Gov.-elect Wes Moore (D) and Lt. Gov.-elect Aruna Miller (D) are turning to a trio of young but seasoned veterans of state government and politics to help them run their administration.
The Moore-Miller transition team announced Wednesday evening that Matthew Verghese will be the incoming administration’s new director of the Federal Office in Washington, D.C.; Emmanuel “Manny” Welsh will be the administration’s liaison to the Board of Public Works; and Pokuaa “PK” Owusu-Acheaw will become Miller’s chief of staff. All grew up in Maryland and have worked for state politicians and political institutions in various capacities.
“This group of leaders will serve Maryland with distinction and I’m elated to have them join our team to create a Maryland where no one is left behind,” Moore said in a statement.
Verghese has been a frequent presence by Moore’s side, both in the latter weeks of the campaign and as he traveled across the state since the election. Most recently he served as chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.) and has worked in other high-ranking positions for Brown both on Capitol Hill and in the lieutenant governor’s office.
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