NCSL Staff Directory

Andrea Jimenez works on tax policy as a member of the fiscal affairs program. Previously, Jimenez spent time at the Connecticut Legislature as an intern during the 2020 legislative session. She is dedicated to advancing NCSL’s mission to strengthen state legislatures.

Angela Andrews is the professional development senior partner of NCSL’s Legislative Training Institute, where she designs and delivers soft skill trainings to legislators and legislative staff.  She has worked in or for legislatures for more than 20 years. Before joining NCSL in 2008, she was an aide in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and in the U.S. Senate. She received her master’s in public administration from Suffolk University in Boston and earned a training and facilitation certificate from the Association for Talent Development.  

As the director of Legislative Staff Services, Carrie Maulin leads the NCSL team dedicated to supporting legislative staff across the country. Maulin comes to NCSL after 10 years with the Idaho House of Representatives, where she was chief clerk, chief legislative officer and parliamentarian. Her current role gives her the opportunity to bring her legislative knowledge to a larger audience and support legislative institutions across the U.S. and territories.

Curt Stedron is the director of the NCSL Legislative Training Institute. Previously, he was an award-winning educator for more than 20 years. He is a graduate of West Point.

As an associate director in NCSL’s Fiscal Affairs Program, Emily Maher focuses on state budgets, intergovernmental relations and economic development policy. She also staffs NCSL’s Labor and Economic Development Committee. Prior to joining NCSL, Maher served as a nonpartisan policy analyst for the city of Philadelphia where she worked on retirement and economic development policy. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science and international service from American University, where she also holds a master’s in public administration and policy.

Erica MacKellar works primarily on issues around state fiscal conditions and the state budget process for NCSL. She also staffs the National Association of Legislative Fiscal Offices (NALFO), a NCSL professional staff association. She joined NCSL's Fiscal Affairs Program in 2011, and holds a bachelor's degree in government from Bowdoin College and a master's of public policy from the University of Denver. 

As a associate director in NCSL’s Legislative Staff Services Program, Holly South supports the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries, one of NCSL’s nine professional staff associations. She also administers the Legislative Staff Institutional Essentials program for newer legislative staff, serves as NCSL’s liaison to the Washington State Legislature, researches and writes on issues related to legislative staff and manages NCSL's Staff Snapshot series. Prior to joining NCSL, South spent several years as a librarian at the Legislative Reference Library of Texas. 

As a training specialist, Jessica Hoffman helps to design and deliver custom training on a wide range of topics and skills. Hoffman has 13 years of experience in education, working with AmeriCorps, public schools and higher education programs. She is dedicated to providing high-quality professional development to legislators, legislative leaders and legislative staff.

A senior policy specialist in the Legislative Staff Services Program, Kae Warnock supports two of NCSL’s professional staff associations: the Research, Editorial, Legal and Committee Staff (RELACS) association and the National Association of Legislative Information Technology (NALIT). She also serves as NCSL’s liaison to the Maine Legislature. Warnock has served NCSL for over 34 years, researching, writing and speaking on legislative legal issues, bill drafting, code revision and the restoration of capitol buildings. She is dedicated to supporting the legislative institution by providing accurate information to legislators and legislative staff.

As senior program coordinator for the Fiscal Affairs Program, Laurel Stiegler coordinates invitations, follow up and logistics for invitational meetings sponsored by The Pew Charitable Trusts. She has 30-plus years of experience in the fields of business, customer service, finance and health care administrative support. She earned a master's degree in communications with a specialization in intercultural communication from Regis University in Denver.

Mandy Rafool is the director of the Fiscal Affairs Program, where she oversees the products and services NCSL delivers on state budgets, state taxes, economic development and financial services. Rafool has more than 25 years of experience at NCSL, where she has produced numerous state policy research reports and regularly provides information on state fiscal matters to legislatures, trade associations and members of the press. She holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Colorado State University and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Colorado Denver.