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Officers and Officials of the Senate OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE SENATE Capitol Telephone Directory, phone 224–3121 Senate room prefixes: Capitol—S, Russell Senate Office Building—SR Dirksen Senate Office Building—SD, Hart Senate Office Building—SH PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.—Mike Pence. The Office of the Vice President is S–212 in the Capitol. The Vice President has offices in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, the Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB), and the White House (West Wing). phone (202) 456–1414 Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the Vice President.—Marc Short. Assistant to the President and National Security Advisor to the Vice President.—Keith Kellogg. Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff & Counsel to the Vice President.—Matthew Morgan. Deputy Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to Mrs. Karen Pence.—Jana Toner. Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor to the Vice President.—Stephen Pinkos. Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Advance to the Vice President.— Aaron Chang. Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Policy for the Vice President.—John Gray. Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Vice President.—Sarah Makin. Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Public Liaison and Intergovern- mental Affairs.—Andeliz Castillo. Special Assistant to the President and Press Secretary to the Vice President.—Katie Waldman. Assistant to the Vice President and Director of Legislative Affairs.—Christopher Hodgson. Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs.—Benjamin Cantrell. Deputy Assistant to the Vice President and Director of Administration and Finance.— Katherine Purucker. Director of Advance.—Saibatu Mansaray. Deputy Assistant to the Vice President and Director of Scheduling.—Bethany Scully. Special Assistant to the Vice President.—Zach Bauer. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE S–125 The Capitol, phone 224–9400 President Pro Tempore of the Senate.—Chuck Grassley. Chief of Staff.—Aaron Cummings. Administrative Director.—Penne Barton. Special Assistant.—Veronica Francis. MAJORITY LEADER S–230 The Capitol, phone 224–3135, fax 228–1264 Majority Leader.—Mitch McConnell. Chief of Staff.—Sharon Soderstrom. 397 398 Congressional Directory Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations.—Stefanie Muchow. Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy.—Scott Raab. Executive Assistant and Director of Scheduling.—Sarah Fairchild. Office Manager.—Alexandra Jenkins. Chief Counsel.—Andrew Ferguson. National Security Advisor.—Robert Karem. Communications Director.—David Popp. Chief Economic Policy Counsel.—Jay Khosla. Policy Advisors: Steve Donaldson, Jennifer Kuskowski, Jane Lee, Jim Neill, Erica Suares, Terry Van Doren, Jody Wright. Speechwriter.—Andrew Quinn. Deputy Speechwriter.—Dylan Vorbach. Press Secretary.—Douglas Andres. Deputy Press Secretary.—Georgeanna Sullivan. Systems Administrator.—Elmamoun Sulfab. Scheduling Assistant and Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff.—Hannah Wardell. Staff Assistant.—Victoria Mason. REPUBLICAN COMMUNICATIONS CENTER S–230 The Capitol, phone 228–6397 Communications Staff Director.—Scott Sloofman. Research Director.—Robert Utsey. Research Advisor.—David Hauptmann. Broadcast Communications Advisor.—Valerie Chicola. Creative Director.—Anang Mittal. Staff Assistant.—Emily Hauck. OFFICE OF THE MAJORITY WHIP S–208 The Capitol, phone 224–2708, fax 228–1507 Majority Whip.—John Thune. Chief of Staff.—Nick Rossi. Policy Director and Counsel.—Geoffrey Antell. Policy Advisor for Budget and Appropriations.—Cynthia Herrle. General Counsel.—Jason van Beek. Whip Liaisons: David Cole, Scarlet Samp. Director of Operations.—Daffnei Riedel. Deputy Communications Director.—Dominique McKay. Speechwriter.—Mary Katherine Ascik. Digital Director.—Kristina Reese. Floor Assistant.—Alex Charown. Press Assistant.—Ellie Brecht. DEMOCRATIC LEADER S–221 The Capitol, phone 224–2158, fax 224–7362 Democratic Leader.—Charles E. Schumer. Chief of Staff.—Mike Lynch. Deputy Chief of Staff.—Erin Sager Vaughn. Executive Assistant.—Raisa Shah. Director of Scheduling.—Michelle Mittler. Scheduling Assistant.—Emily Sweda. Policy Director.—Gerry Petrella. Legislative Director.—Meghan Taira. Communications Director.—Justin Goodman. Director of Engagement.—Cietta Kiandoli. Chief Speechwriter.—Josh Molofsky. General Counsel.—Mark Patterson. Director of Operations.—Amy Mannering. Officers and Officials of the Senate 399 Director of Information Technology.—Scott Rodman. Capitol Staff Assistant.—Grace Magaletta. Capitol Staff Assistant /Room Coordinator.—Jordon Marshall. DEMOCRATIC WHIP S–321 The Capitol, phone 224–9447 Democratic Whip.—Richard J. Durbin. Chief of Staff.—Pat Souders. Deputy Chief of Staff.