NCSL Staff Directory

Amanda (Mandy) Zoch researches election administration, statewide ballot measures and the initiative process for NCSL’s Elections and Redistricting Program. Zoch comes to NCSL with experience in local campaigns, communications and education. She earned a Ph.D. in English from Indiana University and a B.A. from Carleton College.

Ben Williams covers redistricting, alternative voting systems and partisan composition of legislatures as part of NCSL’s Elections and Redistricting Program. Previously, Williams worked as a public policy researcher at Princeton University. He has appeared on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal, has a law degree from William & Mary, a bachelor’s from Tulane University, and is a member of the Colorado bar. 

As program assistant, Kyle Moyer supports the Elections and Redistricting Program. Moyer comes to NCSL with experience in database management and conference planning and a strong interest in public policy. He earned a history degree with an education minor from Belmont University. He believes in NCSL’s mission and is dedicated to furthering the organization’s objectives. 

Saige Draeger is a policy associate in NCSL's Elections and Redistricting Program. Her research focuses on elections, cybersecurity and the partisan composition of state legislatures. Prior to joining NCSL, Draeger worked in the Colorado General Assembly. Her work has appeared in Bloomberg, Reuters and The Washington Post.

As director of Elections and Redistricting, Wendy Underhill leads a team of policy analysts focusing on all things related to voting, election administration and politics for NCSL. Underhill has been with the organization for 11 years, broadening her portfolio from an initial focus on elections to include campaign finance, redistricting, the census, ballot measures and election outcomes. She is sought after for her expertise by major media outlets, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.