Team
The Team at J.M. Uliana & Associates Prides Itself On Providing Its Clients with The Highest Quality Of Service.
Our expertise spans virtually every major policy area, but we specialize in working with clients on appropriations, economic development, real estate development, taxation, gambling, environmental, health care, and liquor issues. Our broad and deep experience base is complemented by our lasting relationships with key leaders and decision-makers in every corner of the Commonwealth.
Joe Uliana
Joe Uliana founded J.M. Uliana & Associates in 2009 after being involved with state government for nearly 20 years. As a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, a former member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, and successful lobbyist, Uliana has demonstrated the ability to use his deep knowledge of state government and public policy to help clients achieve outstanding results.
Prior to founding J.M. Uliana & Associates, Uliana worked for 9 years at the firm of Malady & Wooten.
Uliana has served on the Board of Directors of East Central Pennsylvania Branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the AIDS Service Center of the Lehigh Valley, Notre Dame CYO, and Hanover Crossing Community Association. He was also appointed as a Commissioner on the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Presently, Uliana is the Vice Chair of the Board at Bethlehem Catholic High School.
A 1987 graduate of Lehigh University, Uliana is active with Lehigh Athletic Partnership.
Uliana is married to the former Daphne Ratcliffe and they live in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with their three children, Nicholas, Sam, and Lauren. They are active members of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Church and were the Honorary Co-Chairs of the Parish Center Building program.
In 2015, Uliana was awarded a Mid-Atlantic Chapter Emmy for his work as a Producer on the feature, “The Bethlehem Story”.
Steve Kuntzelman
Steven Kuntzelman is a lifelong resident of central Pennsylvania who returned to the mid-state after graduating from West Chester University with a degree in political science.
Steve is an experienced lobbyist who has been active in regulatory and government affairs in Pennsylvania for the past thirteen years. His work in the government sector began with his position in the Legislative Office of the Department of Revenue under Governor Ridge and continued under Governors Schweiker and Rendell.
Prior to joining Joe Uliana in the founding of J.M. Uliana & Associates, Steve worked for 5 years at the firm of Malady & Wooten.
Steve has built many strong bipartisan relationships during his tenure working in the public sector and has worked to increase his network during the past nine years, which he spent as a contract lobbyist. During that time, he has successfully worked on issues for industry leaders in the gaming, alcohol, and tobacco industries. Steven also has successful worked with clients associated with professional team sports and Pennsylvania tourism associations.
Steve is married to the former Tricia Castelli and they live in Enola, Pennsylvania, with their two children, Madison and Landon.
