Skoufis Names All-Female Senior Leadership Team
September 22, 2021
Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) is proud to announce the appointments of Christie Foster and Gabriella Madden as his new Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff, respectively. A longtime non-profit development lead and communications agency executive, Foster was first hired in 2020 to oversee district operations and constituent services as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the team’s transformation into an all-hands-on-deck hub for virus updates, unemployment assistance, and community support. Madden comes to the team following several years serving with Assemblyman Kevin Cahill’s office (D-Kingston), most recently as Cahill’s top staffer, overseeing operations in both the district and Albany offices.
“I am thrilled to continue building on the exceptional work Christie and I have accomplished on behalf of our Senate district in recent years, and to welcome Gabriella, a dedicated public servant, to our senior team,” said Senator Skoufis. “Both colleagues are deeply committed to recognizing and responding to the needs of local communities and I look forward to collaborating with them to advance district priorities each and every day.”
“In my time as Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Operations for this office, I became intimately familiar with the issues facing our neighbors and the local, county, and state resources available to efficiently address their concerns,” said Foster. “As a public servant, it’s my job to act in the best interests of the public at all times. And as someone deeply committed to improving women’s health, reproductive healthcare, and supporting survivors of domestic and sexual assault, it’s an honor to work alongside Senator Skoufis at this pivotal moment.”
“It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I take on the role of Deputy Chief of Staff,” said Madden. “I am well-prepared to bring Hudson Valley values to Albany, and to continue my service to our community under the leadership of Senator Skoufis.”
Foster and Madden will share their time between Skoufis’ district office in Newburgh, North Rockland office in Garnerville, and Albany office, overseeing a staff of ten other colleagues who handle constituent services, community engagement, investigations, communications, and policy.
