Contact
1433 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-226-9776
Email:
congressionalblackcaucus@mail.house.gov
Staff:
Angela Rye, Executive Director & General Counsel
Before joining the Congressional Black Caucus, Angela Rye, served as Senior Advisor and Counsel to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Under the leadership of Chairman Bennie G. Thompson, Angela was charged with developing the legislative and outreach strategy for the Committee with a focus on assisting disenfranchised, small minority owned businesses. Prior to her committee work, Angela worked for the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) as the Coordinator of Advocacy and Legislative Affairs. In addition, Angela is a co-founder of IMPACT, a non-profit organization, whose mission is to enhance knowledge of the political and legislative processes; foster civic engagement; and enhance economic empowerment opportunities for other emerging leaders of color. Angela is a graduate of Seattle University School of Law and the University of Washington.
E. Brandon Garrett, Policy Director
E. Brandon Garrett is responsible for overseeing the legislative priorities and policy agenda for the Congressional Black Caucus. Working closely with the Members and their staff, Brandon will ensure that the Caucus continues the work of ending disparities and continues to create opportunities for all Americans. Prior to joining the Congressional Black Caucus, Brandon served as the Legislative Director for Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, and as a Legislative Assistant and Policy Advisor to Congressman William Jefferson. Brandon is a graduate of Texas A&M and received a Masters in Training and Development from North Carolina State University.
Stephanie L. Young, Communications Director
Stephanie L. Young joined the Congressional Black Caucus as the Communications Director after serving as the Press Secretary for Congressman Steve Cohen’s successful re-election campaign. Prior to working for Congressman Cohen, Stephanie served as Deputy Press Secretary for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). In addition, Stephanie worked to register over two million voters for the 2008 Presidential Election as the Communications Associate for Rock the Vote, and she worked as the Editorial Assistant for the PBS NewsHour. Stephanie is a proud graduate of Hampton University.
Latrice Powell, Executive Assistant
Latrice Powell is responsible for leading the day to day operations for the Congressional Black Caucus office. Prior to joining the Congressional Black Caucus, Latrice worked for Congressman Bennie G. Thompson, MS-02, and the non-profit organizations, House of Ruth and Community Connections. Latrice is a graduate of the University of Maryland and received a Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University.
