{"id":25,"date":"2026-05-06T16:27:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T20:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/shanel-thomas-henry\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-05-06T17:34:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T21:34:12","slug":"meet-the-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/shanel-thomas-henry\/meet-the-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Team"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Derek Slaughter \u2013 Chief of Staff<\/strong>
<\/strong>Leads operations of the Council Member\u2019s office. DSlaughter@council.nyc.gov<\/p>\n

Franklin Richards \u2013 Director of Legislative & Budget Affairs<\/strong>
<\/strong>Manages policy initiatives, legislation, and the city budget process for District 21. FRichards@council.nyc.gov<\/p>\n

Cierra Smith \u2013 Director of Communications<\/strong>
<\/strong>Oversees messaging, media relations, and digital communications to keep the community informed and engaged. CSmith@council.nyc.gov<\/p>\n

Ellyze Francisco \u2013 District Director<\/strong>
<\/strong>Coordinates community outreach strategy and manages district office operations. EFrancisco@council.nyc.gov<\/p>\n

Kriss Marchena \u2013 Constituent Services Manager
<\/strong>Leads casework and helps residents navigate city services and resources. KMarchena@council.nyc.gov<\/p>\n

Naomi Meza \u2013 Constituent Services & Scheduling
<\/strong>Supports residents with service requests and manages the Council Member\u2019s daily schedule. NMeza@council.nyc.gov<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Derek Slaughter \u2013 Chief of Staff<\/strong>
<\/strong>Leads operations of the Council Member\u2019s office. DSlaughter@council.nyc.gov<\/p>\n

Franklin Richards \u2013 Director of Legislative & Budget Affairs<\/strong>
<\/strong>Manages policy initiatives, legislation, and the city budget process for District 21. FRichards@council.nyc.gov<\/p>\n

Cierra Smith \u2013 Director of Communications<\/strong>
<\/strong>Oversees messaging, media relations, and digital communications to keep the community informed and engaged.<\/p>\n

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