Erin Glossop As a policy specialist in the Health Program, Erin Glossop leads issues related to commercial insurance coverage and supports the prescription drug portfolio. Prior to joining NCSL, Glossop worked for five years in the Ohio General Assembly and... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Health
Jackson Littlewood As a policy analyst for NCSL’s Financial Services, Technology and Communications Program, Jackson Littlewood focuses on broadband and other telecommunications issues. Littlewood also spent time as an intern for NCSL's Energy Program for... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Financial Services, Technology & Communications
Kirstin Howley As grants manager, Kirstin Howley supports the fundraising of the policy and research teams. Howley joined NCSL in 2025 with experience managing grants for nonprofit organizations. She earned a bachelor’s degree in French language and... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy
Chelsea Canada As a program principal in the Financial Services, Technology and Communications Program at the National Conference of State Legislatures, Chelsea Canada works on privacy and technology topics, including artificial intelligence. Prior to joining... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Financial Services, Technology & Communications
Lexi Wilson Lexi Wilson is a Program Coordinator for the Health Program at NCSL. She has nearly 10 years of experience in event coordination and community engagement in the greater Denver area. She is dedicated to bringing communities together by creating... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Health
Stephanie McCormick As a program coordinator, Stephanie McCormick supports the Children and Families team in the pursuit of NCSL’s mission. Prior to joining NCSL, McCormick spent time in education and as a coordinator in public engagement, communications and... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Children & Families
Grace Minix In her role as a program coordinator, Grace Minix supports NCSL's Elections and Redistricting Program. Prior to joining NCSL, Minix worked in administrative support roles in both corporate and non-profit sectors. She earned a bachelor’s... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Elections & Redistricting
Eric Mayo Eric Mayo focuses on child care and other early care and education issues. Prior to joining NCSL, Mayo worked as a policy manager for a social services agency in Illinois and spent time as staff for a New York State Senator. He earned his... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Children & Families
Bryan Law Bryan Law oversees NCSL's Energy Program. Prior to joining NCSL, Law worked extensively as a legislative staffer in the Texas and Rhode Island state legislatures on energy and health policy respectively. Dedicated to the ideals of state... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Marco Savarin Marco Savarin works with NCSL's Leader's Center and Institute for International Cooperation. Savarin comes to NCSL with several years of experience as a congressional staffer working on defense and foreign policy related issues. He... Directories, Staff Directory, State Services, Legislative Training Institute
Abby Francl As a policy analyst, Abby Francl supports the Environment, Energy and Transportation Program by conducting environmental policy research. She comes to NCSL with experience in policy research, data analysis, and constituent services through... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Matthew Wicks As a policy associate, Matt Wicks supports the Transportation team at NCSL in public safety and tax policies. Wicks comes to NCSL with experience in public service with nonprofits and state agencies. He is passionate about public service and is... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Sanam Hooshidary As a legislative specialist, Sanam Hooshidary works on federal budget process, federal and state revenues and taxes, banking, financial technology and digital currencies, internet and technology, as well as consumer and financial services. Prior... Directories, Staff Directory, State-Federal Affairs
Dalton Oberfoell As a policy associate, Dalton Oberfoell supports the Environment, Energy and Transportation team through energy policy research. His research primarily focuses on energy security, tribal energy, fossil fuels, emissions and carbon capture. Prior... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Tom Klein In his role as a policy associate, Tom Klein supports the Environment, Energy and Transporation Program at NCSL. Prior to joining NCSL, Klein worked as an Associate Wildlife Biologist, working on wildlife management and conservation projects with... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Amy Fidelis Amy Fidelis oversees NCSL's marketing team in the Communications Division. She comes to the organization with 20-plus years of leadership experience in a variety of industries in both the public and private sectors, including education,... Staff Directory, Communications, Marketing
Jay Gideon Jay Gideon is a policy analyst with the Civil and Criminal Justice team, and researches topics related to adult criminal justice such as law enforcement and sentencing. Prior to joining the NCSL, Gideon spent time in Eswatini, Africa, for... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice
Benjamin Nasta As a legislative director, Ben Nasta leads legislative advocacy and engagement strategies for NCSL’s Transportation and Natural Resources, Energy and Environment committees. Nasta comes to NCSL with nearly 10 years of experience in... Staff Directory, State-Federal Affairs
Ta’Vion Hampton As a policy associate for the Legislative Staff Services Program, Ta’Vion Hampton supports the professional staff associations and state services division. Prior to joining NCSL, he served as the logistics and scheduling coordinator in the... Staff Directory, State Services, Legislative Staff Services
Louise McGinty Louise McGinty supports NCSL’s Washington, D.C.,-based staff, specifically the standing committees and task forces. McGinty comes to NSCL with experience in nonprofit events and fundraising, project management, relationship building,... Staff Directory, State-Federal Affairs
Emily Katz As an associate legislative director, Emily Katz works on federal education, health and human services policies that are of interest to states. Katz comes to NCSL with experience in policy research on school climate, school health,... Staff Directory, State-Federal Affairs
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
Rachel Macias As a design specialist, Rachel Macias supports the associate director of design in designing reports, event collateral and social media graphics. Prior to joining NCSL, Macias worked for the bipartisan... Staff Directory, Communications, Marketing
Sarah Chavez Sarah Chavez is a dedicated program coordinator with NCSL's Energy team. With more than a decade of experience in hospitality, event planning and administration support, she has honed her skills while working for esteemed law firms and... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation