Meet the Team

 

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Andrew Whalen – Committee Director

For more than a dozen years, Andrew Whalen has traveled across the country working on behalf of Democrats at the local, state, and federal level. Never shying away from a challenge, he has worked in and managed races in some of the toughest, reddest districts and states in the nation. Most recently, he managed the 2014 gubernatorial campaign in South Carolina and served as the national political director for the Blue Dog PAC in 2012.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, he is a die-hard (and frequently disappointed) fan of all Cleveland’s teams. Andrew is a graduate of Denison University, with a degree in history and proud to have been a member of SEIU as he worked his way through college.

Andrew oversees all the committee’s day-to-day activities.

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Erika Brees – Finance Director

Erika is from the St Louis metropolitan area and attended Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville for her undergraduate degree in degree in Public Relations and Political Science. Erika served on the finance staff of Senator Claire McCaskill’s re-election campaign in 2012 and Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC) in 2014.

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Eric Slusher – Policy and Operations Director

Eric Slusher is based in Jefferson City and assists the campaign on policy and operations. Eric previously served for two years as a Press Secretary in the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. Before that, he worked on campaigns in Massachusetts. Originally from the Kansas City-area, Eric lives in Columbia.

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Chas Young – Labor Outreach Director

A second-generation Teamster, Chas grew up in the labor movement helping to organize workers and elect pro-union candidates around the country. She earned a degree in Business Administration and Management at William Woods University and a Master of Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership and Social Media from Stephens College.
 
As a lifelong Cass Countian, she jumped at the chance to help elect Chris Koster Attorney General in 2008. Having spent the last seven years working on labor policy she is excited to be back on the campaign trail.
 
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Angela Pearson – Scheduler

A Kansas City native, Angela graduated from the renowned University of Missouri School of Journalism in 2015. As the scheduler, Angela maintains Chris’ calendar for the committee. When she is not working, Angela enjoys taking road trips and spending time with her family.

To schedule a request, submit the information about your event here

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Alexis Greco – Missouri Deputy Finance Director 

Alexis began working on campaigns while studying politics at Occidental College, a small liberal arts school in Los Angeles. She has worked on a number of federal electoral campaigns and most recently served on the finance staff for Senator Mark Udall’s (D-CO) race in 2014. She is originally from Long Island, New York.

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Chatham Mayberry – Finance

Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, Chatham graduated from American University in 2012 and has been working on campaigns and on Capitol Hill ever since. He was worked for congressional campaigns in North Carolina and New Mexico, and worked in various capacities in the Congressional Offices of Rep. Elizabeth Esty (CT-5), Rep. Mike McIntyre (NC-7), and Rep. Dina Titus (NV-1).

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Michael Bushur – Personal Aide

Michael is a native of Kansas City and recent graduate of Truman State University. You are most likely to see him taking photographs or driving all across Missouri. When he’s not on the road, Michael assists with various aspects of the campaign.

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