The National League of Cities (NLC) has policy experts on a range of issues that local leaders from across the country face in their communities. If you are a member of the media looking to interview one of our policy experts, or are interested in inviting a policy expert to speak at an event, please email media@nlc.org.
Michael Bartlett
Program Manager, Postsecondary and Workforce Success
Denise Belser
Program Director, Economic Opportunity and Financial Empowerment
Carolyn Berndt
Legislative Director, Sustainability
Dr. Robert Blaine
Senior Executive and Director, Leadership, Education, Advancement and Development
James Brooks
Director, Infrastructure, Transportation and Solutions
Seantae Byers
Senior Executive and Director, Member and Partner Engagement
Dana D’Orazio
Director, Leadership Development and Continuing Education
Shawna Davie
Director, Race, Equity and Leadership (REAL)
Irma Esparza Diggs
Senior Executive and Director, Federal Advocacy
Kirby Gaherty
Program Director, Justice Initiatives
Lena Geraghty
Director, Urban Innovation and Sustainability
Michael Gleeson
Legislative Director, Finance, Administration & Intergovernmental Relations
Heidi Goldberg
Director, Economic Opportunity and Financial Empowerment
Patrick Hain
Program Manager, Economic Opportunity and Financial Empowerment
Brittaney Kohler
Legislative Director, Transportation & Infrastructure Services
Jon Kuhl
Senior Executive and Director, Digital Engagement,
Marketing & Communications
Lauren Lowery
Director, Housing and Community Development
Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
Legislative Director, Human Development
Andrew Moore
Director, Youth and Young Adult Connections
Farhad Kaab Omeyr
Program Director, Research & Data Analysis
Yucel Ors
Legislative Director, Public Safety
Angelina Pannettieri
Legislative Director, Information Technology and Communications
Joshua Pine
Program Manager, Urban Innovation
Sue Polis
Director, Health and Wellness
Stacy Richardson
Chief of Staff
Tonja Rucker
Director, Early Childhood Success
Jennifer Steinfeld
Director, Entrepreneurship & Economic Development
Bela Spooner
Program Director, Education & Expanded Learning
Michael Wallace
Legislative Director, Community & Economic Development