Eric Syverson As a senior policy specialist, Eric Syverson focuses on state tax policy for the Fiscal Affairs team at NCSL. Syverson comes to NCSL with more than five years experience assisting state policymakers make prudent fiscal decisions. He is dedicated... Fiscal
Laurel Stiegler As senior program coordinator for the Fiscal Affairs Program, Laurel Stiegler coordinates invitations, follow up and logistics for invitational meetings sponsored by The Pew Charitable Trusts. She has 30-plus years of experience in the... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Fiscal
Leo Garcia As a policy analyst in NCSL’s Fiscal Affairs Program, Leo Garcia researches fiscal policy and economic development. Previously, Garcia worked as a legislative aide in the Texas House of Representatives. He earned his bachelor’s in... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Fiscal
Emily Maher As a project manager in NCSL’s Fiscal Affairs Program, Emily Maher focuses on state budgets, intergovernmental relations and economic development policy. She also staffs NCSL’s Labor and Economic Development Committee. Prior to... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Fiscal
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
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