Originally from the great state of Michigan, Jeff graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2005 with a B.S. in Political Science. After running a congressional campaign in 2006, he moved to Washington, D.C. to further his education. He graduated from The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management in 2008. As a member of a family of teachers, Jeff has seen firsthand the dynamic impact great teachers can have on students and understands the extraordinary importance of the strong unions that represent them. Working at Lake Research Partners with Celinda Lake and David Mermin, gives Jeff an opportunity to work on behalf of the unions he appreciates so much.

A native of California’s Bay Area, Naomi made her way to Washington, DC via UCLA’s Center for American Politics and Public Policy Program. In 2008, she received her B.A. in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Cornelia Treptow joined Lake Research Partners in 2010 and currently serves as Logistics Assistant to Celinda Lake. Before joining LRP, she interned at the Financial Times and spent a gap year working at the House of Commons in Great Britain.

A native of London, England, Cornelia speaks French and German. She holds a B.A. in Government and Economics from Smith College and a Five College Certificate in International Relations. While at Smith, she also served as President of the Smith College Debate Society. In her spare time, Cornelia is a mentor for the StreetWise Partners training program.