Tracie DeSarno – ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2022
Congratulations Tracie on being one of ROI Influencers: Women in Business!
ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2022
Tracie DeSarno, Partner, Public Strategies Impact
Veteran lobbyist has more than 30 years’ experience representing major corporations, institutions and associations, and municipal, county and state government in Trenton and Washington, D.C.. Is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Douglass College at Rutgers.
William Maer – ROI Influencers: Government & Public Affairs 2022
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Power List 2022: Government & Public Affairs
William Maer, Senior partner. Public Strategies Impact
Senior Democrat strategist at one of Trenton’s top firms is way overdue for a spot on this list.
William Maer – ROI Influencers: Government & Public Affairs 2022
Congratulations Bill on being one of ROI Influencers: Government & Public Affairs 2022!
Power List 2022: Government & Public Affairs
William Maer, Senior partner. Public Strategies Impact
Senior Democrat strategist at one of Trenton’s top firms is way overdue for a spot on this list.
Tracie DeSarno – ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2022
Congratulations Tracie on being one of ROI Influencers: Women in Business!
ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2022
Tracie DeSarno, Partner, Public Strategies Impact
Veteran lobbyist has more than 30 years’ experience representing major corporations, institutions and associations, and municipal, county and state government in Trenton and Washington, D.C.. Is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Douglass College at Rutgers.
DESARNO NAMED PSI SENIOR PARTNER
DESARNO NAMED PSI SENIOR PARTNER
TRENTON, N.J. (November 15, 2021) – Roger Bodman, Managing Partner of Public Strategies Impact (PSI), announced that Tracie DeSarno has been promoted to Senior Partner. DeSarno joins, Bill Maer and Joe Simonetta as Senior Partners.
“Tracie is a talented hardworking member of the PSI family and has dedicated herself to the firm for three decades”, said Bodman. “Her ability to achieve results on behalf of clients is second to none.”
DeSarno joined the firm in 1989, and had previously worked at New Jersey Institute of Technology, where she worked on special projects in the President’s office. Previously, she served nearly 10 years as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for Essex County, gaining invaluable experience in government operations from the municipal to federal affairs levels.
“Tracie’s dedication to PSI is a major force in the success of our firm and her intellectual experience and knowledge is invaluable. We are thrilled she has accepted the role of Senior Partner and look forward to our continued work together advocating for our clients”, said Managing Partner Roger Bodman.
Ms. DeSarno is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Douglass College, Rutgers University, and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and sociology. She has served as an elected member of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, and as a member of the Union County College Board of Governors. She also served for years as a PTA president and executive board member in Union Township.
In 2008, the New Jersey Hemophilia Association recognized Ms. DeSarno as the recipient of its Congressman Dean A. Gallo Memorial Award for Distinguished Legislative Leadership.
“I am thrilled to become a Senior Partner at PSI and look forward to continuing the work of the firm with my colleagues and for our clients”, said DeSarno. “It has been an honor to work with my clients and colleagues over the last three decades at the firm.”
Public Strategies Impact is a 35-year-old Trenton New Jersey based bipartisan lobbying and public affairs firm.
2021 NEW JERSEY LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
SENATE SCHEDULE: NOVEMBER 2021 THROUGH JANUARY 2022:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2021: 12:00 PM – Quorum
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2021: 10:00 AM – Group 1 Committees /12:00 PM – Quorum Call / 1:00 PM – Group 2 Committees
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2021: 10:00 AM – Group 3 Committees/ 12:00 PM – Quorum Call / 1:00 PM – Group 4 Committees
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2021: 2:00 PM – Voting Session
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2021: 10:00 AM – Group 1 Committees / 12:00 PM – Quorum Call / 1:00 PM – Group 2 Committees
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021: 10:00 AM – Group 3 Committees / 12:00 PM – Quorum Call / 1:00 PM – Group 4 Committees
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2021: 10:00 AM – Committees at the Call of the Senate President / 12:00 PM – Quorum Call
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2021: 2:00 PM – Voting Session
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2022: 10:00 AM – Committees at the Call of the Senate President / 12:00 PM – Quorum Call
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2022: 2:00 PM – Voting Session
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022: 12:00 PM – Reorganization / (Time TBD) State of the State Address (General Assembly Chamber)
ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 2021 THROUGH JANUARY 2022:
November 8 – Committees at the Call of the Speaker/Quorum
November 15 – Committees at the Call of the Speaker/Quorum
December 2 – Voting Session
December 6 Committees: Group A 10:00 a.m./Quorum/Group B 2:00 p.m.
December 9 Committees: Group C 10:00 a.m./Quorum/Group D 2:00 p.m.
December 13 – Committees at the Call of the Speaker/Quorum
December 16 – Voting Session
January 3 – Committees at the Call of the Speaker/Quorum
January 6 – Committees at the Call of the Speaker/Quorum
January 10 – Voting Session
January 11 – Reorganization of the 220th Legislative Session/State of the State Address
Insider NJ’s 2021 Insider OUT 100 LGBTQ Power List
Welcome to InsiderNJ’s 4th Annual OUT 100 Power List, a tribute to politically influential LGBTQs in NJ Politics. [Read More]
Congratulations to #53 – Senior Partner Joe Simonetta!
