Katie joined GSP, DMGS' predecessor, in 2007 and brings both state and federal experience to the team. As a graduate of The Ohio State University, Katie worked in both the United States House of Representatives and the Ohio House of Representatives. She specialized in areas surrounding economic development, workforce training, business expansion and rural initiatives.
Legislative Aide to Representative Keith Faber, Ohio House of Representatives, Columbus, OH
Coordinated annual Economic Development Summit engaging business leaders, elected officials and state agency representatives throughout a seven-county area to discuss business expansion and incentive programs
Attended House committee meetings, gave legislative updates and conducted briefings with district-elected officials
Wrote and created speeches, press releases, newsletters, mailings and constituent responses
Legislative Intern/Page to Congressman John Boehner, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC
Distributed inter-office communications for entire Republican House delegation
Assisted with media correspondence and legislative updates
(614) 370-5703
172 East State Street, Suite 400, Columbus, OH, 43215,
The Success Group is one of Ohio's most influential public affairs and lobbying firms. For more than 30 years our integrity, political savvy, high standards of client service and deep knowledge of the workings of government have helped our clients achieve their goals. Our enterprise and forward thinking have enabled us to thrive in today's uncertain environment of term limits.
Firm Specialties:
Government services areas of expertise include strategy, legislative, executive and regulatory process and local government lobbying.
1) Altria Client Services LLC. and its Affiliates
2) AT&T
3) Brain Injury Association of Ohio
5) Buckeye State Sheriff's Association
7) Cincinnati Bulk Terminals, LLC
8) CoinFlip
9) Copart, Inc.
11) Ecosystem Investment Partners
12) EQT Corporation
14) Francis Energy
17) Journey Center for Safety and Healing
22) NetJets Inc & Subsidiaries
25) Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers
26) Ohio Job and Family Services Directors' Association (OJFSDA)
27) Ohio Ophthalmological Society
29) Ohio Provider Resource Association
30) Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance
31) Ohio State Bar Association
33) Positive Education Program
34) Public Children Services Association of Ohio
35) Regional Income Tax Agency
36) RELX Inc.
39) The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
42) Two Jinn
43) UC Health
MIKE TOMAN is responsible for the firm's day-to-day business operations. He is known for keen attention to detail and a grasp of such varied fields as health care, organizational budgeting, and procurement processes. Mike has been with The Success Group since 2000. Prior to joining The Success Group, he spent five years lobbying as a senior policy analyst with the County Commissioners Association of Ohio, worked for the Ohio Legislative Budget Office, and worked for the Ohio Supreme Court. Mike served as President of the Ohio Lobbying Association (OLA) and was a member of the OLA Board of Trustees for seven years. Currently, Mike serves on the Board of Trustees for The Advocacy Group (TAG) and on The Ohio State University's President's Advisory Board. Mike sits on select alumni committees at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs' Alumni Advisory Committee. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice at Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Public Administration at The Ohio State's John Glenn College.
614-221-5464
1519 Pemberton Dr, Columbus, OH, 43212-1057,
Scott has spent more than twenty five years representing individuals, corporations and governmental entities before key decision makers in the governmental and regulatory arenas in Ohio. Scott uses his extensive experience and knowledge to represent the firm's clients on a broad array of public policy issues before legislative and regulatory bodies.
Prior to joining McNees Wallace & Nurick, Scott worked as a Deputy Legal Counsel in the Ohio Governor's Office, a senior executive assistant to the Mayor of the City of Columbus and as a legislative staff member in both the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate. Scott has also represented telecommunication providers and the Ohio Association of REALTORS before the Ohio General Assembly and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
He is a Member in the Energy and Environmental, Governmental Relations, Oil & Natural Gas, and Pipeline and Oil/Gas Infrastructure Practice Groups at McNees. He is the Member in Charge of the Columbus Office.
THE ADVOCACY GROUP
(50 states, Federal and DC, )703-597-4276
1201 Wilson Blvd., 27th Floor, Arlington, VA, 22209,
Subjects: All Subjects
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)
817-533-3403
2261 Brookhollow Plaza Dr. #211, Suite 211, Arlington, TX, 76006,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Jackson Vaughn Public Strategies (JVPS) is unique among lobbying firms. The JVPS staff is comprised of experienced former corporate government affairs professionals; who also regularly lobby for multiple clients across all levels of government. The professionals at JVPS provide insights to help small and mid-sized firms and associations develop comprehensive government relations programs. By working with various company functions, JVPS can translate business goals into legislative and regulatory objectives and appropriately target resources; anything from a single locale or state all the way up to a robust fifty-state and federal plan.
6-10 years
Successfully engaged policymakers and made permanent an expiring state law; ensuring the client's ability to maintain a significant revenue stream.
Repaired a formerly antagonistic relationship with a state association in order to reach a compromise on two competing bills that had failed to pass for several sessions. The compromise bill was passed in the first session it was introduced and increased the client's state-specific revenue by millions of dollars annually.
Won a leadership award at a fortune 300 company for leading a successful campaign against a state ballot initiative that saved the company tens of millions of dollars in the first year alone.
Our clients have most of their issues handled through financial services committees and through divisions of financial institutions. As a result, we have strong ties with those elected officials and regulators.
Michael R. Komaschka has over 10 years of experience dealing with controversial issues across all levels of federal, state and local government in all 50 states and has held a number of diverse positions, all centered on government and politics. Michael has held a position in Ohio governor Bob Taft's office, worked on the Bush-Cheney presidential campaign, and organized and managed grassroots campaigns for local, state and national issues. For eight years Michael worked for a Fortune 500 company, Reynolds American, Inc, handling several different roles. He directed a public affairs firm that beat a tax initiative. As Director of Policy and Advocacy, he worked with a multidisciplinary team to produce a strategic plan that included developing bipartisan messaging, creating and prioritizing legislative goals, and expanding the number of key stakeholders on an emerging issue. He holds a Bachelor of the Arts in Communication and Political Science from Cleveland State University and a Master of Applied Politics from The University of Akron. Michael is based in Columbus, Ohio and oversees activities in The Northeast Region.
614-227-4893
100 South Third Street, 100 South Third Street, Columbus, OH, 43215,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Greg Lestini focuses his practice on the connection between law and public policy, utilizing years of experience in state and local government. He advocates for trade associations, private business and not-for-profit interests before the Federal Government, Ohio legislature, state agencies and regulatory bodies. Greg also serves on Bricker & Eckler's Southeast Ohio and Shale task forces.
Greg advises clients on complex regulatory and legislative issues in the insurance, health care, financial services and public sector industries. He also lobbies state, local and federal elected officials on behalf of those clients. His counsel includes strategic planning, coalition building, legal analysis and legislative drafting advice.
1) AFLAC
3) American Petroleum Institute - API Ohio
4) Association of Ohio Life Insurance Companies
5) Asurion Protection Services LLC
7) Boom Shakalaka Inc. d/b/a Boom Sports
8) Coulter Ventures, LLC, dba Rogue Fitness
9) Data Recognition Corporation
12) MAGNET
14) Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife)
15) Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC)
16) Ohio Association of Physician Assistants
17) Ohio Economic Development Association
18) Ohio Independent Power Producers
19) Ohio Manufacturers' Association
21) Ohio Rural Development Alliance
22) Southeast, Inc.
Greg is a former Chief of Staff for the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus; a Legislative Analyst for the Office of the President Pro Tem of the Columbus City Council; and a legislative aide with the Ohio Senate. Following law school, Greg also participated in Americorps' Legal Service Corps, practicing eviction defense for clients in Northwest Ohio as an attorney with Advocates for Basic Legal Equality located in Toledo.
