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Organization
Board of Directors >
22 Democratic state legislative leaders including:
Executive Board
Chair Speaker of the House Tina Kotek
(OR)
Vice Chair House Majority Leader Val
Longhurst (DE)
Treasurer Senate President Ron Kouchi (HI)
Secretary Deputy House Majority Leader Lou
Lang (IL)
Finance Chair Senate Minority Leader Tom
Bakk (MN)
(all members of the executive board
re-elected Dec. 3, 2018)
EXECUTIVE
Executive Director Jessica Post
(also served this role in the 2018 and 2016 cycles;
started at the DLCC in Jan. 2016) Post has worked in more than 20
states on
electoral, grassroots advocacy and ballot initiative campaigns.
Senior director of FOCUS 2020 (Sept.-Dec. 2015) and political advisor
for the Midwest (April 2013-Sept. 2015) at EMILY's List. National
field and political director at the DLCC, Jan. 2010-April 2013.
Principal at Post Public Affairs, Jan. 2009-Feb. 2010. Grassroots
field coordinator for
Anheuser-Busch, Jan. 2003-Aug. 2009. Field director for the
Minnesota
DFL Coordinated Campaign (Al Franken and the DFL ticket) and through
the ensuing recount, May-Nov. 2008. Associate at FieldWorks,
Sept. 2007-May 2008. Deputy caucus director for the Minnesota
Senate
DFL Caucus, June 2006-Jan. 2007. Account executive at Fleishman
Hillard, July 2005-Feb. 2006. Regional field director on Colorado
Victory 2004, Aug.-Nov. 2004. Field organizer on Gephardt for
President, Oct. 2003-Jan. 2004. Campaign manager on Greg Williams
for State Rep. in rural Missouri, May-Aug. 2002. B.A. in
political science and communication from Truman State University,
2002. St.
Louis native. twitter
Deputy Executive Director Heather Williams
(April 2015) Vice president at Stateside
Associates, Oct.
2011-April 2015. National finance director (July 2009-Oct. 2011),
development director (Jan. 2007-May 2009) and director of financial
services (Oct. 2005-Dec. 2006) at the DLCC. Fundraiser at Yost
Gold Consulting, Jan.-Oct. 2005. Fundraiser for the Iowa Senate
Majority Fund, Nov. 2003-Dec. 2004. B.A. in international
relations from Drake University.
Chief Operating Officer Ellie Collinson
(from Mar. 6, 2018, announced Feb. 21, 2018)
Chief program
officer at United Cerebral Palsy, Jan. 2016-Sept. 2017. Chief
administrative officer (Mar.-Dec. 2015), deputy chief operating officer
(Oct. 2012-Mar. 2015) and director of resources (June 2010-Oct. 2012),
director (June 2009-June 2010) and senior associate (July 2007-June
2009) at The Raben Group. State legislative programs manager at
PFAW, July 2006-Jan. 2007. Executive director (Jan.
2005-May 2006) and program director (Sept. 2002-Jan. 2003) at Citizens
Project (Colorado Springs). M.P.A. from University of Colorado
Colorado Springs, 2008; B.A. in Asian studies from Colorado College,
2002.
POLITICAL
National Political Director Kevin Boyd
(promotion announced May 17, 2017) Joined
the
DLCC
in
2011.
Previously
worked five cycles with the Iowa
House Democrats. Working for Speaker Patrick Murphy, he was the
campaign director for two cycles and the deputy campaign director for
two cycles. Earlier worked as a campaign manager for two Iowa
House races. Started his career helping on municipal races in
Iowa City. Bachelor's degree in political science and government
from
the University of Iowa, 2002. From Iowa City.
National Field Director Graham Wilson
(from 2015; previously deputy national field director
from 2014, and
Grassroots Victory Program director, May 2012-Jan. 2013. GOTV
director for the Democratic Party of Virginia in Western and Central
VA, Oct.-Nov. 2011. Minnesota state director (Mar. 2010-Mar.
2011) and Minnesota field director (April 2009-Mar. 2010) for
Organizing for America. Regional field director in Cocoa Beach
for the Florida Democratic Party Campaign for Change/Obama for America,
June-Nov. 2008; regional field director in Raleigh for Obama for
America, Mar.-May 2008; field organizer on Obama for America in
Fairfield, IA, Woodbury, MN and Cleveland, OH, Feb. 2007-Mar.
2008. Field organizer in Blaine for the MN DFL Coordinated
Campaign, June-Nov. 2006. B.A. in political science and
government from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2005.
