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Governmental Affairs

Alex Flint
Senior Vice President
Manages the governmental affairs team of lobbyists in driving nuclear energy policy initiatives.

Leslie Barbour
Director, Legislative Programs
Responsible for legislative issues in the House and Senate with a focus on appropriations and budget legislation.

Marshall Cohen
Senior Director, State and Local Government Affairs
Develops and manages NEI political and outreach strategies for nuclear energy policy in the states and communities.

Jim Colgary
Director, State Outreach
Implements NEI state and community outreach political strategies.

Christine Csizmadia
Coordinator, Grassroots and Outreach Programs
Manages the Nuclear Advocacy Network and other outreach programs in conjunction with the state government affairs team.

Derrick Freeman
Senior Director, Legislative Programs
Covers legislative activity mainly in the Senate with a focus on the Senate Environment and Public Works, Energy and Natural Resources and Finance committees.

Sherazhad Hakky
Legislative Program Coordinator
Supports the legislative and administrative activities of the Governmental Affairs Division.

Merle Litvack
Senior Administrative Assistant
Oversees the daily activities of the Governmental Affairs Division and its Senior Vice President.

Mike McGarey
Director, State Outreach
Implements NEI state and community outreach political strategies.

Michael O’Connell
Director, Congressional Information Program and Governmental Affairs Administration
Oversees education and outreach activities to members of Congress and their staff, leading think-tanks, unions and trade association executives; and the operational activities of the governmental affairs division.

Bob Powers
Senior Director, Legislative Programs
Manages labor relations and outreach.

Donn Salvosa
Director, Legislative Programs
Focuses on legislative initiatives and outreach primarily for the House of Representatives.

Hannah Simone
Senior Director, Political Affairs
Handles all political activities, including fundraisers and conventions, and lobbies on energy policy issues.

Lisa Van Varick
Manager, Political Affairs
Manages the Political Action Committee and other political affairs activities.

Chinch Wollerton
Senior Director, Legislative Programs
Covers legislative activity in the House and Senate with a concentration on tax issues, insurance and appropriations.

Media Relations

Steve Kerekes
Senior Director, Media Relations
E: sck@nei.org
P: 202.739.8073

Mitchell Singer
Senior Media Relations Manager
E: mbs@nei.org
P: 202.739.8009

Tom Kauffman
Senior Media Relations Manager
E: tmk@nei.org
P: 202.739.8010

John Keeley
Media Relations Manager
E: jmk@nei.org
P: 202.739.8020

Membership

Lisa Steward
Senior Director and Assistant Corporate Secretary
Membership inquiries

Publications

Tonya Cameron
Fulfillment and Production Specialist
E: tjc@nei.org
P: 202.739.8148

Employment at NEI

Olga M. Zamora, SPHR, CCP
Director, Human Resources