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.
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.
3) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
10) Elmwood Park Zoo
12) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
13) Google LLC and its Affiliates
14) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
15) Hazleton Area School District
18) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
20) jawnt, Inc.
21) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
22) Keystone College
23) King's College
25) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
30) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
34) Pegasystems
35) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
36) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
38) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
39) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
40) Qualtrics
41) Rodale Institute
42) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
44) Sunoco L.P.
46) Temple University Health System
47) The Janus School
49) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
50) WGL Energy
53) WinnDevelopment
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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.
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.
11) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
12) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
13) Google LLC and its Affiliates
14) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
15) Hazleton Area School District
19) jawnt, Inc.
20) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
21) Keystone College
22) King's College
24) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
25) Michael Baker International
29) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
33) Pegasystems
34) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
35) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
37) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
38) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
39) Qualtrics
40) Rodale Institute
41) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
43) Sunoco L.P.
45) Temple University Health System
46) The Janus School
48) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
49) WGL Energy
52) WinnDevelopment
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3) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
10) Elmwood Park Zoo
12) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
13) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
14) Google LLC and its Affiliates
16) Hazleton Area School District
19) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
21) jawnt, Inc.
22) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
23) Keystone College
24) King's College
28) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
31) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
35) Pegasystems
36) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
37) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
39) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
40) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
41) Qualtrics
42) Rodale Institute
43) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
45) Sunoco L.P.
47) Temple University Health System
48) The Janus School
50) WGL Energy
53) WinnDevelopment
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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.
3) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
10) Elmwood Park Zoo
12) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
13) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
14) Google LLC and its Affiliates
15) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
16) Hazleton Area School District
19) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
21) jawnt, Inc.
22) Keystone College
23) King's College
25) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
30) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
34) Pegasystems
35) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
36) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
38) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
39) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
40) Qualtrics
41) Rodale Institute
42) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
44) Sunoco L.P.
46) Temple University Health System
47) The Janus School
49) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
50) WGL Energy
53) WinnDevelopment
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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.
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) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
10) Elmwood Park Zoo
12) Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
13) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
14) Google LLC and its Affiliates
15) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
16) Hazleton Area School District
19) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
21) jawnt, Inc.
22) Keystone College
23) King's College
27) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
29) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
33) Pegasystems
34) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
35) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
37) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
38) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
39) Qualtrics
40) Rodale Institute
41) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
43) Sunoco L.P.
45) Temple University Health System
46) The Janus School
48) WGL Energy
51) WinnDevelopment
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717-234-1250
208 North Third Street, Suite 310, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3) American International Group, Inc.
4) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
11) DocuSign, Inc.
13) Elmwood Park Zoo
15) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
16) Google LLC and its Affiliates
17) Griffin Holdings
19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
20) Hazleton Area School District
23) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
25) InnovAge
26) jawnt, Inc.
27) Keystone College
28) King's College
32) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
33) Michael Baker International
34) Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC
37) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
41) Pegasystems
42) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
43) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
45) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
46) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
47) Qualtrics
48) Rodale Institute
49) Salus University
50) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
53) Sunoco L.P.
55) Temple University Health System
56) The Janus School
58) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
59) WGL Energy
61) WinnDevelopment
717-547-8219
17 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
11) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
12) Google LLC and its Affiliates
13) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
14) Hazleton Area School District
17) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
19) jawnt, Inc.
20) Keystone College
21) King's College
23) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
24) Michael Baker International
28) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
32) Pegasystems
33) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
34) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
36) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
37) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
38) Qualtrics
39) Rodale Institute
40) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
42) Sunoco L.P.
44) Temple University Health System
45) The Janus School
47) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
48) WGL Energy
51) WinnDevelopment
201 Rock Lititz Boulevard, Lititz, PA, 17543,
3) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
10) Elmwood Park Zoo
12) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
13) Google LLC and its Affiliates
14) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
15) Hazleton Area School District
18) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
20) jawnt, Inc.
21) King's College
23) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
28) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
32) Pegasystems
33) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
34) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
36) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
37) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
38) Qualtrics
39) Rodale Institute
40) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
42) Sunoco L.P.
44) Temple University Health System
45) The Janus School
46) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
47) WGL Energy
49) WinnDevelopment
717-756-2323
17 North Second Street, 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
10) Elmwood Park Zoo
12) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
13) Google LLC and its Affiliates
14) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
15) Hazleton Area School District
18) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
20) jawnt, Inc.
21) Keystone College
22) King's College
24) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
29) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
33) Pegasystems
34) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
35) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
37) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
38) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
39) Qualtrics
40) Rodale Institute
41) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
43) Sunoco L.P.
45) Temple University Health System
46) The Janus School
47) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
48) WGL Energy
50) WinnDevelopment
17 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
10) Elmwood Park Zoo
12) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
13) Google LLC and its Affiliates
14) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
15) Hazleton Area School District
18) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
20) jawnt, Inc.
21) Keystone College
22) King's College
24) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
30) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
34) Pegasystems
35) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
36) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
38) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
39) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
40) Qualtrics
41) Rodale Institute
42) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
44) Sunoco L.P.
46) Temple University Health System
47) The Janus School
49) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
50) WGL Energy
53) WinnDevelopment
7177402301
555 City Avenue, Suite 1170, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004,
3) Avenues Recovery Medical Center at Valley Forge, LLC
10) Elmwood Park Zoo
12) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
13) Google LLC and its Affiliates
14) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
15) Hazleton Area School District
18) HealthShare Exchange of SE PA
20) jawnt, Inc.
21) King's College
23) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
28) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
32) Pegasystems
33) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
34) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
36) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
37) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
38) Qualtrics
39) Rodale Institute
40) Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC
42) Sunoco L.P.
44) Temple University Health System
45) The Janus School
47) WGL Energy
49) WinnDevelopment