Our Team

Michael Woloz is the President & CEO at CMW where since 2000 he has led successful lobbying and public relations campaigns for a wide range of corporate and non profit clients, specializing in navigating the governmental and media waters for highly regulated industries.

Danna M. DeBlasio, Managing Director, is a seasoned professional with a proven track record of delivering for her clients, guiding them through the intricate workings of New York City and New York State government. For the last eight years, she worked for a prominent New York government relations firm, most recently running its New York City office.

Regina Poreda Ryan, Senior Vice President, brings to CMW Strategies decades of public service and New York City government experience. She is a City budget expert with a deep understanding of City operations.

Kathleen Cudahy has over 25 years of government and legal experience specializing in complex housing and development issues including rent regulation, tax incentives and housing law.

Anthony “Skip” Piscitelli, Counselor and Senior Advisor, is a veteran attorney and public servant with more than 30 years of high level experience in New York City and New York State government.

Rob Goldrich, Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, has a three-decade-long career in finance, economic development, government and philanthropy. He was a Senior Policy Advisor for Economic Development to Deputy Mayors Robert Steel and Bob Lieber during the Bloomberg Administration where his portfolio included affordable housing and economic development.Rob recently served as the President of the Leon Levy Foundation, where he oversaw an investment portfolio and led philanthropic activities for a wide variety of arts organizations, higher education, environmental, parks, human rights and Jewish causes.

Evelyn Pope, Associate, joined CMW Strategies after working on several NYC primary campaigns
providing fundraising, communications, and operations support.

Caroline Engel, Associate, joined CMW Strategies in May 2023. Prior to joining CMW Strategies, Caroline worked at a NYC public relations firm serving as PR counsel and government affairs consultant to a range of clients in the tourism, real estate, and financial sectors, as well as to economic development organizations including several Business Improvement Districts [...]

Jasmine Short, Administrative Assistant and Scheduler, joined CMW in May of 2022 after working in administrative roles in both city and statewide government.