients:

1) 3RD DAY ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

2) AARTI INDUSTRIES LIMITED

3) ABBVIE INC.

4) ALP SUPPLY CO. LLC

5) ALPEK POLYESTER USA, LLC

6) AMERICA FIRST AGRICULTURE, INC.

7) AMERICAN CONCRETE COALITION, INC.

8) AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

9) ANDROMEDA HEALTH CORPORATION

10) AURIGO SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES INC.

11) BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA

12) BERETTA USA CORP

13) BINANCE HOLDINGS LTD.

14) BIOHAVEN LTD.

15) BITDEER

16) BLACKSTONE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PARTNERSHIP L.P.

17) BLINK HEALTH, INC.

18) CANTOR FITZGERALD, L.P.

19) CAPRICOR THERAPEUTICS

20) CARTRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

21) CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

22) CLEARWATER CHANNELS, LLC

23) COALITION FOR GREEN CAPITAL

24) COINBASE, INC.

25) CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANS

26) COQUILLE INDIAN TRIBE

27) CRESCEL LLC

28) DITTOLIVE INC.

29) DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC.

30) ELI LILLY AND COMPANY

31) EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND LLP ON BEHALF OF MAUREL & PROM

32) EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND ON BEHALF OF AMAZONAS HOLDINGS LLC

33) EXPERIAN PLC

34) EZ LYNK, SEZC

35) FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC. (FINRA)

36) FIRST GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY

37) FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF OUR LADY HEALTH SYSTEM

38) GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS INC.

39) GLOCK, INC.

40) GPD HOLDINGS LLC D/B/A COINFLIP

41) GSK

42) HANWHA DEFENSE USA

43) HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL (USA), INC.

44) HAWKEYE SYSTEMS, INC.

45) HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE

46) HILLFIELD LLC

47) INCYTE CORPORATION

48) INTERNATIONAL MOTORS, LLC

49) JOCKEY INTERNATIONAL

50) JUUL LABS, INC.

51) KOREA CORPORATE INVESTMENT HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

52) LAKE ERIE TOBACCO CO

53) LPA ENVIRONMENTAL FUND, LLC

54) MARCH GL COMPANY

55) METCON INC.

56) MOLECULIGHT, INC.

57) NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION INC.

58) NATIVE AMERICAN BOARDING SCHOOLS HEALING COALITION

59) NATIVE AMERICAN CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

60) NC WMG LOC, LLC

61) NEPHRON NITRILE D/B/A AMERICAN ARMOR GLOVES

62) NEXO AG

63) NOOSHEEN HASHEMI

64) NOVO NORDISK, INC.

65) OMST HOLDINGS, LLC

66) OWEN G. DUNN CO., INC.

67) PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY

68) PANTHEON DATA LLC

69) PATIENTS TO FIGHT CHRONIC DISEASE

70) PHARMAESSENTIA USA CORPORATION

71) PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORPORATION

72) POPLICUS INCORPORATED DBA GOVINI

73) PYXUS INTERNATIONAL

74) QUALTRICS INTERNATIONAL INC.

75) RALEIGH-DURHAM AIRPORT AUTHORITY

76) RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.

77) REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

78) REPLIMUNE, INC.

79) REZAIAN FAMILY

80) RIL USA, INC.

81) RJG LAW PLLC

82) ROBOT.COM HOLDINGS, INC.

83) RTI INTERNATIONAL

84) SALESFORCE, INC.

85) SAMSARA, MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES, LLC

86) SANOFI US SERVICES INC.

87) SAS INSTITUTE INC.

88) SCHAGHTICOKE TRIBAL NATION

89) SENPHONIX, INC.

90) SESH+ PRODUCTS U.S., INC.

91) SILVER BOW MINING CORP

92) SIMMONS FOOD

93) SPHERE LABS

94) SPOTTED HAWK DEVELOPMENT, LLC

95) SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, INC.

96) SSA MARINE

97) STANLY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

98) STOP GAS STATION HEROIN LLC

99) SUPPLYCORE LLC

100) SYDNEXIS, INC.

101) T1 ENERGY INC.

102) TAURUS HOLDINGS INC.

103) THE ARBITRUS CORPORATION

104) THE CATAWBA NATION

105) THE CONSERVATION FUND

106) THE ENERGY & MINERALS GROUP

107) THE YATES COMPANIES, INC.

108) TOWN OF PEMBROKE

109) TRISTAN THOMPSON

110) TWENTY-NINE PALMS BAND OF MISSION INDIANS

111) U.S. - ARMENIA ACTION FUND

112) UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

113) VERADERMICS, INCORPORATED

114) VOLTIC SHIPPING CORP.

115) YAMAHA MOTOR CORP. USA

AMANDA TURNER

(Virginia, )
Clients:

ANN VERMILION

(Kentucky, )
  • 640-230-2025

  • 800 Scudders Mill Rd., Plainsboro, NJ, 08536, 

Clients:

KEITH WOOD

(Louisiana, )
  • 640-230-0325

  • 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD, PLAINSBORO, New Jersey, 08536, 

Clients:

KEITH WOOD

(North Carolina, )
Clients:

KEITH WOOD

(South Carolina, )
  • 8507660292

  • 2428 Old St. Augustine Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32301, 

Clients: