We are thrilled to announce that Melissa Mattingly, who served as a rock-star organizer during the Primary campaign, has joined us as Campaign Manager for the push to November.
“I am thrilled to continue to work for a candidate I believe in, and for a purpose I am passionate about: electing more Democrats in Virginia,” said Mel. “I look forward to reconnecting with all of our tremendous Team Englin volunteers as we do the hard work our statewide Democratic candidates need from us in order to win in November.”
We are also proud to see Stephen Davis, our Primary Campaign Manager, and Mara Lee, our Field Director, move on to much larger responsibilities in Democratic politics.
Mara is heading to the Corzine gubernatorial campaign in New Jersey, where she will serve as Statewide Volunteer Coordinator. All of our volunteers can attest that it’s a role she’s perfect for, and she’ll make a huge difference in the fight to elect a Democratic governor in New Jersey.
“I will miss Team Englin, but I know that the campaign is in terrific hands with Mel. I’ll be watching from New Jersey as David and crew make good on their promises to help turn Virginia blue,” said Mara. “Thank you so much to all of Team Englin for an incomparable experience these last six months. And don’t worry: Mel will be harrassing you to get involved just as frequently and fervently as I did, I have no doubt.”
Stephen has been named the Campaign Director for the Young Democrats of America/Virginia Young Democrats Young Voter project. He’ll be managing a statewide campaign to register, identify, and turn out young Democrats across the Commonwealth.
“I’d like to add my thanks to Mara’s. Working with Team Englin has been an honor,” said Stephen. “David is a terrific Young Democratic candidate, and I know I’ll put him and all of Team Englin to work in my new role turning out young Democratic voters. They won’t have a chance to miss me at Campaign Central – I’ll be around.”
“I couldn’t be happier to have Mel stay on as my Campaign Manager. Stephen and Mara leave big shoes to fill, and I know that Mel is up to the task,” said David. “I’m incredibly grateful to Stephen and Mara, and I’m thrilled to see them both continue to be leaders in the fight to take back our commonwealth and our country. But no matter how far they go, they’ll always have a home at Campaign Central.”
