New Leaders and Fellows Join Political and Business Sectors with Diverse Backgrounds

Elizabeth Wilkins, who was previously the chief of staff to the chair and director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission, is now joining the American Economic Liberties Project as a senior fellow. Prior to this, she also worked as a senior adviser in the Biden White House.

Jessica Monahan has recently taken on a new role as a senior principal at Cozen O’Connor, having previously worked at Arnold & Porter. She also has experience working at McGuireWoods Consulting, National Association of Counties, and Squire Patton Boggs.

Ryan McDermott has been appointed as the vice president of national security policy at the Aerospace Industries Association. He comes from his previous role in the Air Force’s cost and economics office.

Vincent Barnes is now the senior vice president of government affairs at the AnnDyl Policy Group, where he previously worked as senior vice president of policy and research for the Alliance to Save Energy.

Jennifer Rust has joined Rich Feuer Anderson as a principal, bringing with her experience from her previous role as senior vice president and counsel at Porterfield, Fettig & Sears, as well as her work with the House Financial Services Committee.