Nicole Gustafson and Grisella Martinez will join NAB as Vice Presidents of Government Relations on February 27, reporting to Curtis LeGeyt, NAB Executive Vice President of Government Relations. Gustafson (pictured below) joins NAB as VP and Senior Legislative Counsel, Government, and comes from the National Football League, where she was VP of Public Policy and Government Affairs. She previously worked for several senior Members of Congress. Martinez (pictured at left) served as policy director for the House Democratic Caucus under former Chairman Xavier Becerra (D-CA), and is currently Special Advisor to current Chair Joe Crowley (D-NY). Before joining Rep. Becerra’s staff, she worked for both the National Immigration Law Center and the National Immigration Forum.
NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith said, “Nicole and Grisella are experienced Capitol Hill staffers who have gained a sophisticated understanding of the legislative process working for influential members of Congress. NAB and our members will benefit greatly by adding their political experience and policy expertise to our bipartisan government relations staff.”
