The 2021 Pennsylvania Forty Under 40 - City State Pennsylvania

The 2021 Pennsylvania Forty Under 40

A power shift is happening in Pennsylvania. Whether it's the upcoming gubernatorial race, the contested House race, or local races for mayor and county office, Pennsylvania politics is welcoming new faces. In this issue of City & State magazine, we profile some of Pennsylvania's most prominent people under the age of 40. These newcomers include lawyers, nonprofit and business leaders, and some of the state's highest-ranking legislators.

Here are Pennsylvania's 2021 City & State Under 40.

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Shauna Boscaccy

Maverick Strategies Lobbyist and General Counsel

Shawna Boskassy (Chris Henry)

Shawna Boskassy joined Maverick Strategies as a lobbyist in 2018 after serving as policy director for former State Senator Scott Wagner's gubernatorial campaign. Boskassy has extensive experience in state government, and prior to joining the Wagner campaign, she served in various roles with the Pennsylvania House Republicans. She served as general counsel for the House Insurance and Judiciary Committees, as well as executive director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee. During her tenure with the House Republican Caucus, Boskassy advised members on legislative proposals and goals, helping to advance legislative reform. Prior to his work in state government, he worked for Haines & Associates, a boutique law firm based in Center City Philadelphia specializing in personal injury claims, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, and commercial litigation. He graduated from Gettysburg College and Widener University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Law Degree, respectively, and a Grant Writing Certificate from Temple University. Boskasy is a member of the Burgess McCormack Foundation and a board member of the Camp Hill Borough Human Relations Committee. He lives in Camp Hill with his family.

Philadelphia Chapter Chair, Pennsylvania Democratic Party

John Brady

John Brady, NAC Carpenter Area Council

John Brady, born and raised in Mana Yunka, has been involved in politics in the Philadelphia region since he became a Democratic member at the age of 19. He is now the youngest senior member in the history of the Philadelphia Democratic Party and one of the youngest members of the State Democratic Party Committee. He quotes Theodore Roosevelt's famous words: "The best award that I can get in my life is an opportunity to work hard on valuable jobs."

While engaged in Philadelphia's politics, he turned from consultant, event planners to strategists and organizers. Currently, as a director of the Democratic Party of Philadelphia, he is doing hard work to modernize the party and utilizes his knowledge. Brady's teacher is Mika Maho Bian, a policy manager and Democratic member of the Sharife Street Senator Senator Sharv Street. James Halti, an executive officer in the third constituency and a political director of the 57th worker, and Bob Brady, a member of the House of Representatives, and the Democratic Party of the Philadelphia. In addition to the State Democratic Party, Brady is a Liberty City LGBTQ Democratic executive, an executive committee member of the Philadelphia New Democratic Party and the Penjylvania Democratic Party, and a row of the Roman Catholic High School of his alma mater.

Associate, Hawk McKin & Sniskac Law Office & Cannabis Low PA

Micah Bucy

Mica Bussie (Pennsylvania State House of Republican Republican Cocas)

Mica R. Viewsie is a lawyer of Hawk Macchin & Sniskac Law Office, and is an agent of commercial clients in an industry with a strict regulation, including the energy category, in administrative courts, civil court, regional hearing, etc. There is. He is in charge of an oil, gas, and electric power industry clients, and often works closely with other lawyers in our office in energy lawsuits. He is also active in the Cannabis Law PA, which is the work field of Hawke McKeon & amp; SNISCAK. In the field of cannabis, we mainly deal with business formation, license, administrative complaints, regulations and compliance issues. John Brady, born and raised in Mana Yunker, has been involved in the Philadelphia region since he became a Democratic member at the age of 19. He is now the youngest senior member in the history of the Philadelphia Democratic Party and one of the youngest members of the State Democratic Party Committee. He quotes Theodore Roosevelt's famous words: "The best award that I can get in my life is an opportunity to work hard on valuable jobs."

Associate, Hawk McKin & Sniskac Law Office & Cannabis Low PA

Samuel Chen

Mica Bussie (Pennsylvania State House of Republican Republican Cocas)

Mica R. Viewsie is a lawyer of Hawk Macchin & Sniskac Law Office, and is an agent of commercial clients in an industry with a strict regulation, including the energy category, in administrative courts, civil court, regional hearing, etc. There is. He is in charge of an oil, gas, and electric power industry clients, and often works closely with other lawyers in our office in energy lawsuits. He is also active in the Cannabis Law PA, which is the work field of Hawke McKeon & amp; SNISCAK. In the field of cannabis, we mainly deal with business formation, license, administrative complaints, regulations and compliance issues. John Brady, born and raised in Mana Yunka, has been involved in politics in the Philadelphia region since he became a Democratic member at the age of 19. He is now the youngest senior member in the history of the Philadelphia Democratic Party and one of the youngest members of the State Democratic Party Committee. He quotes Theodore Roosevelt's famous words: "The best award that I can get in my life is an opportunity to work hard on valuable jobs."

