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Thomas L. Carter
State (joined: Nov. 2, 2017)
U.S. Representative on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Elbit Systems of America Consultant
- Elbit Systems of America LLC (electronics company focusing on defense, homeland security, aviation, and medical instrumentation) Vice Pres, Government Relations
- Thomas L. Carter Revocable Trust (4/13/2007) Trustee
Former Compensation Sources
- Elbit Systems of America Served as Elbit Systems of America's principal contact in Washington, DC for overall interface with the US government.
Lobbied for
- AGENT LOGIC, INC.
- ARMACELL, LLC, Materials manufacturing
- ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC.
- Calera Corporation
- Chesapeake Technology International Corporation
- DEFENSHIELD, INC.
- Decision Sciences Corporation
- Elbit Systems of America, LLC
- IAI INTERNATIONAL
- NATIONAL READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSOCIATION
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN
- OUTERLINK CORPORATION
- Pacific Technologies Inc., Manufacturing
- Portland Cement Association
- SENSOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- SWIFT ENGINEERING, INC.
- Springfield Armory, Side-arm manufacturing
- TRANSFORMATIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, INC
- WESTLAND TECHNOLOGIES, INC
Caroline Casagrande
State (joined: Sept. 2, 2018)
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via U.S. Department of State:
Previously, Ms. Casagrande served as the Special Advisor to ECA Assistant Secretary Marie Royce, providing senior-level advice on the formulation of public diplomacy programming to support the National Security Strategy. She has led new initiatives on a broad range of educational and cultural exchange programming to support global women’s economic empowerment, religious freedom, and countering state-sponsored disinformation. A life-long public servant, Ms. Casagrande served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 11th and 12th Legislative Districts from 2008 to 2016, rising to Deputy Republican Leader. She is the youngest woman assembly member ever elected in New Jersey, and a member of the first all-female delegation to represent a New Jersey Legislative District. Prior to serving in the New Jersey Assembly, she was a partner in the law firm of Menna, Supko & Casagrande in Shrewsbury, NJ. She has served as township attorney and special counsel for municipalities throughout New Jersey. Ms. Casagrande served as Director of the Young Women’s Leadership Institute from 2010-2016, which she developed to expose high school seniors to careers in public service. She has been an honorary fellow of Rutgers University’s Eagleton Institute of Politics since 2015. She is an exchange alumna, having participated both as an American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) delegate to Nepal in 2010 and as an ACYPL fellowship recipient at the East-West Center in 2015 from where she traveled to India as part of a delegation of young parliamentarians. A New Jersey native, Ms. Casagrande holds a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law – Camden and a B.S. in political science from Pennsylvania State University. While in college, Ms. Casagrande interned in the new democratic government of South Africa.
Robert J. Castro departed July 29, 2017
State (joined: Jan. 31, 2017)
Special Advisor to Transition, Office Of The Secretary | $161,900 | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Bob Castro Strategies Consultant
Ryan C. Caudelle departed March 23, 2017
State (joined: Jan. 27, 2017)
Staff Assistant, Office of the Secretary | $66,510 | Financial Disclosure »
Joseph Cella Awaiting Senate Confirmation
State (joined: Feb. 13, 2018)
Ambassador, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- The Pontifex Group Principal (The Pontifex Group is registered as an LLC.)
Former Compensation Sources
- Aidan Services, LLC Public affairs and media affairs. (Aidan Services, LLC is registered as a limited liability corporation.)
- Catholic Vote Strategic and tactical advisor on political and institutional advancement matters. (Catholic Vote is registered as a 501c4.)
- Catholic Vote Education Fund Project management. (Catholic Vote Education Fund is registered as a 501c3.)
- Chaldean Community Foundation Director of Strategic Initiatives. (The Chaldean Community Foundation is registered as a 501c3.)
- Father Gabriel Richard High School Devise and implement strategies and tactics for operational enhancement, manage various projects on campus and with vendors and coordinate earned media. (Father Gabriel Richard High School is registered as a 501c3.)
- Lais Hotel Properties Limited General consulting, including, but not limited to public and media affairs and real estate acquisition. (Lais Hotels Properties Limited is registered as a limited partnership.)
- Notre Dame University - Louaize General consulting including an assessment of their fundraising and marketing operations, provide counsel on operational enhancement, identify prospective vendors for fundraising and facilitate related meetings. (Notre Dame University - Louaize is a non-profit higher educational institution and registered as a 501c3 in the United States.)
- Recovery Management Technology Provide strategic and tactical advice, facilitation of, and participation in meetings with prospective strategic partners. (Recovery Management Technology is registered as a limited liability corporation.)
- The Pontifex Group Founder and Principal of small consulting firm.
