NGA Staff

Office of the President

Greg Ferrara

President & CEO

Staff

Laura Strange

Chief Communications & Engagement Officer and Senior Vice President

Jonathan Downey

Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President

Chris Jones

Chief Government Relations Officer & Counsel and Senior Vice President

Anita Nuñez Cepollaro

Vice President, Business Development

Stephanie Johnson

Vice President, Government Relations

Jim Dudlicek

Managing Editor & Content Strategist

LaKesha Gathers-Flowers

Senior Manager, Executive Office and Board Liaison

Dean Longhofer

Senior Manager, Membership and Data Management

Eric Payne

Senior Manager, Communications

Max Wengroff

Senior Manager, Government Relations

Marvelle Wright

Manager, Accounting Transactions and Member Support

Caroline Sar

Manager, Marketing and Member Engagement

Julia Landcastle

Coordinator of Political & Government Relations

NGA Foundation

Chelsea Matzen

Vice President, Foundation

Kelly Hanson

Senior Project Manager

Brielle Underwood

Project Director

Kari Wolkwitz

Project Manager

Gabrielle Rumney

Project Coordinator

Become a Member

NGA is the only national trade association dedicated solely to the needs of independent, community-focused grocery retailers and operators. For nearly 40 years, NGA has had privilege to serve the independent supermarket industry.

Get Involved

NGA Take Action portal supporters of the independent supermarket industry are able to connect with elected officials and regulators on the many important issues affecting the independent supermarket industry.

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