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Chair  Minyon Moore

(announced Aug. 8, 2023)  Principal at Dewey Square Group since Jan. 2002, started as a partner in 2001; leads the State and Local Affairs and Multicultural Strategies practices.  Serves as co-chair of the DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee.  A senior advisor on Hillary Clinton's 2007-08 presidential campaign.  In the 2004 cycle she was a senior advisor to the Kerry campaign as well as one of the founders of Americans Coming Together (ACT).  Chief operating officer at the DNC, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party, after directing DNC chair Terry McAuliffe's transition in the first part of 2001.  Appointed as White House deputy director of political affairs in Feb. 1997 she became director of public liaison in May 1998 and finished as director of political affairs.  Joined the DNC in 1993 and served as director of public liaison, director of constituency and outreach, deputy chief of staff and finally as national political director in the 1996 cycle.  Worked at the Rainbow Coalition, 1988-93.  In 1988 she was national deputy field director for Rev. Jesse Jackson's campaign, Jackson's convention coordinator, and in the fall national deputy field director for the Dukakis campaign.  Worked on Jackson's 1984 campaign.  After starting as a volunteer at Operation/PUSH, she joined an assistant to Rev. Willie Barrow in 1985.  B.A. from University of Illinois, Chicago.  South Side of Chicago native.  One of four co-authors of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics (2018).

Chief of Staff to the Chair  Andrè Anderson Jr.

(Sept. 2023)  Principal at Dewey Square Group from May 2023.  Founder/managing principal at The Siraaj Agency in Nashville, TN, May 2019-Jan. 2024.  Corporate communications for Amazon in Nashville, June 2022-Apr. 2023.  Chief of staff at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Nashville, Aug. 2017-June 2022.  Associate at Dewey Square Group, Oct. 2014-Aug. 2017.  Administrative coordinator at United Medical Center, Feb.-Sept. 2012.  Executive assistant to the CEO and director of operations at Washington Linkage Group Inc, May 2006-Dec. 2011.  B.B.A. from Strayer University.

Executive Director  Alex Hornbrook

(announced Aug. 8, 2023)  DNC director of convention planning (Jan. 2023-Aug. 2023), staff (May 2020-Feb. 2021) and director of debate planning (Apr. 2019-Apr. 2020) at the DNC.  Director of operations at Democracy Forward, May 2017-Apr. 2019.  Director of scheduling and advance on Hillary for America, Apr. 2015-Nov. 2016.  Deputy Assistant to the Vice President and director of scheduling (Biden).  Scheduling desk for Joe Biden on the Obama campaign in 2008, and earlier assistant to the director of scheduling on Hillary Clinton for President.  B.A. degree from The George Washington University, 2007.  twitter

Executive Assistant  Logan Akey

(Feb. 2024)  Grassroots associate (May 2023-May 2024) and intern (May 2022-May 2023) at Dewey Square Group. Communications/research fellow on Terry McAuliffe for Governor, Feb.-Aug. 2021.  Field organizer for Bradford and Union counties (remote) for the Florida Democratic Party, Sept.-Nov. 2020.  Graduate degree in political communication from American University, 2023; bachelor's degree in marketing from University of South Carolina, 2020.

Deputy Executive Director of People and Operations  Joyce Kadzi

(Apr. 2024)  Chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-12), June 2022-May 2024; senior advisor on Barbara Lee for U.S. Senate, Feb. 2023-Mar. 2024.  Director of scheduling and advance, Office of the Administrator at USAID, May 2021-June 2022.  Senior advisor, Office of the Vice President at the White House, July-Sept. 2021.  Consultant (contract) to John Ossoff for U.S. Senate, Nov. 2020-Jan. 2021.  Deputy director for advertising and creative services (contract) for SKDK, Aug.-Nov. 2020.  Director of advance on Kamala Harris For The People, Jan. 2019-Jan. 2020.  Director of partner engagement at Axios, July 2018-Jan. 2019; director of events Axios 360, Jan. 2017-July 2018.  National advance lead (full time) on Hillary for America, June 2015-Dec. 2016.  North region program manager for The Congressional Award, Oct. 2012-Oct. 2014.  Product development coordinator at Habitat for Humanity International, Aug. 2011-Sept. 2012.  B.A. in political science from Georgia State University.  twitter

Chief Legal Counsel  Austin Brown

(Jan. 2024)  Attorney at Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago from Aug. 2021.  Attorney at Bass, Berry & Sims in Nashville, Sept. 2019-Sept. 2021. Advance on Hillary for America, Sept. 2015-Nov. 2016.  J.D. (2019) and B.A. in economics and history (2015) from Vanderbilt University.

Senior Director of Political and Coalitions Outreach  Claudia Chavez

(Feb. 2024)  Special Assistant to the President for Candidate Recruitment, Jan. 2022-Feb. 2024.  White House liaison for the U.S. Department of Education, Jan. 2021-Jan. 2022.  Agency review team member for the Biden Harris Transition, Nov. 2020-Jan. 2021.  Midwest states deputy director (July-Nov. 2020), Illinois state director (Feb.-June 2020) and Iowa deputy state director, June 2019-Feb. 2020.  Senior advisor to Chicago for Rahm Emanuel, Feb. 2018-May 2019.  Deputy director of Legislative Council and government affairs (Aug. 2016-Feb. 2018) and assistant to the Mayor, Legislative Council and government affairs (Mar. 2014-July 2016) to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.  Senior account executive at Resolute Consulting LLC, Apr. 2011-Feb. 2014.  Senior account executive at Central Strategies, May 2011-Dec. 2013.  Regional deputy GOTV director for OFA-CO, Sept.-Nov. 2012.  Regional director for For A Better Chicago, Jan.-May 2011.  Deputy field director for the Illinois Democratic Coordinated Campaign, July 2010-Apr. 2011.  Field director on Alexi for Illinois, May-July 2010.  Field director on Dan Hynes for Governor, July 2009-Feb. 2010.  Field director on Friends of Sara Feigenholtz (IL-5), Dec. 2008-Mar. 2009.  Regional field director on Bill Foster for Congress (IL-14), Aug.-Nov. 2008.  GOTV for the IL-14 special election, Feb.-Mar. 2008.  B.A. in political science and government from Illinois State University.  twitter

