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Laura Castelli Laura Castelli joins Corning Place Consulting with over a decade of communications, public relations and legislative experience. Ms. Castelli was a former Legislative Director with the New York State Senate, Senior Regional Communications Coordinator with the New York State Assembly and Campaign Manager for legislators across New York. As government relations director for a long term care association, Ms. Castelli has written and implemented annual legislative grassroots advocacy efforts. Part of those efforts included organizing regional and statewide conferences, town hall forums, legislative summer meetings and lobby days. She was also co-author of a bi-weekly newsletter and lead developer of a long term care educational website. A long time Albany resident, Ms. Castelli holds a B.A. in Political Science from Fordham University. |
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Deborah Fasser Deborah Fasser brings over 10 years of experience in public relations and public affairs to Corning Place Consulting. She has developed and implemented media plans for clients in a variety of industries including non-profit, corporate and state and government agencies. Prior to joining the company, Deborah worked for the New York State Assembly as a Media Coordinator. While there she coordinated all facets of media events, including developing press releases, issuing formal invitations, providing information packets to media, and writing follow-up articles. Deborah also developed and carried out comprehensive communication and public relations plans for a non-profit mental health and substance abuse center. Duties included media, employee and community relations; product marketing; corporate and product advertising; public affairs and special events coordination. In addition she was responsible for changes, additions and updates to design and copy of internet and intranet sites. Deborah holds a B.S. in Journalism/Public Relations from Utica College of Syracuse University, M.A. in Political Communication from SUNY Albany and is a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). |
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Andrew Gregory Andrew Gregory is responsible for Corning Place Consulting's creative services. Andrew produces all of the creative materials including web/print advertisements, e-advocacy campaigns, informational booklets, websites and additional marketing collateral. Andrew is proficient in a wide range of software including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign. Dreamweaver. By constantly reading up on new trends and best practices, Andrew is able to deliver cutting edge collateral for CPC's clients. Andrew received a B.A. in English from the College of Saint Rose. |
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Bruce Gyory Bruce Gyory brings over 28 years of experience as both a lawyer and lobbyist, as well as serving three Governors of New York (two as Senior Advisor), to Corning Place Consulting. Bruce is focused on political and strategic consulting. He no longer does any lobbying, nor is he practicing law. In addition, Bruce is an Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Albany (SUNY) teaching a course on national and state voting trends. Bruce received a B.A. in political science from Columbia University in 1976 and a J.D. from New York University in 1979. |
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James Smith Jim Smith plays a key role in the development and execution of client media strategies for Corning Place Consulting. Prior to joining Corning Place Consulting, Jim was a reporter and columnist for The Saratogian newspaper in Saratoga Springs, where he earned two Associated Press Association awards for writing and reporting. He also served as business editor for The Record in Troy, and held public relations positions with Albany Medical Center, Special Olympics New York, Inc. and the New York Independent System Operator. Jim has also performed contract work for the New York State Workers' Compensation Board and Family Planning Advocates of New York State. |
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