STAFF
ADVISORS
Mark Brainard
Chief of Staff
Phone: (302) 744-4101
E-mail: mark.brainard@state.de.us
Patricia Bistany
Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff
Phone: (302) 577-3210
E-mail: patricia.bistany@state.de.us
COMMUNICATIONS
Kate Bailey
Communications Director
Phone: (302) 577-8229
E-mail: kate.bailey@state.de.us
Catherine Bakerian
Deputy Communications Director
Phone: (302) 577-5224
E-mail: catherine.bakerian@state.de.us
LEGAL COUNSEL
William Bush IV, Esq.
Legal Counsel
Phone: (302) 744-4153
E-mail: william.bush@state.de.us
Dawn Marra
Paralegal
Phone: (302) 577-3210
E-mail: dawn.marra@state.de.us
POLICY ADVISORS
Terry Pepper
County & Local Government Liaison/ Policy Advisor
Phone: (302) 744-4148
E-mail: terry.pepper@state.de.us
Sally Coonin
Education Policy Advisor
Phone: (302) 577-8495
E-mail: sally.coonin@state.de.us
Christy Vanderwende
Policy Advisor
Phone: (302) 744-4101
E-mail: christy.vanderwende@state.de.us
ADMINISTRATION
Margie Conner
Scheduling Secretary
Phone: (302) 577-3210
E-mail: margie.conner@state.de.us
Julie Sulzbacher
Woodburn Administrator
Phone: (302) 739-5656
E-mail: julie.sulzbacher@state.de.us
Lorilee Harrison
Executive Assistant to the Governor
Phone: (302) 744-4102
E-mail: lorilee.harrison@state.de.us
WASHINGTON OFFICE
Emily Kuiken
Legislative Assistant, Washington Office
Phone: (202) 624-5941
E-mail: emily.kuiken@state.de.us
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Lydia Prigg
Boards & Commissions Director
Phone: (302) 744-4235
E-mail: lydia.prigg@state.de.us
Sarah Wootten
Assistant to the Director
Phone: (302) 744-4257
E-mail: sarah.wootten@state.de.us
CONSTITUENT RELATIONS
Stephanie Cygan
Constituent Relations Liaison
Phone: (302) 577-3210
E-mail: stephanie.cygan@state.de.us
Kenneth A. McDowell
Constituent Relations Liaison
Phone: (302) 744-4101
E-mail: kennetha.mcdowell@state.de.us
Renee Purzycki
Constituent Relations Liaison
Phone: (302) 577-5203
E-mail: renee.purzycki@state.de.us
LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
Jessica Davis
Phone: (302) 744-4223
E-Mail: jessica.davis@state.de.us
RECEPTION
Judith O'Brien
Wilmington Receptionist
Phone: (302) 577-3210
E-mail: judy.obrien@state.de.us
Mary Shivick
Dover Receptionist
Phone: (302) 744-4101
E-mail: mary.shivick@state.de.us
