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John Jennings has represented a diverse group of businesses, professional associations, and not for profit entities in his 12 years in government affairs. He has particular experience representing clients in biotechnology, energy, higher education, and other highly regulated industries. He also has extensive experience in government investigations and compliance.

2013 Roger J. Robach Conservative of the Year, awarded by the Monroe County Conservative Party

G.O.L.D. (Graduate of the Last Decade) Award (2009), Roberts Wesleyan College. Awarded for professional excellence, community involvement, active participation in the ongoing work of Roberts Wesleyan College and maintenance of a lifestyle that's in harmony with the spirit and philosophy of the college.

Editor-in-Chief, Buffalo Law Review, SUNY Buffalo Law School

Member, American Bar Association Government Affairs Professionals Committee

Before joining the HSE Government Affairs group, John practiced for several years in the trial department of the firm.

His focus includes: drafting legislation on behalf of clients, monitoring and reporting on the status of pending legislation, analyzing potential effects of pending legislation on clients' interests, communicating clients' positions to members of the State Legislature, State Agencies, and the Governor's Office, assisting clients with strategy regarding the availability of and access to a variety of government funding mechanisms and other programs, advising clients regarding a myriad of government relations compliance issues, from procurement regulations to campaign finance laws.

Amy Kellogg has been lobbying for over 25 years on behalf of a variety of clients including professional associations, businesses, and not for profits before all levels of New York State government including the state legislature, the governor's office and numerous state agencies.

20+ years

Recipient, Kate Stoneman Award, 2026

Named to the City & State Trailblazers in Health Care list, 2025

Named to the City & State "40 in Their 40s" list, 2024

Named to the City & State Trailblazers in Law list, 2024

Named to the City & State Above and Beyond: Gen X list, 2023

Selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for Government Relations

Named to the City & State Telecommunications Power 50 list, 2021

Donald D. DeAngelis ’60 Excellence in Alumni Service Award recipient, Albany Law School, 2018

Participant, American Israeli Education Foundation (AIEF) Northeast Progressive Leaders Delegation trip to Israel, December 2017

Distinguished Service Award recipient, State University of New York at Potsdam Alumni Board of Trustees, 2016

Selected to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, 2013-2017

Amy is a former Legislative Aide to New York Assemblywoman Helene E. Weinstein, Chair of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee.

As Government Affairs practice group leader and partner in charge of the firm's Albany office, Amy's law practice focuses on representing a variety of New York State professional associations, businesses, and not-for-profits before New York State Government, including the State Legislature, Governor's Office, and State Agencies. Amy is a former Legislative Aide to New York Assemblywoman Helene E. Weinstein, Chair of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. Her practice includes:

- Providing lobbying and government-related services.
- Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on the status of pending legislation.
- Communicating clients' positions to members of the State Legislature, state agencies, and the Governor's Office.
- Drafting legislation on behalf of clients.
- Researching and ensuring compliance with state and federal lobby and election laws.
- Assisting clients with strategy regarding the availability of and access to a variety of government funding-mechanisms and other programs.
- Advising clients regarding a myriad of government relations compliance issues, from procurement regulations to campaign finance laws.

THE ADVOCACY GROUP

(50 states, Federal and DC)

TAG is a one-stop, results-oriented network for clients with needs in a single state or multiple jurisdictions. The TAG network consists of one top firm per jurisdiction or specialty. Collectively we are 60+ firms including lobbyists across the US, public affairs specialists in various countries (Australia, Canada, Mexico, Russia, CIS, Central Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Turkey, Israel, United Kingdom and the European Union) and specialty services (50-state legislative and regulatory tracking, grassroots, jury selection, market entry strategy and social enterprise business development).

Each TAG member offers its clients a tailored strategy that will provide them with a solution. Our TAG members are an integrated team, both near and far throughout the world, yet offering insight within each location.

