Executive Committee Leadership
Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee

Senator Sandy Crawford
2025-2026 Chair
Missouri

Representative Kendra Moore
2025-2026 Vice Chair
Arkansas
Economic Development, Transportation, and Cultural Affairs Committee

Delegate Gary Howell
2025-2026 Chair
West Virginia

Senator Larry Grooms
2025-2026 Vice Chair
South Carolina
Education Committee
Energy and Environment Committee
Fiscal Affairs and Government Operations
Committee
Human Services and Public Safety
Committee
Staff Alliance for Intergovernmental Leadership Committee

Director of Labor Ralph Hudson
Department of Labor and Licensing
2025-2026 Chair
Arkansas

Manager of Administration Laura Bond
Comptroller of the Treasury
2025-2026 Vice Chair
Tennessee

Constituent Services Manager Elise York
Legislative Research Commission
2025-2026 Immediate Past Chair
Kentucky
CHIEFS 15X

Kevin Johnson
Chief of Staff for Speaker Cameron Sexton
2025-2026 Chair
Tennessee
CSG South Staff
Lindsey Gray
Regional Director
Jill Clark
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Policy, and Programs
Liaison for sponsorship development strategy, public policy strategy, research and publications, and program development
Susan Siracusa
Director of Marketing and Communications
Liaison for marketing, communications, and digital media strategy
Patrick Eskridge
Director of Operations and Events
Liaison for operations, logistics, and event strategy
Cody Allen
Senior Policy Analyst
Liaison for education, fiscal affairs, and government operations
Tom Opdyke
Senior Policy Analyst
Liaison for agriculture and rural development, and energy and environment
Judah Lebofsky
Policy Analyst
Liaison for economic development, transportation, and cultural affairs
Erin Twomey Partin
Policy Analyst
Liaison for human services and public safety
Paula Tavares
Senior Events Manager
Liaison for event planning and logistics, and SLC annual meeting
Susan Lanter
Finance and Facilities Coordinator
Liaison for accounts payable and receivable, SLC annual meeting, and SLC pre-event registration
Weston Miller
Operations and Events Coordinator
Liaison for event planning and logistics, SLC annual meeting, and office management
Jazlyn Jones
Programs Associate
Liaison for CALS, SAGE, LSA Directors Group, SAIL, and CHIEFS 15X
Keith Bailey
Graphic Designer
Designer for CSG South creative design, multimedia materials, and visual communications
Hope Grindle
Communications Coordinator
Liaison for CSG South social media platforms, digital communications, and public relations
Erin Marsh
Senior Executive Assistant
Liaison for CSG South regional director, executive committee, and committee appointments












