U.S. Senator Dave McCormick

After the Army, Dave earned his Ph.D. in international relations from Princeton University before moving to Pittsburgh to start a career in business. He worked his way up to become the CEO of FreeMarkets, a successful tech startup that employed hundreds in Western Pennsylvania.

In 2005, Dave was called to service again, this time in the highest levels of government, including as Under Secretary of Treasury and as Deputy National Security Advisor. For four years, Dave spearheaded the fight to protect American technology from Chinese theft, advised the President on key national security issues, and helped negotiate the global response to the 2008 financial crisis.

Following the administration, Dave joined Bridgewater Associates, one of the largest, most successful investment firms in the world, which manages the pension plans of groups including teachers, firefighters and law enforcement. He served as CEO until he resigned to run for Senate in Pennsylvania in 2022.

Dave and Dina are proud to support organizations that work with veterans and their families.

Senator McCormick is looking forward to using his unique leadership experiences over the last four decades to deliver results for the Keystone State. He isn’t afraid to stand up to both parties to do what’s right, and he’ll do whatever it takes to fix our broken economy and restore the American Dream for current and future generations of Pennsylvanians.

Andrew Lewis

President & CEO, The Commonwealth Foundation

Andrew Lewis is the President and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation.

As a former state legislator, business executive, entrepreneur, and decorated Army combat veteran, Andrew brings a wealth of diverse experience to his role leading Pennsylvania’s free-market think tank.

Andrew is a tireless champion of individual liberties, free markets, and limited government. During his two terms in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, he led the fight to pass universal school choice and empower parents. And he actively advocated for the Taxpayer Protection Act, which would have limited the growth of state government spending through constitutional amendment.

In the private sector, Andrew spearheaded the growth of two small businesses into successful companies before leading a key division at one of the premier regional homebuilding companies in the United States.

Andrew is an Iraq War veteran with almost ten years of active duty in Army reconnaissance and counterintelligence. He received five commendation medals, and his assignments included posts in South Korea and at the White House Military Office. He currently serves in the Army Reserve as a Civil Affairs Officer.

He holds a BA in political science from Thomas Edison State University, an MBA from Temple University, and a Master’s in Legislative Affairs from George Washington University. In addition, he is a graduate of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) Entrepreneurial Bootcamp at Syracuse University.

Andrew, his wife, Ranae, and their three boys reside in the State College area.

Nicole Stallings

President & CEO, The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania

Nicole Stallings is president and CEO of The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP), one of the nation’s largest state hospital associations. The association is Pennsylvania’s chief advocate for hospitals and their patients, representing their interests with state and federal leaders, the business community, and other stakeholders. HAP works with
more than 235 member hospitals and health systems to support access to high-quality healthcare in Pennsylvania communities.

Drawing on more than two decades of strong experience in health care advocacy and policy development, Stallings is elevating HAP’s work to address a historic health care workforce crisis, secure the sustainability of hospital care throughout the commonwealth, and support hospitals
in improving maternal health and advancing health equity.
Before joining HAP in June 2023, Stallings served as chief external affairs officer for the Maryland Hospital Association (MHA), leading efforts supporting hospitals in addressing workforce shortages, responding to COVID-19, enhancing behavioral health care, reducing readmissions, and improving care coordination. She also represented the hospital community
during negotiations for Maryland’s all-payer hospital waiver contracts with the federal government and on public-private work groups focused on value-based payment models and statewide population health efforts.
At MHA, Stallings also held the roles of senior vice president, government affairs and policy; vice president, policy and data analytics; and assistant vice president, quality, policy and advocacy. She previously served as senior policy advisor to the Maryland Secretary of Health and chief of government relations and special projects for the Maryland Health Commission. She
started her career with the New Jersey Hospital Association working on policy and legislative advocacy.

Stallings holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Virginia Tech and a master of public policy degree with a concentration in health care from Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.

Due to the weather conditions, the Pennsylvania Press Club luncheon on Monday February 23rd, has been CANCELED.

We are working on a reschedule of our guest and will keep you posted.

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