Sen.-elect Kay Hagan has named her senior Senate staffers.
The Greensboro Democrat chose to keep several of her campaign staffers on board as she moves in to her new Washington office.
Campaign manager Crystal King will be Hagan's new chief of staff; deputy campaign manager and political director Muthoni Wambu will be state director; deputy finance director Melissa Midgett will be deputy state director; and scheduling director Forest Michaels and spokeswoman Colleen Flanagan will continue in those roles.
"I am ecstatic that these staff members, who were such a huge part of my victory, have chosen to continue on with me in my U.S. Senate office," Hagan said in a statement.
The group includes North Carolina natives — Midgett and Michaels — as well as D.C. veterans — King, Wambu and Flanagan.
Additional staffers will be hired in the next few weeks.
After the jump, where staff worked before.
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From Hagan's press release:
Crystal King, who was Senator-Elect Hagan's Campaign Manager, will head up her U.S. Senate office as Chief of Staff. Crystal brings with her over 15 years of political experience. Previously, Crystal worked for former Congressman Tony Hall, former U.S. Senator John Glenn, and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter. During the 2006 cycle, she worked under Congressman Rahm Emanuel at the DCCC.
Muthoni Wambu will transition from the Deputy Campaign Manager/Political Director position to the State Director, leading Senator-Elect Hagan's staff and offices in North Carolina. Muthoni previously worked on Senator Joe Biden's Presidential Campaign, and as a fundraiser for Senator Barack Obama.
Melissa Midgett, born and raised in Dare County, will move from her role as Deputy Finance Director on the campaign to Deputy State Director. Melissa, who has worked for Senator-Elect Hagan for several years, including time in the state senate, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Colleen Flanagan will continue in her role as Communications Director for Senator-Elect Hagan, moving over to her U.S. Senate office. Prior to the campaign, Colleen worked on the Hill as U.S. Senator Chris Dodd's Communications Director and National Press Secretary on his Presidential Campaign.
Forest Michaels, born and raised in Greensboro, will continue in her role as Director of Scheduling in Senator-Elect Hagan's office. Forest, one of the campaign's first hires, brings with her a vast knowledge of North Carolina. Forest went to New York University and returned to North Carolina in the last few years.
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