Jennifer Branstetter

Jennifer Branstetter
Secretary of Planning and Policy
of Pennsylvania
In office
January 18, 2011  January 20, 2015
Governor Tom Corbett
Preceded by Donna Cooper
Succeeded by John Hanger
Personal details
Alma mater Washington & 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 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. 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. 1 2 "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.


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