Samona Skidmore In her role as revenue accountant, Samona Skidmore acts as the primary function liaison for Fonteva financial reporting, revenue collections and process improvements. Previously, Skidmore spent over 10 years in the financial and retirement... Staff Directory, Finance & Accounting
Kim Pacifico As controller of budget and revenue, Kim Pacifico comes to NSCL with over 15 years of experience in nonprofit organizations. She focuses on process improvement, system implementations and data analysis. She has a bachelor’s in... Staff Directory, Finance & Accounting
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
Sarah Altshuler Sarah Altshuler is a policy associate supporting the Legislative Staff Services. Previously, Altshuler was lead intern with U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s Denver office, where she oversaw and trained new interns, supported Colorado constituents... Staff Directory, Leaders & International, State Services, Legislative Staff Services
Lisa Ryckman As an associate director of communications, Lisa Ryckman oversees the creation, editing and distribution of exceptional content for State Legislatures News and State Legislatures magazine. An award-winning journalist, Ryckman has decades of... Staff Directory, Communications, Publishing & Digital Content
Alex McWard As a policy specialist, Alex McWard supports the Environment, Energy and Transportation Program by conducting legislative research. His research is primarily focused on renewable energy, emissions, energy efficiency, building electrification and... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Taylor Huhn Taylor Huhn works in the NCSL Leaders’ Center. Huhn comes to NCSL with several years of experience as a congressional staffer and federal lobbyist. He attended the University of Kansas, where he earned a bachelor’s in political... Staff Directory, Leaders & International
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
Alicia Natwick As the program coordinator for the Employment, Labor and Retirement Program, Alicia Natwick supports planning, communication, budget, tracking and operations initiatives. Natwick comes to NCSL with 12 years of experience as a U.S. Army... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Employment, Labor & Retirement
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
Laura Buntemeyer As the accounting manager of grants, Laura Buntemeyer oversees the post-award activities for NCSL’s grants and contracts contributing to approximately half of the annual operating budget. Buntemeyer joined NCSL in 2013 and has more than 26... Staff Directory, Finance & Accounting
Janet Berlo-McCluskey As manager of advertising/sales on the NCSL Foundation team, Janet Berlo-McCluskey focuses on creating opportunities for organizations to interact with our members through advertising, exhibit space and event sponsorships. Berlo-McCluskey comes... Staff Directory, Foundation for State Legislatures
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
Emily Peterson Emily Peterson joins the NCSL Foundation as a development specialist, supporting efforts to promote NCSL’s work from the Denver office. She comes to NCSL with experience in higher education development and holds a master’s degree in... Staff Directory, Foundation for State Legislatures
Heather Lopez As a grants accountant, Heather Lopez supports the post-award activities for grants and contracts at NCSL. Lopez has more than nine years of experience in finance and accounting. Prior to joining NCSL, Lopez held roles with PlayerLync LLC,... Staff Directory, Finance & Accounting
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
Curt Stedron Curt Stedron is the director of the NCSL Legislative Training Institute. Previously, he was an award-winning educator for more than 20 years. He is a graduate of West Point. Staff Directory, State Services, Legislative Training Institute
Victor Vialpando-Nunez As chief operations officer, Victor Vialpando-Nuñez leads the day-to-day operations for NCSL, including direct oversight of the Human Resources, Information Technology, Meetings and Building and Facilities teams. Vialpando-Nuñez comes to... Staff Directory, Executive Management Team, Operations
Meg Andrews As the AMS administrator, 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
Carole Wellmann Carole Wellmann supports marketing and member outreach in coordinating and executing integrated marketing plans to promote NCSL meetings, events, services and policy deliverables. Wellmann comes to NCSL with technical experience in executing... Staff Directory, Communications, Marketing
Andrew Smalley As a senior policy specialist, Andrew Smalley works on postsecondary education topics and legislative tracking at NCSL. Prior to joining NCSL, he was a legislative intern for three years at the Colorado General Assembly, working with legislators... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Education
Bryan Thomas Bryan Thomas serves as the chief communications officer, guiding NCSL’s brand, media, website, design, content and member outreach work alongside the fabulous communications team. Thomas joined NCSL after leading communications teams at a... Staff Directory, Communications, Marketing, Public Affairs & Outreach, Publishing & Digital Content, Executive Management Team
Layothe Thammasene As an accounting technician, Layothe Thammasene focuses on ensuring cash receipts are recorded quickly and accurately, while also strengthening the relationships between NCSL and its staff and members. Thammasene has proudly dedicated 15 years of... Staff Directory, Finance & Accounting
Amber Widgery As program principal in NCSL’s Criminal and Civil Justice Program, Amber Widgery has national expertise in front-end criminal justice policy, including law enforcement and pretrial release. Widgery has nearly 10 years of experience at NCSL,... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice