Staff List

I have a saying that we are “one office.” It doesn’t matter whether a staff person works in D.C. or in Michigan, our job is to represent the residents of the 12th District and work to assist them. I want my staff to know how federal issues impact individuals, to resolve problems with federal agencies and to get involved in local communities. Please do not hesitate to call on us directly.

District Staff Duties: Our District staff takes the lead on constituent service and community outreach. They assist individuals and organizations with problems they may be having with federal agencies. They attend community events, take meeting requests, organize all local outreach, oversee the military nominations and other student outreach, and facilitate all D.C. tour requests.

Washington, D.C. Staff Duties: Our D.C. staff takes the lead on legislative work and the Congressional voting schedule. They do research, briefing memos, answer questions and help me advance our legislative priorities. They meet with Michigan organizations and individuals who might be in D.C. working on certain issues important to them.

Staff from both offices often work collaboratively on issues, local projects and the activities that we organize at home. Indeed, I think that is the favorite part of their jobs.

Roseville District Office (586) 498-7122 or (248) 968-2025

Walt Herzig, District Director
Keith Nelson, Deputy District Director and Constituent Service Director.
James Jackson, Economic Recovery Coordinator
Amanda York, Constituent Service and Community Liaison
Zeenath Hussain, Constituent Service and Community Liaison
Jeremy Mahrle, Constituent Service and Office Manager
Melanie Grund, Scheduler

The staff specializes by federal agency and works in certain communities. When you call, you may want to ask “for the person who works on Social Security issues or in the City of Warren” depending on your request.

Washington DC Office (202) 225-4961 or (888) 810-3880

Hilarie Chambers, Chief of Staff
Carol Ditta Ertel, Office Manager
Monica Chrzaszcz, Executive Assistant
Josh Drobnyk, Communications Director/Senior Adviser
Dan Jourdan, Legislative Director
Jeff Ziarko, Senior Economic Policy Advisor
Arielle Woronoff, Health Advisor 
Stefanie Cruz, New Media Director/Internship Coordinator
Jeremy Steslicki, Legislative Assistant
Timothy Foster, Legislative Correspondent
Dan Broder, Staff Assistant and Legislative Correspondent

The legislative staff specializes by issue area, so you may want to ask for the person that works on the issue that is of interest to you. We also work collaboratively with the staff of Ways and Means since I am Ranking Member of the Committee.

(Updated October 16, 2012)