CAHILL STRATEGIES - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Operations Associate
• Operations Associate / KRISTYN KUNZELMAN - Construction Associate
• Operations Associate Cahillstrat 2022 - 07 - 19T12

Anthony is a successful and dedicated Operations Associate providing administrative support to all staff. His main duties include managing office stock, organizing expense reports and organizing company records. Anthony has excellent communication and organizational skills. He is a team player, with a positive and can-do attitude. It is his cheery voice you will often get when you call our office. With a commitment to being socially conscious, he volunteers for projects in his community as well as the community at large. Anthony is pursuing a degree in Business Management at Farmingdale State College. With a background of organizing numerous large projects in his community, Anthony is comfortable taking a hands-on approach to time-sensitive and stressful situations.

Job Titles:

• New York City DOB Class 1 Filing Representative
• Senior Construction Associate

Chuck Buynak is a veteran of the NYC construction industry. With 38 years experience working on major commercial, mixed-use and residential projects, both new buildings and major alterations. Chuck specializes in the area of commercial and industrial electric systems, i.e.: Lutron lighting systems design, installation and renovation; fire alarm system installation, and other areas of commercial construction. At Cahill, as a New York City DOB Class 1 Filing Representative, Chuck is a liaison with regulatory agencies i.e.: NYC Department of Building (DOB), NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), FDNY, OSHA and the Environmental Control Board (Oath/ECB). In addition, he has significant experience expediting gas and electric installations with ConEd and National Grid. Chuck is a veteran of the New York City construction industry. With 38 years experience working on major commercial, mixed-use and residential projects

Job Titles:

• CEO
• Founder
• Founder and CEO Cahillstrat 2019 - 01 - 11T20
• Government Relations and Communications Strategist

Diane Cahill is a seasoned government relations and communications strategist, with a focus on business and industry, construction, education, and healthcare. She has significant experience working on behalf of a broad spectrum of client interests in the public and private sector. Diane has a proven track record when dealing with all levels of business and government, and leads the team of government relations and communications professionals here at Cahill Strategies. After college, Diane started her career working with two of the Long Island region's largest law firms, developing her talent for strategizing, problem solving, and mastering the complexities of business and government. Her career path then took her to work for the labor movement, with a focus on combining government relations and communications to advance efforts for workforce development, education, and post 9/11 assistance for incumbent and dislocated workers. Through this role, she created a regional Workforce Development Center in partnership with the AFL-CIO, and held the role of Executive Director for the Long Island Region, while holding seats on the regional Workforce Development Board in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties, and serving on the Nassau and Suffolk BOCES External Review Boards. Diane has been a lobbyist and advocate for education and healthcare, focusing on children and adolescents with special needs and their families for more than two decades. Having worked in the field of autism as an outreach coordinator and community liaison in the New York region, she has gained the respect of the healthcare, education, and special needs communities through her efforts to raise awareness and advocate for people with autism and other special needs. She supports increased funding for research, access to programs and services, and quality health care. Through her efforts as a New York State Advocacy Chair for Autism Speaks, and in her continued role as President of the Autism Coalition of Long Island, Diane was integral in New York State passing landmark autism insurance reform legislation that ended autism insurance discrimination in the state. Soon after, Diane was elemental in the passage of companion legislation for BCBA Licensure, which allowed the insurance mandate the capacity to provide behavior intervention services as intended. She continues as a New York State Advocacy Chair for Autism Speaks, Executive Board Member of the Long Island Chapter of Autism Speaks, and as President of the Autism Coalition of Long Island, representing more than 35 regional groups and hundreds of families. As a lobbyist, fixer, and problem solver for a regional lobbying firm, Diane was promoted from Vice-President to Partner, where she parlayed her government relations and communications experience into creating a practice area to address the needs of the construction industry. Diane's relationships with State and City agencies and decision makers, along with public utilities, and regulatory agencies including but not limited to the NYC Department of Finance, NYC Department of Building, NYC Department of Transportation, NYC Environmental Control Board, NYC Fire Department, NYS Department of Finance, NYS Department of Transportation, NYS Public Service Commission, have allowed our firm to solve problems for developers, contractors, sub-contractors, and others in the construction industry, providing tangible, substantial savings for our clients. Diane's relationships with Federal, State, and Local elected officials and decision makers, along with business leaders and civic groups, allow her and Cahill Strategies to provide the best outcomes for our clients. In 2014, Diane was named one of Long Island Business News' Top 50 Women in Business. In 2016, Diane formed her own firm, Cahill Strategies, LLC., where she has put together a team of experienced and dedicated professionals to address client needs across all practice areas.

Job Titles:

• Communications Associate
• Communications Associate Cahillstrat 2021 - 09 - 21T16

Eric is a detailed and passionate writer who takes the time to listen, understand, and approach each client's needs on an individual and carefully curated basis. Having previously spent almost two-years writing for an online national news publication as well as a few months as a foot-soldier on a local State-Senate campaign, he has been heavily influenced by the discussions and discourse he picked up along the way and tends to channel that into his work. A recent graduate of Suffolk County Community College, Eric is eyeing on finishing up his bachelor's degree at Stony Brook University with a focus on Journalism. His unique perspective and background presents clients with a memorable social media presence and his brief stint as a content writer has given him a keen understanding of how to draw an audience in and relay the necessary information in an interesting and constructive way. Eric remains a talented and professional writer with an effective ability to promote company branding and improve public image. With a proactive mindset and extensive experience in dealing with for and not-for-profit clients make him a critical player in the Cahill Strategies arsenal. Eric is a talented and professional writer with an effective ability to promote company branding and improve public image.

