Center for Effective Government Staff

• Brian Gumm - Senior Writer and Policy Analyst
• Jeff Hauser - Project Manager
• Scott Klinger - Director, Revenue and Spending Policies
• Michell McIntyre - Outreach Manager
• Denise Moore - Database Administrator/Programmer
• Doug Percival - Technology Coordinator
• Rich Puchalsky - RTK Net Director and Programmer

Rick Trilsch: Director of Finance and Administration

Rick Trilsch is Director of Finance and Administration at the Center for Effective Government and joined the organization in March 2012. Working closely with the Center for Effective Government staff, Rick leads the organization’s financial operations, technology, human resources, administration, and facilities management.

• The Center for Effective Government (CEG) was founded as OMB Watch in 1983, with a primary focus on making the work of executive branch agencies more transparent and open to citizen input. The organization changed its name in January 2013 to reflect the fact that its work has expanded over the years and that it has a new goal: an effective government that reflects the needs and priorities of the American people. The organization's mission is two-pronged: