Elizabeth Ashwell serves as Manager, Strategic Initiatives at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. In her role, she oversees a variety of organization-wide projects, partnerships, and priorities.  Before joining the Committee, Elizabeth worked as Chief of Staff to Alan Greenspan at Greenspan Associates. Prior to that, she served in President Obama’s administration at the Treasury Department and Environmental Protection Agency. Elizabeth holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology & Communications from Rollins College and a master’s degree in Public Policy Administration from University of Missouri-St. Louis. Contact her at ashwell[at]crfb.org.

Jack Cohen serves as Development Manager with the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. In this role, Jack oversees all of the Committee’s foundation grants. Prior to joining CRFB, he worked for three years at the College of William & Mary within Corporate and Foundation Relations as a grant writer and prospect researcher. Jack holds a B.A. in History and Classical Civilization and an M.A. in Comparative and Transnational History, both from William & Mary. He is originally from San Antonio, Texas. Contact him at cohen[at]crfb.org.

Tyler Evilsizer is the Research Manager for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, where he handles a wide variety of issues, primarily focusing on tax, budget, and economic policy. Prior to joining the Committee, he performed research on tax and budget issues for the Senate Finance Committee under Chairman Max Baucus. Before that, he served as Lead Researcher for the National Institute on Money in State Politics, the only non-profit that compiles information on state-level campaign finance in all 50 states. Tyler received a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Political Science from Carroll College in Helena, Montana, and a master's degree in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Contact him at evilsizer[at]crfb.org and find him on Twitter at @TylerEvilsizer.

Rachael Heisler is the Director of Engagement at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget where she manages our external affairs strategy, including partnerships, surrogate management, and state-based outreach.  She served on the staff of U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) for six years in various capacities including fundraiser, political adviser, and as communications director.  The Morning Call newspaper named her one of the top 10 most effective legislative and campaign staffers in Pennsylvania and Politics PA named her one of Pennsylvania's Rising Stars: 30 Under 30.  She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. Contact her at heisler[at]crfb.org.

Senior Advisor
Prior to joining the Committee staff, Ed served on the staff of the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. He is a longtime veteran of the Congressional Budget process, having served as policy advisor and Legislative Director to former Congressman (and current Co-Chairman of the Committee board) Charlie Stenholm from 1990 through 2004 and as Senior Policy Advisor for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer from 2007 through June of 2010. Ed received his bachelor’s degree in government and international service from American University. Ed graduated from The American University in 1992 with a degree in government and international relations. He is originally from Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Contact him at lorenzen[at]crfb.org and find him on Twitter at @CaptainPAYGO.

Zach Moller is a Policy Analyst for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, where he researches economic, revenue, and budgetary issues. In addition, Zach contributes to CRFB's Better Budget Process Initiative and is a specialist in data and charts. Prior to joining the Committee, he worked on economic and revenue issues for the Senate Budget Committee under Chairs Murray and Conrad, first as economics staff assistant and then as Economic Analyst.  Zach received a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in Economics from the University of Virginia. Contact him at moller[at]crfb.org.

Patrick Newton is Press Secretary at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, where he manages and coordinates outreach to the media. He came to the Committee from Capitol Hill, where he spent nine years on the staff of U.S. Rep John J. Duncan, Jr. of Tennessee, serving as both Communications Director and financial services Legislative Assistant. Prior to his time on the Hill, Patrick worked as a television news anchor and reporter for KEVN-TV, a FOX affiliate in Rapid City, South Dakota, and as morning and noon anchor at WTAP-TV, an NBC station serving the Mid-Ohio Valley. He is a 2001 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism. Contact him at newton[at]crfb.org.

Policy Analyst
Adam Rosenberg is a Policy Analyst with the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, where he works on a wide variety of budget and economic issues conducting research and writing reports and for CRFB's The Bottom Line blog. He graduated in 2011 from The George Washington University with a B.A. in political science and minors in economics and jazz studies. Adam is originally from Connecticut. Contact him at rosenberg[at]crfb.org.

Adam is the Legislative Manager for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, where he guides interactions with policymakers and staff on a wide range of issues. Adam previously worked in the U.S. House of Representatives where he handled a broad variety of issues including Energy and Commerce and Appropriations Committee work. In 2007, he contributed to a Government Accountability Office review of public infrastructure reconstruction efforts by FEMA after hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Adam also has experience in health advocacy, database management, and political campaigns. He studied Public Policy Analysis at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University, where he received his bachelor's degree and the Hutton Honors notation. In addition to his work at CRFB, Adam is an active member of the board of the DC Chapter of the Indiana University Alumni Association. Contact him at shifriss[at]crfb.org.