Executive Committee Leadership

David Meade

Speaker Pro Tempore

2025-2026 Chair
Kentucky

Jon Burns

House Speaker

2025-2026 Chair Elect
Georgia

Nathaniel Ledbetter

House Speaker

2025-2026 Immediate Past Chair
Alabama

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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

Senator Ghazala Hashmi

2025-2026 Chair

Virginia

Representative Alan Baker

2025-2026 Vice Chair

Alabama

Energy and Environment Committee

Senator Bob Hensgens

2025-2026 Chair

Louisiana

Representative Bill Werkheiser

2025-2026 Vice Chair

Georgia


Fiscal Affairs and Government Operations
Committee

Representative Daniel Pae

2025-2026 Vice Chair

Oklahoma

Human Services and Public Safety
Committee

Senator Brice Wiggins

2025-2026 Chair

Mississippi

Senator Jim Burgin

2025-2026 Vice Chair

North Carolina


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


LSA Directors Group

Cindy Kadlec
House Majority Counsel
2025-2026 Chair 
Missouri

CHIEFS 15X

Kevin Johnson
Chief of Staff for Speaker Cameron Sexton
2025-2026 Chair 
Tennessee

CSG National

Speaker Cameron Sexton
CSG National
2024-2025 Vice 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