HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS STAFF

Kristy Lindstrom
Director of House Communications

Speaker's Office
332 State Capitol
404.656.5020

kristy.lindstrom@house.ga.gov

  • Provides support to Speaker
  • Provides support to House members
  • Responsible for oversight of House Communications
  • Director of the Georgia Legislative Network (GLN)
  • Responsible for production of The Daily Update
  • Provides GLN studio support to members

Marshall Guest
Press Secretary to Speaker Ralston
Deputy Director of House Communications

Speaker's Office
332 State Capitol
404.656.5020

marshall.guest@house.ga.gov

  • Press Secretary to Speaker Ralston
  • Coordination of press on behalf of members
  • Provides research and talking points for speeches
  • Provides support to the director of House Communications

Brent Cranfield
Director of Committee Services

609 Coverdell Legislative Office Building
404.656.0305

brent.cranfield@house.ga.gov

Click here for Committee Aide assignments

  • Responsible for supervising 14 committee aides and 2 administrative/technical support staff
  • Responsible for legislative and member research requests and legislative summary analysis
  • Responsible for producing The Daily Report to update members on committee activities

J.D. Easley
Communications Specialist

609 Coverdell Legislative Office Building
404.656.0311

john.easley@house.ga.gov

  • Coordination of media relations on behalf of members
  • Writes press releases
  • Provides support during press conferences
  • Produces Weekly Newsletter - sent out on Fridays
  • Updates Floor Notes and Twitter during session

Liz Erikson
Director of House Photography

404.463.1350

liz.erikson@house.ga.gov

  • Responsible for taking House photographs
  • Assisted by Chris Williams

Riley Lowry
Communications Specialist

411 Coverdell Legislative Office Building
404.656.0126

riley.lowry@house.ga.gov

  • Provides House research

Gina McKinney
House Webmaster

332 State Capitol
404.656.5020

gina.mckinney@house.ga.gov

  • Responsible for design and maintenance of the House of Representatives website

John Pelzel
Technical Director of the Georgia Legislative Network (GLN)

609 Coverdell Legislative Office Building
404.656.0312

john.pelzel@house.ga.gov

  • Responsible for technical oversight of the Georgia Legislative Network studio, including quality control, shooting, editing, posting of all video content, and preparation of studio for video shoots and press conferences.
  • Responsible for oversight of daily recording and archiving of all full committee House meetings and technical support during committee meetings

Debbie Redd
Administrative Assistant

609 Coverdell Legislative Office Building
404.656.0305

debbie.redd@house.ga.gov

  • Provides office support to House Communications

Abbey Shockley
Operates the House Intern Program
Responsible for booking rooms
(also serves as a Committee Aide)

609 Coverdell Legislative Office Building
404.656.0305

abbey.shockley@house.ga.gov

  • Operates House Intern Program
  • Responsible for booking rooms in the Coverdell Legislative Office Building and the Capitol

Lindsey Thompson
Communications Specialist

609 Coverdell Legislative Office Building
404.656.3996

lindsey.thompson@house.ga.gov

  • Responsible for daily Facebook updates
  • Prepares Morning News Summary
  • Messenger to the Speaker
  • Responsible for updating hall screens
  • Provides media assistance

Sandra Witty
Committee Aide

131 State Capitol
404.656.5116

sandra.witty@house.ga.gov

  • Responsible for scheduling member bios and other video-related products in studio
  • Provides studio support for GLN-related video shoots
  • Provides social media support