For state-specific guidance and support,
​connect directly with your Policy Director.

NSSC currently has 29 active State Policy Directors nationwide. We are finalizing profiles for our newest leaders.
​Click below to meet our team and connect with an advocate in your region.

Alabama: Holly Strayer
Alaska: Krista Schooley
Arizona: Crystal Fox
California: Jacqueline Janssen
Connecticut: Melissa Valdivia
Colorado: Kate Rawlinson
Delaware: Heidi Nasstrom Evans
Florida: Jack Wood
Hawaii: Chad Koyanagi
Idaho: ​Mallory Wilson
Illinois: Michael Uram
Indiana: David Doerner
Iowa: Cathy Bullock
Kentucky: Angeline Davis
Maine: John Nutting
Massachusetts: Linda Cutrell 
Michigan: Carla Van Farowe 
New Jersey: Chip Angell
New York: ​Marianna Vertsman
North Carolina: Beth Wallace
Ohio: Darrell Herrmann
Oregon: Breanna Smith 
Pennsylvania: Marcie Sohara & Carter Hawley
Rhode Island: Ruth Scott
South Carolina: Susan Lea
Texas: Julie Plank
Utah: Sherri Wittwer​
Virginia: Mary Troy
Washington: Leanna May Franklin

Don't see your state listed?
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We're actively recruiting directors for the rest!
If you're interested in volunteering, please reach out to us at:
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