NHCSL Announces a New Leadership for Its Board of Business Advisors

Members of NHCSL's BBA during the 22nd Annual Summit

Washington, D.C. – At the 22nd Annual Summit of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) in Denver, the organization’s Board of Business Advisors (BBA) elected new leadership for the 2024-2026 term.

Melissa Bishop-Murphy, Senior Director, National Government Relations & Multicultural Affairs for Pfizer, was elected as the Board’s Chair; while Javier González, Head of Local Government Affairs & Public Policy for California and Interim Head of U.S. Southwest State/Local Public Policy & External Affairs at Google, will serve as Vice Chair.

“NHCSL represents a beacon of hope and progress for the Hispanic community. It is a platform where diverse voices come together to shape policies that promote economic growth, social justice, and equitable opportunities for all. As the BBA Chairperson, I am committed to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. Together, we will work tirelessly to address the challenges facing our communities and businesses and ensure that they thrive in a competitive global economy.”, stated new Chair Melissa Bishop-Murphy.

Roberto J. Monserrate, Amgen’s Director of State Government Affairs will stay on the board as Vice President for Policy, while Terri Broussard Williams, Head of State and Local Government Relations at Edward Jones, will serve as Vice President for Membership.

Jose Davila, Senior Director of State Government Affairs at Everytown for Gun Safety, has been elected Secretary. Additionally, Terri Nikole Baca, Assistant Vice President of Legislative Affairs at AT&T, joins the Board as a Strategic Advisor.

“It’s an honor to join the NHCSL'S Business Board of Advisors’ Executive Committee," said Jose Davila, Senior Director of State Government Affairs at Everytown for Gun Safety. “I am grateful for NHCSL’s commitment to addressing gun violence and many other important issues impacting our communities. Together we’ll continue the work of supporting state legislators to enact policies that protect and uplift our communities.”

The new leadership team succeeds outgoing Chair Jamie Oldani, Senior Director of State Government Affairs at Eli Lilly, and former board members Laura Berrocal, Vice President of Policy and External Affairs at Charter; Paul Ordal, Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy at Masimo; and Kwame Canty, Managing Director of External Affairs at EEI.

During the Annual Meeting, NHCSL President Rep. Angela Romero (UT) expressed her gratitude to the departing leadership: “I want to extend my deepest thanks to Jamie Oldani, Laura Berrocal, Roberto Monserrate, Kwame Canty, and Paul Ordal for their unwavering support. Your dedication has helped make us a stronger organization. Because of your leadership, we now have the largest and most diverse Board of Business Advisors in NHCSL history.”

NHCSL’s BBA is comprised of members representing the business, non-profit and unions community, provides guidance and assistance to the Executive Committee and the Executive Director. It also assists in the development of and provides counsel on relevant policy issues, conference planning, fundraising opportunities as well as other issues and projects of importance to our Caucus.

To learn more about our BBA, visit nhcsl.org/about/bba and nhcsl.org/support/partners.

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The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) is the premier national association of Hispanic state legislators working to design and implement policies and procedures that will improve the quality of life for Hispanics throughout the country. NHCSL was founded in 1989 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to be the most effective voice for the more than 450 Hispanic legislators. For more information visit www.nhcsl.org.