Democratic Governors Association – 2019-20

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Chairman  Gov. Gina Raimondo (RI)

(elected Dec. 1, 2018)  Re-elected to a second term as governor on Nov. 6, 2018.

Senior Advisor  Jon Romano

(Dec. 2018)  Senior advisor in the Office of Gov. Gina Raimondo, Jan. 2017-Dec. 2018.  Senior advisor for strategic communications at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Jan. 2015-Jan. 2017.  Vice president at MWW, Jan.-Nov. 2014.  Vice president of communications at the Campaign to Fix the Debt, Sept. 2012-Dec. 2013.   Communications director in the Office of the Governor of North Carolina, Dec. 2011-Sept. 2012.  Communications directo at Know Your Care, March-Nov. 2011.   Director of broadcast media for Clean Energy Works, Dec. 2009-Dec. 2010.  Campaign manager on the Committee to Elect Michael Flaherty, Jan. Nov. 2009; chief of staff to City Councilor Michael Flaherty, Dec. 2006-Dec. 2008; campaign manager on the Committee to Elect Michael Flaherty, Sept.-Dec. 2005.  Press secretary on Rhode Islanders for Jobs and Tax Relief, May-Nov. 2016.  Deputy communications director for Americans United to Protect Social Security, April-Oct. 2005.  Communications associate at the Campaign for America's Future, June 2004-April 2005.  Field assistnat for Cover the Uninsured Week Campaign, Jan.-April 2003.  Regional field coordinator for the New Hampshire Democratic Party, May-Nov. 2002.  Studied at Barry University.

Vice Chairman and Chair-Elect  Gov. Phil Murphy (NJ)
elected Dec. 1, 2018


Policy Chair  Gov. Andrew Cuomo (NY) 

EXECUTIVE

Executive Director  Noam Lee

(announced Dec. 3, 2018)   Previously DGA finance director from Feb. 2014 and started at the DGA as major donor director in Feb. 2013. Southern finance director at the DSCC, Feb. 2011-Jan. 2013.  Deputy finance director on Friends for Harry Reid, May-Nov. 2010.  Deputy finance director on Alex Sink for Governor (FL), Jan.-April 2010.  Northern Virginia finance director on Virginians for Wagner, Jan.-Nov. 2009.  Regional field director for the Democratic Party of Virginia, Oct.-Nov. 2008.  Senior associate at The Media Guys, Inc., March-Sept. 2008.  Field organizer on John Edwards for President, July 2007-Jan. 2008.  Deputy campaign manager on Kacie Starr Triplett for Alderman, Jan.-March 2007.  Field organizer on Jeff Smith for Missouri Senate, June-Aug. 2008.  B.A. in political science, Hebrew from Washington University in St. Louis, 2007.  Originally from Tempe, AZ.

Executive Assistant  DeUndre J. Eberhart
(Feb. 2019)  Operations director for the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, July-Nov. 2018.  Special assistant to the candidate on Stacey Evans for Georgia Governor, July 2017-May 2018.  Special assistant to the Commissioner/trasition executive for DeKalb County Commissioner, Jan.-April 2017.  National chief operating officer fo the National Black MBA Association, Sepjt. 2014-June 2015.  Executive assistant to the executive director at Tomorrow's Luminaries Foundation, Aug. 2012-Feb. 2014.

Deputy Executive Director  Wendi Wallace

(Feb. 2019)  Political outreach director (Jan. 2017-Jan. 2019) and PAC director (June 2014)-Dec. 2016 for Planned Parenthood Federation of America,.  Executive assistant to the president and managing director of The Democracy Alliance, Oct. 2010-May 2014.  Campaign coordinator at Americans for Financial Reform, March-Sept. 2010.  Assistant program manager at American University, Oct. 2007-March 2010.  Sales assistant at Citimortgage, Inc., Oct. 2005-Oct. 2007.  Receptionist/mortgage loan officer at Jackson Financial, Aug. 2004-May 2005.  Bachelor's degree in philosophy from Miami University, 2004.

