Legislative Service Agency & Research Directors Committee (LSA/RD)

Advancing Excellence within Legislatures

Comprised of nonpartisan legislative staff directors, the Legislative Service Agency & Research Directors committee (LSA/RD) is dedicated to delivering the best possible customer service to lawmakers while fostering a positive and professional workplace environment. Supporting this goal, committee members meet throughout the year to participate in professional development training. Learning from topic experts – as well as peer review of processes, procedures, and best practices – the committee seeks to strengthen the work of their respective legislative institutions.

For information about the committee, please contact Jennifer Schanze, Director of Operations.

Committee Leadership

Jessica Geary

Alaska

Chair

Jessica Geary was appointed Executive Director of the Legislative Affairs Agency (LAA) in 2018 and has over twenty-three…

Megan Bolin

Utah

Vice Chair

Megan Bolin is the Deputy Director for the Utah Legislature’s Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (OLRGC).…

Alaska

Ms. Jessica Geary
Executive Director
Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency
State Capitol, Room 3
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: (907) 465-3800
jessica.geary@akleg.gov

Ms. Santé Lesh
Deputy Executive Director
Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency
State Capitol, Room 3
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: (907) 465-4824
sante.lesh@akleg.gov

Ms. Megan Wallace
Chief Counsel
Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency
State Capitol, Room 3
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: (907) 465-2450
megan.wallace@akleg.gov

Ms. Emily Nauman
Legal Services Director
Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency
State Capitol, Room 3
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: (907) 465-2450
emily.nauman@akleg.gov

Mr. Chuck Burnham
Legal Research Manager
Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency
State Capitol, Room 3
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: (907) 465-3991
chuck.burnham@akleg.gov

Arizona

Mr. Michael Braun
Executive Director
Arizona Legislative Council
Legislative Services Wing, Suite 100
1700 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2899
Phone: (602)926-4236
mbraun@azleg.gov

California

Ms. Cara L. Jenkins
Legislative Counsel
California Legislative Bureau
State Capitol, Suite 3021
Sacramento, CA 95814
Office: (916)341-8200
cara.jenkins@legislativecounsel.ca.gov

Mr. C. David Johnson, Jr.
Chief Deputy Legislative Counsel
Office of Legislative Counsel
925 L Street, Suite 700
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 341-8250
David.Johnson@legislativecounsel.ca.gov

Ms. Kathryn W. Londenberg
Chief Deputy, Legislative Counsel
Office of Legislative Counsel
925 L Street, Suite 700
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 341-8161
kathryn.londenberg@legislativecounsel.ca.gov

Colorado

Ms. Natalie Castle
Director
Colorado Legislative Council
State Capitol Building, Room 029
200 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-4778
natalie.mullis@coleg.gov

Ms. Elizabeth Burger
Deputy Director
Colorado Legislative Council
State Capitol Building, Room 029
200 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-6272
elizabeth.burger@coleg.gov

Mr. Manish Jani
Deputy Director
Colorado Legislative Council
State Capitol Building, Room 029
200 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-3521
manish.jani@coleg.gov

Mr. Ed DeCecco
Director
Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services
State Capitol Building,
200 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-2045
ed.dececco@coleg.gov

Mr. Matt Dawkins
Office Manager
Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services
State Capitol Building, Room 091
200 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-4351
matthew.dawkins@coleg.gov

Mr. Jeremiah Barry
Deputy Director
Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services
Phone: (303) 866-4351
jerry.barry@coleg.gov

Ms. Cathy Eslinger
Research Manager
Colorado Legislative Council Staff
State Capitol Building, Room 029
200 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-3560
cathy.eslinger@coleg.gov

Hawaii

Ms. Charlotte Carter-Yamauchi
Director
Hawaii Legislative Reference Bureau
State Capitol, Room 446
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone (808) 587-0666
yamauchi@capitol.hawaii.gov

Mr. Shawn Nakama
Assistant Director, Research Division
Hawaii Legislative Reference Bureau
State Capitol, Room 446
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone (808) 587-0472
nakama@capitol.hawaii.gov

Idaho

Ms. Terri Kondeff
Director
Idaho Legislative Services Office
Rm. W124, State Capitol Building
Boise, ID 83720-0054
Phone: (208) 334-4828
tkondeff@lso.idaho.gov

Mr. Paul Headlee
Deputy Director
Idaho Legislative Services
Phone: (208) 334-4746
pheadlee@Iso.idaho.gov

Matt Drake
Division Manager
Idaho Legislative Services
Phone: (208) 334-4825
mdrake@lso.idaho.gov

Montana

Mr. Jerry Howe
Executive Director
Legislative Services Division
State Capitol, Room 112
P.O. Box 201706
1301 E. Sixth
Helena, MT 59620-1706
Phone: (406) 444-3066
jerry.howe@legmt.gov

Rachel Weiss
Director of Research
Phone: (406) 444-5367
rachel.weiss@legmt.gov

Nevada

Mr. Nicolas (Nick) Anthony
Director
Nevada Legislative
Counsel Bureau
Legislative Building
401 S. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4747
Phone: (775) 684-6614
nanthony@lcb.state.nv.us

Mr. Roger Wilkerson
Deputy Director
Nevada Legislative
Counsel Bureau
Legislative Building
401 S. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4747
rwilkerson@lcb.state.nv.us

New Mexico

Mr. Raul E. Burciaga
Director
New Mexico Legislative Council Service
411 State Capitol
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: (505) 986-4671
raul.burciaga@nmlegis.gov

Ms. Amy Chavez-Romero
Assistant Director for Legislative Affairs
New Mexico Legislative Council Service
411 State Capitol
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: (505) 986-4685
amy.chavez-romero@nmlegis.gov

Ms. Shawna Casebier
Assistant Director for Drafting Services
New Mexico Legislative Council Service
411 State Capitol
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: (505) 986-4644
shawna.casebier@nmlegis.gov

Oregon

Mr. Brett Hanes
Legislative Administrator
State Capitol, Room 140A
900 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 986-1848
brett.hanes@oregonlegislature.gov

Ms. Misty Mason Freeman
Director
Legislative Policy and Research Office
900 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 986-1484
Misty.Freeman@oregonlegislature.gov

Utah

Mr. John Cannon
Director
Office of Legislative Research
& General Counsel
W210 House Building
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: (801) 538-1032
johncannon@le.utah.gov

Mr. Jonathan C. Ball
Director
Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
House Building, Suite W310
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: (801) 538-1034
jball@le.utah.gov

Ms. Megan Bolin
Deputy Director
Office of Legislative Research
& General Counsel
W210 House Building
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: (801) 538-1032
mbolin@le.utah.gov

Washington

Ms. Kim Johnson
Director, Senate Committee Services
Washington State Senate
P.O. Box 40466
447 John A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA 98504-0466
Phone: (360) 786-7421
kim.johnson@leg.wa.gov

Ms. Jill Reinmuth
Staff Director, Office of Program Research
Washington House of Representatives
P.O. Box 40600
230 John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Phone: (360) 786-7103
jill.reinmuth@leg.wa.gov

Wyoming

Mr. Matt Obrecht
Director
Wyoming Legislative
Service Office
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7881
matt.obrecht@wyoleg.gov

Mr. Don Richards
Budget Fiscal Administrator
Wyoming Legislative
Service Office
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7881
don.richards@wyoleg.gov

Ms. Tamara Rivale
Legislative Counsel
Wyoming Legislative
Service Office
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7881
tamara.rivale@wyoleg.gov

Ms. Lily Sharp
Administrator of Research/Evaluation Division
Wyoming Legislative
Service Office
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7881
lily.sharpe@wyoleg.gov

Mr. Ian Shaw
Legal Division Administrator
Wyoming Legislative
Service Office
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7881
ian.shaw@wyoleg.gov

Ms. Tania Hytrek
Operations Administrator
Wyoming Legislative
Service Office
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7881
tania.hytrek@wyoleg.gov