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Jennifer Kim

State Director
609-394-8155
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Jennifer Kim is the State Director for NJPIRG based in Trenton. She works on a variety of issues including consumer safety, public health, and transportation.

Peter Skopec

Program Associate
(609) 394-8155 ext. 313
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Peter has been working as a Program Associate at NJPIRG since the summer of 2012. He graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Political Science, International Studies, Ethics, and French.

Jen Coleman

Advocate
609-394-8155 x312
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Jen Coleman is an advocate for NJPIRG in Trenton. Since joining staff in April 2013, Jen’s work has focused primarily on healthcare, consumer financial protection, and toxic chemical safety.

Dan Xie

Organizing Director
(732) 247-8177
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As NJPIRG Student Chapters' organizing director, Dan oversees NJPIRG's campus organizers and works with student leaders to run successful campaigns. Prior to joining the NJPIRG team in 2012, Dan was the Assistant Organizing Director for CALPIRG Students based in Berkeley.

Heather Plante

Administrative Director
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Ms. Plante has been the administrative director since December 2009.

Phineas Baxandall

Senior Analyst for Tax and Budget Policy
(617) 747-4351
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Mr. Baxandall oversees policy and strategy development for state PIRGs’ tax and budget campaigns throughout the U.S., including campaigns for transportation reform.

Michael Russo

Federal Program Director
(202) 461-3823
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Mike Russo is our Federal Program Director.

Allison Cairo

Deputy Director
(312) 291-0349 x303
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Allison started her work with the State PIRGs as a campus organizer in 2000. Prior to becoming Deputy Director of U.S. PIRG, Allison was the Executive Director of NJPIRG.

Ed Mierzwinski

Consumer Program Director
202-546-9707 x314
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Ed Mierzwinski has been a consumer advocate in the Washington, D.C.-based federal lobbying office of the state PIRGs since 1989.

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