Liz Gemski Joins Government Relations Firm Kozak & Salina

Press release from Kozak & Salina:

October 15, 2020

ROCKY HILL, CT – The long-time Hartford area government relations duo of David Kozak and Adam Salina today announced that Elizabeth “Liz” Gemski has joined their firm, Kozak & Salina, LLC, as Vice President of Government Relations. Gemski comes to Kozak & Salina after 10 years in Hartford at Murtha Cullina LLP, where she was a Government Affairs Consultant in the firm’s Government Affairs Group.

“This is an exciting time for our firm. Bringing on a talented senior lobbyist means expanded service offerings for our clients. The foundation for every professional and personal relationship is trust and integrity. We saw those attributes in Liz, and we are thrilled to have her on our team,” said David Kozak.

“By adding Liz to the team, we now have a great opportunity to build on the diverse experience of our firm. Kozak & Salina has had a long track record of success helping shape public policy and legislation at every level – federal, state or local – on behalf of our clients,” added Adam Salina.

“I am proud to join Kozak & Salina, a firm that has earned a strong reputation for outstanding client service and accomplishment. I look forward to working with David, Adam, and our clients to successfully achieve their policy and legislative goals,” said Liz Gemski.

Kozak & Salina was formed in June 2009 as a full-service government relations consulting firm. The firm’s two principals, David Kozak and Adam Salina, both came from long careers in public service. Kozak previously served as a top staff member to former Congresswoman Barbara Kennelly (D-1st District) and successfully ran several of her re-election campaigns. Salina became one of the youngest mayors in the state of Connecticut at the age of 28, serving 10 years as the Mayor of Berlin. Prior to serving as Mayor, Salina worked as an aide to Congressman John Larson (D-1st District).

In addition to her work at Murtha Cullina, Gemski previously served as the State Vice President of Health and Advocacy Initiatives for the American Cancer Society in Rhode Island. In addition, she has extensive lobbying experience in multiple New England States and in Washington, DC on the Federal level.

With the addition of Gemski, the firm now represents 40 clients covering a broad spectrum of industries from health care to manufacturing and real estate development to technology.

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