Board Members

Ms. Goldberg serves as Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia. She has previously served as Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Communications Director for U.S. Representative Gwen Moore (D-Wisc.) and Deputy Communications Director for U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu (D-La.). Marni graduated from Miami University in 2007 with degrees in journalism and political science, and was the editor-in-chief of the Miami Student, the campus newspaper. She has also written for the Chicago Tribune's Washington Bureau and CongressDaily.

Ms. Heath currently serves as Deputy Press Secretary for Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington State. Prior to joining Senator Cantwell’s office in 2009, she worked for a D.C.-based, non-profit international journalism organization, the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. While at the Pulitzer Center, Janeen worked on Emmy-award winning journalism projects providing post-production support and assisting with media placement in outlets across the country. A Seattle native, Janeen is a graduate of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University. She also earned a bachelor’s degree in global political science. When not working for the Evergreen State, Janeen enjoys traveling to French-speaking countries and anywhere off the beaten path.

Ms. Allen currently serves as Senator Kay Hagan’s Communications Director. Previously, she was a member of Senator Mary Landrieu’s (D-LA) press team from 2006-2009, serving as both press secretary and communications director. Before that she worked for Congressional Quarterly, where she served in several roles, including news researcher, reporter and account manager. A 2001, graduate from Emory University Stephanie earned her master’s in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2003.

Ms. Catron serves as Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein of California. Feinstein chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee and sits on the Appropriations, Judiciary, and Rules Committees. Prior to joining Feinstein’s office, Catron served as Communications Director for Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, also of California. Catron also previously held positions in the Office of the Governor of New Mexico and worked for Governor Bill Richardson on his two gubernatorial, and a presidential campaign. Catron holds degrees from Texas State University and New Mexico State University.

Ms. DiJulio is the communications director for U.S. Senator Dan Coats. Before joining the Coats team, DiJulio served as communications director for Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and press secretary for Senators Bob Bennett (R-Utah) and Wayne Allard (R-Colo.). Prior to coming to Capitol Hill, DiJulio did legislative work for a D.C. law firm where she gained great familiarity with Western public policy issues. Tara DiJulio is from Southern California and studied political science and communication at the University of Washington.

Ms. Fetissoff currently serves as the Deputy Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Al Franken of Minnesota. Before coming to the Hill to for Sen. Franken, she worked on political campaigns across the country including Senator Kay Hagan’s race in North Carolina and most recently Alex Sink for Governor in Florida. A New Jersey native, Ms. Fetissoff graduated from the University of Michigan with her degree in political science and a minor in the environment.

Mr. Wymer serves as Communications Director to Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns. Previously, Steve has served in senior capacities for Senators Mike Enzi and Wayne Allard of Wyoming and Colorado respectively. Before beginning his career on Capitol Hill for Oregon Senator Gordon H. Smith, Steve spent five years working in various political and campaign roles in his home state of Washington and in the athletic department at The University of Arizona. A graduate of the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication at Washington State University, Steve maintains an active interest in East Africa, having made several trips to the region to train young leaders on behalf of the U.S. State Department.