Republican Committees-Organization
2005-06 Edition -updated October 25, 2006.

National Republican Congressional Committee

320 First Street, S.E  |  Washington, D.C. 20003
E X E C U T I V E
Chairman Congressman Tom Reynolds (NY)
(elected Nov. 2002 def. Rep. Jerry Weller (R-IL); unanimously re-elected in Nov. 2004)
 
     Senior Assistant to the Chairman Katie Ross

 
Executive Director Sally Vastola
Previously Reynolds' congressional chief of staff and his top aide when he was in the State Assembly and the Erie County Legislature.
 
     Executive Assistant to the Executive Director Emily Palumbos

 
Front Desk Kathleen Hennessey

 
General Counsel Don McGahn

C A M P A I G N

Political Director Mike McElwain
(since April 2001)  Previously NRCC deputy political director during the 2000 cycle and NRCC southern field representative in 1998 cycle.  Managed state legislative races in Virginia and Texas.  Deputy political director for the Colorado Republican Party.  B.B.A. from Baylor University, 1991.
 
     Assistant to the Political Director Andrew Fasoli

 
National Field Director Jonathan Poe
Started at the NRCC as a field representative in 2001.  Worked on Capitol Hill for the Committee on House Administration.  Experience on many campaigns including the congressional races of Shelly Moore Capito (WV) in 2000 and Rep. Bob Ney (OH) in 1998.  Attended Ohio University.  Native of Ohio.

REGIONAL...partial info. only
South Ronnie Whitaker
Communications director for the Virginia Republican Party starting in early 2005.  Campaign manager for Kevin Triplett's 2004 campaign against Congressman Rick Boucher (D) in VA 9th CD.
 
West Tim Garon
Political director for the Virginia Republican Party starting in early 2005. Managed former state Rep. John Swallow's 2004 campaign against Congressman Jim Matheson (D) in Utah.
 
Midwest Kyle Robertson
Previously legislative assistant to Rep. Geoff Davis (KY-4).
 
 

Director of Incumbent Retention Larry Telford
Incumbent Retention Brian Walsh
Incumbent Retention Coordinator Brett Furber
Field Representative Ben Mitchell

R E S E A R C H

Research Director Matt Lowe

 
Deputy Research Director Mark Johnson

C O M M U N I C A T I O N S

Communications Director Carl Forti
(joined the NRCC in May 1999 as deputy communications director)  Prior to joining the NRCC, Forti served as the director of political media operations for Wilson Grand Communications, a Republican media/general consulting firm.  Working at Wilson Grand for five years, he was responsible for all facets of media planning, including writing, directing, production management, producing and editing as well as developing campaign and fundraising plans.  Originally from Rochester, NY.
Deputy Communications Director Ed Patru
Experience includes communications director for the American International Automobile Dealers Association.
 
Press Secretary Jonathan Collegio
Previously press secretary to Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC).  Director of communications for Americans for Tax Reform (Grover Norquist).  Worked at USA Today.  Master's in public affairs from Rutgers University.  Undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon.  From Jacksonville, OR.
 
Deputy Press Director Alex Burgos
Deputy Press Director Caryn McLeod
Videographer Kevin Barbour
Director of TV and Radio Mary Sarah Kinner

F I N A N C E

Finance Director Tara Snow
Vice President of Community and Government Relations for the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, announced Feb. 2002.  Senior Program Associate in the New York Office of State Operations, serving as a policy advisor to Governor Pataki and senior staff members.  MBA, Lally School of Management and Technology, Rensselaer, 1998.  BS in Marketing Communications from the Fashion Institute of Technology.
 
Special Assistant to the Finance Director Megan Hebenstreit
Deputy Finance Director Mary Ann Paugh
Director of Direct Response Programs David Stewart
Director of Telemarketing Programs Maura Kunz
Director of Finance Events Erin Casey
eFundraising Coordinator Ben Bryant
PAC Director Jenny Sheffield
Deputy PAC Director Myra Gravois
PAC Assistant Whitaker Askew
Director of Speaker's Circle Program Joanna Safarik
Assistant Director of Speaker's Circle Program Cat Miller

A C C O U N T I N G

Comptroller Chris Ward

 
 
 
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