DONNA MULLINS, Managing Partner

At WSW

As Managing Partner, Donna actively participates in developing the plan of action for every Winning Strategies client and then working with the team to meet client expectations and objectives. She is responsible for all WSW business operations. Click here to read the full profile »


MICHAEL MEROLA, Partner

At WSW

As a founding Partner of Winning Strategies Washington, Michael Merola supervises all aspects of client service by the WSW government relations staff, while also helping to devise and support the company’s business development strategy.  He co-directs the firm’s healthcare, education, and transportation policy practices, as well as WSW’s appropriations practice, and leads teams serving corporate, non-profit and governmental clients.

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ROBERT ZUCKER, Partner

At WSW

Mr. Zucker joined Winning Strategies in 2002, after working for over nine years on Capitol Hill.  His work with Winning Strategies has most recently included a major national lobbying effort to raise awareness about the threat of pandemic influenza and a similar effort to advocate better screening and more access to treatments for people with HIV and Hepatitis C. Click here to read the full profile »


ALEX DELPIZZO, Partner

At WSW

Alex DelPizzo is a leader in the healthcare practice at WSW. Recently, Alex successfully worked on behalf of a number of pharmaceutical, small and large bio-tech and medical device companies as part of the recently enacted healthcare reform law. Click here to read the full profile »


BRETT HEIMOV, Partner, WSWNY

At WSW

Brett Heimov currently represents clients in the health care, transportation, education and financial services industries. Click here to read the full profile »


CHARLA PENN MCMANUS, Principal

At WSW

Charla is at the forefront of ensuring that WSW’s health care clients, including hospitals, associations, pharmaceutical companies and non-profits are well positioned with both the key committees of jurisdiction on Capitol Hill, as well as the relevant Executive Branch agencies to achieve their objectives. Click here to read the full profile »


KRISTEN MICHAELS, Principal

At WSW

Kristen focuses on guiding clients through the ever-changing landscape of seeking and securing federal funds, whether through appropriations, grants or federal contracts. As WSW’s first New Jersey based principal, Kristen enhances direct client relationships with the regional offices of federal departments and agencies responsible for implementing national programs in New Jersey. Click here to read the full profile »


LAURA LAY, Vice President and Director of Grants

At WSW

Laura has been part of the Winning Strategies Washington team since 2002.  As Vice President and Director of Grants, Laura is at the forefront of ensuring the highest quality of service for each and every WSW client especially as it pertains to federal funding through the competitive grants process.   Click here to read the full profile »


RACHEL SCHWEITZER, Associate

At WSW

Rachel joined Winning Strategies in 2008 as an Account Executive.  As an Associate, she schedules client activities on Capitol Hill, handles WSW’s lobbying compliance paperwork, organizes WSW events and assists with grant and administrative activities. Click here to read the full profile »


SCOTT MACKENZIE, Junior Associate

At WSW

As a Junior Associate, Scott closely monitors all federal activities of interest to WSW’s clients including tracking legislation, Congressional committee hearings and mark-ups as well as actions taken by federal agencies and departments helping to ensure WSW has the best information to make informed decisions on behalf of our clients’ federal priorities. Click here to read the full profile »


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