It’s fascinating to watch the legislative process unfold. My passion is to help people, and if my ability to help legislators and staff understand the applications and tools that we provide, then that’s a win in my book!  

NCSL salutes Glenn Koepp, a giant in the redistricting field who died last year, and three dedicated staffers who retired: Sheron Violini, Rick DeLeon and Stephen Klein.

I’ve staffed legislatures for 24 regular sessions, including 16 sessions for the Kansas Legislature in its Legislative Research Department and eight sessions for the South Dakota Legislature in its Legislative Research Council.

A group of Kenyan legislative leaders has turned to NCSL and American state lawmakers for insights on how the country can grow into its relatively new constitution.

Hometown: Dover, Del. Role: Deputy director and legislative attorney for the Division of Research, Delaware General Assembly

Like many people I’ve met in legislative service, I didn’t intentionally set out to work for the legislature. Instead, a personal connection led me to the world of legislative audit. And now that I’m here, I’ve continued...