Associate, Hawk McKin & Sniskac Law Office & Cannabis Low PA

Benjamin Connors

Mica Bussie (Pennsylvania State House of Republican Republican Cocas)

As a member of the Litigation Team, Bsie supported the clinical registrant program of the Pencil Vannia Medical Cannabis Law, in accordance with the intentions of the legislature to prioritize cannabis research. In the 2021 Federal Court, the Pennsylvania State Bureau was also involved in a lawsuit in a case that was determined that he could not refuse to enter the house in section 8 for medical cannabis patients. Bsie has also supported Pennsylvania and the United States for subsidies and license applications. He is a lawyer in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North Carolina, and graduated from Cedar Crete High School in Lebanon County, Costal Carolina University, and Maryland University.

Liddell Group founder and representative

Brittany Crampsie

Samuel Chen (provided by the mayor election Ed Gainy)

Samuel Chen is familiar with Pennsylvania politics. Chen, the founder and representative of the Lidel Group, supports strategic planning and message development for leaders, politicians, and organizations, and former Governor John Caisic and Pennsylvania. He has served as an agent of state and national politics, such as Gordon Denringger, Gordon Denringger. Prior to the launch of the Lidel Group in 2015, Chen worked in both houses in the Federal Congress and worked for many politicians, including Senator Pat Tummy, Charlie Dent, and former Governor Tom Kobet.

Chen is the host of the TV news magazine program "Face The Issues", which is aired in the Philadelphia media market. He is not only familiar with state and federal politics, but also a political strategist and television moderator, and is also focusing on communicating his knowledge to nex t-generation politicians. Currently, Chen is a program director and an assistant professor of the North Sampon Community College, and is the George S. McELWEE FORUM FORUM for Excellence in Public Service. Graduated from Baylor University and majored in philosophy, politics, and church national science.

President and Camp General Building Contractors Association Chairman and CEO

Darrell Davis

Ben Connor's (city / state)

Benjamin Conners from Philadelphia joined General Building Contractors Associations (GBCA) in 2015. In the same year, he became the president and CEO of GBCA, supervised the GBCA staff, and played a role in breathing into the vision drawn by the association's board. Since the inauguration of 2015, Conners has been a pioneer in the number of members of the association, and has also served as a welfare and training fund for over $ 6 billion.

Architecture / Design Center, Grator Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, annual March of Dims Transportation, Construction Awards, Related General Comment of America Executive Leadership, etc. Active as a member of various Boards and Committee. He is also a member of the Pen Congrial Museum and a member of the Curgen Association, Philadelphia County. In 2019, Conners was awarded Young & Amp; Uppiring Professional Award from the association's TRENDS. Graduated from the University of Latgus and majored in political and labor. He also acquired a law scientist at Ratgus Camden Law School and served as a student chairman.

Pennsylvania State Senate Democratic Party

Chris Deluzio

Britany Clamp Sea (shutter stock)

Britany Clumpy was appointed as a Democratic Party and the Senator in 2017 after consulting in the Pennsylvania state for a short period of time, after consulting from reports. After acquiring a policy bachelor's degree and master's degree at the Lehi University, she eventually reached Troy in central Pennsylvania. She started his career in Harrisberg as an editor of the insider blog "Politicspa", which handles news about the federal elections and legislation. In addition to consulting, he is also a regular contributor of ABC27 and PCNTV. Benjamin Connor's from Philadelphia joined General Building Contractors Associations (GBCA) in 2015. In the same year, he became the president and CEO of GBCA, supervised the GBCA staff, and played a role in breathing into the vision drawn by the association's board. Since the inauguration of 2015, Conners has been a pioneer in the number of members of the association, and has also served as a welfare and training fund for over $ 6 billion.

Pennsylvania State Senate Democratic Party

Andre Del Valle

Britany Clamp Sea (shutter stock)

Britany Clumpy was appointed as a Democratic Party and the Senator in 2017 after consulting in the Pennsylvania state for a short period of time, after consulting from reports. After acquiring a policy bachelor's degree and master's degree at the Lehi University, she eventually reached Troy in central Pennsylvania. She started his career in Harrisberg as an editor of the insider blog "Politicspa", which handles news about the federal elections and legislation. In addition to consulting, he is also a regular contributor of ABC27 and PCNTV. Benjamin Conners from Philadelphia joined General Building Contractors Associations (GBCA) in 2015. In the same year, he became the president and CEO of GBCA, supervised the GBCA staff, and played a role in breathing into the vision drawn by the association's board. Since the inauguration of 2015, Conners has been a pioneer in the number of members of the association, and has also served as a welfare and training fund for over $ 6 billion.

Bethany Hallam

Pennsylvania State Senate Democratic Party

Britany Clamp Sea (shutter stock)

Preston Heldibridle

Clump Sea, who has reached the fourth year as a member of Senator Jay Costa and the Senate Democratic Party, has created a Senate leader and Caucus message as a spokesperson. In addition to his political work, he is a director of Pennsylvania United Way, and is currently a Lehi graduate ambassador. Before being nominated for CITY & AMP; state pennsylvania Forty under 40 list, it was evaluated on the Politicspa's "30 Under 30" list and the "40 Under 40" list of Penn Business Journal. She believes that Shelly Lyons's advisor Pete Sherry and Costa's chief staff Tony Lupole have helped her.

