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Who’s Who Where – July 2025

Who’s Who Where – July/August 2025

July/August 2024

Professionals in public affairs are making career moves. Catch up on the latest updates and where they’re headed. 

Jasmin Alemán, formerly congressional affairs specialist, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; now vice president of U.S. government and regulatory affairs, BNP Paribas 

Leslie Arnold, formerly managing director, international relations & public policy, BHP; now vice president, federal & international relations, Alcoa 

Scott Barnes, formerly financial adviser, Raymond James; now senior director of federal government affairs, Emergent BioSolutions 

Angela Chiappetta, formerly director of corporate affairs, Squared Communications; now vice president of external relations, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions 

Chris D’Aloia, formerly communications director, Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.); now communications manager of public affairs, American Airlines 

Julia Debes, formerly director, communications, Working Lands for Wildlife; now director, communications and stakeholder outreach, U.S. Wheat Associates, Inc. 

Anthony DiGrado, formerly director of public affairs, Plastics Industry Association; now senior manager, ClearPath 

 Brian Glenn, formerly senior manager of federal government relations, CropLife America; now director of government affairs, American Farm Bureau Federation 

Saul Hernandez, formerly principal, theGROUP; now vice president for government affairs, Charter Communications 

Samantha Summers Kemp, formerly deputy director of government affairs, Albertsons Companies; now director of government affairs, Target 

Sam Mayper, formerly vice president, Independent Community Bankers of America; now senior vice president of federal government, M&T Bank Corporation 

Ben Melano, formerly deputy director of federal affairs, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; now director of government affairs, American Podiatric Medical Association 

John Mitchell, formerly director, Consumer Technology Association; now senior manager of public policy, Workday 

Allison Peters, formerly deputy assistant secretary of state for human rights, democracy and labor, State Department; now head of U.S. public policy, Discord 

Jeremy Pollack, formerly director of government affairs, Water Quality Association; now vice president of government relations, International Bottled Water Association 

Allison Rivera, formerly executive director of government affairs, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association; now vice president for government and industry affairs, National Grain and Feed Association 

Clarissa Rojas, formerly deputy communications director and national press secretary, Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.); now policy communications, Pinterest 

Mary Springer Sforza, formerly director of legislative affairs, Lockheed Martin; now senior vice president of government relations, Rolls-Royce 

Claire Trokey, formerly policy advisor, Office of the House Majority Leader; now U.S. public policy, federal government affairs, LinkedIn Corporation 

Teressa Wykpisz-Lee, formerly senior vice president of public affairs, Weber Shandwick; now senior vice president and public affairs practice lead, Adfero  

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