Rep. McIver Names Montclair Native To Staff Leadership Team

MONTCLAIR, NJ — U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver recently tapped a Montclair native to be part of her senior staff as she kicks off her tenure in the 119th Congress.

McIver recaptured her seat in New Jersey’s 10th District during November’s general election. She was first elected to the position as part of a special election in September to replace the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.

Earlier this month, the congresswoman – a former city council president in Newark – announced the members of her senior staff team. They include Imani Hamm, a Montclair native who will be serving as McIver’s district director.

McIver’s office provided the following background information about each staff member:

Noelle Rosellini, Chief of Staff – “Rosellini brings nearly a decade of experience in communications, management, and political advance to her role as chief of staff. An alum of presidential and high-profile Senate and House races across the country, Rosellini has also served progressive leaders on Capitol Hill, helping launch Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s communications operation in her first term and advising Rep. Jimmy Gomez as deputy chief of staff. Originally from State College, Pennsylvania, she is excited to serve the people of New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District.”

Imani Hamm, District Director – “Hamm is a seasoned political professional with over seven years of experience in government, political strategy, and public affairs. Hamm began her career in Governor Phil Murphy’s office and later served as the Essex County political director in his second gubernatorial campaign. Following her work with Governor Murphy, Imani spent three years working in government affairs, advocating for key policy issues at the state level. Most recently, she served as the deputy campaign manager for McIver. A Montclair, New Jersey native, she earned a Bachelor's in Political Science and Criminal Justice and a Master's in Public Administration from Rutgers University.”

Layla Brooks, Legislative Director – “Brooks is a proud HBCU alumna and George Washington University graduate. She is an experienced congressional staffer and policy expert with five years of diverse experience on Capitol Hill. Her holistic view to policy combines bicameral committee and personal office experience to build on many big wins in the legislative space. Previously, she served on the legislative teams of Reps. Troy A. Carter, Sr., Nikema Williams, Senate Environment and Public Works, Senate Rules and Administration, and House Homeland Security Committee, and she is an alumna of the UNCF Walton Family Foundation K-12 Education Fellowship.”

Taylor Deacon, Communications Director – “Deacon is an experienced congressional staffer and media aficionado. Her dynamic approach to communications combines public relations best practices and veteran hill strategies to build a brand and deliver results. She previously served on the communications teams of Reps. Don Davis, Dean Phillips, and Julia Brownley. Before her work on Capitol Hill, she was with ROKK Solutions and the North Carolina Democratic Party.”

“I am proud to welcome this group of talented and dedicated public servants to Team McIver,” the congresswoman said, adding that each brings a “unique passion and skillset to the job.

“I look forward to working together to create real change for the people at home in NJ-10,” McIver said.

The 10th District includes the following municipalities: Caldwell, East Orange, Essex Fells, Irvington, Montclair (part), Newark (part), Orange, Verona, West Orange in Essex County; Jersey City (part) in Hudson County; Cranford, Garwood, Hillside, Kenilworth, Linden (part), Roselle, Roselle Park, Union Township in Union County.

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