Doordash public engagement director

Darrell Davis (Commonwealth Media Service)

Darel Davis, who moved from New York to Philadelphia, quickly became known in the federal. Davis is currently involved with DOORDASH's public engagement director in charge of the Atlantic region, using his political experiences and stakeholders. He has also contributed to the relationship with the local community and adobocacy activities as a member of the DOORDASH public policy team. Davis majored in Politics in SUNY Prattsburg and acquired the bachelor's degree by criminal justice.

Scott Heppard

Before joining a growing tech company, he was involved in some political campaigns. After working on the r e-election campaign by President Barak Obama in 2012, he moved to Philadelphia to engage in the 2015 Democratic Democratic Campaign in Jim Kenny. After working in the Kenny administration, he served as a state African director in the Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential election campaign. Later, he served as a director in charge of local governments and citizen issues at the Great Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and Industry for more than four years. In addition to the government's job, Davis is also a director of Philadelphia's Charter School of Philadelphia and Christ Ray Philadelphier Friends of Christ Ray Philadelphia High School.

Pittsburg University Cyber space / Policy / Security Research Institute Policy Director

Chris Delugio (Commonwealth Media Service)

There are many titles in Chris Delugio, but if you are lucky in the 2022 election, you will be able to add a Federal Congress to the list. Delugio is a pit cyber policy director, focusing on technology, voting rights, elections, and government algorithms. He is from Pittsburg, who is a veteran of the Iraqi War, graduated from the U. S. Navy College, is a voting lawyer, and a member of the Democratic Party of the Democratic Party in the 17th ward of Pennsylvania. After the military service, Delgio acquired a law scientist at the University of George Town and served as a clerk in the Federal District Court of the New York.

Joseph Hill

As a lawyer, Delgio has been working to protect the election at the Brennan Justice Center and has provided free laws for veteran consortium and Aregen y-gun. He is also a member of the PITT Organizing Committee to form a union with the National Steel Association. In the election campaign, he has defended voting rights and democracy, and has been appealing to protect the power of social security, veterans, and labor unions. The Pennsylvania's new parliamentary map has not yet been determined based on the recent US census data, but Delgio still does not stop the candidate, no matter how competitive it will compete.

Pencil Vannia Association Political Affairs Director

Raker/ Shutterstock Chris Delugio has many titles, but if you are lucky in the 2022 election, you can add a federal parliamentary member to the list. Delugio is a pit cyber policy director, focusing on technology, voting rights, elections, and government algorithms. He is from Pittsburg, who is a veteran of the Iraqi War, graduated from the U. S. Navy College, is a voting lawyer, and a member of the Democratic Party of the Democratic Party in the 17th ward of Pennsylvania. After the military service, Delgio acquired a law scientist at the University of George Town and served as a clerk in the Federal District Court of the New York.

Joshua Kail

Pencil Vannia Association Political Affairs Director

There are many titles in Raker/ Shutterstock, but if you are lucky in the 2022 election, you will be a member of the Congress. Delugio is a pit cyber policy director, focusing on technology, voting rights, elections, and government algorithms. He is from Pittsburg, who is a veteran of the Iraqi War, graduated from the U. S. Navy College, is a voting lawyer, and a member of the Democratic Party of the Democratic Party in the 17th ward of Pennsylvania. After the military service, Delgio acquired a law scientist at the University of George Town and served as a clerk in the Federal District Court of the New York.

Pencil Vannia Association Political Affairs Director

Andre del Barre (Raker/ Shutterstock)

Maegan Llerena

During the pandemic (global trends), Andre del Barre understood the crisis that housing was unstable and occasionally struggle between landlords and borrower. Before joining PAA in February, Del Barre was focusing on voter protection activities in Pennsylvania as an access campaign manager for a colored community. In 2020, he ran in the stat e-o f-th e-art parliamentary election and aimed for the 175th seat. Before that, he was a legislative assistant to Maria Kinnes Sanchez, a member of the Philadelphia Council, and was in charge of the advocacy of legislative bills, the drafting of reports and resolutions, and managing the progress of various bills through parliament. He also worked as a coordinator of the Pennsylvanian Democratic Party. Del Bale's political activity was selected as the first chairman of the Philadelphia Latino New Demons Clats and the first chairman of Pennsylvania Latino New Demo Clats. Under his leadership, Philadelphia Young Demo Clats was selected as the 2019 Big Chapter of the Year by Young Demonstrats of the United States. Dell Barre graduated from La Salar University and Temple University, respectively, and acquired a master's degree of political, government, Spanish and public policy.

