Former Chief of Staff to Governor Tom Wolf as well as a national political affairs manager for a "Big Five" technology company. Mike also served two full terms as a State Representative in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and as Executive Director of the New Hampshire Democratic Party.
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
5) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) Crown Holding of NEPA, LLC
13) DocuSign, Inc.
16) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
17) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
18) Google LLC and its Affiliates
19) Guidehouse Inc.
20) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
21) Hazleton Area School District
24) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
27) InnovAge
28) jawnt, Inc.
29) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
30) Keystone College
31) King's College
32) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
34) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
35) Michael Baker International
36) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
38) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
41) Pace-O-Matic
43) Pegasystems
44) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
45) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
47) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
48) Prologis
49) Qualtrics
50) Rodale Institute
51) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
53) Sunoco L.P.
55) Temple University Health System
57) The Janus School
59) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
61) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
Mike is Managing Director of GSL Public Strategies Group as well as GSL Government Consulting's state and local government consulting practice. He works with public and private sector clients within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and across the country to structure, maintain and further organizational partnerships and continuous improvement in the markets they serve.
Mike has an extensive background in legislative leadership. He served as Chief of Staff to the Office of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, working with a wide range of public and private stakeholders and advising the Governor in strategic political, policy, legislative, communications and intergovernmental affairs. He has led various multi-billion dollar budget negotiations and key legislative reforms in areas that include pensions, criminal law, health care, education, election law and school safety, among others.
As an electoral strategist, Mike's experience includes serving two full terms as a State Representative in the New Hampshire House of Representatives as well as Executive Director of the New Hampshire Democratic Party. Mike was also Executive Director of the Service Employees International United (SEIU) Pennsylvania State Council, National Campaign Director of SEIU and a national political affairs manager for a "Big Five" technology company.
717-547-8213
17 N. 2nd Street. 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
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.
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
10) Crown Holding of NEPA, LLC
12) DocuSign, Inc.
15) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
16) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
17) Google LLC and its Affiliates
18) Guidehouse Inc.
19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
20) Hazleton Area School District
25) InnovAge
26) jawnt, Inc.
27) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
28) Keystone College
29) King's College
32) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
33) Michael Baker International
34) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
36) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
39) Pace-O-Matic
41) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
42) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
44) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
45) Prologis
46) Qualtrics
47) Rodale Institute
48) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
50) Sunoco L.P.
52) Temple University Health System
54) The Janus School
56) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
58) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
717-580-4232
17 N. 2nd Street, 16th Floor, Suite 310, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:LinkedIn
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
5) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) Crown Holding of NEPA, LLC
13) DocuSign, Inc.
16) Ever Grain Brewing Company
17) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
18) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
19) Google LLC and its Affiliates
20) Guidehouse Inc.
21) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
22) Hazleton Area School District
25) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
28) InnovAge
29) jawnt, Inc.
30) Keystone College
31) King's College
32) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
34) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
35) Michael Baker International
36) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
38) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
41) Pace-O-Matic
43) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
44) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
46) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
47) Prologis
48) Qualtrics
49) Rodale Institute
50) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
52) Sunoco L.P.
54) Temple University Health System
56) The Janus School
57) The Pennsylvania Association of Naturopathic Physicians
59) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
61) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
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.
717-547-8229
17 N. 2nd Street. 16th Floor, 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
Subjects: All Subjects
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.
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
5) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) Crown Holding of NEPA, LLC
13) DocuSign, Inc.
16) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
17) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
18) Google LLC and its Affiliates
19) Guidehouse Inc.
20) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
21) Hazleton Area School District
24) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
27) InnovAge
28) jawnt, Inc.
29) Keystone College
30) King's College
31) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
33) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
34) Michael Baker International
35) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
36) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
39) Pace-O-Matic
41) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
42) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
44) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
45) Prologis
46) Qualtrics
47) Rodale Institute
48) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
50) Sunoco L.P.
52) Temple University Health System
54) The Janus School
57) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) DocuSign, Inc.
14) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
15) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
17) Google LLC and its Affiliates
18) Guidehouse Inc.
19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
20) Hazleton Area School District
25) InnovAge
26) jawnt, Inc.
27) Keystone College
28) King's College
29) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
31) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
33) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
35) Pace-O-Matic
37) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
38) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
39) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
40) Prologis
41) Qualtrics
42) Rodale Institute
43) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
46) Sunoco L.P.
48) Temple University Health System
50) The Janus School
52) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
54) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
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.
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
5) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) Crown Holding of NEPA, LLC
13) DocuSign, Inc.
16) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
17) Google LLC and its Affiliates
18) Guidehouse Inc.
19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
20) Hazleton Area School District
23) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
26) InnovAge
27) jawnt, Inc.
28) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
29) Keystone College
30) King's College
31) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
33) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
34) Michael Baker International
35) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
37) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
40) Pace-O-Matic
42) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
43) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
45) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
46) Prologis
47) Qualtrics
48) Rodale Institute
49) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
51) Sunoco L.P.
53) Temple University Health System
55) The Janus School
57) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
59) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
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.
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
5) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) Crown Holding of NEPA, LLC
13) DocuSign, Inc.
16) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
17) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
18) Google LLC and its Affiliates
20) Guidehouse Inc.
21) Hazleton Area School District
24) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
27) InnovAge
28) jawnt, Inc.
29) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
30) Keystone College
31) King's College
32) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
34) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
35) Michael Baker International
36) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
38) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
41) Pace-O-Matic
43) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
44) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
46) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
47) Prologis
48) Qualtrics
49) Rodale Institute
50) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
52) Sunoco L.P.
54) Temple University Health System
56) The Janus School
59) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
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.
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
5) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) Crown Holding of NEPA, LLC
13) DocuSign, Inc.
16) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
17) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
18) Google LLC and its Affiliates
19) Guidehouse Inc.
20) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
21) Hazleton Area School District
24) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
27) InnovAge
28) jawnt, Inc.
29) Keystone College
30) King's College
31) LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition
33) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
34) Michael Baker International
35) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
37) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
40) Pace-O-Matic
42) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
43) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
45) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
46) Prologis
47) Qualtrics
48) Rodale Institute
49) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
51) Sunoco L.P.
53) Temple University Health System
55) The Janus School
57) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
59) WinnDevelopment
0-5 years
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.
717-547-8219
17 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
5) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
12) DocuSign, Inc.
15) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
16) Google LLC and its Affiliates
17) Guidehouse Inc.
18) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
19) Hazleton Area School District
22) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
25) InnovAge
26) jawnt, Inc.
27) Keystone College
28) King's College
31) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
32) Michael Baker International
33) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
35) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
38) Pace-O-Matic
40) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
41) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
43) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
44) Prologis
45) Qualtrics
46) Rodale Institute
47) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
49) Sunoco L.P.
51) Temple University Health System
53) The Janus School
55) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
57) WinnDevelopment
17 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3) American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance
4) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
5) BIG Investment Holdings, LLC
11) Crown Holding of NEPA, LLC
13) DocuSign, Inc.
16) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
17) Google LLC and its Affiliates
18) Guidehouse Inc.
19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
20) Hazleton Area School District
23) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
26) InnovAge
27) jawnt, Inc.
28) Keystone College
29) King's College
32) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
33) Michael Baker International
35) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
37) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
40) Pace-O-Matic
42) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
43) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
45) PMI Global Services Inc. and Affiliates
46) Prologis
47) Qualtrics
48) Rodale Institute
49) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
51) Sunoco L.P.
53) Temple University Health System
55) The Janus School
57) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
59) WinnDevelopment
