#TeamTriad
Fun Facts:
#TeamTriad is usually 100% united, that all goes out the window when it comes to our Football allegiances. The Steelers vs Eagles feelings run deep.
Triad isn’t the first place some of us have worked together.
The majority of our team has lobbied AND worked in communications, allowing us to maximize our skill sets for our clients.
There is a good chance if it’s a Tuesday, we are having a party or eating sushi.
Roy Wells
Roy Wells is the public face of Triad Strategies. He took one great idea, from a never-ending stream of ideas, and shaped it into one of Pennsylvania’s most successful public affairs firms. He saw an industry that was stale and stagnant, and turned it upside down by creating a firm where clients had access to not only traditional government relations services, but also communications, grassroots, and business development professionals.
Before entering the private sector, Roy wanted to save the world from the Soviet Union, but when President Reagan tore down the Berlin Wall, Roy’s dissertation came down alongside it. Left with few choices, he spent seven years working in state government with stops in the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives. His career in government ended after serving in the Pennsylvania Treasury Department – developing key management skills and a comprehensive understanding of banking and finance. Upon leaving state government, he leveraged his government and finance expertise and began a career in public affairs.
Today Roy spends his days wandering through the academic oases of Stanford and Oxford, searching for those great business ideas; ideas he will test out more than anyone in the firm will dare to count. Fortunately, having a team of lifelong learners who are willing to be his test subjects, Triad Strategies is moving from being a best-in-class professional services firm, to a great one. Surrounded by a team of people, who remind him every day of what he does not know, he is leading them to achieve unparalleled success for their clients throughout Pennsylvania – from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, to Baileyville. He knows where Baileyville is, do you?
Roy is a graduate of Fairfield University and The Pennsylvania State University and has earned certifications from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and the Said Business School at Oxford University. He has been recognized by the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal’s 40 under 40, and City & State PA’s Power100 and PA Fifty over 50. He also serves on the boards of the Public Affairs Council and the Philadelphia Police Athletic League.
Mike Acker
Mike brings many years of experience in both the Public and Private sectors for the benefit of Triad’s clients…He began his government experience working as an aide to United States Senator John Heinz in his Philadelphia Office…He later served in various positions in the state Labor and Industry Department under Governor Dick Thornburgh and rising to the Department’s number two leadership position, Executive Deputy Secretary, under Governor’s Tom Ridge and Mark Schweiker.
He continues to serve as a member of the Philadelphia Shipyard Development Corporation and in the past served on the Board of the State Employees Retirement System and the State Ethics Commission.
In addition to his over 20 years at Triad, Mike’s Private sector experience includes work at two Central Pennsylvania Architectural/Engineering firms.
He has degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University and served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.
Savannah Beeler
Savannah brings to Triad a decade of experience in government relations and political operations. She has spent her time in politics working on numerous political campaigns in various roles. She began as a campaign staffer and worked her way to becoming a political fundraiser at a boutique firm.
Eventually, Savannah transitioned to a government relations role where she spent three years working for real-estate associations in Pennsylvania, during the height of COVID-19 pandemic, where she was responsible for planning and executing internal and external political programs, interfacing with state agencies and coordinating the Super PAC’s Independent Expenditure campaigns.
At Triad, Savannah represents clients in the education, recreation, emergency management, technology, transportation, healthcare and economic development spaces. She works with these clients to advance their priorities and deliver results that make a difference.
Savannah is a native of Central Pennsylvania, growing up in York County and graduating from Shippensburg University. She currently owns a home in Cumberland County and enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering with animal welfare groups and staying active outdoors.
Olivia Edwards Rindfuss
With over a decade in government affairs and public policy, Olivia has led campaigns across business and industry, human services, and organized labor by building coalitions, shaping legislation, and advancing client priorities. She began her career as a legislative staffer in both the U.S. and Pennsylvania House of Representatives, specializing in commercial law and technology, and contributed to U.S. trade policy on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
At Triad, Olivia guides clients through direct lobbying, appropriations, economic development, grant writing, and issue advocacy, backed by clear, compelling messaging that resonates with lawmakers and stakeholders.
Recognized by City & State PA, the Central Penn Business Journal, and Harrisburg Young Professionals, Olivia bridges the gap between government and the people it serves, with a strong track record of turning policy into impact. She also serves as a non-profit board leader to Harrisburg Young Professionals and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.
Olivia lives in Harrisburg with her family and is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College.
Cheryl Griffith
Cheryl is the Administrative Assistant to our Government Relations practice.