Senior Director of Finance and Administration  Amy Chiou  

(Nov. 2023)  Manager at Deloitte in Washington, DC, Oct. 2021-Nov. 2023.  Director of public engagement/speechwriter at the GSA, Jan.-Oct. 2021.  Associate speechwriter for Kamala Harris, Sept.-Nov. 2020.  Deputy director of finance and administration for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Feb.-Oct. 2020.  Op-Ed columnist (freelance) for the Charlotte Observer, July 2017-July 2018.  Political commentator, The Edge on WCCB, May 2015-June 2018.  Executive director of Queen City Forward, Aug. 2016-May 2018.  Staff director/deputy director of convention complex for the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Jan.-Aug. 2016.   Leased property manager (Feb. 2014-July 2015), analyst-leased properties team (Oct. 2012-Feb. 2014) and Democratic National Convention liaison (June 2011-Oct. 2012) for Lincoln Harris in Charlotte, NC.  Project analyst at Brailsford & Dunalavey, Apr. 2010-Apr. 2011.  Research intern on Hillary Clinton for President, Jan.-May 2008.  Research assistant at the Institute for Constitutional Studies, May 2007-May 2008.  J.D. from The George Washington University Law School, 2008; B.A. in government from The University of Texas at Austin, 2005.

Senior Director of Logistics  Chris M. Cobbs

Strategic engagement consultant since Apr. 2010.  Presidential advance lead for the Biden-Harris Administration (from 2021) and for the Obama-Biden Administration (2013-17).  Deputy director of advance in the Office of the Administrator at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Nov. 2014-Jan. 2017.  Senior logistics consultant for Hillary for America, June 2016-Nov. 2016.  Director of headquarters operations for the 2013 PIC.  Logistics lead, Election Night planning team on Obama for American, Nov. 2012.  Director of headquarters operations for the DNCC in Charlotte, NC, Jan.-Oct. 2012.  Graduate intern in the office of U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah, Oct. 2010-June 2011.  Program associate at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Jan. 2008-Apr. 2010.  M.P.A. in government and public administration from University of Pennsylvania, 2017; B.A. in psychology from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 2002. 
[Principal DNCC security liaison to U.S. Secret Service [Jeff Burnside-U.S. Secret Service Coordinator], U.S. Capitol Police, IL State Police, Chicago Police & Fire Departments]

Director of Housing  Laura Lutter Cole

(Oct. 2023). Associate director of sales (Sept.-Oct. 2023) and national account executive (Nov. 2016-Sept. 2023) for VISIT Milwaukee.  Senior account executive, sales-corporate and national associations (JUne 2012-Nov. 2016) and director, restaurant sales and promotions (May 2010-June 2012) for Marcus Hotels & Resorts.  Owner and president of Aala Reed LLC (men's retail clothing store), Nov. 2001-Dec. 2010.  Program manager at Ernst & Young, June 1997-Sept. 2001.  Assistant to the executive director at Prevent Child Abuse America, 1995-97.  B.S. degrees in public administration and political science from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Senior Director of Venue Operations  Casey Frary

(Oct. 2023; Convention consultant and Technical Advisory Group member, May-Oct. 2023)  Chief of staff at End Citizens United, June 2021-Mar. 2023.  CFO for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, July 2019-Jan. 2021.  Event consultant from 2013.  Staff director at Media Matters for America, Jan. 2017-July 2019.  Director of operations and finance for the 2016 Democratic National Convention Committee, Apr. 2015-Dec. 2016.  Advance site lead on Hillary for America, Aug.-Nov. 2016.  Managed Doug Owens' 2014 campaign for Congress in UT-04.  Managing director of Southpaw Associates, a consulting firm.  Legislative affairs director for the American Foreign Service Association.  Worked on Capitol Hill from 2004-09; campaign manager on U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen's 2008 re-election campaign in Wisconsin.  B.A. in communications from Marquette University, 2004.  twitter

Senior Director of Communications   Matt Hill

(Nov. 2023)  Communications director for CHIPS for America at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Jan.-Nov. 2023.  Senior associate communications director at the White House, Jan. 2021-Dec. 2022.  Senior spokesman for the 59th PIC, Nov. 2020-Jan. 2021.  Deputy national press secretary on Biden for President, May 2019-Nov. 2020.  Media relations manager at Georgetown University from Jan. 2018.  Associate at Global Strategy Group, May 2016-Jan. 2018.  B.A. degrees in political science, communication from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2016; communications intern in the Office of the Vice President, Jan.-May 2016.  twitter

Director of Digital Strategy  Cayana MacKey-Nance

(Apr. 2024 contract)  Vice president of digital at EMILY's List, Feb. 2023-Apr. 2024.  Digital director on Val Demings for Senate, Aug. 2021-Nov. 2022.  Digital campaign manager at Daily Kos, Mar.-Aug. 2021.  Deputy digital director on Warnock for Georgia, July 2020-Jan. 2021.  Recruitment coordinator and training coach in Atlanta area for Organizing Corps 2020, Dec. 2019-June 2020.  National mobilization manager on Cory 2020, May-Dec. 2019.  Founder and creative strategist at Party Because ATL, Nov. 2016-May 2019.  Campaign manager on Greg Clay for City Council, Atlanta Distric 3, Jan.-Apr. 2019.  Organizer for the Democratic Party of Georgia, Aug. 2018-Jan. 2019.  Marketing manager at Foundation Center in Atlanta, Aug. 2017-Aug. 2018.  Program manager-national service membership at Habitat for Humanity International, Aug. 2015-Aug. 2016. Community connections coordinator for AmeriCorps Vista in Charleston, SC, Aug. 2014-Aug. 2015.  B.A. in public relations from Lee University, 2014; studied public relations at Baylor University.

 

Senior Advisor for Venue Operations  Theo LeCompte

Consultant (self-employed) at Halyard Strategies, June 2023-Aug. 2024.  Vice president for culture and leadership (Apr. 2022-Apr. 2023) and senior director for business operations (Mar. 2021-Apr. 2022) at Veho.  Senior advisor for COVID-19 safety and preparedness on Biden for President, Sept.-Nov. 2020.  Strategy and planning lead for Uber, July 2018-June 2020.  COO at MemoryWell, May 2017-July 2018.  Deputy chief of staff and senior advisor to the Secretary for Strategy and Operations at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Oct. 2013-Jan. 2017.  Director of events and ceremonies for the 2013 PIC.  COO of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee.  Consultant (self-employed) at Halyard Strategies from March 2009-2011.  Deputy director of media logistics for the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Committee.  Director of media operations for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver.  Communications director at Western Progress; started in August 2007.  Associate director of press relations at the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC, 2005-07.  Deputy director for media affairs at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, Sept. 2006.  A permanent press lead on the national advance staffs of Clark for President and Kerry-Edwards 2004.  Has also worked for A&E Television, HBO, NBC News and NYC2012.  Graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science, 2001.

