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T. Missy Balmir

Partner, Thorough Planning

T. Missy Balmir, has served in senior roles for New Jersey’s top government and political leaders at federal, state and municipal levels. She specializes in developing effective strategies for long-


Chrissy Buteas

Chief Government Affairs Officer, NJBIA

Chrissy Buteas is Chief Government Affairs Officer of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA), the nation’s largest state-level business association whose member companies collectively employ 1 million people.


Gabriella Casco

Caseworker/Immigration Legal Assistant, International Rescue Committee

My name is Gabriela Casco and I am a Central American Minors program caseworker and immigration legal assistant for the International Rescue Committee. A great deal of my position is


Laura Choi

School Board Member of Greenwich Township School District, Community Organizer/Activist at Make Us Visible NJ

Laura Zhang Choi is an active member of Make Us Visible NJ and a school board member of Greenwich Township School District in Warren County. Make Us Visible NJ successfully


Jannie Chung

Councilwoman, Closter

Jannie Chung has been living in Closter for almost 30 years.  Her family owned a frozen yogurt store in town, Yogurt Lovers, for over 15 years.  She continues to live


Sara Cullinane

Director, Make the Road NJ

Sara Cullinane, Esq is Director and Co-founder of Make the Road New Jersey (MRNJ) and state director of its sister c4, Make the Road Action (MRA). Founded in late 2014,


Dyese Davis

Chief of Staff, State of NJ Senator Vin Gopal

For over a decade now, Dyese Davis has been an notable leader and figurehead within the spheres of policy and activism. As the Chief of Staff to State Senator Vin


Alyssa Dawson

Chief of Staff, Senator Holly Schepisi

Alyssa Dawson, a 28-year old Westwood, NJ resident, currently serves as Chief of Staff to Senator Holly Schepisi (R-39). Alyssa served as the youngest councilwoman in New Jersey in 2018


Amanda De Palma

Direct of Communications and Outreach, Streetworks Development


Penelope Gardner

Programs Manager, Office of Legislative Services, Office of Public Information

Penny Gardner has been with the New Jersey Legislature Office of Legislative Services for more than three decades overseeing public information, constituent relations and civic education programs. She is a graduate