Prior to joining team Triad, Cheryl spent more than 14 years with the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the Office of the Majority Leader and the Republican Policy Committee handling constituent inquiries, legislation, travel expenses and scheduling.
Prior to her tenure in the House, Cheryl spent 11 years at the Department of Education as the Assistant to the Director of the Bureau of Teacher Preparation and Certification, Emergency Certification Evaluations and private school certifications.
Cheryl enjoys gardening, traveling and spending time with her granddaughter.
Brandi Hunter-Davenport
With nearly 25 years of experience in sectors ranging from higher education to state government to the nonprofit realm, Brandi brings a range of expertise to the clients she serves. The Harrisburg native has worked in partnership building and recruitment, grassroots and outreach, event planning, media relations, writing, training and facilitation, campaign development, marketing, public speaking and association/volunteer management.
She has previously served in various communication roles within state government focusing on areas such as health, agriculture and the environment. She’s worked with several statewide nonprofits, advocating for support of equitable communities, conservation efforts, workforce training, education, development and access. She’s also taught communications as an adjunct professor at a local university.
Brandi was recognized as a part of City and State PA’s Power of Diversity: Black 100 in 2022 and in 2023. And in 2025, she was named to their Black Trailblazers list.
She is a graduate of both Bennett College and Florida A&M University. Brandi resides in central PA with her family.
Noah Logan
Noah joined Triad after serving as the Government Relations Specialist for the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA), where he helped navigate complex healthcare policy challenges during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. At PSNA, he played a key role in getting the Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact (Act 68 of 2021) signed into law and advocated for critical policy changes like nurse staffing standards and full practice authority for nurse practitioners.
At Triad, Noah leads efforts in both public policy and economic development. He advises clients on legislative and regulatory issues across a range of sectors, including professional licensure, transportation, public safety, education, and health. In addition, he works to connect clients with state funding opportunities, helping museums, manufacturers, labor unions, and small community groups secure the resources they need to grow and succeed.
Noah graduated magna cum laude from Lebanon Valley College with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Law & Society. He is also a graduate of Temple University Harrisburg’s Grant Writing Certificate Program. A proud Eagle Scout, Noah brings a lifelong commitment to public service and civic engagement to his work.
Michael Manzo
Mike is a 30-year veteran of Pennsylvania public policy, working both inside state government at the highest levels and as a public affairs professional at Triad Strategies for the past 17 years. During his career in public policy, Mike served as a research analyst, House standing committee director, communications director, chief of staff to the House Majority Leader, and lobbyist. He is now Executive Vice President at Triad, where he oversees the daily operations of the entire firm, while also leading on a host of clients, most notably in the energy and gaming industries.
Prior to joining Triad, Mike worked in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 11 years. He drafted, negotiated, advocated for, and helped pass dozens of consequential pieces of legislation from state budgets to health care policies, basic and higher education funding, economic development programs, environmental/energy policy, the state’s casino gaming law, and everything in between.
His passion for energy issues began in 1994 as a staffer on the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and continued through the negotiation and passage of the country’s first Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act. His love of gaming policy was borne through the months of bipartisan negotiations he led on behalf of the House Democrats that ultimately led to the 2004 passage of legalized casino gaming.
Mike has also been a strategist on countless campaigns and is a trusted source of political insight for media outlets across the state, often appearing on ABC 27 News and PCN TV. He proudly hails from Steeler Country in western Pennsylvania, graduated from Penn State University, and currently lives in Hershey with his wife, Shannon, and his dog, Ravioli.
Charles Oberdick
Charles provides the team research and auxiliary support for our clients, including bill analysis and tracking as well as issue-based research. He recently graduated college in 2020 and first joined Team Triad as an intern in 2021.
Charles previously interned at the Pennsylvania House Democratic Education Committee where he helped to analyze and research education topics for the committee, including school choice legislation and higher education funding.
He also has previous experience with a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization where he tutored local high school students while in college.
Charles is a native of York County and a graduate of Temple University.
Yvonne Roberts
Yvonne is the director of Triad’s Philadelphia office, working with Philadelphia and Pennsylvania leaders for over 30 years.
A seasoned lobbyist, negotiator, and community relations specialist, Yvonne employs a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving, giving her clients an edge when working with Philadelphia City Council, the state of Pennsylvania, or the United States Congress.
Yvonne has been quite adept at securing funds for local organizations, such as building expansion and cutting-edge equipment purchases for Children’s Hospital, Mercy Health Center, Englis House, Delaware Valley Community Health, Maria de los Santos.
Her client list has included Rite Aid, Proctor & Gamble, R.J. Reynolds, Conrail, the Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Co., the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, the African American Historical and Cultural Museum of Philadelphia, and Sony Music Entertainment.
