NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures

NCSL Foundation

The NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures Board of Directors is a 45-member board made up of legislators, legislative staff and private sector directors. Terms are one year with the ability to renew each year. The bylaws require that the president, president-elect, vice president, staff chair, vice staff chair, and immediate past staff chair of NCSL and at least six current or former members of the NCSL executive committee serve on the board. There are 25 at-large seats. The immediate past president of NCSL serves as the president of the Foundation board. A vice president is elected by the board from the private sector directors to serve a four-year term. The board of directors meets each year as required in their bylaws at the annual NCSL Legislative Summit. A second meeting is usually scheduled during the winter meeting of the NCSL executive committee.

Speaker Scott Saiki

President

House Speaker
Hawaii

Christine Csizmadia

Vice President

Director, State Outreach
Nuclear Energy Institute
Washington, D.C.

J.J. Gentry

Secretary/Treasurer

Counsel
General Assembly
South Carolina

Rep. Marvin Abney

At-Large Member

Rhode Island

Ron Barnes

At-Large Member

Head of State Legislative Affairs
Google
Washington, D.C.

Pablo Benavente

At-Large Member

Senior Political & Government Relations Manager
Turo
California

Sen. Dan Blue

At-Large Member

Senate Democratic Leader
North Carolina

Sen. Elaine Bowers

At-Large Member

Kansas

Jon Burton

At-Large Member

Managing Director, State Government Relations
RELX
Georgia

David Casey

At-Large Member

Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Business Development
Maximus
Virginia

Dave Christman

At-Large Member

Vice President, State Affairs
National Beer Wholesalers Association
Virginia

Rick Cimerman

At-Large Member

Vice President, External and State Affairs
NCTA - The Internet & Television Association
Washington, D.C.

Sen. Bill Cowsert

At-Large Member

Georgia

Rep. Kurt Daudt

At-Large Member

Minnesota

Sen. Bob Duff

At-Large Member

Senate Majority Leader
Connecticut

Ashley Dwire

At-Large Member

Director of State & Local Programs
Service Employees International Union
Washington, D.C.

Matt Gehring

At-Large Member

Staff Coordinator
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota

Mark Giuffre

At-Large Member

Vice President, State Government Affairs
UPS
New York

Anika Hagenson

At-Large Member

Senior Manager, Government Affairs
Intuit
Minnesota

Sen. Bill Hansell

At-Large Member

Oregon

Sen. Wayne Harper

At-Large Member

Utah

Jon Heining

At-Large Member

General Counsel
Texas Legislative Council
Texas

Dave Howell

At-Large Member

Regional Director, State Government Relations
Wells Fargo
Arizona

Speaker Pro Tempore Brian Patrick Kennedy

At-Large Member

House Speaker Pro Tempore
Rhode Island

Sen. Greg Leding

At-Large Member

Arkansas

Sabrina Lewellen

At-Large Member

Deputy Director, Arkansas Senate
Assistant Secretary of the Senate
Arkansas

Brian McAndrews

At-Large Member

Managing Director, State Government Relations
TIAA
California

Sen. Jeremy Miller

Senate President
Minnesota

Sen. Ann Millner

At-Large Member

Senate Majority Whip
Utah

LaTanya Pattillo

At-Large Member

Director, Policy and Advocacy
NWEA
Oregon

Michelle Peacock

At-Large Member

Global Head of Public Policy
Waymo
California

Rep. Angelo Puppolo

At Large-Member

Massachusetts

Chris Riley

At-Large Member

Director, State Government Relations
Archer Daniels Midland
Illinois

Anne Sappenfield

At-Large Member

Director, Legislative Council
Wisconsin

Jenn Stowe

At-Large Member

Vice President, Government Relations
The Carpet and Rug Institute
Virginia

Joe Testa

At-Large Member

Joseph Testa and Associates
American Express
Washington, D.C.

Jeff Thiebert

At-Large Member

Project Director, State Strategy Group
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Washington, D.C.

Kevin Thompson

At-Large Member

Senior Director of State and Local Government Relations
Walmart
Arkansas

Speaker Robin Vos

At-Large Member

Assembly Speaker
Wisconsin

Angela Williams

At-Large Member

Senior Director, External Relations
Stride
Virginia

Ethan Wilson

At-Large Member

Vice President of State Issues
Stateside Associates Inc.
Virginia

Fred Zeytoonjian

At-Large Member

Senior Counsel, State & Local Government Affairs
Apple Inc.
Washington, D.C.

Interested in Serving on the Foundation Board?

Are you interested in lending your time and talents to the Foundation's board of directors? Openings on the board occasionally occur and anyone interested in serving is encouraged to apply. Each year, a nominating committee composed of the president of NCSL, the NCSL staff chair and the president of the board of directors (or their designee) considers candidates and presents a slate of nominees to the NCSL executive committee for approval. If you are interested in serving on the board, please submit in writing why you are interested in serving, why you should be considered, and your current involvement with the Foundation and NCSL. Below is a list of criteria considered when selecting candidates for vacancies on the board:

A current Foundation sponsor in good standing.
Serving in a senior position with decision-making authority in your organization.
Ability to travel to and participate in two board meetings each year.
A willingness to dedicate time to the growth of the Foundation and Foundation programs.
Past leadership role in other NCSL/Foundation activities.
Bring diversity to region and/or industry.

Please email your letter of interest to Caroline Carlson.

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Updated January 23, 2023