Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti
Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti (Democratic Party) was the Chief of Staff to the Governor of New Jersey. She assumed office on October 2, 2023. She left office on August 12, 2024.
Education
Gutierrez-Scaccetti received a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut and a master's degree from Rutgers University.[1]
Career
Gutierrez-Scaccetti spent 21 years working for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, serving as Executive Director from 2008 to 2010. From 2010 to 2017, she served as Executive Director and CEO of Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise. In 2018, Gutierrez-Scaccetti was confirmed as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation. She held this position from 2018 to 2023. [2]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2023, Ballotpedia identified Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti as a gubernatorial chief of staff. A chief of staff is the lead staff member of an administration and is responsible for implementing the governor's agenda.
The role is both a managerial and advisory position, although specific duties vary by each administration. The chief of staff typically has the following responsibilities, according to the National Governors Association (NGA):[3]
- Control access to the governor and manage the governor's calendar;
- Monitor the flow of information to the governor on policy issues;
- Oversee gubernatorial Cabinet and staff; and
- Manage and communicate the governor's policy agenda to the state legislature and the public.
In terms of policymaking, the NGA notes that a chief of staff is responsible for bringing policy and communications together: "The chief is responsible for overseeing the development of the governor’s policy agenda. The policy director or advisor is typically responsible for shaping the general concepts and specific details of the agenda with input from the communications director, policy staff, and cabinet members. The chief often must take charge and bring the pieces together coherently."[3]
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Footnotes
- ↑ ‘'Official Site of the State of New Jersey, "Commissioner New Jersey Department of Transportation," accessed October 5, 2023
- ↑ ‘'Official Site of the State of New Jersey, "Commissioner New Jersey Department of Transportation," accessed October 5, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 National Governors Association, "The Many Roles of the Governor’s Chief of Staff," accessed April 20, 2021
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