Staff
Chris Howe-Smith
Chris joined TCS in 2023 after receiving his master’s degree in public policy from King’s College London, where his research focused on the intersection of government policy and citizens’ trust in democratic government. Prior to joining TCS, Chris worked in constituent affairs for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and interned in the US House of Representatives, focusing on energy, the environment, and labor relations. Chris received his undergraduate degree from Franklin & Marshall College in Government and History.
Mia Huang
Mia Huang joined TCS after receiving a B.S. in Economics from Duke University in 2020. Prior to joining TCS, she worked as a research intern at National League of Cities and Joint Economic Committee of U.S. Congress where she focused on policies like pension, healthcare, zoning, incarceration and recidivism, labor force participation, as well as macroeconomic analysis. Mia uses this qualitative and quantitative research experience to provide policy analysis and research for the TCS Energy and Natural Resources Team.
Gabe Murphy
Gabe joined TCS in August of 2023 to work on national security issues with a strong background in political research and advocacy. He holds a BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and an MA in Global Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. Gabe has extensive experience in various NGO roles, most recently at Charity & Security Network, and worked as Graduate Student Instructor at UC Berkeley. Gabe’s expertise spans media, policy, graphic design, and technology.
Ike Obi
Ike returned to TCS in 2022 after a 3-year hiatus, managing social and digital media communications for transportation nonprofits. In his role as Director of Digital Media, Ike works to streamline TCS’s digital presence, establish strategies to better communicate with external stakeholders, and leverage data to drive decision-making. Ike received his M.A. in International Affairs and Ethics from Georgetown University shortly after receiving his B.A. in Political Science and Visual Communications from Purdue University Northwest.
Gabriela Sanchez
Gabriela joined TCS in 2022 after working for several years managing multi-family housing properties and in real estate investment. Gabriela received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Universidad Fermin Toro in Venezuela.
Joshua Sewell
Joshua Sewell, a fifth-generation Missouri native, manages research and outreach on TCS efforts to reform the Army Corps of Engineers, agriculture issues, and general government transparency. Prior to joining TCS in 2007, Joshua spent the 2006 election cycle in southwest Montana, serving as the Membership Director and Assistant Site -Manager at Project Vote Smart, a national non-partisan, nonprofit voter education organization. Joshua received a B.A. in History, with honors, and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Missouri.
Michael Surrusco
Mike has worked in the field of investigative research for the last 12 years. Most recently, Mike was the Director of Research at Common Cause, where he led research and reporting projects documenting the efforts of special interest groups to influence federal legislation through campaign contributions, lobbying, and other tactics. Mike also worked as a Lead Researcher at the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. Before that he was Senior Researcher for Public Citizen Congress Watch. Mike holds a M.A. in Economic Development from American University, and degrees in economics and computer applications from University of Notre Dame.
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