Ageeny County Advisory Committee member

During the Pandemic (global epidemic), Andre del Barre understands the crisis that the house is unstable and occasionally struggle between landlords and borrower. I was. Before joining PAA in February, Del Barre was focusing on voter protection activities in Pennsylvania as an access campaign manager for a colored community. In 2020, he ran in the stat e-o f-th e-art parliamentary election and aimed for the 175th seat. Before that, he was a legislative assistant to Maria Kinnes Sanchez, a member of the Philadelphia Council, and was in charge of the advocacy of legislative bills, the drafting of reports and resolutions, and managing the progress of various bills through parliament. He also worked as a coordinator of the Pennsylvanian Democratic Party. Del Bale's political activity was selected as the first chairman of the Philadelphia Latino New Demons Clats and the first chairman of Pennsylvania Latino New Demo Clats. Under his leadership, Philadelphia Young Demo Clats was selected as the 2019 Big Chapter of the Year by Young Demonstrats of the United States. Dell Barre graduated from La Salar University and Temple University, respectively, and acquired a master's degree of political, government, Spanish and public policy.

Jonathan Lovitz

Ageeny County Advisory Committee member

During the Pandemic Pandemic (Raker/ Shutterstock) Pandemic, Andre del Barre understood the crisis that houses were unstable and sometimes struggle between landlords and borrower. Before joining PAA in February, Del Barre was focusing on voter protection activities in Pennsylvania as an access campaign manager for a colored community. In 2020, he ran in the stat e-o f-th e-art parliamentary election and aimed for the 175th seat. Before that, he was a legislative assistant to Maria Kinnes Sanchez, a member of the Philadelphia Council, and was in charge of the advocacy of legislative bills, the drafting of reports and resolutions, and managing the progress of various bills through parliament. He also worked as a coordinator of the Pennsylvanian Democratic Party. Del Bale's political activity was selected as the first chairman of the Philadelphia Latino New Demons Clats and the first chairman of Pennsylvania Latino New Demo Clats. Under his leadership, Philadelphia Young Demo Clats was selected as the 2019 Big Chapter of the Year by Young Demonstrats of the United States. Dell Barre graduated from La Salar University and Temple University, respectively, and acquired a master's degree of political, government, Spanish and public policy.

Ageeny County Advisory Committee member

Besary Haram (Raker/ Shutterstock)

Teresa Lundy

In 2019, Bethany Hallam made a historic run for office and was elected to the Allegheny County Legislature. Not only did Hallam defeat the Democratic Legislature Speaker, but she also became the youngest person ever elected to an Allegheny County seat. Hallam also broke other barriers. She was one of the first people in the nation to run for office as a former inmate in long-term recovery from opioid use disorder. Hallam's personal experience, coupled with a primary challenge against a strong opponent, drew national media attention throughout her campaign. Her campaign prioritized progressive causes, including increased oversight of the county jail, greater access to public transportation, and greater government transparency, ultimately winning the support of 53% of voters in the 2019 election. Hallam currently represents more than 1. 2 million Allegheny County residents as a special assemblyman and has made prison oversight a top priority during her term. Hallam also serves on the Allegheny County Board of Elections, which administers elections. As a member of the committee, Hallam supported a major voter awareness campaign in 2020, providing information on:

Executive Director, Pennsylvania Youth Conference

Preston Heldibridl (Raker/Shutterstock)

No one is more involved in Pennsylvania politics than Preston Heldibridl. A 2017 graduate of Dallastown Area High School, he played a key role in supporting LGBTQ-inclusive policies in the Commonwealth. From 2017 to 2021, Heldibridl served as policy director for the Pennsylvania Youth Congress, the first transgender organization. During his time at PYC, he helped defeat a bill that would have eliminated health insurance for transgender youth enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program. In addition to overseeing relations with over 400 LGBTQ student organizations, she currently leads the school district's support for inclusive policies, advocacy for local anti-discrimination legislation, and response to attacks on transgender youth in the General Assembly.

Blake Lynch

Through his career, Heldi Divandol opposes a bill that is to restrict transgender youth in interdisciplinary sports, etc., and has been inclined without impairing the rights and safety of all people. He has argued that he must be. PYC is continually focusing on defending discrimination and hatred crimes, in order to clearly stipulate gender identity and sexual orientatio n-based legal protection. In addition, we are continuing to promote the gender certification method that makes it easy for individuals to change legal names and gender notation.

Brendan Boyle House of Representatives District Chief Assistant Secretar y-General

Scott Hepard

Scott Hepard has been working in the office of Representative Brendan Boyle for more than 10 years. In 2010, he began working under the House of Representatives Boyle (at that time), and served as a field director and a campaign manager in the first election campaign by Representative Boyle in 2013. When Representative Boyle was assigned to Washington, D. C., Hepard has been a regional director since 2015 and took over the Chief of Staff in late 2020. In his current position, he supervises Boyle's office, along with the staff of Philadelphia and Washington, D. C., and is in charge of working on the staff and legislative and public relations strategies.