Senior Advisor for Logistics  Cameron Moody

Eighth convention: Senior director of operations for the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee/virtual.  Senior advisor for the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.  Senior advisor for operations for the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte from June 2011.  Deputy CEO for "outside the hall" operations for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver.  Deputy CEO for operations for the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston.  Deputy director of logistics for the 2000 Democratic National Convention in L.A..  Deputy director of transportation for the 1996 Democratic National Convention in Chicago...  Transportation and operations consultant in Atlanta from Apr. 2017.  Director of the Office of Administration in the Executive Office of the President, Jan. 2009-June 2011.  Director of strategic planning and operations for the American Cancer Society's National Government Relations Office.  Moody worked on the 2002, 2000 and 1996 Olympics and the 1997 Denver Summit of the Eight (G-8 Economic Summit).  Engineer by training; product development engineer for Ford Motor Company, 1986-91 and has also worked on athletic shoe design and development.  B.S. in industrial engineering from NC Agricultural and Technical State University, 1986 after attending Morehouse College.

Senior Advisor for Production and Technology  Andrew Binns

CEO of Castle Point Technologies from June 2017; co-founder (Jan. 2014) of Castle Point Partners.  Sixth convention.  COO on the 2020 Democratic National Convention, May 2019-Oct. 2020.  CIO and deputy CEO for the 2016 Democratic National Convention from 2015-Oct. 2016.  CIO for the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Committee.  CIO (Oct. 2011-12) and director of technology (March-Oct. 2011) for the 2012 Democratic National Convention.  Lead project manager of technology/requirements analyst for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver.  IT technician on John Kerry for President, Aug. 2003-Nov. 2004.  B.S./B.A. in management from Boston University, 2009.

Senior Advisor for Housing  Tina Akintayo

(Mar. 2023)  President and CEO of Akintayo Management Group, LLC in Grayson, GA since 2009.   Technical Advisory Group; senior advisor for hotel for the DNC, 2015-23.  Consultant for the GSA, 2013.  Director of housing for the 2008 Democratic National Committee.  Director of global accounts for Omni Hotels, July 1997-Mar. 2007.  Studied at Hofstra University.

Senior Advisor for the Convention  Kaitlin Fahey

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COMMUNICATIONS

Senior Director of Communications   Matt Hill

see above

Press Secretary  Emily Soong

(Feb. 2024)  Regional press secretary at the DNC, May 2023-Jan. 2024.  Deputy press secretary (Aug. 2022-May 2023), press and communications associate (Feb.-Aug. 2022) and communications assistant (Sept. 2021-Feb. 2022) for Everytown for Gun Safety.  B.A. in economics and B.F.A. in dance from University of Michigan.

Deputy Press Secretary  Haley Wint

(Feb. 2024)  Press secretary and digital director for U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, Mar. 2022-Feb. 2024.  Chief clerk/communications aide (Aug. 2021-Mar. 2022) chief clerk (June-Aug. 2021) and staff assistant and clerk (Dec. 2020-June 2021) for the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  Director of communications for Young Women for US, Dec. 2020-Dec. 2022.  Young Women for Biden Instagram manager and content creator on Biden for President, Sept.-Dec. 2020.  Bachelor's degree in Arabic language and American studies from Georgetown University, 2020.

Assistant Press Secretary  Allison Janowski

(Mar. 2024)  Communication director (Dec. 2023-Mar. 2024) and press secretary (Mar. 2023-Dec. 2024) for the Democratic Party of Illinois.  Deputy director at Protect Illinois Communities, Nov. 2022-Jan. 2023.  Communications associate (Sept.-Nov. 2022) and media monitor/press assistant (May-Sept. 2022) at JB for Governor.  B.A. in public policy from Duke University, 2022.

Assistant Press Secretary  Jaidan Idarraga

(Apr. 2024)  Speechwriter at the DNC, May 2023-Apr. 2024.  Associate for communications at Precision, Apr. 2022-Apr. 2023.  B.A. in political science and marketing from American University, 2022.
 

Director of Surrogate Communications. Nora Kate Keefe

(Feb. 2024)  Deputy communications director at the DSCC, Feb. 2022-Jan. 2024.  Press secretary for Sen. Warren, Apr. 2020-Mar. 2022.  Trip director on Warren for President, Jan. 2019-Mar. 2020.  Special assistant/scheduler (Aug. 2015-Jan. 2019) and regional director (Dec. 2014-Aug. 2015)for Sen.Warren.  Coordinated Campaign director and convention director (Feb.-June 2014) for the Massachusetts Democratic Party.  Field organizer in Regional director for U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warre, Jan. 2013-Jan. 2014.  Regional field director on Elizabeth Warren for MA, July-Nov. 2012.  Field organizer in Worcester County for the Massachusetts Democratic Party, July 2011-June 2012.  twitter

Deputy Director of Surrogate Communications  Megha Bhattacharya

(Mar. 2024). Advisor for strategic communications, Office of the Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues at the U.S. Department of State, Mar. 2023-Mar. 2024.  Press assistat in the White House Press Office, Feb. 2022-Mar. 2023 and communications assistant in the Office of the Second Gentleman, Feb. 2021-Feb. 2022.  Traveling digital content manager on Jon Ossoff for U.S. Senate, Nov. 2020-Jan. 2021.  Digital organizing email strategist on Biden for President, Sept.-Nov. 2020.  Digital communications associate at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, May-Aug. 2020.  Fundraising assistant (Sept. 2019-Mar. 2020) and organizing fellow in Des Moines (June-Aug. 2019) on Warren for President.  Bachelor's degree in political science from University of Chicago.

Surrogate Communications Assistant and Director of the Blue Carpet  Isabella O

(Feb. 2024)  B.A. in political communication, creative writing from The George Washington University.  Interned at the DNC, Sept.-Dec. 2023 and at the White House, Sept.-Dec. 2022.

Director of Digital Strategy  Cayana MacKey-Nance

see above

Deputy Director of Digital Strategy  Clif Ellis

(May 2024) Creative director (contract) for Pixel Rated Media, Inc., July 2019-May 2024.  Video director, fashion photographer for AKIRA Chicago, July 2017-July 2019.   Operations assistant for the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State, Oct. 2007-Apr. 2013.  Studied at Interantional Academy of Design and Technology-Chicago.

Associate Director of Content  Dora Meza

(May 2024)  Deputy director of digital strategy, Office of the Mayor Brandon Johnson (May-Aug. 2023), deputy director of digital strategy (Oct. 2022-May 2023) and social media strategist (Feb.-Oct. 2022), Office of the Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot.  Junior copywriter for Purple Group Chicago (Lopez Martin & Assoc., Sept. 2019-June 2020.  Operations coordinator at Mediafly, Aug. 2018-Sept. 2019.  B.A. in English from North Central College, 2015.

Director of Studio 2024  Jonathan Plater

(Apr. 2024)  Owner of RocketHouse Video LLC.  Former broadcast operations and production manager, photographer, editor and media manager, worked for CBS, ABC and FOX in the greater Chicago area, Jan. 1990-Jan. 2018.

Director of Special Projects  Cursti Aguilar

(Apr. 2024, contract) "advising and overseeing Studio Production, live streaming, and distribution."  Dozens of credits over the past decade as a producer, segment producer, associate producer including most recently 6-month contract as lead EVS producer and EVS producer at NBCUniversal; started as a production assistant for E! Networks in 2013.  B.A. in communication studies, film and electronic arts from Cal Stae Long Beach.

Creative Director  Joshua Burstein

(July 2024)  Chief creative officer at [GOOD POLITICAL] since Jan. 2018; correspondent for Mashable from Apr. 2023.  Director, host, analog astronaut for Last Glimpse, Dec. 2014-May 2020.  Senior creative advisor to Tony Evers for Governor, Oct.-Nov. 2018.  Senior creative advisor to the DNC, May-Dec. 2017.  Director of digital strategy at the U.S. Department of Labor, Feb. 2016-Jan. 2017.  Digital video director for the 2016 Democratic National Convention, July 2016.  Content creator for NextGen Climate, July 2013-Nov. 2014.  Wisconsin deputy director of digital for Obama for America, Mar.-Nov. 2012.  Director of business development -West Coast for the Government of Israel Economic Mission, Feb. 2010-Nov. 2011.   Founder, creative director of 3rd Heat Productions, May 2008-Jan. 2010. B.A. in journalism and mass communication from University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2008. 

Deputy Director of Influencer Engagement  Bailee Stewart

(May 2024)  Chief of staff at Skilltype, Dec. 2022-Mar. 2023.  Deputy field director on Stacey Abrams for Governor, Sept.-Dec. 2022.  Development coordinator for Black Voters Matter Fund, Jan. 2021-Sept. 2022.  Development associate at Sister District Project, Mar. 2020-Jan. 2021.  Finance assistant on John Bel Edwards for Governor, May-Nov. 2019.  Regional field director for the Democratic Party of Georgia, July-Dec. 2018.  Operattions specialist at GBI, Dec. 2017-Mar. 2018.  Worked on several campaigns in Louisiana, 2016-17.

Influencer Operations Coordinator  Nia Scott

Management consultant at Accenture in Chicago, July 2019-Feb. 2024.  B.S. in agriculture, general from Prairie View A&M University, 2019.

POLITICAL AND COALITIONS OUTREACH

Senior Director of Political and Coalitions Outreach  Claudia Chavez

see above

Deputy Director for Federal, State & Local Elected Official Outreach  Alyssa Mensie

(Apr. 2024)  Member service and outreach (from Mar. 2021) and director of operations (from May 2019) in the U.S. House.  Special assistant (Aug. 2018-Feb. 2019) and intern (May-Aug. 2018) in the U.S. House.  Field director on Jacinta Greene for Alexandria City School Board, Aug.-Nov. 2018.  B.S. in human development and family studies from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; A.A. in liberal arts and sciences from Harper College, 2016.

Outreach Assistant - Elected Officials  Henry Daschle

(May 2024)  Founder, president of OneCity, a DC-based nonprofit, June 2022.  B.A. in history from University of Colorado Boulder, 2024.

Deputy Director for Allied Group Outreach  Kasseem Smith

(Apr. 2024)  Manager of external relations communications and marketing at WMATA, Jan. 2014-May 2024.  Assistant director of admissions for the Art Institute of Washington, Oct. 2012-Jan. 2014.  Area sales manager at Macy's in Bethesda, Aug. 2011-Oct. 2012.  Manager at Target in Charlotte, NC, May 2007-Aug. 2011.  B.S. in business administration/marketing from Winston-Salem State University, 2007.

Associate Director for Allied Group Outreach  Damon Ng

(June 2024)  Political consultant (Apr.-May 2024), coalitions manager (Sept. 2023-Apr. 2024), coalitions associate (Aug. 2021-Sept. 2023) and political and organizing intern (June-Aug. 2021) at the DNC.  Special projects manager/coalitions chief of staff at the Democratic Party of Georgia, Nov.-Dec. 2022; special projects manager/coalitions chief of staff at Nevada Democratic Victory, Oct.-Nov. 2022.  Bachelor's degrees in political science and government, marketing from University of Utah, 2021.

Deputy Director for Delegation Outreach  Will Alexander

(Apr. 2024). Communications operations analyst for Palantir Technologies, Nov. 2021-Apr. 2024.  Southern regional director at the ASDC, Jan. 2020-Dec. 2021.  Convention director and operations director for the South Carolina Democratic Party, Apr.-Dec. 2019; programs director for the SCDP, May-Dec. 2018.  B.A. in political science and government from University of South Carolina.

Associate Director for State Delegation Outreach  Nina Melendez

(April 2024)  Executive administration in the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, June 2019-Apr. 2024.  Executive assistant at Rosenthal Collins Group, 2007-19.  Studied at DePaul University.

