Jennifer Branstetter

American politician
Jennifer Branstetter
Secretary of Planning and Policy
of Pennsylvania
In office
January 18, 2011 – January 20, 2015
GovernorTom Corbett
Preceded byDonna Cooper
Succeeded byJohn Hanger
Personal details
Alma materWashington & Jefferson College

Jennifer Branstetter served as the Secretary of Planning and Policy for the administration of former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett.[1] In that position, she was part of the Governor's "senior staff."[2] As Secretary of Planning and Policy, she manages policy development for the Governor's Office, including energy policy.[3] She also served as the policy director for Governor-elect Corbett's transition team.[4] During Corbett's term as Pennsylvania Attorney General, she was the Director of Education and Outreach.[5]

She serves on the board of governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.[6]

She previously worked in the Ridge administration as Deputy Press Secretary and Special Assistant to Lieutenant Governor Mark Schweiker.[7]

In the private sector, she worked as a Communications Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Bar Association.[7]

She is a 1994 graduate of Washington & Jefferson College.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Jennifer Branstetter Jennifer Branstetter - Secretary of Planning & Policy". Governor's Executive Staff. Office of the Governor. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  2. ^ Bumsted, Brad (December 8, 2010). "Corbett fills in details". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  3. ^ Hamill, Sean D. (January 30, 2011). "Meet some key Corbett cabinet picks: Patrick Henderson, Energy executive". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  4. ^ Mauriello, Tracie (December 8, 2010). "Corbett names longtime advisers to join gubernatorial staff". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  5. ^ Mauriello, Tracie (December 7, 2010). "4 named to incoming governor's staff". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  6. ^ "Jennifer Branstetter (designee for Governor Corbett)". Board of Governors. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  7. ^ a b "Secretary Jennifer Branstetter (PA)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  8. ^ "2008–2009 Honor Roll of Donors" (PDF). W&J Magazine. Washington & Jefferson College. Winter 2010. p. 68. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-02. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Cabinet of Governor Tom Corbett (2011–15)
Cabinet
Secretary of Community and Economic Development
C. Alan Walker (2011–15)
Secretary of Aging
Brian Duke (2011–15)
Insurance Commissioner
Michael Consedine (2011–15)
Secretary of Corrections
John Wetzel (2011–15)
Secretary of Transportation
Barry Schoch (2011–15)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Carol Aichele (2011–15)
Secretary of General Services
Sheri Phillips (2011–15)
Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources
  • Richard Allan (2011–13)
  • Ellen Ferretti (2013–15)
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director
Glenn Cannon (2011–15)
Secretary of Health
  • Eli Avila (2011–12)
  • Michael Wolf (2012–15)
Secretary of Banking
Glenn Moyer (2011–15)
Secretary of Environmental Protection
  • Michael Krancer (2011–13)
  • Christopher Abruzzo (2013–14)
  • Dana Aunkst (2014–15)
State Police Commissioner
Frank Noonan (2011–15)
Secretary of Public Welfare
Secretary of Labor & Industry
Julia Hearthway (2011–15)
Secretary of Agriculture
George Greig (2011–15)
Secretary of Revenue
Dan Meuser (2011–15)
Adjutant General of Military & Veterans Affairs
Wesley Craig (2011–15)
Secretary of Administration
Kelly Powell Logan (2011–15)
Secretary of Education
  • Ronald Tomalis (2011–13)
  • William E. Harner (2013)
  • Carolyn Dumaresq (2013–15)
Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs
Gary Tennis (2012–15)
Executive Officers
Chief of Staff
Secretary of Planning & Policy
Jennifer Branstetter (2011–15)
Secretary of Legislative Affairs
  • Annmarie Kaiser (2011–12)
  • Andrew Ritter (2012–13)
  • Katie True (2013–15)
Secretary of the Budget
Charles Zogby (2011–15)
Inspector General
Kenya Mann Faulkner (2011–13)
General Counsel