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Widely regarded as one who could always work in a bipartisan manner within the halls of the Capitol, Kyle has been able to utilize those relationships to achieve numerous successes for his clients. Over the last few years, Kyle has worked with his clients to accomplish many legislative victories, such as the expansion of tax credit programs, implementing the first e-Scooter pilot program in Pennsylvania, amending state licensure laws and securing state appropriations.

Kyle brings to GSL Public Affairs and Communications more than two decades of experience in state government. A native of northeast Pennsylvania, Kyle came to Harrisburg more than 20 years ago and began his career in the Pennsylvania State Senate.

Kyle quickly worked his way up the ranks, serving in various roles and most recently as the Chief of Staff for Senator John Yudichak.

As Chief of Staff, Kyle was responsible for the day-to-day operations of both the Harrisburg Office and the District Offices. Kyle developed, implemented and promoted the Senator's legislative proposals and public policy agenda. He also identified and helped secure funding sources, such as RACP, LSA, PennDOT/DCED Multimodal and other CFA grant programs for economic development and infrastructure projects in the Senator's district.

In 2016, Kyle made the transition from chief of staff in the Senate to a career in lobbying. Widely regarded as one who could always work in a bipartisan manner within the halls of the Capitol, Kyle has been able to utilize those relationships to achieve numerous successes for his clients. Over the last few years, Kyle has worked with his clients to accomplish many legislative victories, such as the expansion of tax credit programs, implementing the first e-Scooter pilot program in Pennsylvania, amending state licensure laws and securing state appropriations.

Throughout Kyle's entire professional career, he has maintained an outstanding reputation amongst his peers. Kyle continues to use his experiences and longtime connections to collaboratively work with his clients and stakeholders to achieve policy and legislative goals.

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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.

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John brings 24 years of strategic experience in shaping legislative, budgetary, and regulatory policy in the Commonwealth. He most recently served three terms as Pennsylvania State Senator for Senate District 14 in Carbon and Luzerne Counties, where he earned a reputation as a consensus-builder and accomplished notable community and economic development objectives. John was Chairman of the Senate Community and Economic Development Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Aging and Youth Committee and minority Chairman of the Senate Environmental and Energy Resource Committee, a role he held for nearly a decade. Prior to his election to the Senate, he served the 119th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 12 years.

Across his senatorial tenure, John managed multiple community and economic development projects in Northeastern Pennsylvania that transformed the region into one of the leading economic development areas in the country. He forged coalitions with labor groups, such as the Pennsylvania State Building and Construction Trades Council, and business groups, including the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, to advance the Local Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit, the Pennsylvania EDGE Tax Credit and the Sales and Use Tax Exemption for computer data center development.

John also worked with the Earth Conservancy to reclaim thousands of acres of mine-scarred lands and set the stage for national developers, like NorthPoint Development, who have invested $1 billion to create 8,000 new jobs in the South Valley of Luzerne County.

Throughout his career, he worked with Republicans and Democrats to author laws to support veterans (Sgt. Sherwood Baker Act), protect seniors (Senior Citizens Full Benefits Act), support law enforcement (Officer John Wilding Law), improve our environment (Coal Refuse Energy and Reclamation Tax Credit) and expand educational opportunities (SHINE Afterschool Program).

Affiliations
• The Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board, Member, 2011-2019
• The Luzerne Foundation, Executive Board Member, 2001-2017
• The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Executive Board Member, 2011-2015
• The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Executive Board Member, 2009-2010
• Osterhout Free Library, Director of Development, 1995-1998
• The Earth Conservancy, Board of Directors, 2022-Present
• The Pennsylvania Tuition Account Advisory Board, 2022-Present

Recognition
• Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries Elected State Official of the Year
• Children's Service Center Commitment to Children Award
• North Branch Land Trust Community Stewardship Award
• Pennsylvania Health Care Association Legislative Champion
John is the founder of the Yudichak Family Lighthouse Fund of the Luzerne Foundation, a charity that has donated over $250,000 to public libraries, college scholarships, and youth programs.

Credentials
Education
• The Pennsylvania State University, M.A.
• The Pennsylvania State University, B.A.

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Michael has more than a decade of experience crafting strategy and facilitating legislative goals in Harrisburg. Most recently, he served as Senior Advisor to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate of Pennsylvania. He has also served the Senate Republican Caucus, served Senator Tom Killion as the Executive Director of the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee and was Chief of Staff for Senators Rich Alloway and Tom McGarrigle. Prior to his senior advisory roles to various legislators, Michael was the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.

As a business leader before his career in state government, Michael has a keen understanding of the interplay between public and private interests that can help drive economic growth in Pennsylvania. Having served various government officials with constituencies in urban, suburban and rural regions, he knows the political, business and economic issues and challenges important to communities across the commonwealth.

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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.

