As the Senior Coordinator for Government Affairs and Public Policy, Nick assists in developing and advancing AAU federal relations priorities and strategies, helps track and coordinate AAU's activities with Congress and the Executive Branch, and supports targeted AAU advocacy campaigns.
Matt Hourihan joined AAU in May 2024. At AAU, Matt has primary responsibility for funding and policy issues related to the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as well as cross-cutting emerging research and technology i
Justin Ryan joined AAU in January 2023. As a Government Relations and Public Policy Officer Justin supports the department and various AAU task forces, working groups, meetings, and activities. Covers hearings and helps monitor and analyze legislation, regulations, and policies.
As Deputy Vice President and Counsel for Government Relations and Public Policy, Kate assists in managing and directing the Government Relations and Public Policy department and developing and executing strategies to advance AAU’s advocacy and public policy priorities in the federal legislative and regulatory arenas.
Ashleigh joined AAU in November 2020. As Executive Assistant, Federal Relations, she supports the Executive Vice President/Vice President for Federal Relations and the Federal Relations Department with day-to-day matters related to AAU’s Council on Federal Relations (CFR) constituent group, calendar management, meetings, working groups and other activities.
Hanan Saab serves as AAU’s Associate Vice President for Government Relations and Public Policy. In this role, she has primary responsibility for funding and policy issues related to the Department of Defense and Department of Energy.
As Associate Vice President for Government Relations and Public Policy, Meredith is responsible for funding and policy issues related to science and security, facility and administrative costs, research integrity and misconduct, regulatory reform, graduate and postdoctoral education advocacy, and social science research advocacy.