Kerry-Edwards 2004, Inc.
| State Director |
Jan Prisby Bryson |
Also served as Georgia State
Director for Gore/Lieberman (official, but unpaid). In 2003 became
a partner in a small women-owned business; business owner since 1995 (chairman
of TOC Inc.). Worked for Delta Airlines for 15 years. Has worked
and volunteered on a number of campaigns in Georgia since 1992.
| Communications Director |
Caroline Adelman |
Adelman has filled this role
on the 1992, 1996 and 2000 campaigns. Full-time mom; wife of State
Sen. David Adelman.
Bryson and Adelman were
official but unpaid.
Also note: Former Sen. Max
Cleland was a co-chair of Kerry's national steering committee and one of
the most active campaigners on his behalf.
Citizen Initiatives
The campaign in Georgia really depended
on independent volunteer efforts. The most noteworthy of these was
Kerry
Win Georgia, based in DeKalb County (greater Atlanta area). Another
example was East
Cobb Citizens for Kerry/Edwards, based in Marietta.
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| www.kerrywingeorgia.org |
www.eastcobbforkerry.com |
Democratic Party of Georgia |
1100 Spring Street, Suite 710 | Atlanta
(Elected chair Feb. 2004, after
named as interim chair in January) Chief counsel for LUC Media.
Executive secretary (chief of staff) to Gov. Roy Barnes. Campaign
manager on Barnes' successful 1998 campaign for governor. Started
LUC Media [lowest unit charge], a media placement firm. Managed Roy
Barnes unsuccessful campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination
in 1990. Chaired the host committee for the 1988 Democratic National
Convention in Atlanta. Executive director of the Georgia Democratic
party starting in 1985. Private law practice. Worked on Joe
Frank Harris' 1982 gubernatorial campaign.
| Executive Director/Director
of Coordinated Campaign |
Jeff DiSantis |
(Started Jan. 2003) Worked
with general consultant Jim Andrews; clients included Alabama Gov. Don
Siegelman, U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone, Bob Casey’s campaign for Pennsylvania
Governor and Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker, Feb.-Dec. 2002.
Legislative assistant to Sen. Zell Miller, Feb. 2001-Feb. 2002. Research
director on Miller's 2000 campaign. Communications director in the
office of Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker after serving as Baker's
campaign manager in 1998. Research director on Lewis Massey's campaign
for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Georgia, 1998. Deputy
Director of the DNC's Compliance Division. Comptroller/Compliance
Officer for the Pennsylvania Democratic Coordinated Campaign, fall 1996.
| Political Director |
Pat Pullar |
| Communications Director |
Emil Runge |
During the primaries took leave
to serve as Georgia State Director Sen. John Edwards' campaign. Experience
also includes work as a research analyst for Bill Bradley's 2000 presidential
campaign.
| Research Director |
Mike Goodman |
| Research Analysts |
Taylor West
Josh White |
| Voter File Director |
Chris Huttman |
| Director of County Affairs |
Angelia Knight |
| House Caucus Director |
Paul Barsness |
| Deputy House Caucus Director |
Tahir Duckett |
| Director of Operations |
Michelle Spears |
| Finance Director |
Caroline McNulty |
Allies
Georgia AFL-CIO |
501 Pulliam Street, SW, Suite 549 | Atlanta
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