Romney 2012 General Election Campaign Organization, New Hampshire
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Romney for President   |  273 South River Road  |  Bedford, NH 03110
State Director  Phil Valenziano

(started first week of May 2012)  Field staffer on Romney's Iowa caucus campaign, then worked on field in South Carolina, Colorado, Oklahoma and Missouri.  Pror to joining the campaign Valenziano worked as a legislative clerk in the Iowa House.  Victory field director in Cedar Rapids for the Republican Party of Iowa.  B.S. in American government and politics from Catholic University of America, 2007.  New Jersey native.  twitter

Field Director  Robyn Dangora

(June 2012)  Legislative aide in the NH State Senate, Dec. 2010-June 2012.  Field representative on Romney for President in Rockingham/Strafford Counties, July 2011-Feb. 2012.  Field representative on John Stephen for Governor, Fall 2010.  Field representative on Ashooh for Congress, June-Sept. 2010.  Degree in politics from Saint Anselm College, 2010.

Events and Logistics Director  Kristin Beaulieu

(May 2012)  National director of political operations (Jan.-April 2012) and New Hampshire field director (May 2011-Jan. 2012) at Rick Santorum for President.  Deputy campaign manager on Jim Luther for NH State Senate, Fall 2010.  B.A. in political science, public administration from Providence College, 2010.

Digital Coordinator/Deputy Events Director  Greg Garvey

(June 2012)  Scheduler on Wendy Long for U.S. Senate, April-June 2012.  Advance representative.  Scheduler/volunteer coordinator on Rene Atayan for New York Assembly, Fall 2010.  Special assistant at Rick Lazio for Governor, Jan.-Sept. 2010.  B.A. in political science from Villanova University, 2009.


RNC Victory   | 1850 Elm Street  |  Manchester, NH
Director  Brennan Ward

(announced May 8, 2012)  Most recently grassroots coordinator at The Leadership Institute, started Feb. 2011.  Delaware County Victory director for the Republican Party of Pennsylvania, Fall 2010.  Strategy staffer at the RNC in the first half of 2010, after interning there.  Junior research assistant at Public Opinion Strategies, Fall 2008.  Master's in political management from The George Washington University, 2010; B.A. in psychology from the University of New Hampshire, 2008.  Native of Littleton, NH.

Deputy Director  Jacob Avery

(announced May 29, 2012)  Avery served as field director for the New Hampshire Republican State Committee starting in June 2011.  In 2010 he started Avery Political Consulting focusing on electing candidates in New England and New York, including field director for Andy Sanborn and Laurie Sanborn during their successful 2010 campaigns for state Senator and state Representative, respectively.  AmeriCorps*VISTA, 2009-10.  M.P.A. from Marist College, 2011; B.A. in political science from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 2008.

Communications Director  Thomas Schultz

(June 2012)  Account associate at CRC Public Relations, Aug. 2011-June 2012.  Degree in Science, Technology and Society from Stanford University, 2011; served as president of the Stanford Conservative Society as well as statewide co-chair of Students for Meg, Fall 2010.

Data Director  Ian Cunningham

Per John DiStaso/Granite Status, in 2008 Cunningham worked in the McCain campaign's Pennsylvania-Ohio regional headquarters.

Coalition Director  Chris Wood

Consultant on coalitions to Ron Paul's New Hampshire primary campaign, announced July 13, 2011.  Founder and principal at Whitefield & Burke, LLC.  In the 2007-08 New Hampshire primary campaign, Wood served as political director for former Sen. Fred Thompson (announced Sept. 13, 2007), and earlier as coalitions director for Rudy Giuliani.  Field director for Victory New Hampshire, a network of conservative groups promoting lower taxes, less government and strong defense.  Has worked on state and local campaigns including Craig Benson for Governor, Chuck Douglas for Congress, Peter Bragdon for State Senate, Ray Wieczorek for Mayor, and Frank Guinta for Mayor.  Grassroots director of NH Citizens for a Sound Economy.  Deputy campaign manager/field on Forbes 2000 New Hampshire primary campaign.  Executive director of New England Right to Work Committee.  Volunteer coordinator on Pat Buchanan's 1992 campaign.  B.S. in political science, business and philosophy from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Women's Outreach Director  Ellen Kolb

(July 2012)  Vice president for government affairs at Cornerstone Action, Dec. 2010-June 2012.  Campaign office manager/finance administrator on John Stephen for Governor, April-Nov. 2010.  Treasurer (July 2009-March 2010) and policy analyst (Jan.-March 2009) at Cornerstone Policy Research and Cornerstone Action.  B.A. in political science from University of Florida.

