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


Ruby Bailey

Editor-In-Chief

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


Alex Nitkin

Government Finance & Accountability Reporter


Meredith Newman

Embedded Investigative Reporter


Peter Nickeas

Investigative Reporter


Cam Rodriguez

Data Reporter


Laura Stewart

Solutions Reporting Fellow


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


Katharine Keller

Senior Manager of Institutional Partnerships


Ryan Stanfield

Senior Manager of Major & Individual Giving

Administrative


Angela Joiner-Jones

Executive Assistant/Board Liaison


Julie Tobias

Operations Associate

Interns


Doris Alvarez

Intern


Audrey Azzo

Intern

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Audience Engagement Intern
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