Sarah Brown Sarah Brown is the director of the Criminal and Civil Justice Program (CCJ) at NCSL. As the director, she oversees all of NCSL’s criminal and civil justice work, with specific expertise in juvenile justice. Brown has been with NCSL for 20... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice
Emily Ronco As a policy specialist with the Center for Legislative Strengthening, Emily Ronco researches, tracks and analyzes issues around legislator compensation, demographics and term limits. She also serves as the South Carolina state liaison.... Staff Directory, State Services, Center for Legislative Strengthening
Holly South As a program principal 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... Staff Directory, State Services, Legislative Staff Services
Jon Jukuri Jon Jukuri serves as a federal affairs advisor in NCSL’s State-Federal Government Relations Division and is a development manager in NCSL’s Foundation for State Legislatures, working out of the Washington, D.C., office. He also serves... Staff Directory, Foundation for State Legislatures, State-Federal Affairs
Erica MacKellar 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... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Fiscal
Samantha Scotti In her role, Samantha Scotti focuses on state policy issues relating to health care access, costs and coverage. She has over six years of experience working with state legislators, legislative staff and other partners on a variety of health... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Health
Karmen Hanson As a senior fellow in NCSL’s Health Program, Karmen Hanson specializes in behavioral health and cannabis policy topics and collaborates with programs across the organization. With more than 22 years at NCSL, Hanson has presented to dozens... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Health
Marilyn Villalobos As a project manager with the Employment, Labor and Retirement Program, Marilyn Villalobos focuses on disability employment policy. She also serves as the New Mexico state liaison. Previously, Villalobos worked for the Colorado Department of... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Employment, Labor & Retirement
Austin Reid As federal affairs advisor, Austin Reid oversees NCSL’s federal education policy work, which includes staffing the NCSL Standing Committee on Education and representing NCSL’s education interests before Congress and the... Staff Directory, State-Federal Affairs
Mandy Rafool 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... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Fiscal
Patrick Lyons Patrick Lyons is a policy specialist focused on prekindergarten to third grade education policy. Patrick facilitates the State Policy and Research in Early Education workgroup and focuses on issues such as school readiness, the early childhood... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Education
Colleen Becker As a project manager in NCSL’s Health Program, Colleen Becker focuses on prescription drug access and affordability. Becker comes to NCSL with 20 years of experience performing multiple roles in health advocacy and direct patient care. She... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Health
Kae Warnock 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... Staff Directory, State Services, Legislative Staff Services
Irene Kawanabe As director of the State-Tribal Institute, Irene Kawanabe supports the Quad Caucus, Women’s Legislative Network and the National Asian Pacific American Caucus of State Legislators. Prior to joining NCSL in 2007, Kawanabe served as the... Staff Directory, State Services, Quad Caucus & Women's Legislative Network
Martha Saenz As associate director of the Women's Legislative Network and the Quad Caucus, Martha Saenz leads strategic programs and events designed to serve targeted members. She has been with NCSL for more than a decade, specializing in research,... Staff Directory, State Services, Quad Caucus & Women's Legislative Network
Jennifer Schultz As a program principal in NCSL’s Environment, Energy and Transportation Program, Jennifer Schultz covers a wide range of policy topics including waste and recycling, wildlife, land use, environmental health, disaster resilience, and... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Mari Henderson As a senior policy specialist with the Center for Legislative Strengthening, Mari Henderson focuses on committees, continuity of government issues, including COVID-19-related rules and procedural change, and legislative rules,... Staff Directory, State Services, Center for Legislative Strengthening
Natalie Wood Natalie Wood serves as vice president of policy and research at NCSL. She previously directed NCSL’s Center for Legislative Strengthening, providing expertise and leading research on legislative institutional issues, including internal... Staff Directory, Executive Management Team, Research & Policy
Suzanne Hultin Suzanne Hultin is the director of NCSL's Employment, Labor & Retirement ProgramL. In this role, she oversees issues around employment, occupational licensing and workforce development. Prior to joining NCSL in 2013, she served as... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Employment, Labor & Retirement
Heather Morton Financial Services, Technology and Communications Program, Heather Morton leads a team of policy analysts focusing on broadband and telecommunications, internet and technology, consumer and financial services, civil liability and alcohol... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Financial Services, Technology & Communications
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
Walker Stevens As a policy associate in NCSL’s Children and Families Program, Walker Stevens focuses his research on policy topics related to child and family well-being, including child support and family law, economic security, food security, housing... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Children & Families
Diana Noel Diana Noel is the chief development officer of the NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures. She has over 20 years of experience working with state and federal policymakers encouraging strategic collaboration and building relationships. Before... Staff Directory, Executive Management Team, Foundation for State Legislatures