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Nick has served in key leadership positions both within Pennsylvania's Office of Administration (O.A.) and Governor's Office under both Governor Corbett and Governor Wolf. He brings a bipartisan approach to assisting GSL clients. While in O.A., Nick served as the Director of the Bureau of State Employment overseeing 32,000 non-civil service jobs and the application, interview and selection process associated with them. Nick built relationships with key stakeholders in the hiring process, including Deputies for Administration, labor unions and human resources personnel. Additionally, he was influential in proposing and implementing various executive orders, HR initiatives, management directives and policies throughout the enterprise


After transferring to the Governor's Office under Governor Wolf, Nick served as the Director of Administration and as a Deputy Chief of Staff before being named the Governor's Executive Deputy Chief of Staff. In these various roles, he oversaw personnel, procurement and the Governor's Office of Performance Through Excellence. He participated in legislative negotiations and played a key role in the Governor's final budget. Through his administration and procurement background, Nick has extensive experience working with all state agencies and delivery centers and specifically served as a liaison for the Office of Inspector General, Office of Administration, Department of General Services and the Department of Agriculture.

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Before joining the GSL team, Elizabeth worked as a registered lobbyist in Harrisburg. She assists the GSL team in communications and public affairs strategy, design and delivery.

Elizabeth attended Penn State University and received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations. Elizabeth was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society.

Elizabeth is an avid golfer and volunteers with LPGA*Girls Golf USA in the Central Pennsylvania area. She is also a member of the Harrisburg Young Professionals.

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JOSH ALKIN

(Federal)
  • 2028416777

  • 1201 15th Street, N.W.Suite 320WASHINGTONDC20005-2842

Clients:

BRIAN BALLARD

(Florida)
Clients:

1) 19 Enterprises, LLC

2) Access Restoration Services US, Inc.

3) Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

4) Advanced Rx Pharmacy, LLC

5) AIDS Healthcare Foundation

6) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

7) Alliance for Commercial Real Estate

8) Amazon.com, Inc.

9) American Coastal Insurance Company

10) American Veterinary Medical Association

11) Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC

12) Angel Armor

13) AquaFence Inc.

14) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP

15) AT&T Services, Inc.

16) Atlas Air, Inc.

17) Atlas Data Privacy Corporation

18) Atlys Global, LLC

19) Axon Enterprise, Inc.

20) Babcock Property Holdings, LLC

21) Barry University

22) Basketball Properties, LTD

23) Bayer U.S. LLC

24) Big Bend Homeless Coalition

25) BioStem Technologies

26) Block, Inc.

27) Blue Origin Florida, LLC

28) Botanicals for Better Health and Wellness

29) Brent L. Mills, Incorporated

30) Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation

31) Broward County

32) Broward County Sheriff's Office

33) Camillus House, Inc

34) Caplin Family Offices, LLC

35) Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries

36) Churchill Downs, Inc

37) Citrus Health Network, Inc

38) City of Aventura

39) City of Boynton Beach

40) City of Bradenton

41) City of Cape Coral, Florida

42) City of DeBary

43) City of Delray Beach

44) City of Hallandale Beach

45) City of Largo

46) City of Marathon

47) City of Miami

48) City of Palm Beach Gardens

49) City of Pembroke Pines

50) City of Pensacola, Florida

51) City of Punta Gorda

52) City of Sarasota, Florida

53) City of Treasure Island

54) Clear Ballot Group

55) Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County

56) Clyde Johnson Contracting & Roofing, Inc.

57) Coinbase, Inc.

58) Communications International, Inc.

59) Core and Main LP

60) CORE Construction

61) Council of Florida Medical School Deans

62) Cox Communications

63) Cox Science Center and Aquarium

64) DACRA

65) DBL Ventures

66) de Moya Highway Infrastructure LLC

67) DEEP Research Incorporated

68) Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment, Inc

69) Destinations Florida

70) DMF Employment Opportunities, Inc.

71) Doodie Calls LLC

72) DoorDash, Inc.

73) Downtown Vision, Inc.

74) Earth Funeral LLC

75) East Coast Packers, LLC

76) Eisai, Inc

77) Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC

78) Embassy of Japan

79) Enespa Technologies US LLC

80) Epilepsy Florida

81) FarmaceuticalRX LLC

82) Feeding Florida, Inc.

83) Figgers Communication, Inc.

84) Fire Neural Network

85) Florida A & M University Foundation

86) Florida Association of Cosmetology & Technical Schools (FACTS)

87) Florida Chiropractic Association, Inc

88) Florida Entertainment & Arts Venues Association, Inc.

89) Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation, Inc.

90) Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, Inc

91) Florida Podiatric Medical Association

92) Florida Power & Light Company

93) Florida Rural Water Association

94) Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund

95) Florida Society of Ophthalmology

96) Florida Society of Pathologists

97) Florida Tomato Exchange

98) Florida Transportation Builders Association, Inc

99) Florida Veterinary Medical Association

100) FOP Foundation

101) Foster Care Review, Inc

102) Foundation for Seminole State College of Florida, Inc

103) Fresenius Medical Care North America

104) Friends of the Underline, Inc.

105) GAF Materials, LLC

106) Gates Housing Group, LLC

107) GlaxoSmithKline

108) Habilitation Center for the Handicapped, Inc.

