Americans for Prosperity - National and State staff

Staff for the conservative advocacy group, Americans for Prosperity, as of September 2009, are :

National staff

 * Tim Phillips, President
 * John Flynn, Executive Vice President and General Counsel
 * Phil Kerpen, Director of Policy was paid over $89,000 in 2007;
 * James Valvo, Government Affairs Manager
 * Carl Oberg, Policy Associate
 * Dr. Larry Hunter, Senior Fellow
 * Michael Harinstein, Director of Marketing
 * Tommy Downs, Marketing Manager
 * Erik Telford, Director Membership and Online Strategy
 * Richard Myslinski, Interactive Media Manager
 * Jordan Tuch, Online Content Coordinator Communications
 * Amy Menefee, Director of Communications
 * Mary Ellen Burke, State Communications Manager
 * Thomas Doheny, Communications Associate
 * Chris Fink, Investor Relations Manager
 * Chris Bond, Development Associate
 * Tommy Von der Heydt, Development Associate Programs
 * Katie Engdahl, Director of Programs
 * Kevin Brooks, Programs Associate Operations
 * Steve Mullins, Chief Financial Officer
 * Heather de la Riva, Director of Human Resources
 * Jonathan Martin, Senior Finance Manager
 * Emily Jenkins, Finance Officer
 * Brendan McIntyre, Legal Associate
 * Brad Jensema, Administrative Assistant

Former staff
Former staff, since August 21, 2007, include:


 * Michelle L. Korsmo, Executive Vice President
 * Ed Frank, Vice President of Public Affairs was paid over $62,000 in 2007;
 * Phil Cox, Director of Development
 * Cherie Velez, Director of Operations
 * Daniel J. Erspamer, Manager of Donor Relations
 * Beth Newberry, Manager of Donor Relations
 * Annie Patnaude, Press Secretary
 * Katie Engdahl, Membership & Development Coordinator
 * Amanda Elo, Development Associate
 * Dr. Barry Poulson, Distinguished Scholar

The group also lists Dr. Barry Poulson as a Distinguished Scholar. He was paid over $74,000 in 2007.

State staff

 * Alan Cobb, National Director of State Operations was paid over $114,000 in 2007;
 * Tom Jenney, State Director, Arizona
 * David Spady, State Director California
 * Jeff Crank, State Director Colorado
 * Virginia Galloway, State Director Georgia
 * Joe Calomino, State Director Illinois
 * Jim Raftis, Legislative Liaison Illinois
 * Derrick Sontag, State Director Kansas
 * Christy Andruss, Development Director Kansas
 * Jennifer Rezac, Communications Director Kansas
 * Jim Mullins, Field Director, East Kansas
 * Susan Estes, Field Director, West Kansas
 * Scott Hagerstrom, State Director Michigan
 * Allen Lowe, Grassroots Coordinator, Michigan
 * Jake Davison, Communications Director, Michigan
 * Carl Bearden, State Director Missouri
 * Becky Cordero, Development/Grassroots Coordinator, Missouri
 * Travis Fitzwater, Field Director, Missouri
 * Michelle Colbert, Field Director, Missouri
 * Brad Stevens, State Director Nebraska
 * Corey Lewandowski, State Director New Hampshire
 * Colette Campbell, State Director, New Jersey
 * Christovan Trimarchi, Field Operations Director New Jersey
 * Steve Lonegan, Senior Policy Director New Jersey was paid over $93,000 in 2007;
 * Dallas Woodhouse, State Director, North Carolina
 * Chris Marie Farr, Grassroots Coordinator North Carolina
 * Bill Gilbert, Field Director, Ohio
 * Jack Boyle, State Director, Ohio
 * Jeff Kropf, State Director, Oregon
 * Matt Evans, Communications Director, Oregon
 * Richard Burke, Grassroots Director, Oregon
 * Stuart Jolly, State Director, Oklahoma
 * Emily Wilkins, Field Coordinator, Oklahoma
 * Peggy Venable, State Director Texas was paid over $72,000 in 2007;
 * Eliza Vielma, Operations & Legislative Liaison Texas
 * Cindy Mallette, Grassroots & Communications Director Texas
 * Ben Marchi, State Director,
 * Mark Block, State Director, Wisconsin
 * Brenda Baas, Administrative Assistant, Wisconsin

Former state staff
Former staff, since August 21, 2007, include:
 * Amy Hagerstrom, Michigan State Director
 * Cathy Nugent, Missouri State Director
 * Francis DeLuca, North Carolina State Director
 * Duane Sand, North Dakota/South Dakota State Director
 * Peter Pudner, Ohio State Director
 * Mike Campbell, South Carolina State Director
 * Whitney Duff, Virginia State Director

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