Yvonne has also worked with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Mercy Hospital, Delaware Valley Community Health, Moore College of Art, the Inglis Foundation, LogistiCare, Lutheran Settlement and Baseball at 30th Street, and Comcast.
Jennifer Riley
Jennifer brings two decades of objective-focused, high-intensity public policy campaign experience; successfully developing and implementing high-impact campaigns at local, state, and national levels.
Skillful at distilling complex issues into winning messages, she has spent her career building strategic relationships, balancing complex public affairs deliverables, and achieving advocacy objectives in highly regulated sectors.
Prior to joining the team at Triad, Jennifer spent nearly twenty years at a Pennsylvania-based public relations firm, where she led the public affairs practice and served as the managing director of their Philadelphia-area office.
Jennifer also serves as the State Director for Marsy’s Law for Pennsylvania, a political organization that seeks to amend the Pennsylvania constitution to include rights for victims of crime. Under her leadership, Marsy’s Law passed nearly unanimously in two consecutive legislative sessions and garnered overwhelming voter support during the 2019 general election.
Additionally, Jennifer served as a statewide events director for the 2004 presidential campaign in Pennsylvania.
Jennifer is a cum laude graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
Doug Rohanna
With more than 20 years of public policy experience serving in a wide variety of roles in the legislative and executive branches of government, as well as the private sector, Doug has earned the respect of leaders from both political parties. He has served as director of communications for Gov. Ed Rendell, as deputy state treasurer, as chief of staff to the Pennsylvania House minority leader, and as vice president of government relations for a Harrisburg public affairs firm.
He has successfully managed public affairs campaigns and advocated for clients at the local, state and federal levels. He has demonstrated an ability to build expertise in new areas, develop and maintain relationships with individuals and groups, and build consensus among those with diverse interests.
Sakura Ung
Sakura has over 10 years of experience in Pennsylvania politics, having worked for the Pennsylvania Senate, the Joint Legislative Conservation Committee and the Office of the Governor under former Gov. Tom Corbett.
Sakura brings to the table extensive knowledge in public policy and legislative affairs through her direct work with lawmakers on a multitude of issues at the forefront in Pennsylvania.
Sakura also has political campaign experience, having worked for the PA GOP and HRCC, where she helped secure the majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2012.
Prior to joining Triad, Sakura worked for a Harrisburg-based strategic communications firm where she led client work in the health care and financial services industries. She has also worked directly with clients in the energy sector, executing a number of advocacy and communications efforts.
Sakura was also recently recognized as a part of City and State’s 2025 PA Trailblazers in Economic & Workforce Development List.
She graduated with honors from Temple University and holds a master’s degree from Columbia University.
Andrea Updegrove
Andrea is responsible for all aspects of Triad Finances including Accounts Receivable/Payable , employee benefits and monthly account analysis.
Andrea’s duties also include compliance activities related to Federal and State PAC reporting, lobbyist registration, client expense reporting and managing finances for Triad’s association management clients
Andrea has an Associates degree in Accounting from Harrisburg Area Community College and recently became a proud Grandmother.
Emily Walker
Emily joined the Triad Team after almost 10 years in government and politics.
She got her start in politics while at Penn State Berks, and founded Berks College Democrats during the 2016 presidential campaign. After graduating, Emily went on to work for the Senate Democratic Leader’s Office.
She then took her skills to organized labor where she ran digital organizing campaigns, aided union field work, and assisted over 2,000 public school service workers in the City of Philadelphia win historic pay raises and maintain their pension and health benefits.
Emily carried her union experience and passion for grassroots causes back to the PA Senate as a legislative director for a progressive member. She again transitioned to expand her skill set and policy knowledge by working in corporate government relations in the telecom and fiber internet space.
Emily is originally from Reading, PA, and currently lives in Midtown Harrisburg. She is the co-chair of the Harrisburg Young Professional’s City Living Committee, a member of Friends of Midtown, and an avid book collector and yogi.
Jan Webb
Jan brings 20+ years of experience and a distinct skill set to the Triad family. She manages the office and keeps the trains running on-time. Her unique perspective is a tremendous asset for our growing public affairs firm. Jan enjoys supporting executives and department leaders.
Jan previously served as a government relations research analyst and a member services specialist for a statewide professional membership association.
Additionally, Jan held an HR position for a Harrisburg-based advertising agency for six years. She transitioned to HR after serving as the agency’s executive assistant.
She lives in Middletown, PA with her husband and two children and is a graduate of Elizabethtown College.