Elena Cross
GSL Public Affairs and Communications, LLC
Elena.Cross@gslconsulting.com
17-602-9423
17 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links: Website, LinkedIn
City and State's "40 Under 40 State Leaders" in 2022PoliticsPA's "Top PA Political Operatives" in 2014
1) AES Clean Energy
2) Airbnb
3) Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC
4) Alvernia university
5) American International Group, Inc.
6) CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
7) CEV Multimedia, LLC
8) Charlie Health, Inc.
9) Chime Capital, LLC
10) Crown Holding of NEPA, LLC
11) Diavac Biotech Company
12) DocuSign, Inc.
13) Drexel University
14) Duquesne Light Company
15) Eddystone LNG, LLC
16) Elmwood Park Zoo
17) Energy Transfer L.P.
18) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
19) Girl Scouts of the Heart of Pennsylvania
20) Google LLC and its Affiliates
21) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.
22) Hazleton City Authority
23) Historic Philadelphia Inc
24) HSP Gaming, L.P.
25) jawnt, Inc.
26) Karbon Capital Partners Corp
27) Keystone College
28) King's College
29) Landmark Properties
30) Lucknow-Highspire Terminals, LLC
31) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
32) McClure Company
33) Michael Baker International
34) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
35) Noodle Partners, PBC
36) NorthPoint Development
37) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
38) PA American Water Company
39) PA Gardens, Inc.
40) Pearson Education, Inc.
41) Pegasystems
42) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
43) Pennsylvania Humanities Council
44) Philadelphia Gun Club
45) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
46) Pocono Raceway
47) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated
48) Quality Technology Services, LLC
49) Qualtrics
50) Rodale Institute
51) Socure
52) Steamfitters Local 420
53) Sunoco L.P.
54) Sunoco Pipeline L.P.
55) Teach PA
56) Temple University Health System
57) The Guthrie Clinic
58) The Janus School
59) UGI Utilities, Inc.
60) UnitedHealth Group, Inc
61) Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board
62) Wells Fargo & Company
63) WGL Energy
64) WGL Energy Services
65) WILLS EYE HOSPITAL
66) WinnDevelopment
67) Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority
0-5 years
Board Member on the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
Elena has significant experience coordinating and advancing legislative initiatives in Harrisburg. As former Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office of Governor Tom Wolf, she oversaw operations of 24 executive agencies, led the planning and implementation of the Governor's strategic plan and worked closely with the General Assembly to advance budgetary, investment, tax reform, election reform, public health and economic goals. Among numerous major initiatives that Elena helped guide from development to completion include the 2022-23 $45 billion budget process, Pennsylvania's largest tax credit package for energy and advanced manufacturing development, COVID vaccine distribution, Pennsylvania's Broadband Authority, regional economic hub development and business recruitment, and the regulatory and executive action agenda for equal rights policies across various industries. She also oversaw the development of risk management, process improvements and data management structures across state agencies. Having served as a liaison between various cabinet agencies, nonprofit organizations and public and private leaders, Elena understands how to collaborate to achieve a common objective.Elena also has a depth of strategic knowledge about the organization and coordination of political and field programs for key caucus operations and races. Prior to her senior advisory career in the Governor's Office, Elena held executive leadership roles in the Democratic Party and election organizations. She was Executive Director for Campaign for a Fresh Start, which coordinated gubernatorial campaign and other Democratic campaign efforts; served as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party; and was Political Director for the Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee.
Last Updated: October 06, 2026
