Capitol Spotlight

John Ohly - Over a Decade on Capitol Hill and What Comes Next

Today's topics: John Ohly comes from a legacy of public service and spent over 10 years on Capitol Hill. He worked for House Oversight and Reform Committee and the House Energy and Commerce committee where he dove into investigation work. After some time lobbying in the auto industry, he recently joined TSG Advocates as Partner.

Ashley Davis - Inside the Bush White House Post 9/11

Today's topics: Ashley Davis, former White House staffer and author, shares what it was like inside the West Wing on 9/11 and helping stand up the Office of Homeland Security as employee #1. She also dives into her new book, "The Power Pivot: With Grit, Grace, and Growth".

Alison Cheperdak - Modern Etiquette for Hill Professionals

Today's topics: Managing the "nerve center" of the West Wing, receiving Sharpie-redlined edits from the president, gaining 100,000 Instagram followers in just two months, switching careers, and professional etiquette tips. Alison Cheperdak, Founder of Elevate Etiquette and Author of “Was It Something I Said” [https://www.amazon.com/Was-Something-Said-Etiquette-Relationships/dp/1400350123], joins Capitol Spotlight!

Jackson Tufts - Building The First House-Approved AI Tool

Today's topics: Building the first AI platform approved for use in the House, the critical need for verifiable data over “Reddit rumors,” why legacy policy tools are ripe for disruption, solving the “mile wide and inch deep” staffer struggle, and navigating the House’s new AI guardrails. Jackson Tufts, Founder of Article One and former National Security and Foreign Affairs Adviser for Rep. David Price, joins Capitol Spotlight! Read more about Jackson: https://www.capitolcnct.com/cs-jackson-tufts CNCT with Jackson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksontufts/ Connect with CNCT: https://www.capitolcnct.com/

Brennan Adelaide - Being the Change You Wish to See

Today's topics: Working on a horse ranch in Spain, skiing across the world, writing a book, office culture at Asana, and what to learn from work-life balance on the west coast. Brennan Adelaide, Public Policy Lead at Asana and former Deputy Comms Director for the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joins Capitol Spotlight!Read more [https://www.capitolcnct.com/cs-brennan-adelaide] about BrennanCNCT with Brennan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brennanadelaide/]Connect with CNCT [https://www.capitolcnct.com/]