Monique Hanis - Director of Communications

Monique is responsible for all communications in support of the association's strategic priorities and lobbying efforts. She supports SEIA’s Public Relations Committee and launched and staffs SEIA’s Environment, Health & Safety Committee. She came to SEIA in 2007 with more than 18 years experience in marketing and communications for the financial services industry. As senior vice president for Marketing & Business Development at America's Community Bankers, Monique built and managed the marketing team and drove rebranding of the $34 million trade group. She also wrote, edited and published several industry books, surveys and articles. Previously she held similar positions at Mortgage Bankers Association, Independent Community Bankers Association, and Bankers Trust in NY. She received her B.A. in Economics and French from Rutgers University and her MBA with Finance concentration from Thunderbird School for Global Management.

Monique lives in a 2.7 kW and hot water solar-powered home in Arlington, Virginia, with her family. She enjoys running, gardening, and cooking.

Justin Baca – Senior Research Analyst

Justin provides research support for SEIA communication and government affairs activities. Prior to joining SEIA, he spent three years in environmental, wildlife, and land policy in Washington, D.C. He holds a Masters of Public Administration from the Maxwell School and a B.A.  in Government from Cornell University. 

Justin lives in Silver Spring, Maryland with his wife and enjoys traveling, rock climbing, and pretending he knows about computers.

Jared Blanton - Assistant Manager of Communications/Webmaster

Jared supports all SEIA communications in support of the association's strategic priorities and lobbying efforts. He worked for more than two years on U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel's (R-NE) staff. As a member of Senator Hagel's press team, Jared worked with international, national, and Nebraska media to advance the Senator's legislative priorities. He also advised the Senator on agriculture and natural resource policy. Jared received his B.S. in Political Science and Journalism from the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Jared enjoys cycling, flag football, poker tournaments, traveling to Bruce Springsteen concerts and rooting for the Nebraska Huskers.