NAGC President

Leslie Gervasio
Director of Communications
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Harrisburg, PA
717-512-9615
president@nagc.com

Leslie Gervasio is the Director of Communications for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, where she manages and directs the internal and external communication strategies. 

Overall, Leslie has more than 20 years of state and local government experience, most recently serving as a senior public engagement specialist for a national engineering firm, supporting PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and local governments. Prior to that, she spent   a decade as the director of public affairs for the PA State Association of Boroughs. In that role, she also served as the managing editor of the Borough News magazine and the managing producer for Inside PA Boroughs.  

Her experience includes serving as a deputy director of the Office of Public Liaison to former Governor Ed Rendell, where she led statewide community outreach efforts. She also served as press secretary for the PA Department of Community and Economic Development; as a project manager in the PA House of Representatives; and as a Main Street Manager for the City of Allentown. Upon graduation from college, she was a newspaper reporter in western PA, which is when she discovered her passion for government reporting. 

Gervasio earned a Bachelor of Science in communication and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. She also studied Spanish at the University of San Jose, Costa Rica. She earned a Certificate in Association Management from the American Society of Association Executives in 2014. Locally, Leslie is the president of the Pennsylvania Public Relations Society. She is an advocate for animal welfare initiatives. 

Immediate Past President

Tabitha Clark, APR 
Communications Manager
City of Perry, Georgia 
Perry, GA
478-397-1914
pastpresident@nagc.com

Tabitha Clark is the Senior Communication Administrator for the City of Perry located in central Georgia. She is accredited in public relations (APR) by the Universal Accreditation Board where she was trained and evaluated in the strategic planning process and best practices in the public relations field. 

Her communication experience includes law enforcement, K-12 public education, and local government. After spending over a decade working in communications, Tabitha knows how to engage target audiences through creative storytelling and communicating messages in a fun and unique way.   She is passionate about supporting government communicators and promoting communications as an essential professional resource in all levels of government.

President Elect

Mick Bullock
Director of Public Affairs, Broadcasting, Outreach
National Conference of State Legislatures
presidentelect@nagc.com

Mick Bullock is the director of public affairs for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Based in the Washington, D.C., office, Bullock has more than 16 years of communications experience and is responsible for NCSL's digital media, video, podcast, media relations and member outreach. Before joining NCSL, Bullock worked as communications director for Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant. Bullock also served on the Mississippi crisis communications team following Hurricane Katrina and was director of the National Lt. Governors Association Conference held in Mississippi.  

Bullock received his BA in communication from the University of Southern Mississippi and his MBA from Belhaven College.  

Bullock currently lives in Washington, D.C. and when he is not working, he is traveling or running. 

Treasurer

Thomas Reeves
Director of Public Affairs
City of Baytown, TX
treasurer@nagc.com 

As the top communications official for Baytown, Texas, Thomas has direct leadership over the City’s public relations, tourism, and legislative affairs.   Prior to city work, he worked as a lead public affairs liaison for the largest investor-owned utility in California and as head of the public affairs divisions for a passenger rail agency. 

In his time serving the public, Thomas has also worked for members of the state legislature and U.S. Congress. 

Thomas has a master’s degree in communication & leadership studies from Gonzaga University and a bachelor’s degree in communications from Simpson University.  He is also an adjunct professor of communications studies at Lee College.

He and his wife have three children and reside in the southeast corner of Texas. 

Membership Director (Vacant)

Marketing Director

Anna Jacknitsky
Chief of Communications and Public Relations
Wyoming Dept. of Enterprise Technology Services
Cheyenne, WY
marketingdir@nagc.com

Anna Jacknitsky is an experienced communications leader with a successful background in both the public and private sectors.

As the Chief of Communications and Public Relations for the Wyoming Department of Enterprise Technology Services, she plays a crucial role in shaping the agency's public image and ensuring eff ective communication with stakeholders. Anna oversees both internal and external communications, manages government aff airs, and leads branding initiatives.

Prior to her public service role, she gained expertise in digital strategy, content creation, and brand management while driving successful web marketing campaigns in a fast-paced retail environment.

Anna now brings this diverse experience to NAGC, where she leads the promotion of the organization's mission and programs, ensuring consistent and impactful communication across all platforms.