Deputy National Field Director Amy Friedman
(announced Feb. 21, 2018) Campaign manager for Gretchen Driskell for Congress. A field director for Jon Ossoff in his campaign for Georgia’s 6th CD, Feb.-June 2017. Organing director for DC and MD for the DNC, Aug.-Nov. 2016. Out of Commonwealth director for the Democratic Party of Virginia, June-Aug. 2016. Organizer in Cedar Falls for Hillary for Iowa, June 2015-Feb. 2016. Research assistant for journalist Jay Newton-Small, Feb.-May 2015. Deputy regional field director on Alison Lundergan Grimes for U.S. Senate, July-Nov. 2014. B.A. in history from Harvard College, 2014. twitter
Regional Political Directors
West (Based in Denver) Shawn Werner
(announced May 4, 2018) Most recently the national political director at Gill Action, an organization dedicated to advancing full equality for LGBTQ Americans in the states. Director of political operations for Freedom to Marry. Political director for the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. Graduate of Dickinson College.
(Based in Denver) Mitchell Stille
(announced May 4, 2018) Most recently national campaign director for NARAL Pro-Choice America where he oversaw campaign planning and execution of electoral and voter education programs. Prior to NARAL he was deputy field director for the AFL-CIO. Graduated from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri.
Midwest Josie Bradley
(announced May 17, 2017) Directed the DLCC's
Grassroots Victory
Program in the 2016 cycle, promoted to associate political director in
Feb. 2017. Caucus director for the Iowa Democratic Party for the
2016 precinct caucuses, March 2015-Feb. 2016. Field director for
the Iowa Senate
Majority Fund, March-Dec. 2014. Executive assistant (MI) for The
Energy Foundation, April 2013-March 2014. DCCC field director for
Cheri Bustos'
congressional race in Illinois, May-Nov. 2012. Field organizer
for the Michigan Democratic Party, May-Nov. 2010. B.A. in social
relations and policy; comparative cultures and politics from Michigan
State University, 2013.
Northeast Brett Cooper
(April 2018, announced May 4, 2018) Northeast
regional director
at EMILY's List, May 2017-April 2018. Senior campaigns and
elections specialist at SEIU, Sept.-Dec. 2016. Senior campaigns
and elections specialist at NEA, Mar. 2015-Aug. 2016. Political
director at Patriot Majority USA, Mar. 2012-Mar. 2015. Political
director at The Foundation for the Future, Mar. 2007-May 2013.
Campaign manager for Joe Foster/Dave Gottesman/the NH Senate Democratic
Caucus, May-Nov. 2006. Staff assistant at NCEC Services, Inc.,
Jan.-April 2006. Virginia Beach deputy field director for the
Democratic Coordinated Campaign of Virginia, May-Nov. 2005. B.A.
in political science from Elon University, 2005.
South Jill Simkin
Senior account executive at Catalist from Nov.
2013. Targeting
director at Mission Control, Aug.-Nov. 2012. Campaign manager on
Shober for Congress (NJ), April-Aug. 2012. Campaign manager on
Uelmen for Congress (WA), Feb.-April 2012. Campaign manager on
Kondratick for Delegate, July-Nov. 2011. Political director for
the NC House Democratic Caucus, 2009-10. Fundraising deputy on
the Scheiffer camapign, June-Sept. 2009. Campaign manager on
Chris Turner for State Representative, March-Nov. 2008. Field
organizer for the Democratic Party of Virginia, 2007. Studied at
Texas State University.
Senior Political Advisor Chuck Quintero
(promotion announced Jan. 30, 2018; announced as
Northeast regional
political director on May 17, 2017) Director of scheduling
and advance at
the U.S. Department of Energy, Aug. 2015-Jan. 2017. National
advance team for the White House, April 2009-Dec. 2016.
Coodinated Campaign director for the Maine Democratic Party, Oct.
2013-Dec. 2014. Chief of staff in the Office of the President of
the Maine Senate, Nov. 2012-Nov. 2013. Caucus director for the
Maine Senate Democratic Campaign Committee, Oct. 2007-March 2013; chief
of staff in the Maine Senate Majority office, Dec. 2008-Dec.
2010. Director of public affairs in the Governor of Maine's
Office of Health Policy and Finance, Jan.-Oct. 2007.
Communications director on Gov. Baldacci's re-election campaign,
June-Dec. 2006. Legislative analyst in the New Jersey Department
of Health and Senior Services, May 2004-April 2006. National
advance team on Kerry/Edwards, April-Nov. 2004. Director of
advance in the NJ Office of the Governor, Jan. 2001-April 2004.
Deputy director of advance on McGreevey for Governor (NJ), Jan.-Nov.
2001. National advance team on Gore Lieberman, March 2000-Jan.
2001. National advance team for the White House, Jan. 1999-Jan.
2001. B.A. in biology from Manhattanville College, 1999.
Research
Research Director Anjan Mukherjee
...Previously research director at the League of
Conservation Voters from April 2015. Research director on Chris
Coons for Delaware, April 2014-Feb. 2015. Research assistant to
Sen. Chris Coons, 2013-April 2014. Research associate at the
DSCC, Feb. 2011-Dec. 2012. Research assistant at New Partners
Consulting, Feb. 2010-Jan. 2011. Intern to U.S. Rep. Chris Van
Hollen, Sept. 2009-Jan. 2010. B.A. in music from Davidson
College, 2009.
COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL
Strategic Communications and Digital Director Ivan Cheung
(announced May 17, 2017) Associate creative
director at Blue State Digital, Nov. 2016-March 2017. Digital
director on Katie McGinty for Senate (PA), June-Nov. 2016. Senior
communications strategist (July 2015-June 2016) and communications
strategist (Oct. 2013-June 2015) at Blue State Digital. Marketing
and public advocacy coordinator (Jan.-Sept. 2013), marketing and public
advocacy associate (July-Dec. 2012) and development and outreach
associate (Jan. 2011-June 2012) at Human Rights Watch. Press
office intern on Deval Patrick's campaign for governor, Aug.-Nov.
2010. B.Sc. in government from The London School of Economics and
Political Science, 2010; studied political science and economics at
UMass Amherst.
Social Media Director Alison McQuade
(April 2017; announced May 17, 2017) Freelance
digital communications consultant from March 2015. Digital press
secretary (March 2014-March 2015) and digital manager (Jan. 2012-March
2014) at EMILY's List. Senior new media manager at the League of
Women Voters, March 2011-Jan. 2012. Onlin marketing manager for
GlobalGiving, Oct. 2007-March 2011. M.A. in political management
from The George Washington University, 2007; B.A. in politics from
Salve Regina University, 2005. twitter
Digital and Multimedia Coordinator Megan Chaplin
(started at DLCC in 2017, announced Feb. 21,
2018) Account
associate and intern at Resonance Campaigns, 2016. B.A. in
government from College of William and Mary, 2016. twitter
DATA
Data Director Tara Brosnan
(announced May 17, 2017) Data and analytics
director for Nevada Democrats' 2016 Coordinated Campaign; data director
for the Nevada State Democratic Party during the 2016 presidential
caucuses. Field organizer for Planned Parenthood of Southern
Nevada in 2012. twitter
FINANCE
National Development Director Josh
Handelman
(Dec. 2016; announced Feb. 13, 2017) National
finance director on Katie McGinty for Senate (PA), Oct. 2015-Nov.
2016. National finance director on Schatz for Senate (HI), Feb.
2013-Sept. 2015. Finance director on Mazie Hirono for U.S. Senate
(HI), Oct. 2011-Nov. 2012. New Hampshire finance director on Paul
Hodes for U.S. Senate, April 2009-Nov. 2010. Recount staff on Al
Franken for Senate, Nov.-Dec. 2008. Finance assistant on Tom
Allen for U.S. Senate (ME), May 2007-Nov. 2008. Studied
government at Colby College.
Major Gifts Director Kate Stoner
(announced May 17, 2017) Majority Council
manager at EMILY's List in the 2016 cycle. Finance director on
Connie Pillich's campaign for Ohio State Treasurer in 2014.
Previously part of the EMILY's List campaigns team for three years.
Major Gifts Coordinator Caitlin Genera
(announced Feb. 21, 2018) Started at the DLCC in
June 2016 as major gifts assistant. Bachelor's degree in
journalism, politicall science and integrated marketing communications
from Northwester University, 2016.
Event Coordinator Liz Wainwright
(Oct. 2017) Owner/operator of 220 Consulting in
Boalsburg, PA,
May 2014-Oct. 2017. Director of Convention Center operations for
the DNCC in Philadelphia, Feb.-Sept. 2016. Development specialist
for Easter Seals Western & Central Pennsylvania, Oct. 2011-May
2014. Associaate at the Dewey Square Group, June 2005-Oct.
2007. Deputy director of the Secretary's Office at the DNC, Sept.
2003-Mar. 2005. B.A. in history from The George Washington
University.
Independent Expenditure
I.E. Director (Legislative Majority
Project) Rebecca Pearcey
FORMER
Press Secretary
Alexandra Weinroth ...to Feb. 2019, moved
to press secretary/speechwriter to House Budget Committee Democrats
(promoted to press secretary Feb. 2018; started as
communications
outreach coordinator in May 2016) Political analyst at the Atlas
Project, Aug. 2015-May
2016. Research fellow at the DLCC, June-Aug. 2015.
Political fellow at the Atlas Project, Feb--June 2015. Field
organizer with the Pennsylvania Democratic Party/Kevin Strouse for
Congress, June-Nov. 2014. B.A. in political science, music from
Tulane University, 2014. twitter
Communications Director Mara Sloan ...to Feb. 2019
(announced Sept. 19, 2017) Senior communications advisor-part time to U.S. Rep. Al Lawson (FL), Feb. 2017. Senior media relations advisor at USAID, Feb. 2016-Jan. 2017. Senior strategic communications associate at The Glover Park Group, June 2014-Jan. 2016. Senior communications advisor to the DNC, 2013-May 2014. Press secretary for U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL), July 2011-May 2014. Communications director on Al Lawson for Congress, Oct.-Nov. 2012. New media press secretary to U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (NJ), March-July 2011. New media director and deputy press secretary (Sept. 2009-March 2011) and press assistant (June 2008-Aug. 2009) to U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. B.S. in public relations and B.A. in political science from University of Florida, 2008. twitter