Veterans Outreach Director  Kent H. Nolan

(June 2012)  Worked as a consultant from July 2011.  Project director for U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg, 2008-11.  Network administrator at Devine Millimet and Branch, 2003-08.

Liberty Coalition  Marian Ward

(July-Oct. 2012...Ron Paul, 912 and TEA Party groups)  Operations manager at Perkins for Congress in Fairfax, VA, April-July 2012.  Office manager of Ron Paul 2012 New Hampshire office, Aug. 2011-Feb. 2012.  Director of donor operations (July 2009-July 2011) and director of administration (July 2009-July 2010) at Campaign for Liberty.  Congressional liaison at Concerned Women for America, Feb. 2008-March 2009.  Staff assistant/receptionist on Ron Paul 2008 PCC, Dec. 2007-Feb. 2008.  Customer service representative for Unico Corp., 2006-07.

Director of Absentee Balloting  Michael Silverwood

(June 2012)  Account manager at VXI Corporation in Dover, NH, March-Oct. 2011.  Chairman of the Rockingham County Republican Committee from Jan. 2011.  Principal at Michael Silverwood Photography, in Durham, 2002-10.  Regional sales manager and sales consultant for BEC Technologies, Inc. 2006-10.  Inside account executive at Pannaway Technologies, Inc. 2004-05.  Territory account manager for PC Connection, 2002.  Channel development account manager at NTP Software, 2001-02.  Regional partner manger at Teradata, 2000-01.  Regional channel account manager for Cabletron Systems, 1994-2000.  Aviation marketing representative at WSI Corporation, 1988-94.  B.S. in atmospheric science from Plymouth State University, 1985.

Victory Offices +
Bedford
- 273 South River Road, Bedford, NH 03110   ...Hannah Drazich

Concord   ...Brian Szuksta

Derry - 15 West Broadway, Suite 2, Derry, NH 03038   ...Todd Cheewing

Dover - 104 Washington Street, Dover, NH 03820   ...Trixie Massey

Keene (Cheshire County) - 51 Railroad Street, Suite 140, Keene, NH 03431   ...Joey Hoellerer

Littleton (North Country) - 87 Main Street, Suite B, Littleton, NH 03561   ...Tyler Drummond

Manchester - 1850 Elm Street, Manchester, NH   ...Alex Guacci

Nashua - 427 Amherst Street, Nashua, NH 03063   ...Robert Collins

Stratham (Strafford County) - 72 Portsmouth Avenue, Unit 101, Stratham , NH 03885   ...Mike Vigliotta
and Rockingham County  ...Nicole Lamanna

Wolfeboro - 98 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH 03894   ...Bryan McCormack




New Hampshire Republican State Committee  |  10 Water Street   |  Concord, NH 03301  +
Chairman  Wayne MacDonald 

(Sept. 2011)  Previously held the position of vice chair for eight years beginning in Jan. 2003.  Chairman of the Rockingham County Republican Party, 1990-2001.  Has run more than a dozen campaigns, including Tom Colantuono's two victories for Executive Council and Russ Prescott's second run for State Senate in 2002.  Works as a fraud investigator with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.

Executive Director  Jon Simmons

(announced July 26, 2012)  Associate campaign director  at DDC Advocacy in Washington, DC, 2011-12.  Manager of government affairs for the American Hotel and Lodging Association, 2008-11.  Program coordinator at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2007-08.  A field coordinator on Congressman Jeb Bradley’s 2006 re-election campaign, July-November.  Government affairs specialist at the Demers Group, Jan.-July 2006.  B.A. in political science from the University of New Hampshire, Durham.  New Hampshire native.

Field Director/Press Secretary  Meg Stone

A field staffer on Romney's NH primary campaign.  Studying U.S. history at Keene State College.  Volunteer coordinator on Jim Bender for U.S. Senate, May-Sept. 2010.  From Hollis.

Field Representative  Matthew Vicinanzo

(July 2012)  Graduate of Ave Maria University, 2012.