Doug Centilli - Chief of Staff

Kimberly Ellis -- Legislative Director

Kimberly joined Congressman Brady’s staff in August 2006. Prior to joining the Brady Team, Kimberly worked as an international trade and government relations consultant in Washington, DC and served at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative under Ambassador Robert B. Zoellick. She oversees legislative policy for the Congressman, and handles all international trade issues. A native of Tennessee, Kimberly graduated with a B.A. in History from Vanderbilt University.

Kimberly Ellis works in the Washington, DC office and can be reached at 202-225-4901.

Tracee Evans -- Press Secretary

After two decades chasing breaking news and as a reporter for KTRH, WOAI and the Texas State Network among others, Tracee joined Congressman Brady’s staff in March of 2008. Tracee has a B.A. and M.A. in Communications from her grandmother’s alma mater, Morehead State University in Kentucky, and a Doctorate from the South Texas College of Law. Despite dozens of local, state and national news awards, Tracee is most proud of her two girls and her husband who have put up with her strange hours and globe-trotting news adventures for nearly two decades.

Michael Stwarka -- Legislative Correspondent

Michael joined Congressman Brady's staff in July 2009 and serves as a Legislative Correspondent. In this capacity he is responsible for managing and responding to all constituent correspondence and additional legislative tasks. Prior to joining the Brady team, Michael worked for the U.S. Department of Energy as a Congressional Affairs staffer and with the House Committee on Natural Resources Republican staff. Michael received his start as an intern for Congressman Rob Portman in 2005. A native of Manchester, Ohio, Michael graduated from the University of Dayton in 2007 with a B.A. in Political Science.

Taylor Nicholas -- Policy Advisor for Trade and Economics

Taylor joined Congressman Brady’s staff in March 2009. Before joining the Brady team, Taylor worked for the Office of the United States Trade Representative under Ambassador Robert Portman and most recently, Ambassador Susan C. Schwab. He is responsible for coordinating efforts on trade and economic issues in conjunction with Mr. Brady’s role as Ranking Member on the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee and Ranking House Republican on the Joint Economic Committee. A native of Mississippi, Taylor graduated in International Business with a B.A. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Spanish from Mississippi State University.

Sarah Stephens -- District Director

Sarah serves as District Director for Congressman Brady.  After serving as Congressman Brady’s press secretary since March of 2003, she has settled with her family in Texas to be closer to the groups and people she worked with so often in Washington, D.C.

Like Sam Houston, Sarah is a native Virginian, who got to Texas as quick as she could.  She holds a B.S. in Government from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.  Sarah and her husband Todd have one infant daughter, Avery.

Sarah Stephens works in the Conroe office and can be reached at 936-441-5700.

Marjorie Schwahn -- D.C. Scheduler

Marjorie joined Congressman Brady’s staff in January of 2010. She graduated from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN with a BA in Business Administration. As the DC Scheduler, Marjorie handles all of Congressman Brady’s scheduling requests for DC.

Todd Stephens -- Director of Regional Issues

Todd has been with Congressman Brady's office since January 2005. He served as Legislative Assistant in the Congressman’s Washington, D.C. and now oversees the district’s regional policy issues such as transportation and water resources. Prior to joining the Brady Team, Todd worked as a bill drafter and committee staff for the Kentucky General Assembly. Todd holds a B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Kentucky and a M.A. in Political Science from Eastern Kentucky University.

Todd Stephens works in the Conroe office and can be reached at 936-441-5700.

Janet Qureshi -- Director of Case Management

Janet has worked for Congressman Brady the last fourteen years.  As a Congressional Liaison she works with veterans and constituents who need assistance in Social Security, Medicare, Immigration and many other areas of federal government. As a former nurse her background in medicine helps to get to the bottom of medical concerns that the veterans, seniors and Medicare constituents may have.

Janet Qureshi works in the District office and can be reached at 936-441-5700.  

Justin Veillon -- Congressional Field Representative

Justin joined the Orange District Office of Congressman Brady in July 2009. As an Orange native, he is an honor graduate from Sam Houston State University with a double major in Political Science and Criminal Justice. As a Congressional Field Representative, Justin’s job consists of establishing strong relationships with constituents of Orange, Hardin, Jasper, and Newton counties, and reporting to Congressman Brady on issues within the district.

Justin can be reached in the Orange office at (409) 883-4197, or by email at justin.veillon@mail.house.gov.

Vita Swarers -- Case Worker

Vita has worked in the Orange office since January 2008. She came from a Texas State Representative’s office district 19. Vita does casework for Congressman Brady helping resolve problems with veterans, social security recipients, immigration, and other federal programs.

Vita can be reached at the Orange office at 409-883-4197.