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Andre Delattre

Executive Director
(312) 544-4436 x203
Andre Delattre is Executive Director of U.S. PIRG and the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, and the National Campus Director for the Student PIRGs.

Michael Russo

Federal Program Director
(202) 461-3823
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Mike Russo is our Federal Program Director.

Steve Blackledge

Deputy Director
(916) 448-4516 x313
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Steve Blackledge is a deputy director with U.S. PIRG and the U.S. PIRG Education Fund. He provides guidance to state PIRG organizations on matters of policy, strategy, member development and fundraising.

Allison Cairo

Deputy Director
(312) 291-0349 x303
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Allison started her work with the State PIRGs as a campus organizer in 2000. Prior to becoming Deputy Director of U.S. PIRG, Allison was the Executive Director of NJPIRG.

Ed Mierzwinski

Consumer Program Director
202-546-9707 x314
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Ed Mierzwinski has been a consumer advocate in the Washington, D.C.-based federal lobbying office of the state PIRGs since 1989.

Phineas Baxandall

Senior Analyst for Tax & Budget Policy
(617) 747-4351
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Mr. Baxandall oversees policy and strategy development for tax and budget campaigns throughout the United States.

Dan Smith

Tax and Budget Advocate
202-546-9707 x340
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Dan Smith's research has led to influential reports on the current budget crisis. His expertise ranges from the corporate abuse of tax havens to wasteful subsidies for large agribusinesses and other profitable industries.

Laura Etherton

Health Care Policy Analyst
(503) 231-4181 ext. 305
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Laura Etherton is our Health Care Policy Analyst. In her role she supports State PIRG directors and advocates across the country in their work to establish state-level pro-consumer policies to cut costs, improve care, and improve health.

Blair Bowie

Democracy Advocate
202-546-0173
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Blair Bowie is our advocate that works on democracy issues, she is a recognized expert in the areas of campaign finance, election administration, federal lobbying and ethics rules.

Nasima Hossain

Public Health Advocate
202-546-9707 x316
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Nasima Hossain works on issues including food safety, safe access to drugs and medical devices, toxics in the environment, safe toys and children’s products, and regulatory reform.

Douglas H. Phelps

President, Chairman
Douglas H. Phelps is President and Chairman of the Board for U.S. PIRG. Mr. Phelps is also Chair of the Advisory Board of the Fund for the Public Interest, which is a national nonprofit that runs grassroots campaigns to: raise money, sign up members and build political support for the nation’s leading progressive non-profits

Chris Lindstrom

Higher Education Program Director
(617) 747-4330
Christine Lindstrom is a 14-year veteran of Student PIRGs, she now works with the U.S. PIRG network around the country to develop and execute campaigns to secure affordable and accessible higher education.

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