POLITICAL

Political Director  Marshall Cohen

(announced Feb. 20, 2019)  Campaign manager on Ann Callis for Congress (IL), Aug. 2013-Nov. 2014.  Campaign manager on Harder for Delegate, May-Aug. 2013.  Campaign manager on Protasiewicz for Judge (WI), March-April 2013.   Political director on Oceguera for Congress (NV), April-Nov. 2012.  Part time political and polling consultant at Votifi.com, Discourse Analytics Inc., Feb.-Mar. 2012.  Assistant analyst at Peter D. Hart Research Associates, Jan. 2010-Mar. 2012.  Political polling assistant at The Mellman Group, May 2009-Jan. 2010.  Freelance consultant, communications associate at Berenson Communication, Dec. 2006-May 2009.  Special assistant in the Office of James Carville, Jan.-May 2008.  Masters degree in political management (2010) and bachelor's degree in political communication (2009) from The George Washington University.

DIGITAL

Digital Director  Laura Carlson

(announced Feb. 20, 2019)  Digital director on Jacky Rosen for U.S. Senate (NV), Sept. 2017-Nov. 2018.  Digital director on Nancy Pelosi for Congress, Feb.-Sept. 2017.  Digital director on Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate (FL), March-Nov. 2016.  Digital marketing manager (Dec.  2014-Feb. 2016) and digital membership coordinator (Sept. 2013-Nov. 2014) at the DSCC.  Field organizer in Tampa/St. Pete (March-Nov. 2018) and organizing fellow (Sept. 2011-March 2012) on Organizing for America-Florida.  B.A. in political science from Indiana University Bloomington, 2011.

COMMUNICATIONS

Communications Director  David Turner

(announced Feb. 20, 2019...deputy communications director in the 2018 cycle from Jan. 2018)  Communications director on Northam for Governor, Dec. 2016-Nov. 2017.  Communications director on Koster for Missouri, April 2015-Nov. 2016.  Communications director/press secretary on Friends of Mark Warner, Feb.-Nov. 2014.  Communications director on Buono for Governor (NJ), Feb.-Nov. 2013.  Regional press secretary, Northwest Ohio on Obama for America, July-Nov. 2012.  enior associate at Gibraltar Associates, 2011-12.  Finance manager at the DSCC, 2009-10.  Served as a field organizer on Obama's Fall 2008 campaign in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh.  B.A. in history from Williams College, 2008.

RESEARCH

Research Director  Heather Owens

(March 2015) Previously research manager at EMILY’s List.  Research analyst at IMS, Inc., March 2007-July 2013.  Research analyst at the DCCC, Jan. 2006-March 2007.  M.P.P. from The George Washington University, 2008; B.A. in politics and international studies from Fairfield University, 2005.  Connecticut native.

POLICY

Policy Director  Nathan Weiss

(April 2018)  Previously team lead (from Oct. 2015) and grants manager (Aug. 2008-Oct. 2015) at the U.S. Department of Education.  Fellow at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, April-Sept. 2014.  Executive assistant at the National Academy of Sciences, Aug. 2007-Aug. 2008.  M.P.A. in international management from American University, 2008; B.A. in political science and government from University of Portland, 2003.

DATA

Data Science Director  Michelle Finkle

(Feb. 2016)  GOTC deputy data director on Hillary for America caucus campaign, Jan.-Feb. 20016.  Data analyst for The Voter Participation Center, March 2015-Jan. 2016.  Midwest targetting director for the DCCC, Dec. 2013-Dec. 2014.  Deputy data director for the Democratic Party of Virginia Coordinated Campaign/Terry McAuliffe for Governor, Aug.-Nov. 2013.  Wisconsin data and targeting director for America Votes, March 2013-July 2013.  Call time manager for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Oct. 2011-Feb. 2012.  Deputy data director on Advancing Wisconsin, Aug.-Nov. 2010.  B.A. in political science, business from University of Wisconsin Madison, 2011.

