Governor Mikie Sherrill Announces First Round of Key Staff Appointments for New Jersey Administration

According to the governor’s office, the appointments represent the early leadership structure tasked with advancing the administration’s priorities, including lowering costs for residents, improving transparency in government, and strengthening protections for children online.

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“My administration is on a mission to deliver for all of New Jersey,” Governor Sherrill said in a statement announcing the hires. “I am thrilled to hit the ground running with this team of dedicated public servants who are committed to tackling our nation’s affordability crisis, better protecting our kids online, and demanding government transparency.”

Chief of Staff Alex Ball said the group brings a wide range of experience and perspectives to the administration.

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“We are bringing together an impressive team of individuals from diverse backgrounds — each ready to take on the most pressing challenges facing New Jerseyans,” Ball said. “I look forward to working with this team to ensure Trenton is accountable to our state’s 9.5 million residents.”

The governor’s newly announced team includes senior advisors, policy specialists, communications professionals, and operational leaders across multiple departments:

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• Kimelle Ash – Deputy Director for Advance

• Nabila Baptiste – Chief of Staff to the Lt. Governor

• Blaine Boyd – Senior Director for Federal Affairs

• Nicole Brossoie – Senior Director for Appointments

• Juliana Conoline – Deputy Director of Administration & Personnel

• Emma Corrado – Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Senior Director for Operational Performance

• Megan Coyne – Digital Director

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• Aaron Creuz – Deputy Chief Counsel for Authorities

• Caitlin Duffy – Senior Director of Protocol

• Carter Elliott – Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Director for Intergovernmental Affairs and Outreach

• Todd Fisher – Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives & Economic Opportunity

• Christina Fullam – Chief Ethics Officer

• Vincent Funelas – Director of Constituent Relations

• Andrea Garcia – Deputy Director for Appointments

• Sam Gilman – Senior Strategist for Housing & Affordability

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• Jess Harding – Special Assistant to the Governor

• Elizabeth Harris – Deputy Chief Counsel

• Eash Haughton – Director of Legislative Affairs

• Sean Higgins – Chief Spokesperson and Senior Advisor

• Julie Jochem – Director for Federal Affairs

• Caroline Jones – Executive Director, Governor’s Disaster Recovery Office

• Sophia LoPresti – Deputy Director for Briefings

• Eric Martin – Deputy Director of Scheduling

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• Shannon McGee – Director of Operations

• Leslye Moya – Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

• Deirdre Naughton – Deputy Chief Counsel

• Elizabeth Noll – Senior Strategist for Energy

• Sherron Randall – Deputy Director of Constituent Relations

• Jay Redd – Senior Director for Legislative Affairs

• Vereliz Santana – Director of Advocacy

• Jonah Scharf – Cabinet Secretary

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• Steve Sigmund – Senior Advisor for Communications

• Brandon Sitzler – Director of Administration & Personnel

• Scott Suozzi – Chief of Staff to the First Gentleman

• Chris Taylor – Deputy Policy Director

• Catherine Tung – Senior Director for Policy

• Georgia Turvey – Deputy Director for Cabinet Affairs

• Madeline Urbish – Senior Advisor on Energy

• Luke Wolff – Budget Director

Officials said additional appointments will be announced in the coming weeks as the Sherrill administration continues building its leadership team.

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The appointments signal the early policy and operational direction of the new administration, with several roles focused on economic opportunity, housing affordability, energy policy, federal relations, and legislative coordination.

As the administration takes shape, the governor’s office is expected to continue announcing additional senior advisors and department leaders responsible for implementing the state’s policy agenda.

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