Office
Office Of Representative Emanuel Cleaver
Personal office staff only. Committee and leadership roles indexed separately.
Committees
Committee roster unavailable until backend ships.
Current staff
18
Annual payroll
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Total alumni
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Sponsored trips
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Chapter I
Current staff
18 staffers
| Name | Role | Dates | Member | Chamber | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Vaughn | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Jasmine GamelIntern | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 15, 2025 to Dec 23, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Kenneth Anderson III | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT/STAF | May 22, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Devin M. Kelsey | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | May 8, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Brock E. Boze | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 29, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Elizabeth B. Ertel | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Aug 7, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Daisy Garcia | COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LIAISON | Jun 5, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Alexander M. Ndikum | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Feb 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Patrick S. Hughes | COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LIAISON | Sep 30, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Breanna Cameron | DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jun 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Jeri E. Sparling | SCHEDULER | May 23, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Christina M. Mahoney | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 4, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Domonique N. Bell | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Jul 20, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Andrew R. Huber | COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LIAISON | Mar 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Haydin R. Brady | DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS COORD. | Mar 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Matthew A. Helfant | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jul 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Whitney Frost | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Mar 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Kelli A. Montgomery | RURAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House |
Chapter II
Alumni
103 former staffers
| Name | Role | Dates | Member | Chamber | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Gialde | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 10, 2025 to Oct 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Sara T. Henok | PAID INTERN | Jul 1, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Kaylie M. Lineback | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Amya M. Fedd | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Lena Baker | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 20, 2025 to Aug 22, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Riyan L. Jones | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 19, 2025 to Aug 13, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Charlotte S. Manganaro | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 19, 2025 to Aug 6, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Abigail K. Clements | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 13, 2025 to May 12, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Jaleyl K. Edwards-Sharp | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 13, 2025 to May 2, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Ashley S. Gaffney | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 24, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Heidi Mattson | PAID INTERN | Sep 5, 2024 to Dec 20, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Jacayala Young | PAID INTERN | Sep 5, 2024 to Dec 6, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Romina M. Matin | PAID INTERN | Sep 5, 2024 to Nov 30, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Annabelle S. Moore | PAID INTERN | Jun 24, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Melendez Fabiola V. Pagan | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jun 10, 2024 to Sep 12, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Samuel B. Brook | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 10, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Madeline M. King | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 3, 2024 to Aug 23, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Jade T. Davis | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 30, 2024 to Aug 24, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Conner Yamnitz | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 23, 2024 to Aug 20, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Aisatu J. Nakoulima | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 21, 2024 to Aug 23, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Abigail F. Clothier | PAID INTERN | May 20, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| David E. Kays | PAID INTERN | Apr 30, 2024 to Aug 16, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Alexandra J. Fogel | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT/STAF | Mar 8, 2024 to May 23, 2025 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Ebony S. Moss | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 24, 2024 to May 3, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Jonuntia J. Coit | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 24, 2024 to May 1, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Benjamin V. O'Loughlin | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 22, 2024 to May 1, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Nathan M. Taylor | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 18, 2024 to Apr 18, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Jaime Isabella G. Dougherty | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 25, 2023 to Dec 14, 2023 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Marta O. Richenburg | PAID INTERN | Sep 18, 2023 to Nov 29, 2023 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Lauren North | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 6, 2023 to Dec 14, 2023 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Rachel A. Spetter-Goldstein | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 5, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Bridget Caresse Pegg | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 12, 2023 to Aug 31, 2023 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Anjelica R. Dry | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 22, 2023 to Aug 11, 2023 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Nia C. Walker | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 18, 2023 to Aug 10, 2023 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Colin McNally Kruse | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 15, 2023 to Sep 7, 2023 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Emily G. Lewantowicz | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Apr 20, 2023 to May 19, 2023 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Simone E. Bryant | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 12, 2023 to Jan 30, 2023 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Shelbi McNulty | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 11, 2023 to Mar 19, 2023 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Brendan R. Fusco | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 9, 2023 to May 1, 2023 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Lauryn A. Guidry | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Jan 6, 2023 to Jan 30, 2023 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Xandria D. McGilber | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 2, 2022 to Dec 9, 2022 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Deijhani E. Anderson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 2, 2022 to Nov 11, 2022 