Our Staff
SUSAN PEIFFER, Publisher
A recognized business leader with nearly three decades' experience in multimedia publishing, Susan joined City & State PA just before its relaunch in the spring of 2021. Since then she has led the organization to reach new milestones in audience and business development. Previously, Susan served in executive leadership roles at Metro, the Washington Examiner and the Philadelphia Inquirer. She enjoys leading high-performing teams whose news and events content promotes meaningful dialogue among stakeholders.
GREG SALISBURY, Editor-in-Chief
Greg Salisbury is the longest-tenured member of the City & State PA team, having come on board in 2016. A former editor and publisher of his elementary-school newspaper, the Estes Hills Eagle, Greg has been involved in journalism across numerous media, including television, newspapers, magazines and digital. As the editor of City & State's Power Lists, he is always looking for input on people who should be included.
JUSTIN SWEITZER, Managing Editor
Justin Sweitzer is a native of the Lehigh Valley who has lived in Harrisburg since 2019. A graduate of Kutztown University, he has covered state and local government for a variety of Pennsylvania-based publications, including The PLS Reporter, WFMZ-TV, The Home News and The Lehigh Valley Press. Justin has a strong passion for writing about state-level policy in a manner that educates and informs readers throughout the Commonwealth, and hopes to meet that goal as a member of the City and State Pennsylvania team.
HARRISON CANN, Senior Reporter
A Bethlehem, Pennsylvania native, Harrison Cann has political reporting experience in both Pennsylvania and Maryland. As a member of the University of Maryland Class of 2019, he covered local and state government in College Park and Annapolis. Following graduation, he moved back to the Commonwealth to cover the legislature in Harrisburg. Harrison is excited to continue reporting on policy issues affecting everyone from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, and everywhere in between.
JORDAN BRIGNOL, Assistant Editor
Jordan is a New York native and Beloit College graduate. In 2020, while pursuing education in fact-checking and copy editing at NYU, she began freelancing within the City & State family and has been with the PA and NY teams in various capacities ever since. She previously worked in nonprofits, music recording, and commercial post-production.
MIKE FLECK, Senior Sales Executive
A native Pennsylvanian, Mike has over two decades of experience in Pennsylvania government, inclusive of five years of service on his local school board and four consecutive terms as a state representative in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Mike served on Governor Tom Wolf’s transition team for agriculture and later joined the Wolf administration as the Bureau Director for Workforce Partnerships and Operations. Under his leadership, Mike managed the PA CareerLink System. Mike later served as the political director for the Pennsylvania State Education Association.
ANGELA PHILLIPS, Events Coordinator
AMIE CHAPLES, Media Coordinator
ANABEL DAYAO, Digital Marketing Associate
Anabel Dayao is a native of Central Jersey. A graduate of Temple University in 2018, she has worked in various industries from nonprofits to manufacturing. Anabel is excited to bring her marketing talents to City and State PA. She enjoys film photography, watches, and reading through her personal library.
Advisory Board
Keir Bradford-Grey
Sam Chen
Michael Days
Joseph Hill
Lindy Li
Teresa Lundy
Sharmain Matlock-Turner
Michael Newmuis
Dennis Owens
Dave Reed
Al Spivey
Paul Steinke
Brian Tierney
Lauren Vidas
Ray Zaborney
Doug Rohanna
Jude Husein