Mary Kay Hill
| Mary Kay Hill | |
| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | Matt Mead gubernatorial administration |
| Role: | Former chief of staff |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Prior Experience | |
| Matt Mead gubernatorial administration | |
Mary Kay Hill is a Republican political advisor in the state of Wyoming. She was the chief of staff for Gov. Matt Mead (R).
Career
Hill previously worked on the development and implementation of education policy in Wyoming. She served as policy director to former Gov. Jim Geringer from 1995 to 1998. She also worked for the Wyoming Department of Education and at the School Facilities Department. She was media director for U.S. Senator Alan Simpson for ten years.[1]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2018, Ballotpedia identified Mary Kay Hill 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):[2]
- 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."[2]
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