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10 Comcast government affairs leaders
These ten current and former Comcast government affairs leaders have led government affairs and public policy work at Comcast. A reader can learn how public policy work is organized at a company like Comcast from people who have done it.
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01—10Angela Holm Barson
LinkedInExperience: Former Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs, New England Region · Comcast
Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs, New England Region at Comcast in the Boston area (2017–2025), a role a highlight lists under the Legal department at Director level. Angela Holm Barson worked for the City of Boston Inspectional Services Department as Human Resources Director (2014–2016) and Secretary (2016–2017).
Christopher Nelson
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Local Government Affairs Policy and Operations · Comcast
Senior Director, Local Government Affairs Policy and Operations at Comcast since 2023, with a highlight placing the role in Philadelphia. Christopher Nelson was Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs (2014–2023) and Manager of Government & Regulatory Affairs (2003–2014) at Comcast, and has been Mayor of the Village of West Dundee since 2013.
Dawn Kirstaetter
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Government & Community Affairs · Comcast
Senior Director of Government & Community Affairs at Comcast in Baltimore since 2024, with a headline naming the Beltway Region, and Director of Government & Community Affairs at Comcast (2021–2024). Dawn Kirstaetter was Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Advancement at Baltimore City Community College (2016–2021) and worked for the City of Baltimore (2014–2016).
Kate Hensing-Hedrick
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director Government & Community Affairs · Comcast
Executive Director Government & Community Affairs at Comcast in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area since 2025, with a headline naming Minnesota and Wisconsin. Kate Hensing-Hedrick held Comcast roles as Sr. Director Government Affairs (2024–2025), Director Of External Affairs (2021–2024) and Senior Manager Government Affairs (2013–2021).
Leo Muñoz
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Director Governmental Affairs · Comcast
Senior Director Governmental Affairs at Comcast (2012–2020) and Executive Director at Comcast since 2020, based in Austin. Leo Muñoz was Chief of Staff (2009–2012) and Legislative Director (2007–2009) for Congressman Charles Gonzalez and a Legislative Assistant for Congressman Gene Green (2003–2006).
Nicholas Alvarez
LinkedInExperience: Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs · Comcast
Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs at Comcast in Miami since 2025; a highlight says Nicholas Alvarez leads Comcast's government, regulatory and public policy strategy across Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. They were Director of Legislative and Cabinet Affairs at the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (2019–2020) and a Legislative Aide in the Florida Senate (2017–2019).
Paige Zuchegno
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs · Comcast
Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs at Comcast in the Atlanta area since 2025, with Comcast roles as Senior Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs (2024–2025), Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs (2023–2024) and Senior Manager, External Affairs (2019–2023). Paige Zuchegno was also Regional Manager, Events at Comcast (2017–2019).
Shaneak Brown, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Government Community Affairs, Georgia & South Carolina · Comcast
Senior Director Government Community Affairs, Georgia & South Carolina at Comcast since 2025, with Comcast roles as Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs (2024–2025), Senior Manager (2024) and Manager (2023–2024) of Government & Regulatory Affairs. Shaneak Brown was a Military Community Account Representative at Comcast (2016–2023).
Tim Goodman
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs · Comcast
Senior Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs at Comcast in the Portland, Oregon area since 2019, with Comcast roles as Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs (2014–2019) and Manager, Government Affairs (2011–2014). A highlight lists the current role under the Legal department at Director level, and the headline for Tim Goodman names Senior Director, Government & Community Affairs at Comcast.
Vance Jarrard, M.P.A.
LinkedInExperience: Director, State Government Affairs · Comcast
Director, State Government Affairs at Comcast in Sacramento since 2026. Vance Jarrard, M.P.A. was a Government and Public Affairs Advocate at North State BIA (2022–2026), Special Assistant to the Board of Supervisors at Sacramento County (2017–2022) and a Legislative Director in the California State Assembly (2016–2017).
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