Neil Makhija

As a member of the National Food Commercial Union, Boyle helped to assert workers' rights and fair treatment. In addition to political activities, Hepard is also a member of several local committees, including the Fox Chase Cancer Center's Regional Advisory Committee and the Land along the Glenfard River in the Delaware, which is the only public in Philadelphia. I am. He has gained a degree of economics, politics, and business administration at Temple University and still lives in Philadelphia. When he is not involved in politics, he enjoys coffee and cycling, and has been a optimistic flyers fan with frustration.

Kosen Okonor Public Strategies Government Relations Manager

Joseph Hill (Kosun Okonor) Herd i-Dolider opposes the transgender's youth in an interdisciplinary sport, and is opposed to bills that aim to limit the participation of interdisciplinary sports, all of which have the rights of all people. He has argued that incration (wrapping) must be done without impairing safety. PYC is continually focusing on defending discrimination and hatred crimes, in order to clearly stipulate gender identity and sexual orientatio n-based legal protection. In addition, we are continuing to promote the gender certification method that makes it easy for individuals to change legal names and gender notation.

Brendan Boyle House of Representatives District Chief Assistant Secretar y-General

Carl Marrara

Scott Hepard

Kosen Okonor Public Strategies Government Relations Manager

Sean Meloy

Joseph Hill (Kosun Okonor) Herdibidor is opposed to a bill that aims to restrict transgender's youth in interdisciplinary sports through his career, impairing the rights and security of all people. He has been arguing that inclusion must be done. PYC is continually focusing on defending discrimination and hatred crimes, in order to clearly stipulate gender identity and sexual orientatio n-based legal protection. In addition, we are continuing to promote the gender certification method that makes it easy for individuals to change legal names and gender notation.

Brendan Boyle House of Representatives District Chief Assistant Secretar y-General

Scott Hepard

Trey Miller

Kosen Okonor Public Strategies Government Relations Manager

Joseph Hill (Kosun Oconor)

Joseph Hill, born and raised in Philadelphia, is in charge of governmen t-related and public advocacy in Kosen Okonor's city and public strategy in the southeastern Pennsylvania. The second hill in the company has played an important role in administrative and legislative advocacy and policy monitoring activities. Hill acquired administrative and philosophy bachelor's degree at the University of Georger Town. Before jumping into the world of politics, he served as the chairman of the Philadelphia Youth Committee and testified the high education policy by the House of Representatives Budget Committee.

After teaching high school social studies and science as a member of Tichi Four America, he moved to the Parliamentary Hall, and at the office of Bob Casey Jr., Hillary's American In The Commonwealth Campaign. He has been in various duties as the Deputy Political Director, the Director of the Democratic Conference Committee, and as Kosen's government spokeswoman. Hill returned to his incumbent in 2017 and 2018, as a deputy campaign manager and a political director in the r e-elected campaign by Governor Tom Wolf. Currently, he is a multiple directors, including Philadelphia's mural art, Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, and Historic Philadelphia.

John Neurohr

State Council member

Joshua Kale (House of Representatives Republican Photo)

Joshua Kail is one of the youngest Republican Republican members of the Republican member. Born and raised in western Pennsylvania, he studied at Geneva College and at the University of Regent University, and is currently in charge of Beaver County and Washington County. Before running, he has a track record of building private and public partnerships as a lawyer for SMEs. He also served as a lawyer in several municipalities and worked for the Beaver County Children's Youth Service. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he is in charge of governmen t-related and public advocacy in Kosen Okonor's city and public strategies in the southeastern Pennsylvania. The second hill in the company has played an important role in administrative and legislative advocacy and policy monitoring activities. Hill acquired administrative and philosophy bachelor's degree at the University of Georger Town. Before jumping into the world of politics, he served as the chairman of the Philadelphia Youth Committee and testified the high education policy by the House of Representatives Budget Committee.

After teaching high school social studies and science as a member of Tichi Four America, he moved to the Parliamentary Hall, and at the office of Bob Casey Jr., Hillary's American In The Commonwealth Campaign. He has been in various duties as the Deputy Political Director, the Director of the Democratic Conference Committee, and as Kosen's government spokeswoman. Hill returned to his incumbent in 2017 and 2018, as a deputy campaign manager and political director in the r e-elected campaign by Governor Tom Wolf. Currently, he is a multiple directors, including Philadelphia's mural art, Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, and Historic Philadelphia.

Salewa Ogunmefun

State Council member

Joshua Kale (House of Representatives Republican Photo)

Joshua Kail is one of the youngest Republican Republican members of the Republican member. Born and raised in western Pennsylvania, he studied at Geneva College and at the University of Regent University, and is currently in charge of Beaver County and Washington County. Before running, he has a track record of building private and public partnerships as a lawyer for SMEs. He also served as a lawyer in several municipalities and worked for the Beaver County Children's Youth Service. Joseph Hill, born and raised in Philadelphia, is in charge of governmen t-related and public advocacy in Kosen Okonor's city and public strategy in the southeastern Pennsylvania. The second hill in the company has played an important role in administrative and legislative advocacy and policy monitoring activities. Hill acquired administrative and philosophy bachelor's degree at the University of Georger Town. Before jumping into the world of politics, he served as the chairman of the Philadelphia Youth Committee and testified the high education policy by the House of Representatives Budget Committee.

