In order to provide year-round constituent services and promote accountability in government, each Council-member is provided with staff to aid in carrying out the duties of the office. Our team members are ready to assist you with service requests and to hear your input on key issues.
Adam Pagnucco is Hans’s Confidential Aide and handles transportation and budget issues. Adam was born in Kingston, NY, graduated from Cornell University and spent sixteen years working as a researcher in the labor movement. From 2007 through 2010, he was a contributor to Maryland Politics Watch blog. Adam is a Silver Spring resident and was named the 2007 Mid-County Citizen of the Year. He is married with one child.
Valeria Carranza resides in the Long Branch community, serves as Deputy Chief of Staff, and is the Policy Analyst handling health policy, planning, housing, senior transportation, and non-profit grants, along with community outreach. Her past experience includes legislative research and constituent outreach for U.S. Congressman Mark Schauer. Prior to working on Capitol Hill, Valeria earned the Center for Progressive Leaders Fellowship and interned in The White House Office of Presidential Correspondence. Valeria has also worked in other local governments, including Los Angeles City Hall and the Albuquerque City Council.
Dean Christmon resides in Silver Spring, MD and is the Scheduler and Policy Analyst handling the Education and Public Safety Committees for Council-member Hans Riemer. He is a former Army Intelligence Sergeant and Database Manager for HSCSN, a special needs children's health insurance company. He has interned for both Congresswoman Donna Edwards and Congressman Steny Hoyer, both from Maryland. He graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park with a degree in Political Science with focuses on History and Political Theory.
Arthi Subramanian resides in Washington DC and is the Policy Analyst handling Digital & Open Government Policy as well as the IT Initiatives of the Government Operations and Fiscal Policies Committee for Councilmember Hans Riemer. Additionally, she serves as the Communications Coordinator overseeing all New Media production. Her prior experience includes time spent as a digital strategist on the Jenifer Rajkumar for New York City's Democratic District Leader (Assembly District 64, Part C) campaign and as a New Media Account Executive at OMP, Inc. She also has prior experience as a Finance and Outreach Associate for Progress Network USA In her spare time, she serves as a member of the Leadership Council for Women's Information Network and volunteers for several local grassroots initiatives in the District.
Adam Pagnucco is Hans’s Confidential Aide and handles transportation and budget issues. Adam was born in Kingston, NY, graduated from Cornell University and spent sixteen years working as a researcher in the labor movement. From 2007 through 2010, he was a contributor to Maryland Politics Watch blog. Adam is a Silver Spring resident and was named the 2007 Mid-County Citizen of the Year. He is married with one child.
Valeria Carranza resides in the Long Branch community, serves as Deputy Chief of Staff, and is the Policy Analyst handling health policy, planning, housing, senior transportation, and non-profit grants, along with community outreach. Her past experience includes legislative research and constituent outreach for U.S. Congressman Mark Schauer. Prior to working on Capitol Hill, Valeria earned the Center for Progressive Leaders Fellowship and interned in The White House Office of Presidential Correspondence. Valeria has also worked in other local governments, including Los Angeles City Hall and the Albuquerque City Council.
Dean Christmon resides in Silver Spring, MD and is the Scheduler and Policy Analyst handling the Education and Public Safety Committees for Council-member Hans Riemer. He is a former Army Intelligence Sergeant and Database Manager for HSCSN, a special needs children's health insurance company. He has interned for both Congresswoman Donna Edwards and Congressman Steny Hoyer, both from Maryland. He graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park with a degree in Political Science with focuses on History and Political Theory.
Arthi Subramanian resides in Washington DC and is the Policy Analyst handling Digital & Open Government Policy as well as the IT Initiatives of the Government Operations and Fiscal Policies Committee for Councilmember Hans Riemer. Additionally, she serves as the Communications Coordinator overseeing all New Media production. Her prior experience includes time spent as a digital strategist on the Jenifer Rajkumar for New York City's Democratic District Leader (Assembly District 64, Part C) campaign and as a New Media Account Executive at OMP, Inc. She also has prior experience as a Finance and Outreach Associate for Progress Network USA In her spare time, she serves as a member of the Leadership Council for Women's Information Network and volunteers for several local grassroots initiatives in the District.
