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Meet Our Leadership Team

Executive Staff

Trae Rahill
Chief Executive Officer

Mark Davis
Chief Innovation Officer

Michelle Britten
Chief Financial Officer

Andrew Chilson
General Counsel


Senior Staff

Angie Robinson
Legislative Liaison

Bryan Childers
Comptroller

Christopher O'Brien
Director of UI Compliance
 

Cody Cox
Director of Field Operations

Deanna Smith
Director of Tax

Deborah Goodwin
Director of Appeals

Jim Polly
Director of Unemployment Insurance

Kim Braddy
Director of Training & Targeted Populations

Lisa Hoelscher
Director of Human Resources

Lynn Gray
Director of Economic Research & Analysis

Matt Kitchen
Director of Call Centers & Adjudication

Rose Peterson
Executive Assistant


Commissioners

David Reid, Chair
President, Vox Printing / Vox Packaging

Representing the Public
Term: 7/3/2019 to 7/2/2025

Traci Cook
Chief Accounting Officer, Ascent Resources

Representing Employees
Term: 7/3/2021 to 7/2/2027

Aaron Johnson, Member
Owner, Oasis Fresh Market | Founder, The Oasis Projects

Representing Employees
Term: 7/3/2021 to 7/2/2027

Dean Pennello
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Hilliary Communications | President, Optimal Financial Services

Representing Employers
Term: 7/3/2023 to 7/2/2029

Christy Rawlings
Managing Partner / Risk Manager, Prime Groups Inc. | Owner / Managing Partner, Dunkin Families LLC.

Representing Employers
Term: 7/2/2023 to 7/2/2029