Executive Committee Leadership

Jon Burns
House Speaker
2026-2027 Chair
Georgia

Brian Evans
House Speaker
2026-2027 Chair Elect
Arkansas

David Meade
Speaker Pro Tempore
2026-2027 Immediate Past Chair
Kentucky
Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee

Representative
Kendra Moore
2026-2027 Chair
Arkansas

Representative
C. Travis Johnson
2026-2027 Vice Chair
Louisiana
Economic Development, Transportation, and Cultural Affairs Committee

Delegate
Gary Howell
2026-2027 Chair
West Virginia

Senator
Larry Grooms
2026-2027 Vice Chair
South Carolina
Education Committee

Senator
Raumesh Akbari
2026-2027 Chair
Tennessee

Representative
Alan Baker
2026-2027 Vice Chair
Alabama
Energy and Environment Committee

Representative
Christopher Warwick
2026-2027 Chair
Missouri

Representative
Brad Thomas
2026-2027 Vice Chair
Georgia
Fiscal Affairs and Government Operations
Committee

Representative
Daniel Pae
2026-2027 Chair
Oklahoma

Delegate
Paul Krizek
2026-2027 Vice Chair
Virginia
Human Services and Public Safety
Committee

Senator
Brice Wiggins
2026-2027 Chair
Mississippi

Senator
Jim Burgin
2026-2027 Vice Chair
North Carolina
Staff Alliance for Intergovernmental Leadership Committee

Director of Labor Ralph Hudson
Department of Labor and Licensing
2026-2027 Chair
Arkansas

Manager of Administration Laura Bond
Comptroller of the Treasury
2026-2027 Vice Chair
Tennessee
LSA Directors Group

Cindy Kadlec
House Majority Counsel
2026-2027 Chair
Missouri
CHIEFS 15X

Jeff Billings
Chief of Staff for Speaker Roger Hanshaw
2026-2027 Chair
West Virginia
CSG National

Speaker Cameron Sexton
CSG National
Chair Elect 2025–2026
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
Chris Bennett
Deputy Director of Policy and Programs
Liaison for CSG South policy initiatives, program development, and project coordination
Cody Allen
Senior Policy Analyst
Liaison for education, fiscal affairs, and government operations
Matt McCabe
Senior Policy Analyst
Liaison for agriculture and rural development, and energy and environment
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
Now Hiring
Operations and Events Coordinator
Liaison for event planning and logistics, SLC annual meeting, and office management
Judah Lebofsky
Policy Analyst
Liaison for economic development, transportation, and cultural affairs
Now Hiring
Programs Associate
Liaison for CALS, SAGE, LSA Directors Group, SAIL, and CHIEFS 15X
Erin Marsh
Senior Executive Assistant
Liaison for CSG South regional director, executive committee, and committee appointments
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
Teresa Sims
Web and Digital Products Associate
Liaison for CSG South web platforms, digital products, and online product development