Bios
Lynn Krogh – President
Born in the City of Troy in upstate New York, Lynn grew up the oldest of 5 children in a solidly Republican household. She attended public and private school throughout her primary and secondary education.
Lynn became involved in the Young Republicans at the age of 19 in Rensselaer County after her father lost a very close City Council Race in Troy — determined that he would not lose again. She quickly rose to the positions of Secretary and then Vice Chairman of the Rensselaer County YRs, growing their membership from 20 to over 100. She began attending meetings state- and nation-wide. After Lynn was appointed in 2001 to the position of Capitol Region Vice-Chair for the New York State Young Republicans, a position where she would focus on growing organizations within NY’s Capital Region, politics quickly became an important part of her life.
In June of 2002, Lynn was asked to work on the re-election campaign of Governor George E. Pataki, and soon thereafter moved to New York City, where she became a member of the New York Young Republican Club, Inc. She continued to work for Governor Pataki as a Deputy Press Officer in his New York City Office.
In Manhattan’s New York Young Republican Club, Inc. (NYYRC) Lynn served under the Weingartner Administration, holding the position of Membership Chair, during which time the Club grew to over 400 members. Lynn went on to serve as Secretary under the Cariello Administration, where she handled all non-fiscal record keeping. She also held the position of Vice President in the Brownell Admminstration, where she handled a wide array of matters, including aiding the President with day-to-day duties. Lynn was elected to the position of President, unanimously, on April 19, 2007. She was re-elected to the position in April of 2008 and 2008.
Throughout her time in New York City, Lynn has served as National Committeewoman and Vice Chair for the New York State Young Republicans. She was unanimously elected Chairman of the New York State Young Republicans June 6, 2009. By day, Lynn is a Political and Public Relations Consultant.
Gail Allen – Vice President
Gail joined the New York Young Republican Club in January 2003 upon her return to New York after living overseas. Determined to become involved in politics again after a 5-year hiatus, she quickly became an active member, joining the Events and Dinner Committees, and becoming a contributing reporter for both the New York Young Republican Record and the first season of YR-TV.
In May 2004 she was appointed Vice Chairperson of the Events Committee and helped to transform the social aspect of the Club into its present day format of routine, theme-based monthly socials at some of New York City’s hottest and trendiest spots. Gail officially assumed the role of Chairperson of the Events Committee in mid-March 2005, a position she held through April 2008 when she was elected to her current position of Secretary.
Gail holds a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University, where she was the only female of the 5 members of the College Republicans.
Greg Dussaq – Treasurer
Jennifer Gallacher – Secretary
Jennifer Gallacher was born and raised in Long Island, New York. She grew up in a republican household with a father as a small business owner. Ms. Gallacher graduated with a business degree from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut and has been a resident of NYC for the last 4 years. As a recent addition to the NYRYC, just 1 year, Jennifer has hit the ground running. She began as Membership Chair in 2008, helping the Club reach over 1,000 members. Because of Jennifer’s hard work and dedication, the NYYRC’s social media presence, reaching out to those yet to get involved. As the now elected Secretary, Jennifer’s job is to all non-financial record keeping for the NYYRC.
Jennifer also played Varsity Lacrosse in High school, was a Competitive Figure Skater for 16 years and is an active volleyball player.
Christopher Edwards – Board of Advisors
As Chairman of the Board of Advisors, Chris Edwards maintains regular dialogue with, and develops programs for, members of the Board of Advisors and New York Young Republican Club alumni.
Chris has lived in Manhattan since 1998, with the exception of three years in Charlotte, North Carolina. While a member of the New York Young Republican Club in the early 2000s, he served on the Campaign Committee, helping Republican candidates in 2004. While in Charlotte, he was active in the local Republican club and served in an appointed position as a city representative on the local transit system oversight board.
Chris graduated from Davidson College in 1995 and Harvard Law School in 1998 and is a corporate and securities lawyer in private practice in Midtown.
Jason Weingartner – Alumni
Richard Brownell – Alumni
As chairman of the NYYRC’s Blog Committee, Richard Brownell gets to cash in on two of his favorite things: writing and ranting about politics. Recognizing the need for greater communications and idea sharing among young Republicans, Richard works in tandem with Public Relations Committee and the Publications Committee to help reestablish and revitalize the GOP.
Richard served as president of the New York Young Republican Club in 2006 and as vice president from 2004 to 2006. Prior to that, he was chairman of the Publications Committee where he launched the New York Young Republican Record newsletter and blog. During his time as an officer, Richard worked on a number of local, statewide, and national campaigns, including President George W. Bush’s 2004 reelection and John Faso’s gubernatorial campaign in 2006.
Richard is the author of several American history books for the middle school audience, with topics ranging from the Civil War to America’s involvement in Vietnam to immigration and the Cold War. He is a weekly contributor to the Patriot Post, a widely conservative e-journal.
Suzanne Mizeski – College Chapter Liaison
Willliam Palumbo – Publications
William Palumbo became a registered Republican after September 11, 2001. Raised on Long Island in a decidedly apolitical home, he attended college in Montreal, Canada, where he learned the importance of remaining clear-headed among a band of wistful campus liberals. As Publications Co-Chairman, he brings experience in promotional and expository literature on a grassroots level. With his co-chair, he hopes to bring uniquely New York Republican perspectives to club’s magazine, The Record, while maintaining its tradition of insightful political analysis. He currently lives and works in New York City.
Kristine Nalbone – Public Relations
Kristine Nalbone is the PR Committee Chair of the NYYRC. In this capacity Nalbone spearheads media/press relations for the organization, and participates in all activities. She brings three years of public relations experience to the table, and is currently a Senior Associate at Sloane & Company; a corporate communications firm specializing in public/investor relations for the financial services industry, as well as the public affairs sector.
Nalbone is passionate about politics and takes pride in believing in the core fundamentals that the GOP party stands for. She has worked on Rock the Vote Campaigns, as well as assisting the Associated Press in election polls. Nalbone also has a desire to give back to the community, and is a volunteer for both Gilda’s Club and NY Cares here in New York City. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a specialization in public relations and journalism from Monmouth University, where she graduated magna cum laude. Nalbone currently resides in Manhattan.
Eric Heindel – General Counsel
Eric Heindel moved to New York after graduating from Georgetown University. He worked as an Analyst in the Investment Banking division of Merrill Lynch before attending law school at St. John’s University. Eric is a licensed attorney in New York and Connecticut, and has worked at Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Clifford Chance. He currently lives in Manhattan and runs his own law firm. As the NYYRC’s general counsel, Eric handles all legal matters for the Club.
