Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced several initial front office hires. Under the direction of Chief of Staff Alex Ball, Chief Operating Officer Kellie Doucette, and Chief Counsel Tim Lydon, the team will execute the governor’s vision to lower costs and make state government more accountable to the people.
“My Administration is on a mission to deliver for all of New Jersey,” said Governor Sherrill. “I am thrilled to hit the ground running with this team of dedicated public servants who are committed to tackling our nation’s affordability crisis, better protecting our kids online, and demanding government transparency.”
“We are bringing together an impressive team of individuals from diverse backgrounds – each ready to take on the most pressing challenges facing New Jerseyans,” said Alex Ball, Chief of Staff. “I look forward to working with this team to ensure Trenton is accountable to our state’s 9.5 million residents.”
The Governor’s staff will include the following:
Scott Altieri – Director of Labor
Kimelle Ash – Deputy Director for Advance
Nabila Baptiste – Chief of Staff to the Lt Governor
Blaine Boyd – Senior Director for Federal Affairs
Nicole Brossoie – Senior Director for Appointments
Juliana Conoline – Deputy Director of Administration & Personnel
Emma Corrado – Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Senior Director for Operational Performance
Megan Coyne – Digital Director
Aaron Creuz – Deputy Chief Counsel for Authorities
Caitlin Duffy – Senior Director of Protocol
Carter Elliott – Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Director for IGA and Outreach
Todd Fisher – Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives & Economic Opportunity
Christina Fullam – Chief Ethics Officer
Vincent Funelas – Director of Constituent Relations
Andrea Garcia – Deputy Director for Appointments
Sam Gilman – Senior Strategist for Housing & Affordability
Jess Harding – Special Assistant to the Governor
Elizabeth Harris – Deputy Chief Counsel
Eash Haughton – Director of Legislative Affairs
Sean Higgins – Chief Spokesperson and Senior Advisor
Julie Jochem – Director for Federal Affairs
Caroline Jones – Executive Director, Governor's Disaster Recovery Office
Sophia LoPresti – Deputy Director for Briefings
Eric Martin – Deputy Director of Scheduling
Shannon McGee – Director of Operations
Leslye Moya – Director of IGA
Deirdre Naughton – Deputy Chief Counsel
Elizabeth Noll – Senior Strategist for Energy
Sherron Randall – Deputy Director of Constituent Relations
Jay Redd – Senior Director for Legislative Affairs
Vereliz Santana – Director of Advocacy
Jonah Scharf – Cabinet Secretary
Steve Sigmund – Senior Advisor for Communications
Brandon Sitzler – Director of Administration & Personnel
Scott Suozzi – Chief of Staff to the First Gentleman
Chris Taylor – Deputy Policy Director
Catherine Tung – Senior Director for Policy
Georgia Turvey – Deputy Director for Cabinet Affairs
Madeline Urbish – Senior Advisor on Energy
Luke Wolff – Budget Director
Additional announcements will be made as the Sherrill-Caldwell Administration continues to fill key roles on the team.