Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea announced that Johnathan Berard will serve as Deputy Director of Communications and Strategy. Berard will be responsible for all media relations in the Secretary of State’s Office and will help initialize the Office Policy Initiatives.
Berard comes from Rhode Island Clean Water Action, where he served as State Director for six years. Before that, Berard was Senior Director of Advocacy and Public Policy at Blue Water Baltimore and spent time at Brown University and the Brookings Institution. He also served as a member of Rhode Island’s Voter Access Coalition.
“I have worked with Secretary Gorbea over the past several years in her efforts to expand ballot access and make registering to vote easier for the residents of our state,” said Berard. “It was an honor to help with the administration of a series of successful, safe, and secure elections during a global pandemic. I am thrilled to be joining Secretary Gorbea and her team of dedicated public servants and I look forward to doing my part to serve the people of Rhode Island.”
“Throughout his career Johnathan has shown dedication to Rhode Island’s communities through his efforts at Clean Water Action and as part of the Voter Access Coalition,” Secretary Gorbea said. “I’m excited to have someone join the team who shares my commitment to improving civic engagement and making government work for people.”
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