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Lauren R. Samuel | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 22, 2022 to Aug 29, 2022 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Ramya Chilappa | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 13, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Molly F. Miller | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | May 19, 2022 to May 31, 2022 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Samuel O'Reilly William Wells | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Apr 18, 2022 to Jun 16, 2022 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Christopher J. Webster | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Apr 12, 2022 to Jun 10, 2022 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Angelica Duque | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Mar 14, 2022 to Jan 15, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Iyanla S. Kollock | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT/STAF | Mar 7, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Cameryn D. Thomas | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 11, 2022 to Mar 31, 2022 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Isabella A. Sullivan | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Feb 7, 2022 to May 11, 2022 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Lester H. Spencer III | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 10, 2022 to May 7, 2024 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Manuel R. Abarca IV | DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2022 to Apr 16, 2022 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| William F. Kanatzar | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Dec 19, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Joshua D. Eisemann | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Dec 13, 2021 to Apr 6, 2022 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Alvin E. Cubb Jr. | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 13, 2021 to Feb 26, 2022 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Shera T. Bhala | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 14, 2021 to Sep 3, 2021 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Noah M. Boucher | STAFF ASSISTANT/LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jun 10, 2021 to Feb 19, 2022 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Andrew A. Koch | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2021 to Sep 8, 2021 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Margaret K. O'Connor | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 13, 2021 to Jul 31, 2021 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Jay M. Mehta | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Sherry L. Jackson | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Jan 4, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Piper M. Grant | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Sep 24, 2020 to Sep 30, 2020 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Eleanor Liston Murphy | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2020 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Whitney M. Barrera | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 23, 2020 to Mar 31, 2020 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Nina E. Clark | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 21, 2020 to Mar 31, 2020 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Jackson T. Walker | PAID INTERN | Dec 9, 2019 to Mar 13, 2020 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Barbara Dodge | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Sep 9, 2019 to Aug 31, 2023 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Matz Liam C. Hurley | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 3, 2019 to Dec 3, 2019 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Rylea J. Luckfield | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 3, 2019 to Dec 3, 2019 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Tamera L. Patrick | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 3, 2019 to Dec 3, 2019 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Juan R. Sarmiento | DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS COORD. | Aug 15, 2019 to Aug 25, 2020 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Ann C. Huff | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 5, 2019 to Jul 31, 2019 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Sydney E. Schack | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 5, 2019 to Jul 26, 2019 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Carolyn G. Kovar | PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2019 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Ross D. Simmons | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 22, 2019 to Jul 19, 2019 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Randy D. Dunn | COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LIAISON | Apr 1, 2019 to Feb 26, 2021 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Eric J. Morrissette | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 1, 2019 to Jan 30, 2021 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Lopez Ivonne A. Hernandez | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2019 to May 31, 2019 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Herline Mathieu | SCHEDULER/LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Dec 1, 2018 to Mar 7, 2022 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Jennifer G. Shapiro | CHIEF OF STAFF | Oct 1, 2018 to Jan 30, 2022 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Addison R. Newberry | COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LIAISON | Sep 4, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Damon K. Hayes | FIELD DEPUTY | Sep 1, 2018 to Sep 27, 2018 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Katherine G. Kramer | PAID INTERN | May 25, 2018 to Aug 20, 2018 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Joanna G. Perez | PAID INTERN | May 25, 2018 to Aug 13, 2018 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Manuel R. Salas-Abarca | DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2021 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Kyle E. Wilkens | RURAL POLICY DIRECTOR | Mar 15, 2018 to Dec 12, 2021 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Maria L. Laverdiere | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2018 to Apr 30, 2021 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| George R. Greenfield | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Aug 2, 2017 to May 31, 2023 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Cianan M. Lesley | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Jul 1, 2017 to Sep 15, 2017 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Geoffrey Jolley | DISTRICT DIRECTOR/COUNSEL | Jan 1, 2017 to Apr 19, 2018 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Candace R. Person | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jul 1, 2016 to Jul 31, 2016 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Joyce N. Hernandez | COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LIAISON | May 18, 2016 to Aug 17, 2018 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Christopher T. Rackens | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Holly Jenkins | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2020 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Vernetta F. Smith | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2019 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| John Henry Jones | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2018 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Justin L. Thaxton | SCHEDULER | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Parker C. Low | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Rao R. Abbas | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Feb 29, 2016 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Nicolina R. Cardwell | DISTRICT AIDE | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 30, 2016 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Rae A. Blankman | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 30, 2016 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House | |
| Heather R. Frierson | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Dec 21, 2015 to Apr 5, 2019 | DEmanuel Cleaver | House |