Education Director

Joan Heath
Director of Communications
Georgia Dept. of Corrections
Forsyth, GA
educationdir@nagc.com

Joan Heath is the Director of Communications for the Georgia Department of Corrections, where she serves as official spokesperson and directs internal and external communications for the largest law enforcement agency in Georgia.

Joan spent 18 years managing marketing and communications in the private sector in increasing levels of responsibility, culminating in her role with Delta Air Lines managing southeast area sponsorships with professional and collegiate sports teams, and national professional golf associations.  She made the move to state government and joined the Department of Corrections more than 15 years ago where she is responsible for leading a team in crisis communications, event management, internal messaging and materials, external stakeholder communications and media relations.  She leads the planning and implementation of internal events, regional conferences and served as co-chair for a national conference for women in corrections hosted in the great state of Georgia. In addition to her communications role, Joan served as the agency’s liaison with the General Assembly for five years, where she was responsible for monitoring and evaluating proposed legislation affecting corrections policy and budget. 

She is an active member of the American Correctional Association, the Association of Women Executives in Corrections, and serves as proxy for the Commissioner on the Governor’s Public Safety Awards Committee.  She is a past Board Member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia and Boy Scouts of Central Georgia. She earned her Certificate in Public Administration from the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College, as well as earning certificates in Communications Directors school through the National Institute of Corrections and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government Corrections Leadership Institute.

Competitions Director

Andrea Iglar
Director of Communications and Community Development
South Fayette Township
competitionsdir@nagc.com

Andrea Iglar, a government communications leader, journalist and musical performer, serves as Director of Communications and Community Development for South Fayette Township, a quickly growing and diversifying community near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

After more than a decade as a newspaper reporter, she joined South Fayette in 2014 as the municipality’s first-ever communications professional. Since then, she has launched a website, social media channels, a branding package and a quarterly magazine, South Fayette Connect. In partnership with Parks and Recreation, she plans and promotes community events, raising more than $250,000 since 2016 through an innovative Sponsorship Advertising Program.

A member of the National Association of Government Communicators since 2017, she is a 9-time winner of the Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards, including Best in Show in 2021, and served as a program judge for five years. She holds bachelor’s degrees in English and psychology.

Andrea performs in her father’s rock and blues band on saxophone, guitar and vocals. She enjoys yoga and reading.

Volunteer Director

Sherry Kuiper
Director of Public Affairs
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
volunteerdir@nagc.com
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Sherry A. Kuiper is the Director of Public Affairs at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. She previously was the Chief of Community Relations at Fort George G. Meade, Md. Prior to her government service, Kuiper spent more than a decade in the broadcast news industry working as a news producer and executive producer.

Kuiper holds a bachelor’s and Master’s degree in communications from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University. Kuiper is also a 2017 graduate of the Public Affairs Qualification Course at the Defense Information School and completed the Army Management Staff College’s Intermediate Course in 2018.

Many of Kuiper’s partnerships resulted in services for not only the installation but for service members and families to included Anne Arundel County Library System, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Howard County Public Libraries, Maryland STEM Festival, local, state and federal elected leaders, Chambers of Commerce, Business Partnerships and community groups.

Kuiper worked on the Kuhn Hall Education and Resiliency Center project at Fort Meade. The first-of-its-kind project was a community partnership that resulted in the gifted renovation of historic Kuhn Hall and centrally provided access for service members, families, Veterans, and DoD civilians to education, spiritual, health and behavioral health resources. Additionally, the center works to end the mental health stigma by providing a unique location where one could be seeking several resources, providing someone with anonymity when looking for behavioral health help.

Kuiper went to Fort Bliss, Texas, in May 2021 as the Army’s liaison at the Department of Health and Human Services emergency intake site for unaccompanied children crossing the border. While there, Kuiper successfully advocated for renaming the site to clear up the confusion of ownership, liaised with U.S. Public Health Service, and answered questions about the Army’s involvement on numerous visits from congressional delegates and local leaders. Kuiper also monitored media and elevated concerns to senior command and USNORTHCOM.

Kuiper is the author of Images of America: Around Picture Rocks, a history of her hometown. She is also a writer and editor for another history book titled Fort George G. Meade: The First 100 Years, which earned her a Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service.

