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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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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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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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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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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.

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.

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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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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.

JOSH ALKIN

(Federal)
  • 2028416777

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

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BRIAN BALLARD

(Florida)
Clients:

1) 1250 West Ave Owner, LLC

2) 19 Enterprises, LLC

3) 8038 and 165 Owner LLC

4) Access Restoration Services US, Inc.

5) Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

6) Advanced Rx Pharmacy, LLC

7) AIDS Healthcare Foundation

8) Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

9) Alfred Benesch and Company

10) Alliance for Commercial Real Estate

11) Amazon.com, Inc.

12) Ambipar Holding USA

13) American Coastal Insurance Company

14) American Veterinary Medical Association

15) Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC

16) Angel Armor

17) AquaFence Inc.

18) Arion Holdings, L.L.C.

19) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP

20) AT&T Services, Inc.

21) Atlas Air, Inc.

22) Atlas Data Privacy Corporation

23) Atlys Global, LLC

24) Autism Navigator, LLC

25) Automated Healthcare Solutions

26) Avecina Medical

27) Axon Enterprise, Inc.

28) Babcock Property Holdings, LLC

29) Barry University

30) Basketball Properties, LTD

31) Bayer U.S. LLC

32) BCC Engineering, LLC

33) Becker Boards

34) BHT Properties Group, LLC

35) Big Bend Homeless Coalition

36) BioSpine Institute

37) BioStem Technologies

38) Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper

39) Block, Inc.

40) Blue Origin Florida, LLC

41) Blue Waters Development Group, LLC

42) BMG Money, Inc

43) Botanicals for Better Health and Wellness

44) Bravotampa, LLC

45) Brent L. Mills, Incorporated

46) Broward County

47) Broward County Sheriff's Office

48) Camillus House, Inc

49) Caplin Family Offices, LLC

50) Centene Corporation on behalf of its affiliates and subsidiaries

51) Churchill Downs, Inc

52) Citrus Health Network, Inc

53) City of Aventura

54) City of Boynton Beach

55) City of Bradenton

56) City of Cape Coral, Florida

57) City of DeBary

58) City of Delray Beach

59) City of Hallandale Beach

60) City of Largo

61) City of Marathon

62) City of Miami

63) City of North Miami Beach

64) City of Palm Beach Gardens

65) City of Pembroke Pines

66) City of Pensacola, Florida

67) City of Sarasota, Florida

68) City of Treasure Island

69) Clear Ballot Group

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

71) Clyde Johnson Contracting & Roofing, Inc.

72) Coinbase, Inc.

73) Colonial Management Group, LP

74) Communications International, Inc.

75) Core and Main LP

76) CORE Construction

77) Council of Florida Medical School Deans

78) COVE Behavioral Health

79) Cox Science Center and Aquarium

80) Cruise Lines International Association

81) DACRA

82) DBL Ventures

83) de Moya Highway Infrastructure LLC

84) DEEP Research Incorporated

85) Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment, Inc

86) Destinations Florida

87) Dezer Plaza LLC

88) Dezer Properties LLC

89) DISH Network LLC

90) DMF Employment Opportunities, Inc.

91) Doodie Calls LLC

92) Doodie Calls, Inc.

93) DoorDash, Inc.

94) Downtown Vision, Inc.

95) DSS, Inc.

96) Earth Funeral LLC

97) East Coast Packers, LLC

98) Eisai, Inc

99) Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC

100) Embassy of Japan

101) Enespa Technologies US LLC

102) Epilepsy Florida

103) ExThera Medical Corporation

104) FarmaceuticalRX LLC

105) Feeding Florida, Inc.

106) Feeding Northeast Florida, Inc.

107) Fernandina Wins, Inc., d/b/a No Ethanol Fernandina

108) Figgers Communication, Inc.

109) Fire Neural Network

110) Florida A & M University Foundation

111) Florida Alliance of Children's Councils & Trusts, Inc.

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

113) Florida Chiropractic Association, Inc

114) Florida Entertainment & Arts Venues Association, Inc.

115) Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation, Inc.

116) Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, Inc

117) Florida Podiatric Medical Association

118) Florida Power & Light Company

119) Florida Rural Water Association

120) Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund

121) Florida Society of Ophthalmology

122) Florida Society of Pathologists

123) Florida Tomato Exchange

124) Florida Transportation Builders Association, Inc

125) Florida Veterinary Medical Association

126) FOP Foundation

127) Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.

128) Foster Care Review, Inc

129) Foundation for Seminole State College of Florida, Inc

130) Fresenius Medical Care North America

131) Friends of the Underline, Inc.

132) FSCC, LLC

133) GAF Materials, LLC

134) Gates Housing Group, LLC

135) GlaxoSmithKline

136) Habilitation Center for the Handicapped, Inc.

137) Health Care District of Palm Beach County

138) Henderson Behavioral Health

139) Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

140) HistoryMiami Museum

141) HNTB Corporation

142) Hope Healthcare

143) Horizon Oakland Park, LLC

144) Housing Trust Group, LLC

145) Huntsman International LLC

146) Ibis Healthcare, Inc.

