luca.vallada@ciab.com 202.662.4432 Luca Vallada is The Council’s government affairs associate. A D.C. native, Vallada graduated from the University of St Andrews in Scotland in 2019 with a degree in economics
gracie.gerlach@ciab.com 202.756.5621 Gracie Gerlach is The Council’s vice president of membership development. She is responsible for educating and engaging members on CouncilPAC and The Council’s advocacy agenda. Although an Ohio
katie.oberkircher@ciab.com 202.350.5860 Katie Oberkircher is the director of health policy and strategy at The Council. She develops and coordinates programming, strategic initiatives, and advocacy work related to employee benefits-focused members.
Blaire.Bartlett@ciab.com 202.662.4306 Blaire Bartlett is the director of government affairs. She represents Council member firms and their interests on Capitol Hill, with a focus on flood insurance. Bartlett joined The
joel.kopperud@ciab.com 202.783.4311 Joel Kopperud is vice president of government affairs. He represents Council member firms and their political interests on Capitol Hill, working closely with Members of Congress and their
joel.wood@ciab.com 202.783.4400 Joel Wood is the senior vice president for government affairs and also oversees CouncilPAC, the association’s political action committee. He has been the top regulatory and government affairs
