Dr. Erik Wolf has over 20 years of experience in medical research and development (R&D), with special expertise in military medical research. For the Conafay Group, he provides expertise in federal R&D programs as well as partnerships across government, academia, and industry. Dr. Wolf spent 6 years (2015-2021) at the [...]
Darin Gardner has 25 years of experience navigating Capitol Hill and various federal agencies both as staff on Capitol Hill as well as a pharmaceutical industry lobbyist. He specializes in infectious disease preparedness, pharmaceuticals, appropriations and all funding-related issues under the jurisdiction of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. In [...]
With more than three decades of experience in Washington, D.C., Julie Pawelczyk serves as a legislative advocate on behalf of multiple corporate and nonprofit clients. She has extensive experience working with companies developing medical therapeutics and technology, as well as organizations focused on health and education policies, including patient advocacy [...]
Bryan Shuy has over 20 years of executive level policy and management experience including in Congress, in the federal government at HHS, and in the state legislature. His career has focused in appropriations, health care, biodefense, emergency response, and agricultural issues. Prior to joining The Conafay Group, Mr. Shuy served [...]
Brian has over a decade of experience in the development of medical products, with an emphasis on advancing technologies to strengthen national health security. His experiences span a variety of product types (drugs, biologics, devices, diagnostics), biomedical threat areas, and partnership models between the Federal government and private sector. For [...]
Jessica Kenyon has more than 20 years of experience with the development of advanced medical technology, with special expertise in federal research and acquisition. For the Conafay Group, she provides expertise in federal R&D programs as well as in partnerships across government, academia, and industry. For five years, Jessica served [...]
Marily H. Rhudy has more than 40 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry managing high impact public affairs initiatives, government relations programs and corporate communications activities. She has experience leading non-profits as well as public service in the federal government. She has created and lead corporate affairs in [...]
Steve Conafay has 50 years of leadership and management experience in government relations, public policy and communications. As Founder, he provides strategic counsel on business strategy, client work, and new business development, and serves as a mentor for senior and junior staff members alike. He and his life partner, Marily [...]