Aaron C. Chang departed May 7, 2017Transferred to Homeland Security
State (joined: Jan. 24, 2017)
Special Advisor to Transition, Office Of The Secretary
Christine M. Ciccone
State (joined: June 11, 2017)
Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary | Deputy Chief Of Staff & Senior Advisor, Office Of The Secretary | $179,700 | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- C. Ciccone & Co., LLC Proprietor
- Jeb 2016, Inc. Officer
- Sphere Consulting, Inc. Employee
Former Compensation Sources
- The Democracy Fund Consulting for a non-profit organization.
Lobbied for
Lloyd Claycomb
Public Delegate, U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly | Financial Disclosure » | Financial disclosure is not available, according to an agency ethics attorney
Marc Coldiron
State (joined: Jan. 23, 2018)
Special Assistant, Office of the Under Secretary for Management
David B. Cornstein
State (joined: Feb. 13, 2018)
Ambassador, Hungary | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Family Trust Trustee
- Jacob Javits Development Corporation Board Member (uncompensate d)
- Pinnacle Advisors, Ltd. Chairman
- The David & Sheila Cornstein Foundation President
Former Compensation Sources
- CIRCA JEWELRY BUSINESS CONSULTING CLIENT OF PINNACLE ADVISORS, LTD.
- DAVID & KAREN MORWAY BUSINESS CONSULTING CLIENT OF PINNACLE ADVISORS, LTD.
- FINANCO INC. BUSINESS CONSULTING CLIENT OF PINNACLE ADVISORS, LTD.
- GARY SACKS BUSINESS CONSULTING CLIENT OF PINNACLE ADVISORS, LTD.
- MORGAN STANLEY BUSINESS CONSULTING CLIENT OF PINNACLE ADVISORS, LTD.
- PINNACLE ADVISORS, LTD SOLE OWNER OF BUSINESS CONSULTING FIRM FOCUSING ON COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN PRIVATE ENTERPRISES, INCLUDING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS)
Kelly Knight Craft
State (joined: Aug. 3, 2017)
Ambassador, Canada | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Kelly G Knight LLC Managing Member
- The Salvation Army - Central Kentucky Area Services Advisory Board Board Member
- University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Trustee
Former Compensation Sources
- Codell Construction Company Consulting services provided via Kelly G. Knight LLC (terminated 5/2016)
- JWC III Rev Trust Consulting services provided via Kelly G. Knight LLC (terminated 4/2016)
- Murphy Graves Trimble PLLC Consulting services provided via Kelly G. Knight LLC (terminated 2014; outstanding 2013 invoice paid 3/2016)
Kelly Eckels Currie
State (joined: Aug. 3, 2017)
Representative to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Community Partners International Board of Directors
- Dependent Trust #1 Trustee (This is a generation skipping irrevocable trust established due to a grant of stock and cash to my dependent child by his paternal grandparents.)
- Dependent Trust #2 Trustee (This is a generation skipping irrevocable trust established due to a grant of stock and cash to my dependent child by his paternal grandparents.)
- Project 2049 Institute Senior Fellow
- The Cleveland Park Club Board of Governors
- US Institute of Peace Reviewer
Former Compensation Sources
- Project 2049 Institute Project management and consulting services.
Joel Danies Nomination or Appointment Failed
State (joined: Feb. 15, 2018)
Ambassador, Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe | Financial Disclosure »
Teresa Davis
State (joined: Sept. 16, 2018)
Special Assistant, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via Enlightened Women Website:
Upon graduation, Teresa Davis took a leap of faith and moved from her tiny hometown of Hoschton, GA, to the thriving political city of Washington, DC. In the short two and a half years that she has lived in DC, she has gone from unemployed millennial to budding journalist to being named one of “The Hill’s 50 Most Beautiful.” In that short time, she has grown personally and professionally, citing the amazing networking opportunities and relationships that have opened many doors for her, all of which were a result of her move to DC. Teresa served the past year as Miss District of Columbia 2014 where she competed for the title of Miss America in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 2014. In addition to her duties as Miss DC, she focused her entire reign on advocating for military families and military support. She spent her year volunteering for many military support organizations including the USO and Blue Star Families. She continues to support and volunteer with many military causes and organizations. She is the daughter of a retired Major in the US Army, and will always honor our military and its families in any way possible. She currently works on Capitol Hill for U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) as a legislative correspondent. Before she roamed the halls of our nation’s Capitol, she was an eager journalist at the BBC, where she produced and edited content for BBC World New’s social media team and its Arabic Unit. She plans to continue her career in politics and return to graduate school to study international affairs. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia with dual degrees in broadcast journalism and Spanish, and has studied at Oxford University in the United Kingdom as well as the Universidad de Cadiz in Cadiz, Spain.