Outreach Assistant - State Delegations  Olivia Erbach

(May 2024)  Contractor (Sept. 2023-Apr. 2024) and events and operations intern (May 2022-May 2024) at MARKHAM.  Doubl major in political science and economics from University of Arkansas, 2024.

MEDIA LOGISTICS

Director of Media Logistics  Peter Velz

(Dec. 2023)  Senior protocol officer for visits at the U.S. Department of State, Jan. 2022-Dec. 2023.  Director of press operations for the Vice President, Jan. 2021-Jan. 2022.  Director of press operations for Kamala Harris on Biden for President, Sept.-Nov. 2020.  Assistant Vice Chancellor for External Affairs for SUNY, Sept. 2017-Aug. 2020.  Worked at the White House as Special Assistant to the Director of Communications and Director of Special Projects (Aug. 2016-Jan. 2017), press assistant (July 2013-Aug. 2016), media monitor (Sept. 2012-June 2013) and intern (Jan.-May 2012).  B.A. in English from Virginia Tech, 2011.

Deputy Director of Media Logistics  Anna Furby

(Mar. 2024)  Director of the Economic and Neighborhood Development Team (Oct. 2021-Aug. 2023) and project manager-special projects (Jan.-Oct. 2021) for the City of Chicago.  Senior manager (contract) for Protiviti, Oct.-Dec. 2020.  Project manager (contract) for Corporate Coalition of Chicago, May-Sept. 2020.  Senior manager (Jan.-May 2020), manager (Jan. 2018-Jan. 2020) and senior consultant (Sept. 2015-Jan. 2018) at Protiviti.  Project engineer at Jacobs, Mar. 2011-Sept. 2015.  B.S. in biological systems engineering from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2010.

Deputy Director of Media Logistics  Connor C. Kelly

(Mar. 2024)  The Green at 320 South Central, May 2022-Mar. 2024.  Director of events and operations at Theater on the Lake, Aug. 2017-May 20022.  Special event permitting and support for the City of Chicago, Apr. 2016-Aug. 2017.  Event producer/independent contractor in Chicago, Mar. 2015-June 2016.  Campaign managrer on Jen Kramer for Alderman (43rd Ward), Nov. 2014-Feb. 2015.  Specialist in branding and signage production (Jan. 2013-Oct. 2014) and sponsorship coordinator (July 2011-Dec. 2012) at Chicago Event Management.  B.B.A. in marketing and hospitality management from Saint Xavier University, 2011.

Media Logistics Manager  William Langhoff

(Apr. 2024)  Associate at Hilltop Public Solutions, Nov. 2021-Apr. 2024.  Deputy campaign manager on Lakisha for Yonkers, Mar.-June 2021.  Field organizer for the Arizona Democratic Party, Aug.-Nov. 2020.  Bachelor's degree in politics from Bates College, 2020.

Media Logistics Manager  Bry'Shawna Walker

(Mar. 2024) Office of the Associate Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice, Sep. 2023-Mar. 2024.  Office of Presidential Personnel at The White House, Aug. 2022-Sept. 2023.  B.A. in political science from North Central College, 2022.

OPERATIONS

Senior Director of Venue Operations  Casey Frary

see above

Director of Arena Operations  Jim Haluczak

(Jan. 2024)  Executive producer, special events at Hargrove, Inc, Nov. 2015-Dec. 2023, including executive producer-logistics for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Dec. 2019-Oct. 2020 and scheduling analyst (freelance) for the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Nov. 2015-Sept. 2016.  Operations support (contract) for Live Nation Entertainment, May 2014-Oct. 2015; and account manager at Envisionit Media, Mar. 2014-Oct. 2015.  Event planner for j.halco Entertainment, Chicago, Jan. 2002-Jan. 2015.  Account executive (Apr. 2013-Mar. 2014) and account coordinator (May 2012-Apr. 2013) for Zimmerman Advertising.  Co-founder and sales lead at Smart Owl Creative in Chicago, Jan. 2011-Mar. 2014.  Partnership manager at BOSI Performance Institute in Chicago, Sept. 2011-May 2012.  Marketing and sales associate at Emalfarb, Swan, and Bain Attorneys at Law, Nov. 2010-Sept. 2011.  Studied at DePaul University.

Deputy Director of Arena Operations  Jared Rush

(Apr. 2024, contract)  Director, event programming (Mar. 2021-Mar. 2024) and assistant director, event programming (Jan. 2018-Mar. 2021) at Marquee Development in Chicago.  Assistant director, programming and campus scheduling for the Chicago Cubs, Feb. 2017-Jan. 2018.  Assistant director, event operations (Mar. 2016-Feb. 2017) and manager of event operations, Apr. 2008-Mar. 2016 for Navy Pier Inc..  Event manager for Live Nation, Apr. 2005-Oct. 2007.  B.A. in movement and sport science from Purdue University, 2004.

Deputy Director of Arena Operations  Sydney Ellison

(Apr. 2024) Director of operations (Aug. 2021-Apr. 2024) and deputy operating officer in the Office of the Governor.  Deputy executive director on the JB Inaugural Committee 2023, Dec. 2022-Jan. 2023.  Director of finance logistics and special projects for the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee, Mar.-Sept. 2020.  Nevada operations and special projects director and trip coordinator on Cory 2020, July 2019-Feb. 2020.  Director of ticketing on the JB Inaugural Committee, Nov. 2018-Jan. 2019.  Deputy field operations director on JB Pritzker for Governor, Feb.-Dec. 2018.  Recruitment advisor for Medix, June 2017-Feb. 2018.  Head fellow in Indiana (Aug.-Nov. 2016) and talent acquisition intern (May-Aug. 2016) on Hillary for America.  B.S. in law and pulblic policy, human resource management, political science from Indiana University Bloomington, 2017.

Associate Director of Arena Operations-Hospitality  Tiffany Penn

(Apr. 2024)  Owner/creative principal at The Penn Agency from Oct. 2014.  Director of food and beverage at Eaton DC (Oct. 2020-Feb. 2022) and general manager of American Son @ Eaton Hotel, Oct. 2019-Oct. 2020.  Operations manager at Lost Hospitality Group, Sept. 2016-Oct. 2019.  General manager (Aug. 201-May 2016) and director of special events and marketing (Aug. 2009-Aug. 2012) at Policy Restaurant and Lounge in Washington, DC.  Sales manager for Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Aug. 2004-Aug. 2009.  Bachelor of human ecology, fashion merchandising from University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 2004; A.A.S. from Fashion Institute of Technology, 2003.

