Each year, NCSL devotes a week to celebrating the contributions and accomplishments of legislative staff. In 2024, programming includes a town hall, special-edition podcast, webinar and the annual shoutout competition.

Darin R. “Dru” Underwood is Utah’s deputy legislative auditor general and chair of the NLPES Executive Committee.

Shawna K. Richards is chief of staff for Sen. Novelle E. Francis Jr., who represents St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Melvette Hill is the director of parent leadership and family civic engagement at the Connecticut General Assembly.

Myra Hernandez is the director of civic education at the Washington Legislature.

Anne Ziaja is the executive director of the Massachusetts Senate Office of Education and Civic Education.