Each year, NCSL devotes a week to celebrating the contributions and accomplishments of legislative staff. In 2025, programming includes a town hall, special-edition podcast, webinar and the annual shoutout competition.

Henry Kinch is the executive director of Rhode Island’s Joint Committee on Legislative Services.

Nikki Farrell is the manager of financial and purchasing operations for the New Jersey Legislature. She spoke with NCSL as part of the “Staff Snapshots” series.

Sterilina M. Warner is the assistant archivist and clerk for the Legislature of the Virgin Islands. She spoke with NCSL for its “Staff Snapshots” series.

Anastasia Parnham Campbell is the House director of the Office of Legal Services for the Tennessee General Assembly. She spoke with NCSL as part of the “Staff Snapshots” series.

John Snyder says his connection to NCSL has helped him thrive professionally in his 35 years with the Kentucky General Assembly. He says the more NCSL can fire up staff and equip them for the challenges of working in a legislature, the more it...