Jennifer Branstetter Explained

Jennifer Branstetter
Alma Mater:Washington & Jefferson College
Office:Secretary of Planning and Policy
of Pennsylvania
Governor:Tom Corbett
Term Start:January 18, 2011
Term End:January 20, 2015
Predecessor:Donna Cooper
Successor:John Hanger

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.

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jennifer Branstetter Jennifer Branstetter - Secretary of Planning & Policy. Governor's Executive Staff. Office of the Governor. 2011-07-10.
  2. News: Bumsted. Brad. Corbett fills in details. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. December 8, 2010. 2011-07-10. https://archive.today/20121203053452/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_712679.html. December 3, 2012. dead.
  3. News: Hamill. Sean D.. Meet some key Corbett cabinet picks: Patrick Henderson, Energy executive. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 30, 2011. 2011-07-10.
  4. News: Mauriello. Tracie. Corbett names longtime advisers to join gubernatorial staff. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 8, 2010. 2011-07-10 .
  5. News: Mauriello. Tracie. 4 named to incoming governor's staff. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 7, 2010. 2011-07-10 .
  6. Web site: Jennifer Branstetter (designee for Governor Corbett). Board of Governors. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. 2011-07-10.
  7. Web site: Secretary Jennifer Branstetter (PA). Project Vote Smart. 2011-07-10 .
  8. Web site: 2008–2009 Honor Roll of Donors . W&J Magazine . . Winter 2010 . 68 . 2011-07-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100602170957/http://www.washjeff.edu/uploadedFiles/External_Relations/For_the_Media/WJMagazineWinter2010.pdf . 2010-06-02 .