Leadership & Staff

Better Government Association

Publisher of BGA Policy and the Illinois Answers Project.


Leadership


David Greising

President & CEO


Chris Shoup

Vice President of Finance and Operations


Amber Bel’Cher

Vice President of Development


Bryan Zarou

Director of Policy

BGA Policy


Sophia Van Pelt

Financial Policy Analyst


Geoffrey Cubbage

Policy Analyst

Newsroom


Steve Warmbir

Investigations Editor


Rachel Aretakis

State & Solutions Editor


Grace Hauck

Embedded Investigative Reporter


Madison Hopkins

Senior Investigative Reporter


Jewél Jackson

Education Reporter


Sidnee King

Investigative Reporter


Alex Nitkin

Government Finance & Accountability Reporter


Meredith Newman

Embedded Investigative Reporter


Peter Nickeas

Investigative Reporter


Cam Rodriguez

Data Reporter


Matt Stroud

Solutions Reporter


Casey Toner

Investigative Reporter

Digital & Engagement


Cesar A. Calderon

Web & Graphics Editor


Kayla McLeod

Social Media & Newsletter Editor


Mumina Mohamud

Community Engagement & Partnership Specialist 


Saloni Nahar

Events Coordinator

Development


Benita Barber

Development Associate


Katharine Keller

Senior Manager of Institutional Partnerships

Administrative


Angela Joiner-Jones

Executive Assistant/Board Liaison


Julie Tobias

Operations Associate