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Secretary and Clerk of the Commission

The Secretary and Clerk of the Commission is responsible for a broad range of highly responsible functions which relate to the official operations of the Commission while serving as the Commission’s official Archival and Reference Authority and manager of its Records Management Program. 

The Secretary and Clerk serves as the central repository and official custodian for all Commission documents and distribution point for the circulation of papers to the Commission.  The Secretary and Clerk handles all administrative matters relating to Commission meetings and hearings.  This includes preparing meeting agendas, agenda documents, Sunshine Act notices, meeting minutes and vote certifications.  The Secretary and Clerk also conducts special studies related to the functions of the Secretariat as requested by Commissioners and Staff Director.

Shawn Woodhead Werth, Secretary and Clerk of the Commission

Shawn Woodhead Werth, Secretary and Clerk of the Commission

Prior to serving as the Secretary and Clerk of the Commission, Ms. Werth was the Reviewing Officer and Director of the Office of Administrative Review from 2000 until 2010. Her previous Commission experience includes several years as the Compliance Branch Chief in the Reports Analysis Division. She has her B.A. in History and Political Science from East Stroudsburg University, did graduate work at Georgetown University, and received her M.B.A. with a concentration in Management from Johns Hopkins University.

Staff

Shelley E. Garr, Deputy Secretary
Lisa Chapman, Administrative Assistant
Veneshe Ferebee-Vines, Administrative Technician

Telephone

800-424-9530 (press 0, then ext. 1040)
202-694-1040

Email

secretary@fec.gov