The TAG network consists of the top lobbying firms across the US, public affairs specialists in various countries and specialty services.

US Members:
50-States
DC Council
US Congress

International:
Profile Consulting (Aust) Pty Ltd (Australia)
Tactix (Canada)
Monarch Global Strategies (Mexico, Central & South America)
Kesarev (Russia, CIS, Central Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Turkey & Israel)
Instinctif Partners (United Kingdom & the European Union)

Specialty members:
Five Corners Strategies (Grassroots Advocacy & Public Affairs)
FOCUS, a Leonine Business (50-State Legislative & Regulatory Tracking & Analysis)
Select Litigation (Jury Selection)
Bullpen, LLC (Market Entry Strategy)
The Virtuous Cycle Collaboratory (Social Enterprise Business Development)
Law Offices of Mitchell D. Gravo, Inc. (Specialty Member)

Caiti Anderson is a staunch and intelligent client advocate who has served as a New York State based lobbyist for over eight years on behalf of trade associations, not-for-profits, and businesses.

6-10 years

Named the City & State "40 Under 40" list, 2024

Named to the City and State Who's Who in Government Relations list, 2024, 2025

Selected to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, 2023-2024

William & Mary School of Law:
Order of the Coif
Member, Law Review
Fellow, Election Law Graduate Research
Recipient, CALI Awards for Constitutional Law and Tax Law

Elmira College:
Phi Beta Kappa
Student Body President
Teaching Assistant, International Relations, Intermediate Macroeconomics

Caiti Anderson advises clients on a range of government affairs issues, including legislative strategy and processes. Recognized by City & State as a "Who's Who in Government Relations," Caiti counsels corporations, trade associations, individuals, and nonprofits on the complex intersection of law and government relations.

As a member of the Government Affairs team, Caiti's practice focuses on legislative and regulatory advocacy. Caiti's client representation before the New York State government regularly includes communicating client positions to members of the Legislature, state agencies, and the Governor's office. She monitors, analyzes, and reports on the status of pending legislation, keeping clients up to date on a minute-by-minute basis of new developments in Albany. Additionally, she regularly drafts legislation on behalf of clients and helps move those bills through the legislative life cycle in the State Capitol. Caiti also assists clients with procurement strategies, helping clients access government funding through a myriad of available channels.

Caiti serves on the firm's Enrichment in Action Committee. She is also active with civic service, serving on the boards of directors of Empire Justice Center and the Friends of Dyken Pond. She was recently appointed as the External Affairs Committee Chair for Empire Justice Center. Caiti is also the programming chair for the American Bar Association's Business Law Government Affairs Committee. She graduated summa cum laude from William & Mary School of Law, where she served as an Election Law Graduate Research Fellow. During that time, she worked at the Virginia Department of Elections, evaluating legality of requiring notarization of petition affidavits and proposing broader affidavit regulations to the State Board of Elections.

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.

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.

I believe what distinguishes me from other lobbyists is I actually do the work. I make the calls, attend meetings, write briefing documents and white papers as needed. I also do not assign my work to staff. If you hire me, you get me. Also, a diverse consultant team is important now more than ever with both Houses of the State Legislature led by a Black woman and a Black man, respectively. I also make a point to really understand the issues you care about, so that when the client can't be there, I am the next best thing.

1) 99 Washington LLC

2) Adobe INC.

3) Adt LLC

4) African Heritage Food CO-Op

5) Albany Electrical Supply, LLC

6) American Council Of Engineering Companies Of New York, INC.

7) Appian Corporation

8) Ark Restaurants CORP.

9) Automobile Leasing Brokers Association LLC. (NY)

10) Beer Wholesalers Association, INC. (NYS)

11) Beta Technologies

12) Braen Commercial Holdings

13) Brooks-Tlc Hospital System, INC.

14) Buffalo Center For Arts & Technology

15) Buffalo Federation Of Neighborhood Centers

16) Buspatrol America LLC

17) Care Services, LLC

18) Carrow Real Estate Services, LLC

19) Cartwheel Care INC.