Brach Eichler and Public Strategies Impact Form Strategic Cannabis Solutions
Brach Eichler, LLC, one of New Jersey’s leading law firms, and Public Strategies Impact, LLC, one of New Jersey’s leading lobbying firms, have formed a strategic alliance to help businesses participate in New Jersey’s emerging cannabis marketplace. “Strategic Cannabis Solutions” will form exclusive relationships with clients in order to advise, position, and advocate for them to successfully obtain state-required cannabis licenses.
According to John D. Fanburg, Managing Member and Cannabis Law Practice Co-Chair, “The alliance of Brach Eichler and Public Strategies Impact will enable clients to strategically address both the legal complexities of cannabis opportunities and in close collaboration with Public Strategies Impact, enable clients to position their license application for success.”
Public Strategies Impact Managing Partner Roger A. Bodman added, “In light of the complicated and heavily regulated nature of New Jersey’s cannabis marketplace, Strategic Cannabis Solutions brings a forceful multidisciplinary team of experts to the table. When the dust settles on all of the cannabis rules and regulations, we will advocate at every level of government to ensure our clients succeed in a highly competitive environment.”
Brach Eichler was one of the first law firms in New Jersey to form a dedicated cannabis law practice. Co-Chair of the practice Charles X. Gormally notes, “New Jersey’s cannabis marketplace is a new and emerging business opportunity and by forming Strategic Cannabis Solutions we draw upon PSI government affairs expertise and our legal expertise to help our clients capitalize in an evolving and complex market.”
“We are thrilled to partner with PSI as we have witnessed firsthand their effectiveness on behalf of a number of our mutual clients,” added Fanburg. “Brach Eichler’s industry-leading health law practice is uniquely positioned to co-lead this effort, particularly in light of the Department of Health’s role in the medical cannabis space,” notes Bodman.
On or around June 18, 2018, the New Jersey Department of Health is expected to propose new regulations within the Medical Marijuana Program.
Brach Eichler issued a seminal white paper last fall when it launched its cannabis law practice—The Business, Regulatory and Legal Challenges—and Opportunity—of Legalized Cannabis in New Jersey—that discusses the hurdles New Jersey faces as it moves toward a regulated, adult-use marketplace compared to states with existing programs.
About Public Strategies Impact
Public Strategies Impact is a leading government relations, public affairs and association management firm based in Trenton, New Jersey. Since 1986, the firm has developed sound, principled and bipartisan legislative advocacy strategies for clients from a wide-range of industry sectors, many of them specifically unique to New Jersey. Direct involvement in these sectors has led to an unparalleled expertise that is extremely valuable to ensuring client success. As the firm has grown, Public Strategies Impact has cultivated an impressive team of highly qualified professionals, each with specialized knowledge in specific sectors. PSI has an unmatched knowledge of the key lawmakers and legislative process to best serve each client’s interests in the New Jersey Statehouse. For more information, please visit www.njpsi.com.
About Brach Eichler Cannabis Law
Brach Eichler, a full-service law firm based in Roseland, N.J., is uniquely situated to provide advice and guidance across a wide range of business groups that may be interested in diversifying into the emerging cannabusiness market opportunity. Over the past 50 years, the Firm’s practitioners have built trusted, personal relationships with their clients, rendering advice that is business-savvy and creative, yet practical. The firm’s attorneys are thought leaders in their industries, known for “getting the deal done” with their clients’ interests well represented and always top of mind. These qualities will be especially useful as New Jersey moves forward to develop a cannabis marketplace. This type of opportunity, while not for the faint of heart, will be advantaged by the strength of Brach Eichler’s resident health, corporate formation, regulatory, compliance, land use, employment, tax, and real estate capabilities.
Click here to read Brach Eichler’s most recent White Paper, “Ten Steps to a Billion-Dollar Marketplace: Facts, Observations, and Market Opportunity.
Public Strategies Impact Announces Strategic Partnership with The BGill Group
Public Strategies Impact (PSI), one of the leading legislative advocacy organizations in New Jersey, is announcing a strategic partnership with Brendan Gill and his firm The BGill Group, LLC, a full-service public affairs, digital media and consulting firm. Gill has more than 20 years of experience in campaign management, government and public affairs, most recently serving as Campaign Manager for New Jersey Governor-Elect Phil Murphy’s successful primary and general election campaigns.
“This partnership will be an extension of our relationship, expanding the specialties offered by both firms,” said Roger Bodman, Managing Partner, Public Strategies Impact. “Brendan has a diverse political background, with experience in public service and political campaigns, which has helped cultivate a unique skill set that will be tremendously beneficial to our team.”
Gill’s earlier government experience includes serving as a Senior Advisor to U.S. Senator Cory Booker, State Director for the late U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (New Jersey’s longest serving U.S. Senator), District Director for Congressman Steve Rothman, Aide to Congressman Bill Pascrell, Chief of Staff to Assemblyman Peter Eagler and Communications Director for the New Jersey Department of Transportation under two commissioners. Gill was elected to the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 2011, 2014 and 2017 and currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Board.