Director of Convention Center Operations  Lisa Laws

(Mar. 2024)  COO at 1871, a tech and innovation hub in Chicago, Jan. 2021-Mar. 2024.  First Deputy Commissioner at the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), 2018-Jan. 2021.  COO at Illinois Department of Transportation, 2016-18.  Deputy COO for Mayor Rahm Emanuel, 2013-16.  Structural design engineer for URS Corporation, 2008-13.  Assistant project manager/estimator at James McHugh Construction co., 2006-08.  M.B.A. from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University; Graduate certificate from Illinois Intitute of Technology; B.S. in civil engineering from Tulane University; B.A. in physics and civil engineering from Xavier University of Louisiana.

Associate Director of Convention Center Experience  Tyra D. Dyson

(June 2024). CEO of TDC Events & Hospitality, LLC from Dec. 2020.  Co-founder of Boss Up Girl Co from May 2018.  Co-founder and senior director of live events for The Brand Xperience Lounge from Nov. 2014.  Director of events for the National Association of Health Services Executives, Feb.-June 2023.  Senior meeting planner for the National School Boards Association, Nov. 2021-Feb. 2023.  Manager for event logistice (Jun 2020-July 2021) and manager of conference programming (May 2018-June 2020) for APIC.  Meeting and event manager for Experient, June 2014-June 2016.  Manager of global accounts for HelmsBriscoe, June 2013-Dec. 2014.  Events program director for Dozier Technologies, Inc. Feb. 2010-May 2012.  Regional director of events for Media Star Promotions, Mar.-Oct. 2007.  Meetings coordinator for the Society for Human Resource Management, Mar. 2004-Mar. 2007.

"the DNCC headquarters office, (2) two primary venues (United Center & McCormick Place Convention Center), (2) two Logistics (vehicle & credential) distribution sites and 45+ DNCC contracted hotels. "

Senior Director of Logistics  Chris M. Cobbs

see above

Transportation 

"ride-share, motorpool fleet & shuttle operations, comprising — 350+ passenger vehicles, 325+ buses (private coach & city transit), 1000+ privately leased parking spaces, and a secure remote driver training & vehicle deployment site."

Director of Motorpool Operations  Mustafa Khan

On the 2020 campaign, served as an advancer on the Biden campaign (including putting together one of the vehicle rallies due to COVID); body man and traveling personal aide to Tom Steyer; and Iowa trip director on Beto O'Rourke's campaign.  Rideshare operations for the 2020 Democratic National Convention.  Studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Transportation Operation Plan Consultant  Adrienne A Nardi

(two months) "compiled and wrote transport plans and training deck."  From Aug. 17-22, OEMC liaison provided support to DNC bus operations.

Credentials

Director of Credentials  Grace Lowe

Political director of sales at Subtext from Jan. 2021.  Director of strategic accounts and partnerships at Hustle, Aug. 2017-Jan. 2021.  National events coordinator at United Negro College Fund, July 2014-Aug. 2017.  Special assistant to the director of credentials at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.  Communications campaign and celebrity engagement consultant at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Jan.-June 2014.  Management trainee at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Oct. 2010-Aug. 20110.  M.A. in social media from Birmingham City University, 2012; B.B.A. in marketing from Howard University, 2010.

Deputy Director of Credential Systems  Jordan Kahn

(Mar. 2024)  Google youth advisor for Canvas8 (contract) from Apr. 2023.  Producer. promoter, manager at Boxout Music (self employed) from Feb. 2015.  User experience architect  for Launch by NTT DATA, July 2021-Mar. 2024.  B.S. in computer science, advertising, human computer interaction from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2021.

Deputy Director of Credential Operations  Lachelle J. Harrison

(Apr. 2024)  Freelance event consultant from June 2022.  Destination management-event operations for ACCESS Destination Services, Jan. 2023-May 2024.  Project manager for Precon Events, Sept. 2021-May 2022.  Account manager and virtual event producer for Hargrove, LLC, Nov. 2018-Sept. 2021.  Senior event manager (Aug.-Oct. 2018), event manger (May 2016-Aug 2018) and convention management assistant (Nov. 2013-May 2016) at Events DC.  Contractor for Linder Global Events, Sept. 2016-Jan. 2018.  Program manager for University of the District of Columbia, Mar. 2008-Oct. 2013.  B.A. in radio, television and digital communication from University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 2006.

Associate Director  Mark Miskewitch

(Mar. 2024)  City manager for Schlep, Inc., Dec. 2021-Nov. 2023.  Manager at CB2, 2018-Sept. 2021.  Account executive at Wheels, Inc. 2015-17.  Department manager at Crate & Barrel, 2007-16.  Bachelor's and Master's degrees in communications from DePaul University.

Security

Director of Security  Joe Brennan

(Jan. 2024)  Came to the position after career spanning more than two decades at the Chicago Police Department: commander, acting street deputy (July 2020-Dec. 2023); captain, executive officer (Oct. 2016-July 2020); lieutenant, tactical team and watch operations (May 2014-Oct. 2016); sergeant (May 2000-Apr. 2014); and narcotics and tactical officer (Dec. 1995-Feb. 1999).  M.S. in financial fraud (2009) and M.B.A. (2005) from Saint Xavier University.

Eric Pierce

(Apr. 2024)  Senior advisor at Smith and Partners, LLC, June 2023-Mar. 2024.  Directed several teams at Lockheed Martin, Sept. 2017-June 2023.  Senior advisor at Baker Donelson, Feb.-Sept. 2017.  Chief of staff to the Secretary of the Air Force, Jan. 2014-Jan. 2017.  Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs (Apr. 2011-Jan. 2014) and team chief for policy, legislative affairs, June 2009-Apr. 2011 in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.  Fellow and congressional liaison at the Center for a New American Security, Apr. 2007-June 2009.  Defense and foreign policy advisor in the U.S. Senate, Mar. 2001-Mar. 2007.  Director, transnational threats on the NSC at the White House, May 2000-Jan. 2001.  Country director, drug enforcement policy and support in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, July 1999-May 2000.  Program analyst for the US Navy, Aug. 1998-July 1999.  Master of international public policy, near and Middle Eastern studies from Johns Hopkins SAIS, 2006; B.A. in history and political science from Louisiana State University, 1995.