Morgan Augustus Dively
State (joined: Sept. 30, 2018)
Staff Assistant, Office of the Secretary | Financial Disclosure »
Kathryn Donnell
State (joined: Sept. 3, 2017)
Special Assistant, Office Of The Secretary | $66,510 | Financial Disclosure »
Andrew Doran
State (joined: Feb. 4, 2018)
Senior Advisor, Office Of Policy Planning | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Crossroads, Inc. Director
- In Defense of Christians (IDC) Officer
- MSAG Employee
- PMJ Communications Director
- Philos Project Board of Advisors
Michael T. Dougherty departed April 1, 2017
State (joined: Jan. 23, 2017)
Special Advisor to Transition, Office Of The Secretary | Assistant Secretary for Border, Immigration and Trade Policy | $179,700 | Financial Disclosure »
Margaret Dougherty
Policy Advisor | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- British Embassy Employee
John Eanes
State (joined: Jan. 20, 2017)
Senior Advisor | $179,700 | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Ares Management, LLC Portfolio Manager
- Loan Syndications & Trading Association Director
Former Compensation Sources
- Ares Management, LLC I was an employee of Ares Management. I wa s a Partner and Portfolio Manager, and my d uty was managing investment portfolios of l everaged loans and high yield bonds.
Jennifer Ehlinger
State (joined: Sept. 3, 2017)
Special Assistant, Office Of The Deputy Secretary | $94,796 | Financial Disclosure »
Lewis Eisenberg
State (joined: Aug. 3, 2017)
Ambassador, Italy & San Marino | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- American Enterprise Institute National Council Chair
- DS Irrevocable Trust Agreement Trustee
- Georgica Close LLC Manager and President
- HRK 1996 Corporation President (S Corporation, 100% owned by The 2012 Discretionary Trust A)
- Hudson Farm Foundation Board Member
- Ironhill Foundation President
- Ironhill Investments, LLC Managing Partner
- K 2011 Investment Trust Trustee (Pursuant to Mr. Eisenberg’s confirmation as Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, he will resign his position as a Trustee of the above-referenced trusts. He will then be designated as an “Expert Advisor” to the beneficiaries of the trusts, a role which will be a solely advisory role, not a fiduciary role, and will not constitute employment by any party nor produce compensation from any party.)
- KKS 2015 Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust Co-Trustee (Pursuant to Mr. Eisenberg’s confirmation as Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, he will resign his position as a Trustee of the above-referenced trusts. He will then be designated as an “Expert Advisor” to the beneficiaries of the trusts, a role which will be a solely advisory role, not a fiduciary role, and will not constitute employment by any party nor produce compensation from any party.)
- KRK Designation Trust Trustee (Pursuant to Mr. Eisenberg’s confirmation as Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, he will resign his position as a Trustee of the above-referenced trusts. He will then be designated as an “Expert Advisor” to the beneficiaries of the trusts, a role which will be a solely advisory role, not a fiduciary role, and will not constitute employment by any party nor produce compensation from any party.)
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Senior Advisor
- LaLista II, LLC Managing Member
- LaLista LP Managing Partner
- Lewis M. Eisenberg Living Trust dtd 5/13/2009 Trustee
- NJRE I, LLC Managing Member
- RSK 2008 Revocable Trust Co-Trustee (Pursuant to Mr. Eisenberg’s confirmation as Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, he will resign his position as a Trustee of the above-referenced trusts. He will then be designated as an “Expert Advisor” to the beneficiaries of the trusts, a role which will be a solely advisory role, not a fiduciary role, and will not constitute employment by any party nor produce compensation from any party.)
- Republican Jewish Coalition Chairman of Nominating Committee
- Riverside Theatre Distinguished Lecturer Series Member
- SL Family Trust Co-Trustee
- Seymour Eisenberg Memorial Foundation Trustee
- The 2012 Discretionary Trust A Co-Trustee (Pursuant to Mr. Eisenberg’s confirmation as Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, he will resign his position as a Trustee of the above-referenced trusts. He will then be designated as an “Expert Advisor” to the beneficiaries of the trusts, a role which will be a solely advisory role, not a fiduciary role, and will not constitute employment by any party nor produce compensation from any party.)
- The 2012 KRK Discretionary Trust A Co-Trustee (Pursuant to Mr. Eisenberg’s confirmation as Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, he will resign his position as a Trustee of the above-referenced trusts. He will then be designated as an “Expert Advisor” to the beneficiaries of the trusts, a role which will be a solely advisory role, not a fiduciary role, and will not constitute employment by any party nor produce compensation from any party.)