20) Cedargrowth Organic Solutions LLC

21) Certree

22) Charles River Laboratories

23) Charter Champions Of Rochester, INC.

24) City Of Gloversville

25) City Of Niagara Falls

26) City Of Yonkers

27) Coach USA

28) Coalition Against Trafficking In Woman

29) Coalition For Responsible Beneficiary Funding, INC.

30) Coinsub, INC.

31) Common Justice, INC.

32) Community Action Organization Of Wny

33) Constellation Brands

34) Cookware Sustainability Alliance

35) Cordo & Company, LLC

36) Cypress Creek Renewables, LLC

37) Day One Early Learning Community, INC.

38) Doordash, INC.

39) East Point Energy LLC

40) Elderserve Health, INC.

41) Elite Model Management LLC NY

42) Energy North Incorporated

43) Eponymous Associates, LLC (DBA) Steiner Studios

44) Family Equality

45) Fifth Season, LLC

46) Focus Sh Acquisitions LLC

47) Fortinet, INC.

48) Forward Power LLC

49) Friends Of The Earth

50) Gasko & Meyer, INC.

51) Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America

52) Hamptons Community Outreach, INC.

53) High Point Builders INC.

54) Holistic Health Community, INC.

55) Hudson Group (Hg) Retail, LLC

56) Inseparable Action, INC.

57) International Legal Finance Association

58) Island Peer Review Organization, INC.

59) Jack Reid Foundation

60) Janitronics

61) Jockeys' Guild, INC.

62) Justleadershipusa, INC.

63) Kasselman Electric CO. INC.

64) Kdbf Ventures LLC

65) Kent Steiner, LLC

66) Kooth USA LLC

67) L3harris Technologies

68) Lee & Mason Financial Services, INC.

69) Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts, INC.

70) Mainstay Cooperative Section One, INC.

71) Masiello Martucci Hughes Kulpa

72) Metropolitan Opera Association, INC.

73) Multistate Associates LLC

74) Municipal Parking Services, INC.

75) Natera

76) National Fuel Gas Company

77) Netjets INC.

78) New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board

79) New York Legal Assistance Group INC.

80) New York Police And Fire Retiree Association, INC.

81) New York State Association For Computers And Technologies In Education

82) New York State Family Court Judges Association

83) Norfolk Southern Corporation

84) North Fork Distribution, INC.

85) North Pearl St. Dispensary, LLC

86) Northwest Confections New York, LLC

87) Nysais Operations, INC.

88) Ola Of Eastern Long Island, INC.

89) Omega Institute For Holistic Studies, INC.

90) One Management

91) Opal Fuels INC.

92) Open New York INC.

93) Payit, LLC

94) Phoenix Endicott Industrial Investors LLC

95) Prepass Safety Alliance

96) Racing Association, INC. (The) (NY)

97) Rand And Jones Enterprises CO., INC.

98) Ray Energy Corporation

99) Reckitt Benckiser LLC

100) Rehabilitation Through The Arts, INC.

101) Responsive Gov Action FKA Institute For Responsive Government Action

102) River Hospital, INC.

103) Rochester Broadway Theatre League, INC.

104) Ross Institute DBA Ross School

105) Sacandaga Protection Corporation

106) Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe

107) Saratoga Performing Arts Center, INC.

108) Sds Financial Technologies INC

109) Seneca Meadows, INC.

110) Shenker Russo & Clark LLP

111) Siemens Industry, INC.

112) Socal Home 135, LLC

113) Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, LLC

114) Spectrum Health And Human Services

115) St. Mary's Healthcare

116) Steiner Sequel LLC

117) Stiiizy INC.

118) Summer Pbc

119) Survivors Of The Shield, INC.

120) The Bridge Project, INC.

121) The Broadway League INC.

