Leadership Meet WGR’s Leadership
At Women in Government Relations (WGR), our leadership team comprises accomplished government relations professionals with decades of expertise. Their dedication drives WGR’s mission to empower, connect, and inspire professionals in our field.
Our volunteer board of directors provides strategic guidance, supports programming, and leads initiatives that advance our community. Each board member serves as an individual volunteer, contributing their passion and expertise independently of their professional affiliations.
Explore the faces behind WGR’s success—our committed board and staff who work tirelessly to shape the future of government relations. Members of the board of directors are volunteers of the organization as an individual and not as a representative of their organization.
Board of Directors
Chatrane Birbal
President
Vice President of Policy & Government Relations
HR Policy Association
My WGR Story
Liz Westbrook
President-Elect
Director of Public Policy
and Government Relations,
Patient Centered Outcomes
Research Institute
My WGR Story
Alpha Lillstrom Cheng
Secretary
President
Lillstrom Cheng Strategies, LLC
My WGR Story
Apiyo Oloya
Treasurer
Special Advisor
Department of Justice
My WGR Story
Kathleen Coulombe
Immediate Past President
Senior Vice President Federal Relations, American
Council of Life Insurers
My WGR Story
Ashton Barry
Director
Senior Director of Sales
Quorum
My WGR Story
Liz
Best-Bradford
Director
Director of Political Affairs
American Speech Language Hearing Association
Tara Brown
Director
Legislative Affairs Specialist
U.S. Department of Energy
Rachel Feinstein
Director
Director of DC Government and Community Relations
Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington
My WGR Story
Gamble Hayden
Director
Coordinator, Federal Compliance Services
State and Federal Communications, Inc.
My WGR Story
Ryann Hill
Director
Founder & CEO
Indigo Hill Strategies
Courtney Hogan Nese
Director
Manager, Public Policy and
Government Affairs
PepsiCo
Ally Perleoni
Director
Director, Government Relations
Association of American Medical Colleges My WGR Story
Jeannine Raymond
Director
Director of Federal Relations
National Association
Jennifer Rosen
Director
Senior Director, State Affairs
Alzheimer’s Association
Staff
Jen Brydges, CAE
Executive Director
Shelby Knight
Program and Marketing Coordinator
Karisa Trudgeon
Marketing and Communications Manager
Amanda Stimart, CMP
Signature Events Manager
Sarah Carrillo
Education Manager
Kim Thompson
Membership Manager
Abby Wicker
Marketing Coordinator
Jennifer Galloway
Development Counsel
Maggie Rauck
Development Counsel
Katherine
Belinski
General Counsel
Partner
Ballard Spahr LLP
National Law Firm
Leadership Circle
Kelly Bobek
Volvo Group
North America, Inc.
Officer 2000-2004
Board 1995-2000
Past President
2006 Distinguished
Member Award
Anna Davis
Officer 2012–2014
Board 2010–2012
Fellowship Chair
Ashleigh de La Torre
Senior Manager,
Public Policy,
Amazon
Board 2016-2020
My WGR Story
Anne Esposito
PhRMA
Officer 1999–2002
Board 1996–1999
Past President
2005 Distinguished
Member Award
My WGR Story
Laurie-Ann Flanagan
DC Legislative & Regulatory Services, Inc
Officer 2010–2012
Board 2006–2010
Lucy Gettman
Women in Government
Officer 2014–2016
Board 2012–2014
2020 Distinguished Member
Abby Jagoda
Westfield
Board 2014–2017
Amanda Karhuse
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Board 2015–2019
Former PWIA Conference Chair
Carla Lochiatto
ASIS International
Board 2016-2020
My WGR Story
Erin Morton
Cavarocchi, Ruscio, Dennis Associates LLC
Board 2014–2017
Jessica Naake
Deloitte
Board 2014–2016
LeeAnn Petersen
L Street Partners
Officer 2010–2014
Board 2006–2010
Past President
2014 Distinguished
Member Award
Liz Reicherts
General Motors
Officer 2006–2012
Board 2003–2006
Board 2012–2013
Past President
2011 Distinguished
Member Award My WGR Story
Angel L. Riley
Leidos
Officer 2012–2014
Board 2010–2012
Katie Schubert
Society for Women’s Health Research
Board 2013–2020
Past President
Tamra Spielvogel
Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
Board 2016-2022
My WGR Story
Peggy Tighe
Powers, Pyles, Sutter
and Verville, PC
Officer 2001-2008
Past President
2008 Distinguished
Member Award
Fellowship Advisor
Mallika Vastare
Personal Care Products Council
Board 2016–2019
Katie Vlietstra
Wonnenberg
National Association for
the Self-Employed
Officer 2012–2016
Board 2010–2012
Past President
2015 Distinguished
Member Award
Laura Vogel
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Officer 2012–2014
Board 2010–2012
My WGR Story
The WGR Leadership Circle was designed specifically for former members of the board to support and enhance WGR’s future by sharing their leadership experiences, historical perspectives, and professional expertise. This pay-it-forward approach benefits current and future WGR leaders and other government relations practitioners with a minimal time commitment and financial investment in WGR. Contact the WGR Office to join.
Task Force and Committee Leaders
Click here to view a list of members who have stepped up to be Chairs, Vice Chairs, and Co-Chairs of our various
task forces and committees.
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