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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)

28) Maryland Center for History & Culture

29) Maryland Coalition for Cannabis Equity, Inc., The

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

37) Mid-Atlantic NATO

38) Mid-Atlantic Petroleum Distributors Association

39) National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

40) Nutanix

41) Palo Alto Networks

42) Patriot Point LLC

43) Pepco Holdings, LLC.

44) Pride of Baltimore

45) Queen Anne's County

46) Risepoint

47) Sports Betting Alliance

48) St. Mary's College of Maryland Foundation

49) TechNet

50) Thread, Inc.

51) University of Maryland Medical System

52) Veterans Guardian

53) Washington Center, The

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.

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MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC (FKA MERCURY, IGR)

jdilemani@mercuryllc.com
212-681-1380
200 Varick Street, New York, NY, 10014,

Jake Dilemani is a Senior Vice President in Mercury's New York City office. With an extensive background in campaign management and public affairs, Jake has effectively blended research, message development, statistical analysis, media relations and advocacy to achieve success for a variety of clients. At Mercury, Jake leads political consulting, public affairs and government relations projects.

1) A PLACE FOR ROVER, INC.

2) ADDICTION TREATMENT PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION

3) AMERICAN MAINTENANCE INC

4) AMERICAN TRANSIT INSURANCE COMPANY

5) ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES & ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS (NYS)

6) ATLANTIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC

7) AUTOMATIC VENDING ASSOCIATION/RSA MANAGMENT (NEW YORK STATE)

8) CENTERLIGHT HEALTH SYSTEMS

9) CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

10) CITYBASE, INC.

11) COMPASSION & CHOICES

12) CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY, INC.

13) CPV VALLEY, LLC

14) CROSS RIVER BANK

15) CSAA INSURANCE EXCHANGE

16) DECCAN INTERNATIONAL

17) DOWNSTATE NEW YORK AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.

18) ELDRIDGE INDUSTRIES LLC

19) EMPIRE DEVELOPMENT FUND LLC

20) EXPERIAN INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, INC.

21) FEDERATION OF PROTESTANT WELFARE AGENCIES (FPWA)

22) FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS INC

23) FOUNDER HOUSE, INC.

24) FRIENDSHIP ADC, LLC

25) GLOBAL PARTNERS LP

26) GREENIDGE GENERATION LLC

27) HASH MAP LABS, INC.

28) HUDSON RIVER HEALTHCARE

29) IESI NY CORPORATION

30) INDA, ASSOCIATION OF THE NONWOVEN FABRICS INDUSTRY

31) INTERGRAPH CORPORATION

32) INVENERGY SOLAR DEVELOPMENT LLC

33) JAVAR CORPORATION

34) JEWISH BOARD OF FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES, INC.

35) LAKESIDE MANOR HOME FOR ADULTS, INC.

36) MANHATTAN BEER DISTRIBUTORS LLC

37) MARINERS RESIDENCE INC.

38) MEDICAL ANSWERING SERVICES, LLC

39) NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION

40) NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND

41) NEW PLANET ENERGY DEVELOPMENT LLC

42) NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES LLC

43) NYPAAL LLC

44) OHEL CHILDREN'S HOME & FAMILY SERVICES

45) OPENGOV, INC.

46) OSWEGO PORT AUTHORITY

47) OUTFRONT MEDIA GROUP LLC

48) PAYMAXS USA LLC

49) PHARMACANNIS LLC

50) PSEG LONG ISLAND, LLC

51) RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE ASSOCIATION

52) RELIANT TRANSPORTATION, INC.

53) REVCORE RECOVERY CENTER

54) SKY VIEW PARC II, LP

55) STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK ADVOCACY, INC.

56) SUEZ WATER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

57) SYOSSET PARK DEVELOPMENT LLC (FKA OYSTER BAY DEVELOPMENT LLC)

58) TECH VALLEY TALENT, LLC

59) TECHNET

60) U.S. FIREWORKS SAFETY COMMISSION

61) UBER TECHNOLGIES, INC.

62) US IMAGING NETWORK, LLC

63) UTC ASSOCIATES INC.

64) WESTERN REGION OTB

11-15 years

Jake has been recognized in the New York Observer's Power 80 as one of the influencers and insiders "who help run this" City, City & State's 40 Under 40 as a "rising star" in New York politics and also by City & State as a key member of one of the top 10 government relations teams in New York that is leading the state in influence and separately as one of the top 10 political consultants in New York "the people putting New York politicians into office."

I have elected and work closely with some of New York's leading political figures, including:
- NYS Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins
- NYS Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris
- Members of the NYS Senate Majority
- Members of the NYS Assembly Majority
- Members of NY's congressional delegation
- Members of the NYC Council
- Boroughwide officials throughout NYC
- Westchester County Executive George Latimer
- County officials throughout NYS

Jake Dilemani is a Senior Vice President in Mercury's New York City office. With an extensive background in campaign management and public affairs, Jake has effectively blended research, message development, statistical analysis, media relations and advocacy to achieve success for a variety of clients. At Mercury, Jake leads political consulting, public affairs and government relations projects.Jake has advised winning candidates facing tough races in federal, state and local elections, developed state of the art grassroots and public affairs campaigns for corporate clients and advocacy groups and has generated numerous earned media placements in the New York media market's most respected print, broadcast and digital outlets.Jake represents a diverse clientele, including high profile political campaigns and independent expenditures, Fortune 500 companies, foreign government officials and a host of New York's leading political figures.For six years, Jake served as a strategist to many members of the New York State Senate Democratic Conference, including Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris, and former Senator George Latimer whom Jake advised on his successful campaign for Westchester County Executive. Jake's political consulting work has included industry-leading direct mail and cutting-edge public opinion research for campaigns ranging from congressional incumbents to municipal mayors to state legislative leaders.Prior to joining Mercury, Jake served as Vice President for Public Affairs at a strategic communications firm in New York, and held senior roles on numerous campaigns for public office.In the public sector, Jake served as a Chief of Staff in the New York State Legislature, and is currently a Democratic Party Leader representing Manhattan's East Side, where he plays an integral role in the nomination and election of New York's city and state judiciary.

Jake has been recognized in the New York Observer's Power 80 as one of the influencers and insiders "who help run this city," and City & State's 40 Under 40 as a "rising star" in New York politics.