On January 6, then Governor-elect Kelly Ayotte announced several hires for the Governor’s Office ahead of the inauguration on Thursday, January 9.
In November, Governor-elect Ayotte announced that Christopher Connelly would serve as Chief of Staff, and John Corbett would serve as Senior Advisor to the Governor.
- Christopher Connelly, Chief of Staff
Served as High Sheriff of Hillsborough County, numerous other law enforcement positions in New Hampshire, and worked for Governor-elect Ayotte in the United States Senate. - John Corbett, Senior Advisor to the Governor
Ran Governor-elect Ayotte’s historic campaign as General Consultant, previously an Executive Vice President at JamestownAssociates.
The Governor also announced the following additional hires:
- Myles Matteson, Legal Counsel
Previously served as Senior Assistant Attorney General and Chief of the Criminal Justice Bureau at the New Hampshire Department of Justice, also was Governor-elect Ayotte’s counsel in the U.S. Senate. - Paul Dean, Director of Citizen Services
Previously served as Chief of Police at the University of New Hampshire Police Department. - James Gerry, Director of Policy and Finance
Most recently served as Governor Sununu’s Budget Director. - Caroline Hakes, Director of Communications
Served as Deputy Campaign Manager for Governor-elect Ayotte’s campaign. - Morgan Hughes, Director of Appointments and Liaison to the Executive Council
Previously an Associate Attorney at Orr & Reno in Concord. - Consuelo Carver, Director of Scheduling
Retired FBI agent and retired Lieutenant in the United States Navy. - John Callaghan, Policy and Legislative Assistant
Served as Field Director on Governor-elect Ayotte’s campaign. - Alex Holderith, Assistant Director of Policy and Finance
Most recently served as Special Assistant to Governor Sununu. - Donna Schoenfeld, Staff Assistant
Served as Staff Assistant in Governor Sununu’s office. - Virginia Drye, Citizen Services Assistant
Previously the Director of Circulations for the Claremont Eagle Times. - Tyler Flanigan, Community Engagement Coordinator
Previously worked on political campaigns and served in local government in New England.