Job Titles:

• Director of Operations
• Director of Operations Cahillstrat 2021 - 09 - 21T17

As Director of Operations for Cahill Strategies, Kaitlyn is a visionary leader with excellent management skills and a knack for directing company operations in a growth-minded direction. She leverages her excellent leadership and teamwork skills in order to ensure that company objectives are completed on time for a broad spectrum of clients. Additionally, Kaitlyn oversees the smooth operation of all matters related to Finance, Contracts, Compliance, and Human Resources. She ensures that everything we do at Cahill revolves around providing the best service to our clients. Kaitlyn can quickly assess situations and learn on the spot which enables her to make far-reaching decisions for the company, contributing to our successful growth. Fostering a welcoming environment at the firm, in addition to her leadership and creative vision has greatly benefited the team that she leads and company development for the future. Directly responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day operations run efficiently and without error, Kaitlyn believes that mentoring and respecting our employees has helped us build a team of professionals who help to make our firm what it is today. Kaitlyn has received her Associate's Degree from Farmingdale State College, and is currently completing her Bachelors Degree in Business. Kaitlyn is highly efficient at supporting essential firm leadership with advanced organizational, technical, and business acumen.

Job Titles:

• Director of Client Relations Cahillstrat 2021 - 09 - 21T17

Kevin Moran - Director of Client Relations cahillstrat 2021-09-21T17:05:31-04:00 As Cahill Strategies Director of Client Relations, Kevin puts his years of industry knowledge and industrious attitude to work for the betterment of our clients. Having previously been a part of one of New York State's largest residential trade organizations, Kevin possesses the expertise necessary to successfully advocate on our clients' behalf whether it be at the local, state, or federal levels. With extensive experience in public speaking and background already in dealing with large-scale developers, construction management firms, general contractors and their subsidiaries. Kevin excels in advocating and anticipating our client's unique needs and helping them to find their best path forward. While making sure that those we serve are kept well informed throughout the process and allowing them the peace-of-mind needed so that they may focus on other aspects of their work or business. Kevin is a graduate of Long Island University (LIU) where he earned his bachelor's in Political Science. During his time at LIU, he interned for both a New York State Senator as well as the Order of Malta's Mission to the United Nations in New York City.

Job Titles:

• Construction Associate
• Operations Associate / KRISTYN KUNZELMAN - Construction Associate

Our Construction Solutions team is composed of numerous skilled individuals, including Kristyn, who takes on the role of Construction Associate. Due to her background in the telemarketing industry, Kristyn has developed a proficiency in interpersonal communication and persuasive speech. Kristyn also has experience in the field of customer service, where she polished her skills in conflict resolution by working promptly and professionally to convey information between parties to resolve complaints. Due to her extensive work backdrop, Kristyn has established herself as a strong asset to the firm, where she handles transmissions and resolves discrepancies between our clients and city/state regulation agencies and officials. In addition to managing client filings and helping resolve site-wide issues, such as building violations, Kristyn is also majorly responsible for keeping our Construction Solutions team organized while assisting on daily tasks, allowing them to carry out their duties swiftly and efficiently. Kristyn currently holds an Associate Degree from Suffolk Community College.

Job Titles:

• Government Relations Associate
• Government Relations Associate Cahillstrat 2021 - 09 - 22T08

As a Government Relations Associate with years of professional and managerial experience in high-volume, fast-paced environments, Robert has mastered the skills of communicating clearly and effectively with clients to meet high standards of operation. As our firm continues to unite our clients with legislators that can help them carry out their strategic government relations plans, Robert's solid background in building loyal relationships through friendly and consistent interactions makes him ideal for establishing strong connections between elected officials and our clients, helping them achieve real results. Robert's extensive backdrop has also provided him with a strong foundation of control management and organization, which has proven both beneficial and necessary as he undertakes tasks of monitoring, analyzing, and responding to relevant legislative activity, preparing position memos, identifying procurement opportunities, and navigating the procurement process all on behalf of our clients. When combined with his positive attitude and determination, Robert serves as a valued member of our Government Relations team.

Job Titles:

• Director of Construction Code & Safety
• Director of Construction Code & Safety Cahillstrat 2021 - 09 - 22T13

Robert "Bobby" D'Alessio, is a former New York City Department of Buildings Senior Executive Director of Construction Safety. Having held various positions with the NYC DOB for over 26 years including Construction Inspector, Supervisor, Assistant Chief, Chief, Inspection Manager, Director, and Senior Executive Director overseeing the Building Enforcement Safety Team (BEST Squad), he brings years of knowledge and experience to our Construction Department service portfolio. Mr. D'Alessio's focus is predominately in the areas of construction code and safety analysis for our clients' major new building and renovation projects in the New York City and surrounding regions. Having been integral in the revisions that resulted in the 2014 NYC Building Code revision, he provides an invaluable resource for our clients' major new building and renovation projects. Robert "Bobby" D'Alessio, is a former New York City Department of Buildings Senior Executive Director of Construction Safety. He served NYC DOB for 26 years.

Job Titles:

• Communications Director
• Vice President
• Freelance WordPress Web Designer
• Member and past Director of PRPLI
• Television Producer
• Vice President - Communications Strategy Cahillstrat 2022 - 07 - 19T21

Tim is a member and past director of PRPLI - Public Relations Professionals of Long Island As Communications Director, Timothy Hurley navigates a broad spectrum of media promotion for our clients and our firm. A veteran broadcast television producer, video director, website designer, and social media campaign manager, Tim has extensive practical experience in using different media channels for issue and brand advocacy.