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Achievements

City and State's "40 Under 40 State Leaders" in 2022

PoliticsPA's "Top PA Political Operatives" in 2014

Clients

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) Charlie Health, Inc.

8) Chime Capital, LLC

9) Crown Holding of NEPA, LLC

10) Diavac Biotech Company

11) DocuSign, Inc.

12) Drexel University

13) Duquesne Light Company

14) Eddystone LNG, LLC

15) Elmwood Park Zoo

16) Energy Transfer L.P.

17) Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank

18) Google LLC and its Affiliates

19) Harristown Enterprises, Inc.

20) Hazleton Area School District

21) Hazleton City Authority

22) HC Associates, Inc.

23) Historic Philadelphia Inc

24) HSP Gaming, L.P.

25) jawnt, Inc.

26) Keystone College

27) King's College

28) Lucknow-Highspire Terminals, LLC

29) Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart

30) McClure Company

31) Michael Baker International

32) Noodle Partners, PBC

33) NorthPoint Development

34) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball

35) PA American Water Company

36) Pearson Education, Inc.

37) Pegasystems

38) Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists

39) Pennsylvania Humanities Council

40) Philadelphia Gun Club

41) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates

42) Pocono Raceway

43) Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated

44) Quality Technology Services, LLC

45) Qualtrics

46) Rodale Institute

47) Steamfitters Local 420

48) Sunoco L.P.

49) Sunoco Pipeline L.P.

50) Teach PA

51) Temple University Health System

52) The Guthrie Clinic

53) The Janus School

54) UGI Utilities, Inc.

55) UnitedHealth Group, Inc

56) WGL Energy

57) WGL Energy Services

58) WILLS EYE HOSPITAL

59) WinnDevelopment

60) Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

0-5 years

Relationships

Board Member on the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Biography

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: April 23, 2026