122) The Clorox Company

123) The Enrollment Management Association, INC.

124) The Midtown Management Group, INC. DBA Inside Broadway

125) The North Highland Company LLC

126) Top Tobacco, LP

127) Town Of Amherst

128) Treatment Accountability For Safer Communities (Tasc) Of The Capital District, INC.

129) Treehouse Upstate NY, INC.

130) Trinity Alliance Of The Capital Region, INC.

131) Turnkey Workplace Services INC.

132) U.s. Hemp Roundtable, INC.

133) United Jewish Appeal-Federation Of Jewish Philanthropies Of New York, INC.

134) Versaterm Public Safety INC.

135) Visiting Nurse Service Of New York D/B/A Vns Health

136) Warner Bros. Discovery

137) Waweb LLC

138) Western New York Law Center, INC.

139) Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation

140) Williams Companies, INC. (The)

141) Windemere Mhc, LLC

142) Window Covering Manufacturers Association

143) Wooo, LLC

144) Zocdoc, INC.

11-15 years

2010 40 under 40 by City and State

Violet began her career working for the New York State Assembly and served eight years as a member of the Assembly Majority's Program and Counsel Staff as the Analyst for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse and the Senior Legislative Analyst for the Health Committee. As the Analyst for the Health Committee, she managed the legislative agenda for one of the largest committees in the Assembly and played a key role in negotiating the Health Budget.


Violet began her career working for the New York State Assembly and served eight years as a member of the Assembly Majority's Program and Counsel Staff as the Analyst for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse and the Senior Legislative Analyst for the Health Committee. As the Analyst for the Health Committee, she managed the legislative agenda for one of the largest committees in the Assembly and played a key role in negotiating the Health Budget.

Most recently, Violet served as a Senior Vice President at Mercury Public Affairs, where she lobbied for prestigious medical institutions, non-profits, and corporations. Previously, Violet was a Vice President at NYC based Parkside Group, and coordinated lobbying efforts on both city and state levels. Violet played a key role in strategizing and executing lobbying efforts for clients, which included academic institutions and non-profits. As a lobbyist, she has helped win passage of significant pieces of legislation, including the assault ban against Sanitation Enforcement Agents, and securing millions of dollars in budget funding for organizations. In 2010, Violet was named 40 under 40 by City and State New York. Violet is committed to helping her clients succeed in all aspects.

Violet has also served as an advocate for judicial and numerous healthcare non-profit organizations. A graduate of the State University of New York, University at Albany, Violet earned a Bachelor's degree in English and is a Master's Degree candidate in Urban Policy at Hunter College.

Statewide Public Affairs, Inc. is a full service government relations, communications and issue management firm providing consulting services throughout New York State. Our tenacity, emphasis on client service and dedication to maintaining the finest reputation is what sets our firm apart.

Firm Specialties:
Managing Complex Issues. Assisting clients with complex public sector issues involving the Legislative, regulatory agencies, the budget or those of a political nature is our specialty. We provide accurate, candid and effective advice to help our clients influence perceptions, uphold reputations and build support to achieve desired outcomes. What we do NOT do is sit on the sidelines. We roll up our shirtsleeves, become a part of the team and get to work.

Finding Funding. Of course, to seek and obtain government funding has become more and more difficult. Clients who desire funding have found success with Statewide because our firm has the experience of nearly 50 budget cycles. Statewide's history of success is based on a vast knowledge of the budget process, where the "pots" of money are, and broad relationships with key officials in state agencies, Division of Budget, the Executive Chamber, Legislative Leadership, as well as the Ways & Means and Finance Committees. Statewide has also become an expert in assisting clients who seek funding through the New York's Regional Economic Development Councils or other funding through the State's Consolidated Funding Application ("CFA").

Procurements Delivered. New York State procurement laws are extraordinarily complex. We specialize in assisting clients educate and shape a government agency's approach to fulfilling its needs. We have years of experience helping companies manage the RFP and procurement process to best position them for success, all while ensuring full compliance with the State's extensive procurement lobbying laws.