In addition to his government roles, Gill has extensive campaign experience. He served as the campaign manager for the successful election of Governor-Elect Phil Murphy in both the primary and general elections in 2017. He managed U.S. Senator Cory Booker’s 2014 reelection campaign as well as the late U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg’s 2008 primary and general election campaigns, helping him become the longest serving U.S. Senator in New Jersey history. His campaign experience also includes working for Congressman Albio Sires’ first congressional race in 2006, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez’s 2006 campaign, where Gill served as the Statewide Field Director, managing Congressman Bill Pascrell’s reelection campaign in 2000 as well as working on numerous county and municipal races throughout New Jersey.
Gill has been recognized for his leadership and public service, being selected to the 2017 NJBIZ Power 100 and being named by Insider NJ as the Political Operative of the Year for 2016 and 2017. He was named New Jersey’s Most Powerful Elected Official for 2014/2015 on PolitickerNJ. He was also number four on Insider NJ’s Most Relevant Elected Official list for 2017. He was named a New Jersey Rising Star in the Asbury Park Press and has received awards from the New Jersey Department of Transportation and Blue Wave New Jersey. Currently, Gill serves as Vice President of the New Jersey Association of Counties. He also serves on the Board of Seton Hall University Alumni Board of Directors and the New Jersey State Bike and Walk Coalition. He is a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Municipal Democratic Chair in Montclair, New Jersey.
A lifelong resident of Essex County, Gill attended Montclair Public Schools and graduated magna cum laude from Seton Hall University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He currently resides in Montclair with his wife and two children.
“My relationship with Brendan, both personally and professionally, has spanned over two decades. I am confident that PSI’s partnership with Brendan will be a major benefit to our current and future clients,” said Bill Maer, Senior Partner, Public Strategies Impact. “This new strategic agreement will bolster our capabilities and delivery of services.”
To learn more about PSI, please visit www.njpsi.com. To learn more about The BGill Group, please visit http://bggpublicaffairs.com.
William Maer and Joseph Simonetta Promoted to Senior Partners Of Public Strategies Impact
TRENTON, N.J. (October 10, 2017) – Public Strategies Impact (PSI), one of the leading legislative advocacy organizations in New Jersey, recently announced the promotion of William Maer and Joseph Simonetta to senior partners. Throughout the years, PSI has attracted talented veterans of government from both the democratic and republican parties with decades of experience in not only public service, but in the political arena – Maer and Simonetta are no exception.
“Our firm’s three-decade history of being a premier bipartisan state and federal lobbying firm best serves our clients through both republican and democratic administrations. With the New Jersey gubernatorial election right around the corner, we are best positioned to continue to represent our clients unimpeded by changes in the political party that runs the State House,” said Roger Bodman, PSI managing partner. “Both Bill and Joe have distinguished themselves as proven leaders throughout their professional careers. Bill has worked in both the governmental and political arena for three governors, members of Congress, and the Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly. Bill’s Democratic credentials make him a true asset to our firm and client base.”
As a top democratic strategist, Maer is a well-respected lobbyist and political operative with a career spanning more than 25 years. He served in several government positions, including aide to former Governor James Florio, chief of staff to Congressman William J. Pascrell, Jr., associate executive director of the Assembly Democratic Legislative Leadership Office, and senior advisor to Governor Jon S. Corzine and Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg’s 2009 statewide campaign. Bill is a leading Democratic political consultant, having worked on dozens of campaigns at virtually every level of New Jersey politics. Currently, Maer is the top advisor and strategist for the New Jersey Democratic State Committee and serves as chief spokesman for the Passaic County Sheriff.
Since its inception, Maer has consecutively been named one of NJ’s top political insiders as part of PolitickerNJ’s Power List, finishing 23rd in 2016. Appointed by two governors, Maer served on the New Jersey Building Authority, the Brookdale Community College Board of Trustees, and as a Democratic National Committee (DNC) member of the credential committee for the 2016 Democratic National Committee Convention.
“Joe Simonetta’s knowledge and relationships in New Jersey State Government makes him a player in almost every major public policy discussion,” said Bodman. “In his three decades at the firm, he has shown great leadership, and I look forward to him serving in a management position in the firm as a senior partner.”
Simonetta, who joined the firm in 1991, has worked in political advocacy and association management for nearly 40 years, starting with his first role as campaign chairman for the Mayor of Phillipsburg in 1973 and chair of volunteers for Congresswoman Helen Meyner in 1974. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as legislative director, followed by chief of staff, at the mayor’s office in Trenton and legislative liaison for Assemblyman Francis McMannimon and Assemblywoman Helen Szabo.
Considered an expert in public policy and legislation, Simonetta was appointed chair of the Advocacy Committee of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) IgCC Task Force in 2012 and currently chairs the Advocacy Subcommittee, creating a strategy for the AIA’s state and local components. Simonetta has received awards for his success in association management, including Association Executive of the Year and the 1991 New Jersey Society of Association Executive.