SR707 - Recognizing the staff and interns in the office of State Senator Nathan Johnson for their service during the 89th Legislature.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 707          WHEREAS, The staff and interns in the office of State   Senator Nathan Johnson have ably served their fellow Texans   during the 89th Legislature; and            WHEREAS, Serving as chief of staff since November 2022,   Lani Lappinga has worked for Senator Johnson for half a decade;   her able leadership has helped to ensure the efficient operation   of both the capitol and district offices; she was previously a   policy analyst and senior policy analyst; and            WHEREAS, Alvaro Diaz has been with the office for two   years, and he served as deputy legislative director before being   promoted to legislative director; handling a wide variety of   challenging tasks, he has been vital in carrying forth the   senator's legislative agenda; and            WHEREAS, Policy analysts Jordan Cooley and Lauren Cobb   have played an instrumental role in researching and developing   legislative initiatives; Ms. Cobb has worked for the office for   nearly two years, including her prior service as a legislative   aide; Ms. Cooley has been with the office for eight months; and            WHEREAS, May Gardner, the operations manager, began her   tenure in January 2025, and her many responsibilities have   included overseeing the senator's schedule, coordinating travel,   and providing administrative support to the Capitol office; and            WHEREAS, Ernest Clark III has served as the communications   director since 2023, and he has helped to support legislative   priorities through targeted messaging and social media   initiatives; he has also cultivated important media   relationships; and            WHEREAS, Brenda Louise Allen has excelled as district   director for three years, and she has also overseen all media   relations; her work has included managing press outreach and   serving as a liaison to local stakeholders, advocacy groups, and   constituents; and            WHEREAS, Rose Rayo joined the office as the constituent   services specialist in 2019, and in 2023, she took on the   additional role of deputy district director; she has been   responsible for all constituent correspondence and casework; and            WHEREAS, The office's interns, Aman Chaudhary, Andie   Kapiloff, Navya Krishnan, Rujul Kulkarni, Neha Rao, Tommy Wan,   Aria Welch, and Shriya Siddhartha, have each gained valuable   experience by tracking and analyzing bills, responding to calls   from constituents, and helping maintain office operations; and            WHEREAS, These esteemed public servants have all performed   their duties with skill and dedication, and they are indeed   deserving of special recognition for their fine work; now,   therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby commend the staff and interns in the office   of State Senator Nathan Johnson for their outstanding service and   extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success in all   their endeavors; and, be it further            RESOLVED, That official copies of this Resolution be   prepared for Senator Johnson's staff and interns as an expression   of high regard by the Texas Senate.     Johnson                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on June 1, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate