Principal

Vanessa Bongiorno

Vanessa Bongiorno joined Hodes & Landy in January 2025, and has twenty-five years of experience in government relations and advocacy.

Vanessa is an accomplished, trusted adviser who represents clients before the Governor’s office, state agencies and legislative branches of New York State government. Vanessa’s work focuses on providing policy and regulatory analysis and strategy development for clients in the public health, insurance, mental health, human services, public protection, human rights, professional licensure, education and agriculture sectors.

Throughout her career, Ms. Bongiorno has worked tirelessly on behalf of health care providers, patients, families, civil legal service providers, social services organizations, biotech companies and trade associations to raise awareness for their most pressing issues and to advance their priorities in New York. Vanessa assists clients in the development of budgetary, legislative and policy initiatives, regulatory solutions, political strategies, alliance development and grassroots advocacy campaigns.

Vanessa began her career working for a labor union and has held several senior level positions at two prominent Albany law firms and a leading government relations firm in New York. In 2023 and 2024, Vanessa was also recognized by City and State magazine as a notable New Yorker advocating for policy changes at the state level in their Who’s Who in Government Relations publication.

Vanessa received her Master’s degree in Public Administration from Marist College and a dual Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice from the State University of New York at Albany.

Ginger Lynch Landy

Since joining the firm in 2000, Ms. Lynch Landy managed a variety of areas for the firm, working alongside Nancy Hodes, the firm’s founder. As President and Principal of Hodes & Landy since 2017, she continues to engage directly with clients and oversees all firm operations including customized client representation, strategy development, alliance building, legislative and regulatory analysis, and advocacy, political consultation, and business development. She proudly manages the professional team and works closely with each team member to support their professional development and their contribution to the firm’s high standards of client service and measurable success.

Throughout her career, Ginger has leveraged her strong advocacy skills, policy expertise, and creative strategic approach to impact policy and produce results. Her professional public sector experience and established track record at the State Capitol, combined with her long-standing and credible relationships with policymakers and key staff have contributed to the firm’s success.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Lynch Landy served on the Albany staff of a senior State Senator and as a special assistant to a former mayor of the City of Mount Vernon. At Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, she managed public official training programs, federal grants, and international delegations.

Ginger is a graduate of the State University of New York at Oneonta and has completed graduate work at the Maxwell School and the City University of New York. Ginger is active in the community, serving on several boards and supporting local charities. Her commitment to community service is best exemplified by her long affiliation with Rotary International, first as an exchange student, later as a member of several clubs, past president, and youth exchange chair, of the Rotary Club of Delmar, New York.