Our Staff

AGA’s day-to-day operations and activities are directed and executed by an expert team of professionals with extensive experience spanning the gaming industry, association management, and the legislative environment of Washington, D.C.

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Bill Miller

President and Chief Executive Officer

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Maureen Beddis

Senior Vice President, Membership and Events

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Kevin Berman

Executive Assistant

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Dara Cohen

Senior Director, Strategic Communications and Media Relations

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Alex Costello

Vice President, Government Relations

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Rachel Cousins

Senior Manager, Communications and Marketing

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Chris Cylke

Senior Vice President, Government Relations

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David Forman

Vice President, Research

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Annabelle Goese

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Carly Johnson, DrPH, MPH

Director, Research

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Ellinor Lindahl

Coordinator, Finance & Administration

Maggie Moreland

Senior Director, Events

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Mirvantz Pierre

Director, Finance & Operations

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Anne Riley

Manager, Communications

Cecilia Scott

Senior Director, Marketing & Industry Communications

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Adelaide Sommers

Coordinator, Membership & Events

Mike Vanaki

Director, Government Relations

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Gabrielle Voorhees

Chief Financial Officer

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LaVonne Withey

Director, State Affairs

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Tres York

Vice President, Government Relations

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Monica Zakeri

Senior Manager, Events