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) Adobe
4) American Petroleum Institute
5) Amgen, Inc.
6) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP
7) Baltimore County Public Library Board of Trustees
9) Capital One
11) Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc.
12) City of Bowie
13) Clark Construction Group, LLC
14) Comcast Cable Communications LLC
15) CPower
18) Equifax Inc.
19) Francis Energy
21) Historic St. Mary's City Commission Foundation
22) Hunt Companies
23) Johns Hopkins
24) Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
28) Manufacturers' Alliance of Maryland (MAM)
29) Maryland Center for History & Culture
30) Maryland Hospital Association
31) Maryland National Electrical Contractors Association
32) Maryland Optometric Association
33) Maryland Troopers Association
34) Maryland-Delaware-DC Beverage Association
35) Mechanical Contractors Association of Maryland, Inc.
36) MedStar Health
38) Mid-Atlantic Petroleum Distributors Association
39) National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
40) Nutanix
44) Risepoint
47) St. Mary's College of Maryland Foundation
48) Susan G. Komen
49) TechNet
50) Thread, Inc.
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.
Tim has spent twelve years building a record as one of the most effective advocates in Annapolis, representing a diverse group of clients at the state's legislative and executive branches, and county governments. Prior to engaging in government relations, Tim served as Chief of Staff to Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., the longest serving State Senate President in United States history. Tim is a graduate of West Virginia University, and the West Virginia University College of Law, where he serves as a member of the Board of Visitors. Tim is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association. Tim lives in Baltimore County.
2) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
6) Association of Dental Support Organizations
7) AT&T
11) Beatty Development Group LLC
13) BSC America
16) Chesapeake Beach
17) Cisco
18) City of Aberdeen
20) Columbia Care
21) Concentra
23) County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
25) Darden, Inc.
26) Don Bosco Christo Rey High School and Corporate World Study Program
27) Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc.
28) Election Systems & Software
29) Enterprise Commuity Development, Inc.
30) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
31) Ernst & Young
33) FiscalNote
34) Flagger Force
35) GCOM
37) GetInsured
41) GR Patel & Associates, Inc.
43) Greenvest
51) International Sleep Products Association
52) Konterra Realty
53) Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
54) Maryland Association of Boards of Education
55) Maryland Horse Breeders Association
60) Next One Up
61) Nissan North America, Inc.
63) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
65) Perry White Ross & Jacobson
67) Procter & Gamble
68) Public Service Enterprise Group
71) Recovery Centers of America
73) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
74) SkyGenUSA
76) Sports Facilities Management, LLC
80) Sun Service LLC
81) TrueRoll
83) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
84) US Wind, Inc.
86) W.R. Grace & Co.
89) Washington Gas
410-382-2193
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
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Registered lobbyist and practicing attorney with more than 16 years of combined private and public sector experience with a core focus on business and regulatory matters.
5) Anne Arundel County Food Bank
6) Association of Dental Support Organizations
7) AT&T
8) Cisco
9) Concentra
10) Dynamic Pharmaceutical Consulting, LLC
11) Envirotest Systems Holdings Corp.
13) Greenvest
18) International Sleep Products Association
19) Konterra Realty
21) Miller Pipeline
23) Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce
24) Procter & Gamble
25) Public Service Enterprise Group
27) Rock Creek Foundation, The
28) Sheetz, Inc.
30) Sun Service LLC
31) Three Prisms Consulting LLC
33) US Wind, Inc.
34) Via Path (Global Tel Link GTL)
35) Voyatek (GCOM)
36) Washington Gas
11-15 years
1st Vice President, Maryland Government Relations Association
Former General Counsel, Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation
Former General Counsel, Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Pounds is an accomplished attorney and lobbyist with sixteen years of legal experience and served as General Counsel for government, quasi-government entities, boards & commissions, and businesses. After seven years in Prince George's as a senior campaign and transition staff member, an associate county attorney, and then General Counsel to the Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation, Pounds served six years as a partner and senior counsel in two prominent Maryland law firms. He represents clients in municipal and cannabis law, alcoholic beverage licensing; land use and zoning; business transactions, and government relations. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech, and received his Juris Doctor, with honors, at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Pounds is active in his community and serves on several boards, including the Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce and the Maryland Government Relations Association. He lives in Bowie with his wife and two children.
443-416-4684
2 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
443-624-6716
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
4) American Innovators Network (AIN)
5) American Rental Car Association (ARCA)
8) Association of Dental Support Organizations
9) AT&T
15) Brightstar Global Solutions
17) Chesapeake Beach
18) Cisco
19) City of Aberdeen
21) Columbia Care
22) Concentra
23) County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
25) Darden, Inc.
26) Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc.
27) Election Systems & Software
29) Flagger Force
30) Gilbane Development Company
32) GR Patel & Associates, Inc.
33) Green Vest, LLC.
40) International Sleep Products Association
41) Konterra Realty
42) Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
43) Maryland Association of Boards of Education
44) Maryland Horse Breeders Association
45) MCG Health
47) Miller Pipeline
48) Next One Up
49) Nissan North America, Inc.
50) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
53) Procter & Gamble
54) Public Service Enterprise Group
55) Recovery Centers of America
56) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
57) SkyGenUSA
59) Standard Industries and its Affiliates
62) Sun Service LLC
65) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
66) US Wind, Inc.
67) Via Path (Global Tel Link GTL)
68) Voyatek (GCOM)
70) Washington Gas
443-739-9346
54 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401,
4) American Innovators Network (AIN)
5) American Rental Car Association (ARCA)
8) Association of Dental Support Organizations
9) AT&T
15) Brightstar Global Solutions
18) Chesapeake Beach
19) Cisco
20) City of Aberdeen
22) Columbia Care
23) Concentra
24) County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
26) Darden, Inc.
27) Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc.
28) Election Systems & Software
30) Flagger Force
31) Gilbane Development Company
39) Konterra Realty
40) Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
41) Maryland Association of Boards of Education
42) Maryland Horse Breeders Association
43) MCG Health
45) Miller Pipeline
46) Next One Up
47) Nissan North America, Inc.
48) One South Street Baltimore, LLC
52) Procter & Gamble
53) Public Service Enterprise Group
54) Recovery Centers of America
55) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
56) SkyGenUSA
58) Standard Industries and its Affiliates
61) Sun Service LLC
64) United Healthcare Services, Inc.
65) US Wind, Inc.
66) Via Path (Global Tel Link GTL)
67) Voyatek (GCOM)
69) Washington Gas