—Sally Brown-Shaklee. Director of Scheduling.—Claire Reuschel. Communications Director.—Emily Hampsten. Deputy Communications Director.—Joe LaPaille. Floor Director.—Reema Dodin. Floor Assistant.—Maalik Simmons. Staff Assistants: Riley Foti, Mady Reno. ASSISTANT DEMOCRATIC LEADER SR–154, phone 224–2621 Assistant Democratic Leader.—Patty Murray. Chief of Staff.—Mindi Lindquist. Leadership Staff Director.—Stacy Rich. Communications Director.—Helen Hare. Senior Leadership Advisor.—Jacqueline Usyk. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY S–312 The Capitol, phone 224–3622 JULIE E. ADAMS, Secretary of the Senate; elected and sworn in as the 33rd Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2015; native of Iowa; bachelor’s degree in political science from Luther College, Decorah, IA; master’s degree in education from the University of Iowa; Director of Administration, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; spokesperson, First Lady Laura Bush; Deputy Communications Director, then-Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell. Secretary of the Senate.—Julie E. Adams (S–312), 224–3622. Assistant Secretary of the Senate.—Mary Suit Jones (S–333), 224–3622. Chief of Staff.—Rachel Creviston (S–414C), 224–3895. Deputy Chief of Staff.—Sydney G. Butler (S–333), 224–9461. General Counsel.—Dan Schwager (S–414D), 224–0634. Executive Accounts Administrator.—Zoraida Torres (S–414B), 224–7099. Executive Assistant.—Vanessa VandeHey (S–312), 224–9278. Capitol Offices Liaison.—Robert Braggs III (SB–36C), 224–1483. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Chief Counsel for Employment.—Claudia A. Kostel (SH–103), 224–5424. Conservation and Preservation.—Beverly Adams (S–416), 224–4550. Curator.—Melinda K. Smith (S–411), 224–2955. Gift Shop.—Neil Schwartz (SD–G42), 224–7308. Historian.—Betty K. Koed (SH–201), 224–6900. Human Resources.—John McIlveen (SH–231B), 224–3625. Information Systems.—Dan Kulnis (S–422), 224–4883. Interparliamentary Services.—Sally Walsh (SH–808), 224–3047. Joint Office of Training and Development.—Megan Daly (SD–180), 224–7628. Legislative Info Systems (LIS) Project.—John Pollock (SD–B44A), 224–9419. Library.—Leona Faust (SR–B15), 224–7106. Page School.—Josh Dorsey (Webster Hall), 224–3927. Printing and Document Services.—Laura Rush (SH–B04), 224–0205. Public Records.—Dana McCallum (SH–232), 224–0322. 400 Congressional Directory Senate Security.—Michael P. DiSilvestro (SVC–217), 224–5632. Stationery Room.—Terri Keller (SD–B42), 224–4771. Web Technology.—Arin Shapiro (PSQ 6960), 224–2020. FINANCIAL SERVICES Disbursing Office.—Ted Ruckner (SH–127), 224–3205. LEGISLATIVE SERVICES Bill Clerk.—Sara Schwartzman (S–123), 224–2120. Captioning Services.—Sandra Schumm (SVC–111), 224–4321. Daily Digest, Editor.—Elizabeth Tratos (S–421), 224–2658. Enrolling Clerk.—Cassandra Byrd (S–139), 224–7108. Executive Clerk.—Jennifer Gorham (S–138), 224–4341. Journal Clerk.—William Walsh (S–135), 224–4650. Legislative Clerk.—John J. Merlino (S–134), 224–4350. Official Reporters of Debates.—Dorothy Rull (S–410A), 224–3152. Parliamentarian.—Elizabeth C. MacDonough (S–133), 224–6128. OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN S–332 The Capitol, phone 224–2510, fax 224–9686 BARRY C. BLACK, Chaplain, U.S. Senate; born in Baltimore, MD, on November 1, 1948; education: bachelor of arts, theology, Oakwood College, 1970; master of divinity, Andrews Theological Seminary, 1973; master of arts, counseling, North Carolina Central University, 1978; doctor of ministry, theology, Eastern Baptist Seminary, 1982; master of arts, management, Salve Regina University, 1989; doctor of philosophy, psychology, United States International University, 1996; military service: U.S. Navy, 1976–2003; rising to the rank of Rear Admiral; Chief of Navy Chaplains, 2000–03; awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit Medal; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medals (two awards); Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals (two awards); 1995 NAACP Renowned Service Award; family: married to Brenda; three children: Barry II, Brendan, and Bradford. Chaplain of the Senate.—Barry C. Black. Chief of Staff.—Lisa Schultz, 224–3849. Communications Director.—Jody Bogoslavski, 224–2048. Staff Scheduler /Executive Assistant.—Suzanne Chapuis, 224–7456. OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS S–151 The Capitol, phone 224–2341, fax 224–7690 MICHAEL C. STENGER was nominated as the 41st Sergeant at Arms under Senate Resolution 465, on April 16, 2018. Michael C. Stenger has served as the Chief of Staff for the U.S. Senate Sergeant as Arms since January 2015. He began working for the Senate Sergeant at Arms in 2011, serving as Assistant Sergeant at Arms for the Office of Protective Services and Continuity until his appointment as Deputy Sergeant at Arms in May 2014. As Assistant Sergeant at Arms, Mr.
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