20 years of legislative and policy work at the federal, state and local levels
Previously served as director of government affairs for Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh
Spent seven years working as director of conservation programs and a governmental affairs representative for Ducks Unlimited
Worked for former Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich for six years on Capitol Hill and in Annapolis
1) American Petroleum Institute
2) Amgen, Inc.
3) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP
4) Baltimore County Public Library Board of Trustees
5) Biotechnology Innovation Organization
6) Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc.
8) Equifax Inc.
Bernie Marczyk joined Cornerstone's Annapolis office in December 2018. Most recently, Bernie served as the director of government affairs for Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh. In this role, he worked closely with the County Council and Maryland General Assembly to advance legislative initiatives and implement public policies for the County.
Prior to working for the County Executive, Bernie worked for Ducks Unlimited for seven years as a federal and state lobbyist and thenin managing the organization's conservation delivery in the Atlantic Region (Maryland to Maine). In this role he was responsible partnering with federal, state, and non-profit organizations on land acquisition and wetland restoration projects on private lands or public lands such as Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
Bernie began his professional career working for then-Congressman Bob Ehrlich first as a legislative assistant on Capitol Hill and then as a policy advisor for Governor Ehrlich in Annapolis where he oversaw the legislative and policy efforts of the Departments of Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources, Planning, and Transportation. Bernie also worked on multiple statewide and local elections in Maryland.
A graduate of Princeton University, Bernie and his wife Keely live on Maryland's Eastern Shore with their nine-year-old daughter Leah, seven-year-old twins Claire and Tommy, and three-year-old daughter Stella. Bernie is an active volunteer at St. Christopher's Catholic Church and as a basketball, soccer, and softball coach.
Created the first a trade association of Maryland's nine Medicaid MCOs and served as Director and principal lobbyist for the MCOs who are responsible for providing health care to 1.2 million Marylanders enrolled in the Medicaid program
Provides strategic consulting and lobbying to the Maryland Hospital Association and its 64 hospitals on medical liability, tort reform, and integrated community oncology issues.
Lobbied for the passage of legislation on behalf of ZERO to Prostate Cancer making Maryland the second state in America to eliminate cost-sharing for prostate cancer screening
Named 2020 Top Lobbyist by the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics (NILE)
1) American Petroleum Institute
2) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP
3) Baltimore County Public Library Board of Trustees
5) Biotechnology Innovation Organization
6) Capital One
7) Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc.
8) Clark Construction Group, LLC
9) CMI General Contractors, Inc.
10) CropLife America
11) Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association
14) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates
15) ForwardGro, Inc.
17) Historic St. Mary's City Commission Foundation
19) Johns Hopkins
23) Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Inc.
24) Manufacturers' Alliance of Maryland (MAM)
27) Maryland Hospital Association
28) Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
29) Maryland Troopers Association
30) Mechanical Contractors Association of Maryland, Inc.
32) NRG Energy, Inc.
33) Nutanix
34) Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
37) Prince George's County, Maryland
39) Software AG Government Solutions, Inc.
40) St. Mary's College of Maryland Foundation
42) Town of La Plata
Delora R. Sanchez, Esq. joined Cornerstone in October 2015 after leading Johns Hopkins Medical System's government affairs team. Delora spent nearly a decade representing Hopkins' interests before the Maryland General Assembly, Governor's office, and state administrative agencies. She has an extensive background in state legislative and regulatory issues.
As a senior vice president in Cornerstone's Annapolis office, Delora specializes in representing hospitals, managed care organizations (MCOs), pharmaceutical manufactures, medical cannabis companies, and private sector special interests. Over the past 10 years, Delora has used her deep policy expertise and legislative connections to save or create tens of millions of dollars in state funding for clients; shape Maryland's medical liability policy; and steer the top healthcare system in the world through the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and the creation of the Maryland Health Benefits Exchange.
Delora was recognized by the Daily Record in 2017 as a VIP, 40 under 40 and as a Leading Woman in 2013. In 2014 Sanchez was named a Marshall Memorial Fellow -- the flagship leadership development program of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. From 2008 to 2010 she was appointed by the President of Johns Hopkins University to serve on the Johns Hopkins Diversity Leadership Council. During the same time period, she was also appointed by then Governor Martin O'Malley to the Maryland Commission for Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities.
Delora is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and serves as chair of community engagement on the board of directors for Thread, which engages underperforming high school students facing significant barriers outside of the classroom. As a native of Baltimore and current South Baltimore resident, Delora was proud to accept an appointment by the Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates to the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership Board. The organization is responsible for distributing approximately $8 million in casino revenue for community development projects in the areas immediately impacted by the casino's construction. Previously, she was a board member of the Charles Village Community Benefits District and Vice Chair of the board for Hope Forward, which provides support transitioning for former foster youth.
Delora holds a Juris Doctor degree with a concentration in Health Law from University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and an undergraduate degree in Healthcare Management from Towson University. She is licensed to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Delora is a lifelong resident of Baltimore and enjoys living downtown, yoga, and biking around the City.
410-204-1707
2 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
2) Amgen, Inc.
3) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP
4) Baltimore County Public Library Board of Trustees
5) Biotechnology Innovation Organization
6) Brandywine IL-AL Investors, LLC
9) Clark Construction Group, LLC
11) Equifax Inc.
12) Equinor Wind US
13) Historic St. Mary's City Commission Foundation
14) Johns Hopkins
18) Lincoln Technical Institute, Inc.
19) Maryland Center for History & Culture
20) Maryland Hospital Association
21) National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
22) Nutanix
24) Prince George's County, Maryland
27) St. Mary's College of Maryland Foundation
28) Susan G. Komen
29) Teach Coalition
410-935-1470
2 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
2) American Petroleum Institute
3) Amgen, Inc.
4) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP
5) Baltimore County Public Library Board of Trustees
7) Biotechnology Innovation Organization
8) Brandywine IL-AL Investors, LLC
9) Capital One
12) Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc.
13) City of Bowie
14) Clark Construction Group, LLC
15) Comcast Cable Communications LLC
18) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates
19) Equifax Inc.
20) Equinor Wind US
21) Fenwick Behavioral Services
22) Francis Energy
23) Historic St. Mary's City Commission Foundation
24) Johns Hopkins
25) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
30) Manufacturers' Alliance of Maryland (MAM)
31) Maryland Center for History & Culture
32) Maryland Hospital Association
33) Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
34) Maryland National Electrical Contractors Association
35) Maryland Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association
36) Maryland Troopers Association
37) Maryland-Delaware-DC Beverage Association
38) Mechanical Contractors Association of Maryland, Inc.
40) National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
41) Nutanix
45) Prince George's County, Maryland
49) St. Mary's College of Maryland Foundation
50) Strittmatter Companies, Inc.
51) Susan G. Komen
52) Teach Coalition
53) TechNet
54) Thread, Inc.
