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Jill DesRosiers
Jill DesRosiers is a Democratic political advisor in the state of New York. She was the chief of staff for the gubernatorial administration of Andrew Cuomo (D) from 2019 to 2021.[1]
Education
DesRosiers obtained a degree in systems engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.[2]
Career
Prior to becoming Gov. Cuomo's chief of staff, DesRosiers was executive deputy secretary in Cuomo's administration. She worked in this position from 2017 to 2019. From 2012 to 2017, DesRosiers served in the administration as deputy secretary for executive operations and director of scheduling for the governor.[2]
DesRosiers worked for the New York City Council for 12 years. She has served as a campaign manager, field director, and get-out-the-vote director for several political campaigns in New York.[2]
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On January 29, 2019, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) appointed DesRosiers as chief of staff.[3] DesRosiers took maternity leave in December 2020 and did not return to her position.[1]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2019, Ballotpedia identified Jill DesRosiers 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):[4]
- 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."[4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Office of Governor Andrew Cuomo, "Governor Cuomo Announces Administration Appointments," May 7, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 New York State, "Governor Cuomo Announces Administration Appointments," April 17, 2017
- ↑ Finger Lakes, "Gov. Cuomo names new chief of staff," January 29, 2019
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 National Governors Association, "The Many Roles of the Governor’s Chief of Staff," accessed April 20, 2021
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