Business Board of Advisors

The Business Board of Advisors (BBA) is comprised of members representing the business, non-profit and unions community. The BBA provides guidance and assistance to the NHCSL Executive Committee and NHCSL 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 NHCSL.

Chair

Chair

Jamie J. Oldani
Director of State Government Affairs

Eli Lilly & Company

Vice-Chair

Vice-Chair

Laura Berrocal
Vice President, Policy and External Affairs

Charter Communications

Vice President for Corporate Policy

Vice President for Corporate Policy

Roberto J. Monserrate
Director of State Government Affairs

Amgen

Vice President for Membership

Vice President for Membership

Kwame Canty
Managing Director, External Affairs

Edison Electric Institute

Secretary

Secretary

Paul Ordal
VP, Government Relations and Public Policy

Masimo Corporation

Strategic Planning Advisor

Strategic Planning Advisor

Angela M. Manso
National Outreach Director Center for Policy Advocacy

Natural Resource Defense Council

Full Members

DeAnza Valencia

DeAnza Valencia

Director, Government Affairs

AARP

Nestor Ortiz

Nestor Ortiz

Regional Director, State Government Affairs

AbbVie

Miguel Lopez-Vergara

Miguel Lopez-Vergara

Sr. Manager, State Government Affairs

Altria Client Services

Invisible Man

Cameron Onumah

Head of Public Policy, Southern California and Amazon Studios

Amazon

Terri Nikole Baca

Terri Nikole Baca

Assistant Vice President, Legislative Affairs

AT&T

Jacquelyn Puente

Jacquelyn Puente

Executive Director of External Affairs

Comcast NBC Universal

Invisible Man

Carter Stern

Senior Manager, Government Affairs

Cruise

Invisible Man

Jim Schuler

Vice President

CTIA

Jose Davila

Jose Davila

Senior Director of State Government Affairs

Everytown for Gun Safety

Andrew Zingale

Andrew Zingale

Director, State Government Affairs – California

Gilead Sciences

Invisible Man

Joe Dooley

State Policy Manager

Google

Michael D. Nieves

Michael D. Nieves

President and CEO

HITN

Invisible Woman

Maggie Irwin

Associate Director, State Government Affairs

Novo Nordisk

Melissa Bishop Murphy

Melissa Bishop-Murphy

Senior Director, National Government Relations & Multicultural Affairs

Pfizer, Inc.

Invisible Man

Diego Zambrano

Manager, Federal Government Affairs

Phillip Morris International

Joanna Diaz Soffer

Joanna Diaz Soffer

Government & External Affairs

T-Mobile

Emilio Gonzalez

Emilio Gonzalez

Vice President, Strategic Alliances

Verizon Communications

Invisible Woman

Thelma Harris

Director, State Government Affairs

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Ivan Jaime

Ivan Jaime

Director, Government and Public Affairs

Walmart

Associate Business Members

Invisible Woman

Jennifer Rosen

Senior Director, State Affairs

Alzheimer's Association

Invisible Man

Fred Zeytoonjian

Senior Manager, State & Local Government Affairs (East)

Apple

Primo Castro

Primo Castro

Associate Director of State and Local Government Affairs - West Region

Biogen

Cristina K. Munoz, MPA

Cristina K. Munoz, MPA

Head & Sr. Director, State Government Advocacy

Cencora, Inc.

Invisible Woman

Christianna Barnhart

Senior Vice President, Government Affairs

Entertainment Software Association

Joaquín Castaneda

Joaquín Castaneda

Director, State & Local Government Affairs

Genentech

Chip Burpee

Chip Burpee

State and Local Government Relations

Intuit

Invisible Man

Kurt Anderson

Associate Director, State Government Affairs

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Invisible Man

Justin Fisk

Director of Research and Policy

Online Lenders Alliance

Invisible Woman

Therese Magnuson

Senior Director, State Advocacy

PhRMA

Sonia Santana

Sonia Santana

Senior Director of Campaign Strategy

Planned Parenthood

Nichole Francis Reynolds

Nichole Francis Reynolds

Vice President, Global Government Relations

ServiceNow

Angela Williams

Angela Williams

Senior Director, External Affairs

Stride Learning

Pablo Benavente

Pablo Benavente

Sr. Political & Government Relations Manager

TURO

Business Contributing Members

Cesar Moreno

Cesar Moreno

Assistant Director Human Rights & Community Relations Department

American Federation of Teachers

Invisible Man

Murray Johnston

Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy

Experian

Invisible Woman

Mona Pasquil Rogers

Director, California Public Policy

Meta

Laura Castillo

Laura Castillo

Senior Program/Policy Analyst/Specialist – Hispanic Outreach and Engagement

National Education Association

Invisible Man

Joseph Forston

Senior Vice President

Nielsen

Christine Csizmadia

Christine Csizmadia

Senior Manager, State Outreach

Nuclear Energy Institute

Invisible Woman

Rebecca Acuña

Director, Government Affairs

PepsiCo

Invisible Woman

Cecelia Gordon

Vice President, Distribution

Starz

Alex Randolph

Alex Randolph

Director, Government Affairs

Target

Axel Carrion

Axel Carrion

Vice President, Public Affairs

UPS

Bethsabee Medina

Bethsabee Medina

Senior Manager, State Government Relations

Viatris

Ruben Barrales

Ruben Barrales

Senior Vice President, External Relations

Wells Fargo