Housing

Director of Housing  Laura Lutter Cole

see above

Associate Director of Housing  Dawn Young

(Jan. 2024)  Vice president, sales (Sept. 2021-June 2023), vice president, hotel sales (Apr. 2018-Sept. 2021) and senior director of sales, June 2005-Apr. 2018 at Choose Chicago.  National sales director for the Long Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Apr. 2002-June 2005.  Director of sales for InterContinental Hotels Group, July 2000-Feb. 2002.  Director of sales for Swissotel Chicago, Sept. 1995-July 2000.  B.A. in international business, French from North Central College.

Housing Manager  Samreen Khan

(May 2024)  Program management specialist at the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, June 2022-May 2024.  School board member in Elgin, IL since Apr. 2023.  Consultant in government affairs for Predicine, Jan.-Oct. 2022.  COVID grants administrator for the Illinois Department of Public Health, Jan. 2021-Apr. 2022.  President/CEO of SK Global Consulting LLC (health care and IT), 2013-Jan. 2021.  Senior policy advisor to Gov. Pat Quinn, Nov. 2007-Oct. 2012.  Master's in international studies from University of Denver, 2006; bachelor's in political science from University of Illinois Chicago, 2001.

PEOPLE AND (INTERNAL) OPERATIONS

Deputy Executive Director of People and Operations  Joyce Kadzi

see above

Director of People and Operations  Grace Piotrowski

(Dec. 2023)  Operations director at Data for Progress, Aug. 2021-Dec. 2023.  Deputy program director for NYC vaccination outreach program (Meridian Strategies), Mar.-Aug. 2021.  National operations coordinator on Biden for President, Sept.-Dec. 2020.  Strategic Partnerships Associatge at Chicago Ideas, Mar.-Aug. 2020.  Social impact associate at Mission Measurement, Sept. 2018- Mar.2020.  Election coordinator for Cook County Board of Elections, Mar. 2018-Mar. 2020.  Bachelor's degree in learning and organizational change, creative writing from Northwestern University, 2018.

Associate Director of People  Carley Rich

(June 2024; started as deputy director of finance and administration in Apr. 2024)  Head of special projects for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Jan. 2023-Apr. 2024.  Director of scheduling (July-Dec. 2022) and scheduler (Aug 2021-July 2022) on JB for Governor.  Scheduler in the U.S. House, Apr.-Aug. 2021.  Scheduler and assistant to the chief of staff, also interim administrative director  in the U.S. Senate, Aug. 2018-Apr. 2021.  Legislative aide in the Ohio House, May-Aug. 2018.  Office manager for the Ohio Democratic Party, Jan.0May 2018.  Intern in the U.S. Senate, Jan.-May 2017.  City Year Corps member in Washington, DC, July 2016-Jan. 2016.  B.A. in law, societies and justice from University of Washington, 2016.

Director of Volunteers  Laura DeCastro

(Mar. 2024)  Senior project manager-adminstration for the Chicago Transit Authority from July 2016.  Director of governmental affairs (Apr. 2015-July 2016) and director of scheduling and advance (July 2013-Apr. 2015) to Sec. Anthony Foxx at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Associate director of volunteer operations for the 2013 PIC.  Regional director of GOTV for Organizing for America-North Carolina, Sept.-Nov. 2012.  Deputy director of volunteer operations for the Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee, Feb-Sept. 2012.  Scheduler to the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Labor, Nov. 2010-Jan. 2012.  Deputy director of the Office of Hispanic/Latino Affairs in the Office of the Governor, Jan.-Nov. 2010.  Legislative assistant in the NC General Assembly to Sen. Floyd McKissick, Jr., Aug. 2009-Jan. 2010. B.A. in political science from North Carolina State University, 2009.

Associate Director of Operations  Triniece Cummins

(Jan. 2024)  Operations consultant (self-employed) at Martinique & Associates Consulting from Mar. 2023.  Deputy director of operations on a Senate campaign, Sept. 2023-Feb. 2024.  Director of operations and finance for Trestle Collaborative, May 2022-Apr. 2023.  Deputy director of operations (Dec. 20210-May 2022) and operations manager (May-Dec. 2021) for Supermajority.  Public affairs at SKDK, Nov. 2020-May 2021.  Media logistics manager for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Mar.-Sept. 2020.  Digital communications manager at PHMG, July 2019-Mar. 2020.  Operations manager for SMS Assist, L.L.C. Dec. 2017-July 2019.  Program manager at AmeriCorp, Aug. 2010-June 2015.  Master's degree in political science and government from Temple University; B.A. in English language and literature from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Technology      

Director of Technology  Gino Generelli

(Jan. 2024)  Gap year career break, Apr. -Dec. 2023.  Founder and president of MacHero Inc (provider of outsourced Apple IT services), Apr. 2008-Mar. 2023.  Macintosh specialist at University of Chicago Charter School, Jun. 2007-July 2008.  Macintosh technician for Lapin Systems, Inc., Mar. 2005-May 2007.  eDeveloper for the Society of Critical Care Medicine, Mar. 2023-Feb. 2005.  Part-time sales specialist for Apple, Apr. 2001-Feb. 2002.  Specialist and technician at SmartDisk Corporation, Aug. 1999-July 2001.

Deputy Director of Technology  Sean Strother

(Jan. 2024)  Co-founder and head of business development at Tagkast from Jan. 2013.  Co-founder and head of growth at Poggled, Mar. 2009-Nov. 2012.  Studied at Northwestern University and Morehouse College.  Grew up in Indianapolis.

Associate Director of Operations, Technology  Lauren Starrett

(Mar. 2024)  Associate director of project management at Purpose, Dec. 2021-Feb. 2023.  Senior advisor at Authentic, Feb.-Oct. 2021.  Director of client services at Middle Seat Digital, Jan. 2020-Feb. 2021.  Director of accounts (June-Dec. 2019) and senior digital project manager (Dec. 2017-June 2019) at Wide Eye.  Digital project manger at Happy Cog, Aug. 2016-July 2017.  Digital project manager at Revolution Messaging, Sept. 2014-2016.  Director of coLearning for The Factory, Feb.-Aug. 2014.  Manager at BCBCMAXAZRIAGROUP in Grand Rapids, July 2006-Feb. 2014.  Attended Michigan State University.

