Pete Lillo started Insight Consulting Services in 2006 and serves as a principal partner. Pete plays an active role in each client’s government and public relations strategy. His extensive experience in Trenton and Washington, D.C. affords ICS to be one of the strongest and most reputable lobbying firms in New Jersey. Pete has over 27 years of state and federal government relations experience. As former Vice President of the Stewart Agency, Pete lobbied on behalf of numerous concerns including Anheuser-Busch, Lockheed Martin, GlaxoSmithKline, and many hospitals and healthcare systems, among others. Through his work with these clients, Pete has developed valuable expertise in legislative monitoring, advocacy and public relations.

Pete has significant healthcare experience as well. Prior to joining the Stewart Agency, Pete served as Vice President of Government Relations for the New Jersey Hospital Association for six years, representing over 100 acute and specialty hospitals and healthcare systems throughout the state. Pete oversaw a staff in Trenton and an office in Washington, D.C. He continues to represent many of the state’s hospitals, including the Council of Teaching Hospitals, and other independent healthcare systems. Pete is also strong with labor issues, transportation and homeland security initiatives.

Pete began his career in government serving as legislative aide to a former Assembly member then as Business Manager for the Governor Thomas H. Kean administration and as chief of staff to former Assemblyman Frank Catania. Pete is an active board member of the New Jersey Poison Control Board; the Anchor House/Angel’s Wings Board of Trustees, and the Finance Committee to the March of Dimes.

Rich Levesque, former Executive Director of the Burlington County Republican Committee, Mount Holly. Rich is a graduate of Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY, with undergraduate degrees in Finance and Economics. He previously worked as a political consultant with Jamestown Associates, where he consulted for over 50 Congressional campaigns throughout the nation, as well as, numerous nonprofit and 527 groups. Rich was Doug Forrester’s Political Director during his 2005 campaign for New Jersey Governor. Besides working for state and federal candidates, Rich has managed and consulted on dozens of local and county elections too. He also currently serves on the New Jersey Council on Local Mandates and the Robbinsville Township Open Space Advisory Committee.

Deana Lykins, Esq., a principal partner of Insight Consulting Services, has a strong policy background. She worked with the New Jersey Senate Majority Office advising legislators on all areas of commerce including insurance regulation, consumer affairs, regulated professions, banking and telecommunications. At the New Jersey Office of Legislative Services, Deana served as Deputy Counsel staffing the Senate Labor Committee and as Special Assistant to the Executive Director. Most recently, she managed the national legislative strategy for Schering Plough Pharmaceuticals and helped her internal clients achieve significant legislative and regulatory victories. Deana began her career as a research associate for the Council of State Governments.

Deana holds a law degree from American University in Washington, D.C., where she was an editor of one of the law reviews. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Kentucky where she majored in Journalism and Advertising. In 2005, Deana was named to the Annual HealthSense Listing of New Jersey's 50 Most Influential Players in the Political Healthcare Arena. In 2006, Deana was named to Governor Corzine's Transition Team, sitting on the Budget and Reengineering Government Policy Work Group. She is a Board member of the New Jersey Aviation Association.

Thea Chrupcala is the Legislative Director at Insight Consulting Services where she assists the ICS team in working through the legislative process on behalf of its clients. Thea literally grew up in New Jersey politics as niece to the beloved late state senator Tom Foy and while in office, Thea worked in the Senator's district and campaign offices. At ICS, she specializes in legislation and strategic partnerships. Thea holds a psychology degree from Rutgers University.

Chance Lykins leads the team’s grassroots advocacy program. He works directly with special interest and political organizations to meet the government and public affairs goals of ICS clients. Chance attended the University of Kentucky majoring in political science and has worked in various political campaigns in Kentucky and Florida.