Jason Ortitay

Pencil Vannia Association Political Affairs Director

Joshua Kale (House of Representatives Republican Photo)

Calling himself pro-constitutional amendment, pro-life and pro-job, Keil promises to further develop the energy sector in the 15th Congressional District. Other priorities include modernizing education and scaling back excessive regulation while controlling taxes. Regarding education, Keil says, "Every child is different," and "Giving students and parents the choice to develop their talents will make them more worthy of entering the local job market and lead to a more fulfilling and rich life."

Alison Perelman

Keiel, who was appointed to the Education, Environmental Resources and Energy, Judiciary and Rules committees during the 2021-2022 legislative session, reports that two of his many advisors are colleagues Jim Marshall and Justice Deborah Kunzelman. Recently, he announced that he will file a constitutional amendment to reform the Supreme Court's kingmaker's power to depoliticize the court's power.

Make the Road PA Executive Director

Megan Lerena (Christin Hume | Unsplash)

Megan Lerena is the executive director of Make the Road PA, an organization committed to empowering communities and communities of color across the state. Under Lerena's direction, Make the Road PA focuses on building power within communities, promoting equity and intersectionality, and sustainability. Lerena began her work with Make the Road PA as an intern and later became program director and then executive director. She is also the Pennsylvania state director for Road Action, Road PA's political arm. As an organizer, Lerena strives to educate local residents about local issues, and during her time as a street intern, she helped found an Allentown organization focused on issues such as immigration, police brutality, and abortion rights. He is also a member of Pennsylvania Voices, a statewide coalition of more than 30 advocacy groups aimed at expanding power for communities of color. Irena earned her bachelor's degree in social work from Cedar Crest College and is currently pursuing her master's degree at Temple University. Born in New York, Irena is the daughter of first-generation Peruvian immigrants and currently resides in the Lehigh Valley area.

Julie Platt

National LGBT Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President

Jonathan Lovitz, Commonwealth Media Service

Known as a public policy advocate, community organizer, and public office aspirant, Jonathan Lovitz has a lot of ideas for the Keystone State. Currently serving as Executive Vice President of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, he has other political goals and is running for Pennsylvania's 182nd Congressional District on a "pro-business, pro-equality, pro-solutions" campaign. . Lovitz has experience at NGLCC, where he oversaw government policy and the agency's legal, construction, and pharmaceutical groups. He has also contributed to more than 20 local and state laws aimed at supporting small businesses, particularly those owned by veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people.

Lovitz earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Florida and turned to advocacy a few years later. He soon became a vocal LGBT advocate and joined the NGLCC as its New York director in 2015. Since moving to Philadelphia, she helped found PhillyVoting. org to expand voter registration and protect voting rights for Chi citizens during the pandemic. She has also spent time as a mentor with AmeriCorps PA and Students Demand Action PA, which works to end gun violence in the United States. She helped raise funds for the Philadelphia Diversity & Inclusion Summit and Liberty City Democrats, and serves on the boards of directors for the Global Philadelphia Association and the William Way LGBT Community Center.

Clare Pozos

Teresa Lundy, President and Founder, TML Communications (Commonwealth Media Services)

Since founding TML Communications in 2015, Teresa Lundy has worked with both public and private sector clients across Pennsylvania, providing a full range of public relations and communications services. Lundy has worked closely with public officials and advocates to advance criminal justice reform in Pennsylvania. She represents a wide range of clients, from Doordash and Lyft to the Philadelphia Sheriff's Department and the Laborers International Union of North America Local 57. Celebrating its sixth anniversary this year, Randi and her firm have also worked with government agencies and organizations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to promote masking and vaccinations in an effort to curb the spread of the virus in Philadelphia.

Randy was named to the AL DÍA 40 Under Forty list earlier this year for his achievements in communications. Randy's work can be seen in a variety of media including racial equity projects, videos, radio campaigns, billboards and social media. He is a member of the Temple University Klein College of Media and Communication Alumni Association Board, the Philly Ad Club Board, a member of the NAACP Philadelphia Chapter and the Pennsylvania City and State Advisory Board.

Chief Impact Officer, WITF, Inc.

Blake Lynch (National Urban League)

Alex Reber

Blake Lynch was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at WITF in August, leading the station's community engagement, fundraising, corporate sponsorships, marketing and sales. In this role, Lynch oversees efforts to expand the station's influence and reach, which currently serves 19 counties in central Pennsylvania. Lynch most recently served as the Director of Community Relations for the City of Harrisburg, where he liaised between the city's Police Department, community members and officers on the ground. Previously, he served as the Director of Development for the Boys & Girls Club of Harrisburg, where he secured grants and other gifts to support the club's efforts to provide a variety of programs to youth in the Harrisburg area.

He currently serves on the boards of directors for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and Hamilton Health Center of Harrisburg, as well as on the advisory board for First National Bank of Pennsylvania. Lynch is a lifelong resident of central Pennsylvania and a graduate of Messiah College, where he currently serves on the college's President's Leadership Council. Lynch lives in the Harrisburg area with his wife and two sons.