FINANCE

National Finance Director  Meghan Meehan-Draper

(Jan. 2019)  Previously major donor director, March 2015-Dec. 2018.  Finance director for the Connecticut Democratic Party/Dan Malloy for Governor, June 2014-March 2015.  Deputy finance directro on Allyson Schwartz for Governor (PA), July 2013-May 2014.  Finance director on Brendan Boyle for Congress (PA), June-July 2013.  PAC director for Athena PAC, Nov. 2012-June 2013.  Finance director on Kathy Castor for Congress (FL), Oct. 2011-June 2013.  Project coordinator at Salter>Mitchell: Marketing for Change, Feb.-Oct. 2011.  Central Florida finance director on Laranne Ausley for CFO, Aug.-Nov. 2010.  Bachelor's degree in political communication, French, theatre from Eckerd College, 2010.

Deputy Major Donor Director  Nick Schumaker

(Jan. 2017)  Finance operations director, Mid-Atlantic (Aug.-Nov. 2016),finance assistant, Mid-Atlantic (June 2015-Aug. 2016) and political assistant (April-June 2015) on Hillary for America.  Deputy finance director (June-Nov. 2014) and finance assistant (April-June 2014) on Amanda Renteria for Congress (CA).  Digital organizing fellow in Fresno for Organizing for America, Aug.-Nov. 2012.  Bachelor's degree in political science from California State University Fresno.

Director of Corporate Relations  Kate B.

Dec.. 2013)  Program manager and events coordinator at Winning Connections, Jan. 2012-Dec. 2013.  B.A. in anthropology and political science from University of Wisconsin Madison, 2011.

Deputy Director of Corporate Relations  Shanil Jiwani

(Feb. 2019)  Previously finance and events associate (July 2017-Feb. 2019) and finance assistant (Feb.-July 2017).  Also served as a development intern for Bonner Group, Sept.-Dec. 2016; national finance intern on Hillary for America, May-Aug. 2016; and development intern at the Center for American Progress, Jan.-May 2016.   B.A. in political communication from The George Washington University, 2016.

Events Director  Lindsay Hayes

(Jan. 2016)  Director of scheduling and advance at the U.S. Small Business Administration, Sept. 2014-Jan. 2016.  Deputy director and hotel program director (June 2013-Sept. 2014), advance coordinator (Aug. 2012-June 2013) and advance associate (April-July 2012) at The White House.  Consultant to the DGA, Jan.-March 2012.  Finance director on Taxpayers for Quinn (IL), Oct. 2011-Jan. 2012.  Events director (Dec. 2009-Oct. 2011), deputy finance director (Dec. 2009-Dec. 2009) and finance assistant (Feb.-Dec. 2007) at the DGA.  Policy assistant at the Children's Defense Fund, Aug. 2005-Jan. 2007.  B.A. in sociology, political science from The Ohio State University, 2005.

OPERATIONS And MORE

Chief Operating Officer  Stephen Hill

"Before joining DGA in 2015, Stephen partnered with dozens of campaigns, non-profit organizations, progressive businesses, and political action committees as a voter contact and operations consultant to elect Democrats to office around the country."

Director of Operations  Donna Tappin

DGA director of operations since the 2006 cycle.  B.Sc. in marketing from University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus, 1979.

Compliance Director  Audrey Schlette

(Jan. 2018)  Started as compliance associate (April 2016.  Development associate at Feb. 2015-March 2016) and development assistant (June 2014-Feb. 2015) at Americans for Responsible Solutions.  B.A. in American studies, government from Connecticut College, 2014.


Treasurer (unpaid, volunteer position)  Donald R. Sweitzer

(announced Dec. 12, 2019)  Most recently served as Chairman of IGT Global Solutions, a leading gaming and technology manufacturing company.. Previously senior vice president of global business development and public affairs for GTECH.  President of the Dorset Resource & Strategy Group, a public affairs company in Washington, D.C.  Managing partner of a political consulting firm, Politics, Inc., a Kamber Company. Political director at DNC,1993-94, during the first term of President Bill Clinton; DNC finance director, 1985-89.  A special assistant to Sen. Howard M. Metzenbaum (D-OH). National legislative director of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, AFL-CIO, . Served in the 1980 presidential campaign of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.

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