Kuiper’s other awards include a 2019 and 2020 Army Community Partnership Award, a 2019 recognition from the director of Voice of America and the U.S. Agency for Global Media, and a 2017 Keith L. Ware Award for Community Engagement Program (second place).

Kuiper is a passionate leader in her community. She served as the board president of Charting Careers, an Annapolis non-profit organization that takes a holistic approach to eradicating poverty with an emphasis on education. She volunteers with the Annapolis Chapter of the Travis Manion Foundations and serves as the social media chair for the annual 9/11 Heroes Run. Kuiper is an active member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Toastmasters and Junior League.

Digital Engagement Director

Rebekah Mena
Adjunct Professor, Herkimer Community College
Senior Strategic Communications Consultant, Guidehouse
digitaldir@nagc.com 

Rebekah Mena is a Sr. Strategic Communications Consultant at Guidehouse and serves as a communications advisor to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In this role, she provides communications and change management support for a large reorganization taking place within the agency. Prior to joining Guidehouse, Rebekah became the first communications professional hired in the Executive Office of the Mayor in Atlantic City, New Jersey, laying the framework for the City’s first-ever public information office.

Mena’s experience includes serving as the Deputy Chief of Public Affairs for the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA), where she oversaw the launch and executive of the agency’s podcast, HSEMA Off the Record, and led the agency’s media relations efforts. While at HSEMA, Rebekah served as the Joint Information Center Manager during the January 6^th Insurrection at the Capitol and the 59^th Presidential Inauguration, overseeing the work of District public information officers and coordinating the release of public alerts via the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system. 

Rebekah also serves as an adjunct faculty member teaching a crisis communications course in the Emergency Management Certificate Program at Herkimer County Community College. Mena holds a bachelor’s degree in forensic psychology from the Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in communication management and public relations from the University of Denver. 

Professional Development Director (Vacant)

Strategic Partnerships Director

Ann E. Davison
Director, Strategic Communications
Guidehouse
strategicpartnersdir@nagc.com

Ann Elise Davison is an accomplished communications and public affairs advisor to elected officials, government program officers, corporate executives, and nonprofit leaders. Her passion is creating impact-focused campaigns, bringing fresh insights to citizen and stakeholder engagement challenges, and managing multifaceted teams in high stakes environments.

Ann began her career serving in policy and communication roles in the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the White House. In 2000 she transitioned to the private sector taking on leadership positions at global public relations and public affairs giants Fleishman-Hillard (Senior Partner, General Manager) and, subsequently, Burson-Marsteller (Chair, US Public Affairs and Crisis Practice.) In 2016, Ann joined Guidehouse where she provides strategic communications counsel and executive coaching to federal, state, and local government agencies.

Deeply experienced in shaping mindsets and motivating desired behaviors, Ann was proud to lead a team representing multiple agencies advising the U.S. Census Bureau on earned media and public relations to drive self-response to the 2020 Census. Under her leadership the team developed and disseminated hundreds of media materials, organized and executed more than sixty media briefings, supported dozens of government spokespeople, and coordinated numerous in-person and virtual public relations events.

Ann is also steeped in crisis management. She has developed crisis communications playbooks, supported crisis exercises and led crisis response teams in intense situations including being onsite at the first hospital in Texas that diagnosed patients with Ebola in the United States. 

Ann holds a BA in Public Policy from Duke University, an MA in American Government from Johns Hopkins University, and a Certificate in Executive Coaching from the University of Cambridge (UK). She lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia where she enjoys fly fishing, collaging, and staying connected with family, friends and pen pals.

Executive Director/Secretary

Mike Swan
Management HQ, LLC
888-285-8556
executivedir@nagc.com

Mike serves as Executive Director for NAGC. He brings over 5 years of Association Management experience to the organization.  In serving as Membership Manager since 2022, he has helped to significantly increase client membership numbers and offerings.   

Mike has worked with the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools (MACS) in St. Paul, working his way up to Director of Communications & Member Relations. Before his time at MACS, Mike was a Communications Manager for the National Theatre for Children and executed dozens of free children’s theatre tours for schools nationwide. 

In addition to strong expertise in management and membership, Mike has driven sustainable growth by supporting associations through communications, operations and legislative relations work.  He has experience in working in government, academic, and legal sectors. Mike is currently working towards his Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential with the American Society of Association Executives.