109) Health Care District of Palm Beach County

110) Henderson Behavioral Health

111) HistoryMiami Museum

112) HNTB Corporation

113) Hope Healthcare

114) Horizon Oakland Park, LLC

115) Housing Trust Group, LLC

116) Ibis Healthcare, Inc.

117) Indelible Management Solutions, Inc.

118) Infrastructure Rehabilitation USA, Inc.

119) Intellectually Developmentally Disabled Community Foundation

120) International Atlantic, LLC

121) Investment Corporation of Palm Beach

122) Jacksonville Port Authority

123) Jacksonville Transportation Authority

124) Juvare, LLC and its affiliates

125) Keystone Properties, L.L.C.

126) Kinder Morgan, Inc.

127) Kitson Evergreen LLC d/b/a Kitson & Partners

128) Kleo, Inc. d/b/a ClassWallet

129) KPMG LLP

130) L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

131) Lee Health System, Inc

132) Liberty Dental Plan

133) Lifepoint Health

134) LifeScience Logistics

135) Lighthouse Central Florida

136) Lions World Vision Institute, Inc.

137) Lucent Group, Inc.

138) Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

139) M&M Realty Partners LLC

140) Major League Baseball

141) Marine Towing of Tampa, LLC

142) Martin County Board of County Commissioners

143) Max Planck Florida Foundation, Inc

144) Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc

145) MCI, LC

146) Meta Platforms, Inc.

147) Miami Dade College Foundation

148) Miami Design District Associates, LLC

149) Miami Learning Experience School

150) Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc

151) MorseLife Health System

152) Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC

153) Mount Sinai Medical Center

154) NAIOP Tampa Bay

155) National Rental Home Council

156) National Stormwater Trust, Inc.

157) Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc.

158) Natural Health Partners, LLC

159) New York Yankees

160) North Broward Hospital District (d/b/a Broward Health)

161) Northport Health Services of Florida, L.L.C.

162) Nova Southeastern University

163) NTT Data, Inc.

164) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball

165) Online Lenders Alliance

166) Orange Barrel Media

167) Palm Beach Aggregates, LLC

168) Panza, Maurer & Maynard, P.A.

169) Parsons Transportation Group Inc.

170) Pensacola State College Foundation, Inc.

171) Philips North America, LLC

172) PointClickCare Technologies USA Corp

173) Public Health Trust

174) Quarterhill

175) RAI Services Company

176) Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola, Inc.

177) ReaSyn Technologies, Inc.

178) Renew Financial Group LLC

179) Revenue Based Finance Coalition

180) Reyes Holdings, L.L.C.

181) RightSite Health

182) Robinhood

183) RUDG, LLC

184) Safe Harbor Hospice LLC

185) SaferWatch

186) Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida

187) Sanford Airport Authority

188) SAS Institute, Inc

189) Seacoast National Bank

190) Security Scorecard

191) Selah Freedom

192) Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC

193) Sentara Health Plans, Inc.

194) SePro Corporation

195) Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc.

196) Shopping Center Management d/b/a Turnberry Associates

197) Sig Sauer, Inc.

198) Simon Wiesenthal Center, Inc.

199) Skyward, Inc.

200) Socure, Inc.

201) Solar Sportsystems, Inc

202) South Central Florida Express, Inc

203) South Florida Police Benevolent Association

204) Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits, LLC.

205) Southern Technical College Suncoast, LLC

206) Spark Learning, Inc.

207) SPIDR Tech, Inc.

208) Spray Foam Coalition Association

209) State Armor

210) Strategic Digital Services

211) Stride, Inc.

212) Suffolk Construction Company, Inc.

213) Sunfest Herbs LLC

214) SWARM Inc.

215) Talk of the Town, Inc.

216) Tampa General Hospital

217) The Private Suite

218) The School Board of Lee County

219) Titan America LLC

220) Town of Lantana

221) Town of Palm Beach

222) Transit Village Venture, LLC

223) Tremco Incorporated

224) Trulieve, Inc.

225) Unite USA, Inc.

226) United States Sugar Corporation

227) University of Central Florida Foundation, Inc.

228) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.

229) University of Miami

230) Versaterm Public Safety

231) Village of North Palm Beach

232) Voices for Children Foundation, Inc

233) VyStar Credit Union

234) Walgreen Company

235) Walk Off Charities

236) WeatherSTEM

237) Wheeler Emergency Management Consulting, LLC

238) Wildlandscapes International

239) Windstorm Mitigation, Inc

240) Worldwide Interactive Network, Inc. d/b/a WIN Learning

241) Xerox Corporation and its affiliates

242) YMCA of the Palm Beaches

243) Zoox, Inc.

244) Zscaler, Inc.

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RICHARD HAZELTON

(Arizona)
  • 602-466-1284

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JAY HOWARD

(Texas)
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NEAL JONES

(Texas)
Clients:
Clients:
  • 717-756-2323

  • 17 North Second Street16th FloorHarrisburgPA17101

Clients:
  • 17 North Second StreetHarrisburgPA17101

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Clients:
  • 602-466-1284

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