IMPACT Executive Director

Neil Makhija (Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus)

Geoffrey Roche

Earlier this year, Randy was recognized by AL DÍA with their "AL DÍA 40 Under Forty" list for his achievements in communications. Randy's work can be seen in a variety of media including racial equity projects, videos, radio campaigns, billboards and social media. He is a member of the Temple University Klein College of Media and Communication Alumni Association Board, the Philly Ad Club Board, a member of the NAACP Philadelphia Chapter, and a member of the Pennsylvania City and State Advisory Board.

Chief Impact Officer, WITF, Inc.

Blake Lynch (National League of Cities)

Michael Schlossberg

Pencil Vannia Association Political Affairs Director

Currently, he serves on the boards of directors for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and Hamilton Health Center of Harrisburg, as well as on the advisory board for First National Bank of Pennsylvania. Lynch is a lifelong resident of central Pennsylvania and a graduate of Messiah College, where he currently serves on the President's Leadership Council. Lynch lives in the Harrisburg area with his wife and two sons.

Executive Director, IMPACT

Neil Makhija (Pennsylvania State Senate Republican Caucus)

Zach Shamberg

Earlier this year, Randy was recognized by AL DÍA for his achievements in communications when he was named to their "AL DÍA 40 Under Forty" list. Randy's work can be seen in a variety of media including racial equity projects, videos, radio campaigns, billboards and social media. He is a member of the Temple University Klein College of Media and Communication Alumni Association Board, the Philly Ad Club Board, a member of the NAACP Philadelphia Chapter, and a member of the Pennsylvania City and State Advisory Board.

Chief Impact Officer, WITF, Inc.

Blake Lynch (National League of Cities)

Blake Lynch was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at WITF in August, leading the agency's community engagement, fundraising, corporate sponsorships, marketing and sales. In this role, Lynch oversees efforts to expand the station's influence and reach, which currently serves 19 counties in central Pennsylvania. Lynch most recently served as the Director of Community Relations for the City of Harrisburg, where he served as a liaison between the city's Police Department, community members, and officers in the field. Previously, he served as the Director of Development for the Boys & Girls Club of Harrisburg, where he secured grants and other gifts to support the club's efforts to provide a variety of programs to youth in the Harrisburg area.

Tori Shriver

Neil Makhija, Executive Director of IMPACT (Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus)

Neil Makhija put his name on the map as Impact is a leading Indian American, South Asian American, and South Asian political and policy organization. The Philadelphia-based lawyer leads Impact and its affiliates with a mission to engage South Asian and Indian communities and help them run, win, and succeed in their districts. Makhija was born and raised in Carbon County as the son of immigrants and earned his J. D. from Harvard Law School. He focuses his legal practice on consumer protection, employee rights, and public interest issues and is currently a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He has represented the City of Philadelphia against opioid manufacturers and a parent-child group in a first-party lawsuit against Juul Labs.

Makhija was the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 122nd House District in 2016, where he won a court case protecting the right of Pennsylvania students and recent graduates to run for office. In August, she was selected as one of 13 Asian Pacific civil rights leaders to speak at the White House with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on immigration and voting rights. Outside of her advocacy and legal work, she is president of the South Asian Bar Association in Philadelphia and a trustee of her alma mater, Sarah Lawrence College.

Jarrett Smith

Vice President, Government Affairs, Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association

Karl Malara (Bruno Nascimento/Alex Lo)

As vice president of government relations for the state economic association representing the interests of manufacturing, Karl Malara oversees PMA’s strategic external communications and lobbying efforts across the Commonwealth. On behalf of PMA, he advocates for pro-growth policies and focuses on building coalitions with local chambers of commerce, trade associations, thought leaders and other stakeholders. She is a writer, producer and reporter for PMA Perspective, a weekly 30-minute news show about business and government in Pennsylvania. The company also maintains partnerships with business industry PACs to develop Project Pennsylvania, a voting and legislative tool for employers to engage their employees in political action.

Isaiah Thomas

Malala holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Elizabethtown College and a master's degree in public policy from New England College, where she currently serves as an adjunct instructor. Prior to her current role, she worked in business advocacy at the Pennsylvania Business Council and the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association before being recruited by her friend and mentor, PMA President and CEO David Taylor. Malala also serves on several boards, including the steering committee for the business industry PAC Prosperity Project and the Elizabethtown College Alumni Association Harrisburg Chapter (Emeritus Chair). Malala recently spoke out against the single-use plastic ban and joining the state's Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

LGBTQ Victory Fund Vice President of Policy Programs

Sean Meloy (Lzf/Shutterstock)

Sean Meloy is in his fourth year as vice president of political programs at the LGBTQ Victory Fund & Institute. He oversees all political activities, manages candidate endorsements and engagement, and develops and implements outreach strategies.

