20+ years

In 2017, Governor-elect Phil Murphy selected Eric to serve on the Human Services Committee for his transition team. During that same year, he was nominated by Kentucky State Senator Jimmy Higdon and commissioned by Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin to become a Kentucky Colonel.

In 2004, Eric was nominated by New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey to serve on the South Jersey Port Corporation's Board of Directors, which is responsible for the development of port facilities in South New Jersey. Eric was reappointed in 2008 by Governor Corzine and again in 2017 by Governor Chris Christie.

In 2018, Eric was appointed to the Advisory Board of the Burbank International Film Festival.

Eric is also a founding member of the Board of Directors for the NYC Fashion Manufactures Alliance of Design Educators and Save the Garment Center in New York City; a position he's held since 2008.

In 2007, Eric was selected by the American Council of Young Political Leaders, a bi-partisan not-for-profit international exchange organization, as a delegate to Vietnam for a two-week political exchange program. Eric joined six other young political leaders from the U.S. to study Vietnam's political system, engage in dialogue on international issues, and forge professional relationships. He's also participated in international trade missions, including trips to the Netherlands, China and the United Arab Emirates.

Eric was appointed in 2007 by New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine to serve as a member of the Economic Growth Council to assist with statewide economic development policies.

Eric is a former Committee Chairman for the Mercer County College Board of Trustees Advisory Committee and a former member of the Board of Trustees for the Arts & Business Partnership of Southern New Jersey. He's served on the boards of the Mercer County Workforce Investment Board, the Mercer County Economic Development Committee and Junior Achievement. Eric was appointed by Assembly Majority Leader Paul DiGaetano in 2002 to the New Jersey Council of Local Mandates and served as Vice Chairman until 2004.

0-5 years

As a Senior Policy Analyst for DMGS, John draws upon his experience in statewide political campaigns and academic background to effectively service the firm's clients. John works with clients across all offices and sectors to develop and implement government affairs strategies. His primary focus is on research and policy projects at the federal level, as well as in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and New Jersey. John also plays a crucial role on the Grant Strategies team, providing grant monitoring, development, and writing services for local, state, federal, and private grant projects.

Prior to rejoining the firm, John served as the Director of Operations for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court campaign of Justice Christine Donohue. In that In that role, John managed the digital communications, scheduling, and logistics for the length of the campaign, as well as being responsible for the campaign's fundraising over the course of the primary. John also volunteered as a field officer for the campaign of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf after a rewarding internship in the Pittsburgh DMGS office.

John received his B.A. in International Politics, with a concentration on International Political Economy, from the Pennsylvania State University.