Venue Technology Project Manager  Daniel Lewis

(Feb. 2024)  Advance associate for the White House (contract) since Feb. 2023.  Travel desk and tech operations manager (Dec. 2023-Feb. 2024), operations specialist (July-Oct. 2023) at the Center for American Progress.  Co-founder and COO of Winno, a news app, Dec. 2019-Jan. 2023.  Contract data specialist for the Biden-Harris Transition, Nov. 2020-Jan. 2021.  Organizer for New Virginia Majority, Aug.-Nov. 2020.  Co-founder of Podium Interviews, Oct. 2018-Mar. 2020.  B.A. in political science and government from Tufts University, 2020.

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Senior Director of Finance and Administration  Amy Chiou  

see above

Program Executive  Stephanie Cutter

(same role on the 2020 Convention)  Co-founder and partner at Precision Strategies from May 2013.  Co-host of Crossfire on CNN, Sept. 2013-Oct. 2014.  A deputy campaign manager on Obama for America, Nov. 2011-Nov. 2012.   Assistant to the President and deputy senior advisor at the White House (deputy to senior advisor David Plouffe).  Counselor to Treasury Secretary Geithner to May 2009.  Chief spokesperson for the Obama-Biden Transition.  Senior advisor and chief of staff to Michelle Obama on the campaign, June-Nov. 2008.  Communications director on Kerry-Edwards 2004 and John Kerry for President, announced Nov. 11, 2003.  Communications director for the 2004 Democratic National Convention (also participated in the press operations of the Los Angeles, Chicago and New York conventions).  Communications director for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy starting July 2001.  Senior vice president at the public relations firm Robinson, Lerer and Montgomery.  Cutter worked for President Clinton as the deputy communications director at the White House, from 1999 to the end of the administration.  Associate Administrator for Communications at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center; B.A. in government and economics from Smith College, 1990.  Originally from Raynham, MA.  twitter

Scriptwriting Team
Scriptwriter  Tova Kaplan

Consultant to DNC Party Affairs and Delegate Selection from April 2024.  Studied government and economics at Harvard University; co-president of Harvard College Democrats from Dec. 2023.

PRODUCTION

Executive Producer  Ricky Kirshner

One of the entertainment industry's leading production executives and has worked on every Democratic National Convention since 1992.   Executive producer of the Tony Awards since 2004, the Super Bowl Halftime Show—the most-watched television event of the year—since 2007, and Inaugural events.

Executive in Charge of Production  Lisa Geers

(Oct. 2023) Executive in charge of production at Kirshner Events and RK Corporate Productions since Apr. 2000.  President and founder at LAGEERS Productions, Inc. since Apr. 2013.  Line producer/associate producer at Ken Ehrlich Productions in Los Angeles, 1998-2008.  Director of development, special projects and events, event manager, event coordinator at UCLA, July 1992-Nov. 1997.
Seventh convention: Executive in charge of production for the 2020, 2016 and 2012 conventions; line producer on the 2008 convention, associate producer on the 2004 and 2000 conventions.  Also executive in charge of production for televised events at  the 2009, 2013 and 2021 inaugurals, and executive in charge of production for 2016 Election Night for Hillary for America ant Javits Center.

FLOOR OPERATIONS

Associate Director, Floor Operations  Katie Craig

(July 2024)  President (from Jan. 2023) and chief of staff (Aug. 2021-Jan. 2023) at P2 Consulting, Inc. in Chicago.  Head of special projects for the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, Feb.-Aug. 2021.  Bachelor's degree in international relations and affairs from University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Floor Operations Visibility Captain  Mayrose Wegmann

(Aug. 2024)  Director, Northwest region, UniServe Division of the New Jersey Education Association, from Nov. 2018.  Organizational specialist at the Center for Organizing (May 2009-Dec. 2018) and campaigns and elections specialist (May 2004-May 2009) at the NEA in Washington, DC.  Senior advisor for the 2016 DNC Convention, Aug.-Sept. 2016.  Senior advisor in Iowa on Hillary for America, 2016.  Campaign field organizer in Iowa on Howard Dean for President, Dec. 2002-Feb. 2004.  Master's degree in public affairs and politics from Rutgers University, 2024.  Bachelor's degree in political science from University of Iowa, 2004; president of the Iowa chapter of Young Democrats of America, Jan. 2002-Jan. 2004.

Team Members include: Max Fischer

NOT SURE WHERE FITS IN

Director of Special Projects  Emma Towe

(Apr. 2024; started as special projects manager, Aug. 2023-Apr. 2024)  Operations associate at the DNC, July 2022-Sept. 2023.  Advance associate at the White House from Feb. 2022.  Public relations and communications (contract) for JPJ Consulting, LLC, June 2020-July 2022.  Bachelor's degree in international business, economics and B.A. in Arabic from University of Arkansas.

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DEMPALOOZA

Dempalooza at McCormick Place, was created by APS & Associates (CEO Alexandra Sims-Jones) showcased Democratic aligned groups as well as "over 75 Chicago businesses and local Chicago talent."

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Chicago 2024 Host Committee

Executive Director  Christy George

(Sept. 2023)  First Assistant Deputy Governor, Budget & Economy, Feb. 2021-Sept. 2023.  Executive director of the Illinois Commerce Commission, Nov. 2019-Feb. 2021.  Deputy budget director (Feb. 2018-Nov. 2019) and Assistant Commissioner (May 2016-Feb. 2018) for the City of Chicago.  Attorney advisor for the Social Security Administration, Sept. 2014-Feb. 2016.  J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2010; bachelor's degree from Ohio Wesleyan University, 2007.

Leah Israel

Shaunna Sims-Davis

Senior Advisor  Keiana Barrett

Senior Director of Partnerships and Donor Relations  Joanna Belanger

Deputy Director of Partnerships and Donor Relations  Belynda J. Wesley

Senior Director of Civic and Community Engagement  Maurice Green IV

Deputy Director of Civic and Community Engagment  J.D. Van Slyke

Deputy Director of Events, Small business & Neighborhood Activations  Marisol Aquino

Communications Director  Natalie Edelstein Jarvis

Operations Director  Jake Mikva

Deputy Operations Director  Avigail Bailon

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