Jackie Zimmermann As a meetings specialist, Jackie Zimmermann supports NCSL’s meetings division. Zimmermann has more than nine years of experience in meetings management. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University and holds a... Operations, Meetings
Marisa Sterling-Abram As the Director of Meetings, Marisa Sterling-Abram directs the overall planning and strategy for the NCSL Legislative Summit in addition to leading a team of six that manages the logistics for over 80 meetings a year. She comes to NCSL with over... Staff Directory, Operations, Meetings
Joell Sturgeon Joell Sturgeon supports the day-to-day operations in the HR department as the HR generalist and recruiter for NCSL. Prior to coming to NCSL, Sturgeon worked in recruitment and staffing as an executive recruiter. She is dedicated to helping people... Staff Directory, Operations, Human Resources
Kazia Washington As the HR director, Kazia Washington, SHRM-CP, PHR, oversees NCSL's Human Resources Office. Washington comes to NCSL with 10-plus years of experience utilizing innovation and strategy to translate business vision into healthy HR... Staff Directory, Operations, Human Resources
Melissa Zenk Melissa Zenk supports NCSL’s meetings department as a meetings coordinator. Zenk comes to NCSL with prior experience in wedding coordination and multifamily property management. She earned a bachelor's degree from Iowa State... Staff Directory, Operations, Meetings
Katryna Chamblin As a meetings specialist, Katryna Chamblin supports NCSL's meetings division. Prior to joining NCSL, Chamblin worked at an association management company as a conference planner overseeing three different associations. She earned a B.A.... Staff Directory, Operations, Meetings
Steve Holz-Russell As software product coordinator in the information technology department, Steve Holz-Russell supports NCSL staff in the use of applications that help them do their work. Previously, Holz-Russell managed the district-wide student computer program... Staff Directory, Operations, Information Technology
Megan MacKenzie As the meetings manager, Megan MacKenzie plans and executes 15-plus in-person meetings a year. MacKenzie comes to NCSL with eight years of meeting planning and management experience. She earned a bachelor's degree from the... Staff Directory, Operations, Meetings
Lilli Bishop Lilli Bishop supports the IT department with complex troubleshooting, systems management, security, automation and cloud infrastructure. Bishop has more than nine years of experience in IT support and administration in multiple industries. She... Staff Directory, Operations, Information Technology
Jarrett Austin As a support specialist in NCSL’s Information Technology Department, Jarrett Austin provides triage services and support and technical assistance to staff. Austin comes to NCSL with experience in troubleshooting technology issues at a... Staff Directory, Operations, Information Technology
Meghan Keelean As an associate director, Meghan Keelean plans several NCSL meetings annually, including logistics for the NCSL Legislative Summit. Keelean has more than 15 years of experience in meetings management. She found her passion for meeting planning in... Staff Directory, Operations, Meetings
Victor Vialpando-Nunez As chief operating officer, Victor Vialpando-Nuñez leads the day-to-day operations for NCSL, including direct oversight of the Human Resources, Information Technology, and Building and Facilities teams. Vialpando-Nuñez comes to NCSL with more... Staff Directory, Executive Management Team, Operations
Meg Andrews As the system specialist, Meg Andrews works with NCSL staff concerning all aspects of the member database. Prior to joining NCSL, Andrews worked in the nonprofit world and has more than 15 years of experience in database systems, nonprofit and... Staff Directory, Operations, Information Technology
Michelle Kelton As human resources coordinator, Michelle Kelton assists with day-to-day operations in the HR department. Kelton has contributed to the NCSL HR team since 2015, developing her ever-expanding role as a human resources professional. Dedicated to the... Staff Directory, Operations, Human Resources
Edward Green Edward Green focuses on the registration of NCSL meetings and webinars. He comes to NCSL with more than 10 years of experience working in accounting and registration at other nonprofit associations. He enjoys working for an organization committed... Staff Directory, Operations, Meetings
Chris Csanyi As NCSL's associate IT director, Chris Csanyi focuses on the technical and infrastructure systems that are used every day for NCSL members and staff. Csanyi has 20 years of experience staying on top of technologies that can help NCSL’s... Staff Directory, Operations, Information Technology
Feray Baytok As the chief information officer, Feray Baytok oversees all systems, hardware, network, security, technical resources and processes in use at NCSL to ensure they deliver outcomes that support the organization’s mission. She has 30 years of... Staff Directory, Operations, Information Technology
Leanne Reed As data analyst, Leanne Reed works with all NCSL staff. She has over 16 years of experience in the IT field. She is dedicated to providing support to the organization so that we can continue being a source of excellence to the state legislatures. Staff Directory, Operations, Information Technology
Tim Lucero As director of facilities, Tim Lucero heads the Building Operations and Central Services departments. He came to NCSL with more than eight years’ experience working with UBS Telecommunications and Mobil Oil Corp. At UBS, he received... Staff Directory, Operations, Building & Facilities