Phillip Trometter

A Pittsburgh native, he earned degrees in political science and secondary education from Pennsylvania State University. He began his political career as a staff assistant for Rep. Mike Doyle's 2010 reelection campaign and continued to work on his staff in Washington, D. C. He then served as campaign manager for Rep. Christine Cabral, director of LGBT engagement for the Democratic National Committee, and deputy national outreach director for Keith Ellison's 2017 Democratic Party Chairmanship. He also worked to rally LGBTQ support for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.

Meloy was appointed to the Pennsylvania Democratic Committee in 2017 and serves as chair of the LGBTQ Caucus. He also serves on the board of Governor Tom Wolf's LGBTQ Issues Committee and the Steel City Stonewall Democrats. As districting progresses, Victory Fund and Meloy are committed to ensuring independents and LGBTQ are treated as communities of interest.

Former Chief of Staff to Governor Ed Rendell

Trey Miller (Shannon Pepe)

Mitch Vidovich

Malala holds a BA in Political Science from Elizabethtown College and a Masters in Public Policy from New England College, where she currently serves as an adjunct instructor. Prior to her current role, she worked in business advocacy at the Pennsylvania Business Council and the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association before being recruited by her friend and mentor, PMA President and CEO David Taylor. Malala also serves on several boards, including the steering committee for the business industry PAC Prosperity Project and the Harrisburg Chapter of the Elizabethtown College Alumni Association (Emeritus Chair). Malala recently spoke out against the single-use plastic ban and joining the state's Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Sean Meloy, Vice President of Policy Programs, LGBTQ Victory Fund (Lzf/Shutterstock)

Sean Meloy is in his fourth year as Vice President of Political Programs at the LGBTQ Victory Fund & Institute. He oversees all political activities, manages candidate endorsements and engagement, and develops and implements outreach strategies.

A native of Pittsburgh, he earned degrees in political science and secondary education from Pennsylvania State University. He began his political career as a staff assistant for Rep. Mike Doyle's 2010 reelection campaign and continued to work on his staff in Washington, D. C. He then served as campaign manager for Rep. Christine Cabral, director of LGBT engagement for the Democratic National Committee, and deputy national outreach director for Keith Ellison's 2017 Democratic Chairmanship. He also worked to rally LGBTQ support for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.

Martina White

Pencil Vannia Association Political Affairs Director

Former Chief of Staff to Governor Ed Rendell

Trey Miller (Shannon Pepe)

Malala holds a BA in Political Science from Elizabethtown College and a Masters in Public Policy from New England College, where she currently serves as an adjunct instructor. Prior to her current role, she worked in business advocacy at the Pennsylvania Business Council and the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association before being recruited by her friend and mentor, PMA President and CEO David Taylor. Malala also serves on several boards, including the steering committee for the business industry PAC Prosperity Project and the Harrisburg chapter of the Elizabethtown College Alumni Association (Emeritus Chair). Malala recently spoke out against the single-use plastic ban and joining the state's Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Lindsey Williams

LGBTQ Victory Fund Vice President of Policy Programs

Sean Meloy (Lzf/Shutterstock)

Sean Meloy is in his fourth year as Vice President of Political Programs at LGBTQ Victory Fund & Institute. He oversees all political activities, manages candidate endorsements and engagement, and develops and implements outreach strategies.

A native of Pittsburgh, he earned degrees in political science and secondary education from Pennsylvania State University. Meloy began his political career as a staff assistant on Rep. Mike Doyle's 2010 reelection campaign and continued to work for him in Washington, D. C. He later served as campaign manager for Rep. Christine Cabral, director of LGBT engagement for the Democratic National Committee, and deputy national outreach director for Keith Ellison's 2017 Democratic Party chairmanship. He also worked to mobilize LGBTQ support for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.

Melloy was appointed to the Pennsylvania Democratic Committee in 2017 and serves as chair of the LGBTQ Caucus. He also serves on the board of Governor Tom Wolf's LGBTQ Issues Committee and the Steel City Stonewall Democrats. As redistricting progresses, Victory Fund and Meloy are committed to ensuring independents and LGBTQ are treated as communities of interest.

Jingyao Yu

Trey Miller (Shannon Pepe) - Former Chief of Staff to Governor Ed Rendell

Tray Miller has worked for a big carrier for a big one. Former Governor Ed Lendel, the chief staff, has managed Lendel's political initiatives and private sector initiatives, such as supervising strategic election support activities in rural, city, and state levels. Miller is also a major liaison between Lendel and his various administrative and advisors.

Miller cooperated closely with President Joe Biden's election campaign to collect funds and distribute information in the Philadelphia district. After the election, he was involved in various initiatives involving the White House and the Federal Government with Ballad Spar. Before working with Lendel, the mirror started organizing work. While studying politics and administrative science at Temple University, he spent both Harrisberg and Washington D. C. as a complaint, arbitration intern and an organizer of the US State, Call and City Staff Federation, known as AFSCME. Miller is the second year after studying the law at the night club at the Temple University Beadley Raw School at his alma mater. Mirror's hobby is watching sports, and even if he lives in Philadelphia, he always supports the New York team and suffers in the harsh season of Knicks.

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