Concepts to Deliverables. Entrepreneurial concepts requiring partnership with government to achieve success are always challenging. Crafting concepts into "yesable" proposals requires comprehensive assessment, politically sound strategy and tenacity in execution. Our firm understands the decision to petition the government almost always requires the client to assume risk. Our full-service model ensures risk-assuming clients have the highest level of attention, interaction, political access, resources and resolve to deliver their project to success.

CHRISTOPHER DURYEA serves as Managing Partner of Statewide Public Affairs. Certainly New York has experienced an unprecedented level of political upheaval over the past several years. As a result, partnering with government has become more challenging. In founding Statewide Public Affairs, Mr. Duryea's vision is to manage a dynamic, experienced and trusted team who excels for our client's government affairs needs within the context of today's challenging environment.

With over two decades of experience working in and around New York politics, Mr. Duryea has well-recognized expertise in assisting clients navigate the complexities of New York state and local government. As Managing Partner, Mr. Duryea is responsible for the continued success of Statewide's clients.

Most recently, Mr. Duryea was a Partner at Marsh, Duryea & Associates where he represented numerous clients and developed a particular expertise on corporate, taxation, economic development, telecommunications and energy matters. Mr. Duryea also previously served as Vice President of the Cable Telecommunications Association of New York, charged with overseeing day-to-day operations and leading government affairs efforts. Here he developed a keen understanding of telecommunications policy issues and trade association management skills.

Mr. Duryea first began building his vast understanding of New York politics as Office Manager for the Onondaga County Democratic Committee, where he worked on numerous Central New York political campaigns. Subsequently he became an expert on the inner workings of Albany, serving as Legislative Director for the Chairman of the New York State Assembly Corporations, Authorities & Commissions and Environmental Conservation Committees.

In May 2012, City & State News named Mr. Duryea as one of "Albany's Rising Stars" noting, "Duryea is a key player." Mr. Duryea is a veteran of the U.S. Navy's submarine service and has a Masters in Political Science from the Rockefeller College at SUNY Albany and a BA in Political Science from SUNY Albany.

6-10 years

Jeff Guillot is one of the founding partners of Millennial Strategies, a five-year old consulting firm with Offices in Huntington and lower Manhattan. Since its inception, Millennial has been a driving force behind some of New York State's most successful forward-thinking public policy endeavors- everything from improving public education and promoting environmental stability to passing Universal Pre-K, Paid Family Leave Legislation and recently, ushering in the legalization of ridesharing services statewide. Jeff is also the Co-Founder of Recruit Long Island, a nonprofit organization dedicated to workforce development and millennial retention

His prior public sector experience includes working as Finance Director for Congressman Gary Ackerman and City Councilman James Gennaro. Additionally, he has served as Legislative Director for Assemblyman Richard Brodsky during his tenure as the Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. Jeff holds a BA from Sacred Heart University and an MA in American Government from LIU Post. Jeff is currently doing Doctoral work at Northeastern University and plans to earn a Doctorate in Law & Policy by the Summer of 2021.

He currently serves as a member of the adjunct political science faculty at Suffolk County Community College. He also serves on the board of the New Leaders Council NYC Chapter and served as the Chapter's Selections Chair for the last five years. His Op-Eds and articles have been featured in USA Today, AND Magazine, PolicyMic, Newsday, and CNBC and the New York Times. Jeff lives in Babylon Village with his wife and their adorable baby boy named Lincoln James.

ERIC MARTINS

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Eric is a highly accomplished senior executive, consultant, attorney, lobbyist and board member with 20 years of success in public policy, politics, law, government, healthcare, financial services, transportation and the nonprofit sector. He previously held a position as an associate at Drinker Biddle & Reath where he helped start the government relations and lobbying group.

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.