Incoming Executive Director 

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Caroline spent much of her career fundraising for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Foundation. She directed their development work for 18 years before leading the non-profit from 2019-2023. When she started in 2001, the Foundation had raised $500,000 consistently for over a decade. Caroline developed the program to reach over $5 million in revenue and 280 sponsors in her 22 years at NCSL. At Heartland Forward, Caroline worked with a small team of economists, program and event staff to highlight the message that applied research, tested programs and sound public policies can contribute to economic success in the middle of the country. With an impressive track record of success and a deep understanding of state legislatures, Caroline brings valuable experience that aligns perfectly with SPF's vision and goals. 

     Caroline received her undergraduate degree in political science at James Madison University in Virginia and earned her master's in public affairs at Indiana University in Bloomington. She resides in Golden, Colorado with her husband, Mark; son, Jack; plus one cat and a dog.

Managing Director 

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Nancy has supported the membership of the Forum since 1998. She is responsible for member communications, engaging members in activities, answering queries, and responding to requests. Nancy manages innumerable logistics details for member events, ensuring that all details of each program are flawlessly executed. She plans and oversees member on-site activities, arranges members’ travel itineraries, organizes accommodations, interfaces with venues, and ensures that members receive excellent service throughout each program. Nancy also maintains the membership directory and database and coordinates the accounting functions for the Forum.

Deputy Director 

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Rich joined the Forum in 2016 and formerly held the title of Director of Programming. He is experienced in content development and has led projects in various media covering healthcare, tech, regulation, legal marketing, and music education. Rich has been published extensively as a writer, with several works distributed internationally, and performs regularly as a musician in and around New York City.

Associate Director 

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Corina developed expertise on state legislatures during her tenure at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), where she planned trainings for legislative leaders, was director of State Services, and led the Fiscal Affairs Program. Corina has written extensively on state budget issues and been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and other prestigious publications. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Colorado and a B.A. from CU-Boulder.

Editor

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Christine has served as SPF's editor since 1996. She holds degrees from Cornell University and Harvard University. For the past 15 years, Christine has developed medical education materials for healthcare professionals. She is the co-author of the book Successful Cardiac Rehabilitation and has been published in the Wall Street Journal and the Christian Science Monitor, as well as serving as a contributor to articles for numerous medical journals.

Forum Moderator

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Thomas has served as the Moderator for Senate Presidents’ Forum discussions since 2010. His well-informed mastery of the material keeps the conversations focused on effective applications to state issues. Tom graduated from Northeastern University and received his JD from Boston College Law School. He served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from April 1996 to September 2004 and then as President of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council.

Meetings Manager

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Marcy brings extensive logistical expertise and travel experience to our programs. She began her career on the hotel side as a manager in Catering & Conference Services, and went on to Meeting Planning for numerous Fortune 500 companies before becoming a travel director focused on pharmaceutical clientele, as well as working on-site at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. She recently spent nine years consulting on an annual investor conference for a Washington, D.C.-based association in the oil & gas industry. At SPF, Marcy is responsible for destination research for future meetings, advance site visits, negotiation of on-site contracts, pre-planning and on-site management, and post-meeting reviews.