- The 2012 KRK Restricted Trust B Trustee (Pursuant to Mr. Eisenberg’s confirmation as Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, he will resign his position as a Trustee of the above-referenced trusts. He will then be designated as an “Expert Advisor” to the beneficiaries of the trusts, a role which will be a solely advisory role, not a fiduciary role, and will not constitute employment by any party nor produce compensation from any party.)
- The 2012 RSK Discretionary Trust A Co-Trustee (Pursuant to Mr. Eisenberg’s confirmation as Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, he will resign his position as a Trustee of the above-referenced trusts. He will then be designated as an “Expert Advisor” to the beneficiaries of the trusts, a role which will be a solely advisory role, not a fiduciary role, and will not constitute employment by any party nor produce compensation from any party.)
- The 2012 RSK Restricted Trust B Trustee (Pursuant to Mr. Eisenberg’s confirmation as Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, he will resign his position as a Trustee of the above-referenced trusts. He will then be designated as an “Expert Advisor” to the beneficiaries of the trusts, a role which will be a solely advisory role, not a fiduciary role, and will not constitute employment by any party nor produce compensation from any party.)
- The 2012 Restricted Trust B Co-Trustee (Pursuant to Mr. Eisenberg’s confirmation as Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, he will resign his position as a Trustee of the above-referenced trusts. He will then be designated as an “Expert Advisor” to the beneficiaries of the trusts, a role which will be a solely advisory role, not a fiduciary role, and will not constitute employment by any party nor produce compensation from any party.)
- The HRK Family Trust Agreement Trustee (Pursuant to Mr. Eisenberg’s confirmation as Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, he will resign his position as a Trustee of the above-referenced trusts. He will then be designated as an “Expert Advisor” to the beneficiaries of the trusts, a role which will be a solely advisory role, not a fiduciary role, and will not constitute employment by any party nor produce compensation from any party.)
- The K 2014 Descendants Trust A Co-Trustee (Pursuant to Mr. Eisenberg’s confirmation as Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, he will resign his position as a Trustee of the above-referenced trusts. He will then be designated as an “Expert Advisor” to the beneficiaries of the trusts, a role which will be a solely advisory role, not a fiduciary role, and will not constitute employment by any party nor produce compensation from any party.)
- The K 2014 Descendants Trust B Trustee (Pursuant to Mr. Eisenberg’s confirmation as Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, he will resign his position as a Trustee of the above-referenced trusts. He will then be designated as an “Expert Advisor” to the beneficiaries of the trusts, a role which will be a solely advisory role, not a fiduciary role, and will not constitute employment by any party nor produce compensation from any party.)
- The KRK 2015 Residence Trust Trustee (Pursuant to Mr. Eisenberg’s confirmation as Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, he will resign his position as a Trustee of the above-referenced trusts. He will then be designated as an “Expert Advisor” to the beneficiaries of the trusts, a role which will be a solely advisory role, not a fiduciary role, and will not constitute employment by any party nor produce compensation from any party.)
- The Marie-Josee and Henry R. Kravis Foundation Director and Treasurer
- The RSK 2014 Residence Trust Trustee (Pursuant to Mr. Eisenberg’s confirmation as Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, he will resign his position as a Trustee of the above-referenced trusts. He will then be designated as an “Expert Advisor” to the beneficiaries of the trusts, a role which will be a solely advisory role, not a fiduciary role, and will not constitute employment by any party nor produce compensation from any party.)
- Trently Lane Property Company LLC Manager and President
- Tuft Family Foundation Co-Trustee
Former Compensation Sources
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Senior Advisor
Victoria Lynn Ellington
State (joined: Feb. 4, 2018)
Special Assistant, Office of the Secretary | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- A New Missouri Employee
- American Action Network Employee
- Greitens for Missouri Employee
- State of Missouri Employee
- U.S. House of Representatives Employee
Former Compensation Sources
- American Action Network Track internal fundraising activity. Manage calls, meetings, events with donors. Prosp ect, outreach, and communicate to donors. A ssemble fundraising proposals.
- Greitens for Missouri Managed the candidate's schedule, planned e vents, rallies, and town halls. Handled all internal logistics for team and candidate.
- State of Missouri Managed the Governor's schedule. Developed processes and systems of scheduling team. S erved as Governor's primary liaison to all internal and external meetings.
Emily E. EngTransferred to White House Office
State (joined: Jan. 26, 2017)
Staff Assistant, Office of the Secretary | Special Assistant (Scheduler), Office Of The Secretary | Special Assistant, Office of Policy Planning | $66,510 | Financial Disclosure »
Caroline Espinosa departed Dec. 19, 2017
State (joined: May 23, 2017)
Special Assistant, Office of Policy Planning | $79,720 | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- City of Austin, Minority-Owned & Women-Owned Busin Commissioner
- Texas Public Policy Foundation Employee