U.S. House of Representatives Leadership

Alan Thompson is an Acting Chief Information Officer at HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and is based in Bethesda, Maryland. He has worked as Principal, Head of Global Infrastructure Services at Carlyle Group; Director, IT Infrastructure at The Washington Post; and System Administrator at GP STRATEGIES CORP. Alan attended University of California, San Francisco between 2001 and 2002 and UMBC.

Strategic and dedicated professional with experience in both the private and public sectors, ranging from agency work to Capitol Hill and from city hall and to the campaign trail. I have a passion for campaign management and strategy, political communications & media relations, message development, and grassroots organization and mobilization. I also have extensive on-the-record experience with local, state and national media across all mediums.

Specialties: Campaign management & strategic planning, political communications, social media, website management, team management, event planning, branding/identity development and management, public relations, and message development

Catherine Szpindor, PMP is a Deputy CIO at US House of Representatives, Office of the CAO and Chief Information Officer at HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and is based in Washington, D.C.. She has worked as Vice President of IT at Thomas Nelson Community College; V.P. IT, Enterprise Systems at SPRINT CORP; and Director of Enterprise Applications at Chief Administrative Offices, U S House of Representatives. Catherine attended Mercer University - Stetson School of Business and Economics between 1997 and 2000 and MIT Sloan School of Management between 2008 and 2009.

Experienced and driven Capitol Hill Deputy Chief of Staff with a history of accomplishments working in Congress. Known as a strategic thinker with strong internal and external outreach skills, has led goal-oriented cross-functional teams to ensure success. Demonstrated success shepherding provisions through large authorization and appropriation packages onto final passage. Organized, creative problem solver who excels in budget strategic planning, personnel and financial management.

Expertise:

Government, Policy Analysis, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Appropriations, Transportation Policy, Housing Policy, Education Policy, Legislation, Financial & Budget Planning, Personnel Management, Contracts, Purchasing

Experienced military commander and political organization manager with a demonstrated history of working in fast-paced and dynamic environments. Skilled in Political Communication, Public Affairs, Intelligence Analysis, Political Science, and Government. Strong military and public services professional with a degree in Political Science and Legal Studies.

Colston Reid are a Chief Of Staff at HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and are based in Washington, D.C.. They have worked as Campaign Manager at Democratic Party of Arkansas, Curriculum Director at George Mason University, and Deputy Program Director at Voter Participation Center. Colston studied at George Mason University between 2006 and 2010 and Seton Hall University between 2010 and 2012.

Diana Louise DeGette (born July 29, 1957) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, her district is based in Denver. DeGette was a Chief Deputy Whip from 2005 to 2019 and is the dean of Colorado's congressional delegation; she served as the Colorado State Representative for the 6th district from 1993 until her election to the U.S. House.

Doug Massengale is a Chief Engineer at HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and is based in Catonsville, Maryland. He has worked as Instructor at Defense Information School.

Elizabeth Kraly is a Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer at HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and is based in Washington, D.C.. She has worked as Recruiting Coordinator at LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP, Human Resources Director at HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, and Human Resources at LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP. Elizabeth studied at Longwood University.