147) IGT and its Affiliates

148) Indelible Management Solutions, Inc.

149) Infrastructure Rehabilitation USA, Inc.

150) Inseparable Action Inc.

151) Intellectually Developmentally Disabled Community Foundation

152) International Atlantic, LLC

153) Investment Corporation of Palm Beach

154) Jacksonville Port Authority

155) Jacksonville Transportation Authority

156) Jacob Rodgers

157) Keystone Properties, L.L.C.

158) Kinder Morgan, Inc.

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

160) Kleo, Inc. d/b/a ClassWallet

161) KPMG LLP

162) L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

163) Lee Health System, Inc

164) Liberty Dental Plan

165) Lifepoint Health

166) LifeScience Logistics

167) Lighthouse Central Florida

168) Linden Airport Services Corporation

169) Lions World Vision Institute, Inc.

170) Loggerhead Marinelife Center

171) Lucent Group, Inc.

172) Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

173) M&M Realty Partners LLC

174) Major League Baseball

175) Marine Towing of Tampa, LLC

176) Martin County Board of County Commissioners

177) Max Planck Florida Foundation, Inc

178) Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc

179) MCI, LC

180) Meta Platforms, Inc.

181) Miami Dade College Foundation

182) Miami Design District Associates, LLC

183) Miami Learning Experience School

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

185) MorseLife Health System

186) Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC

187) Mount Sinai Medical Center

188) NAIOP Tampa Bay

189) National Rental Home Council

190) National Veterinary Associates, Inc.

191) Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc.

192) Natural Health Partners, LLC

193) New York Yankees

194) Nomi Health Inc

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

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

197) Nova Southeastern University

198) NTT Data, Inc.

199) Nuestra Senora de la Vivienda Community Foundation

200) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball

201) Online Lenders Alliance

202) Orange Barrel Media

203) Padel X

204) Palm Beach Aggregates, LLC

205) Palm Beach County

206) Panza, Maurer & Maynard, P.A.

207) Parsons Transportation Group Inc.

208) Pensacola State College Foundation, Inc.

209) PointClickCare Technologies USA Corp

210) Public Health Trust

211) Quarterhill

212) RAI Services Company

213) Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola, Inc.

214) ReaSyn Technologies, Inc.

215) Renew Financial Group LLC

216) Revenue Based Finance Coalition

217) Reyes Holdings, L.L.C.

218) RightSite Health

219) Robinhood

220) RUDG, LLC

221) Safe Harbor Hospice LLC

222) SaferWatch

223) Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida

224) Sanford Airport Authority

225) SAS Institute, Inc

226) Security Scorecard

227) Selah Freedom

228) Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC

229) Sentara Health Plans, Inc.

230) SePro Corporation

231) Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc.

232) SHEIN Technology LLC

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

234) Simon Wiesenthal Center, Inc.

235) Skyward, Inc.

236) Socure, Inc.

237) Solar Sportsystems, Inc

238) South Central Florida Express, Inc

239) South Florida Police Benevolent Association

240) Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits, LLC.

241) Southern Technical College Suncoast, LLC

242) Spark Learning, Inc.

243) SPIDR Tech, Inc.

244) Spray Foam Coalition Association

245) St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care

246) Stalwart Equities

247) State Armor

248) Strategic Digital Services

249) Stride, Inc.

250) Suffolk Construction Company, Inc.

251) Sunfest Herbs LLC

252) SWARM Inc.

253) Talk of the Town, Inc.

254) Tampa General Hospital

255) Teach Florida

256) The Florida Theatre

257) The Private Suite

258) The School Board of Lee County

259) Titan America LLC

260) Town of Lantana

261) Town of Palm Beach

262) Transit Village Venture, LLC

263) Tremco Incorporated

264) Trulieve, Inc.

265) Unite USA, Inc.

266) United States Sugar Corporation

267) University of Central Florida Foundation, Inc.

268) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.

269) University of Miami

270) Univfy, Inc.

271) Ventra Health

272) Versaterm Public Safety

273) Village of North Palm Beach

274) Voices for Children Foundation, Inc

275) VyStar Credit Union

276) Walden Lake, LLC

277) Walgreen Company

278) Walk Off Charities

279) WeatherSTEM

280) Wheeler Emergency Management Consulting, LLC

281) Wildlandscapes International

282) Windstorm Mitigation, Inc

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

284) Xerox Corporation and its affiliates

285) YMCA of the Palm Beaches

286) Youth Opportunity Investments

287) Zoox, Inc.

288) 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)
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ADRIAN LUKIS

(Florida)
  • (850) 577-0444

  • 201 East Park Avenue5th FLTallahasseeFlorida32301

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  • 17 North Second Street16th FloorHarrisburgPA17101

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  • 17 North Second StreetHarrisburgPA17101

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