2021 Distinguished Alumni Award
College of Liberal Arts
Kristine I. Simmons
BS '90
Vice President, Government Affairs, Partnership for Public Service
Kristine I. Simmons has dedicated her professional life to making government more effective for the people it serves. Inspired by her professors and Student Government involvement, Kristine's passion for public service began at RIT where she earned her bachelor's degree in professional and technical communication from the College of Liberal Arts.
Kristine is the vice president for Government Affairs at the Partnership for Public Service, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to building a better government and a stronger democracy. Kristine leads the Partnership's advocacy and policy work on Capitol Hill and serves as a member of the Partnership's leadership team. Kristine works with elected and appointed officials at the highest levels of government and has testified before Congress as an expert witness on government effectiveness.
During her tenure at the Partnership, Kristine developed and executed strategies that resulted in over 50 pieces of government reform legislation becoming law. She also launched two new initiatives at the Partnership, the Center for Presidential Transition and the Alliance for Congress. The Center for Presidential Transition provides resources, data, and hands-on support to promote a smooth transfer of power between presidential administrations. The Alliance for Congress works to modernize and strengthen Congress by helping those who serve in the legislative branch listen, legislate, and lead for our diverse nation.
From 2001 to 2002, Kristine served as a special assistant for Domestic Policy to President George W. Bush and advised the President and White House senior staff on issues pertaining to government operations, reform, and management.
Prior to her time with the Bush administration, Kristine was the staff director of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management. Kristine began her career as a professional staff member for the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Kristine is also the owner of a small consulting firm that helps clients communicate with and about government. Kristine and her husband, John Simmons BS '91 and their family reside in Great Falls, Virginia.
2021 Distinguished Alumni Award
College of Liberal Arts
Kristine I. Simmons
BS '90
Vice President, Government Affairs, Partnership for Public Service
Kristine I. Simmons has dedicated her professional life to making government more effective for the people it serves. Inspired by her professors and Student Government involvement, Kristine's passion for public service began at RIT where she earned her bachelor's degree in professional and technical communication from the College of Liberal Arts.
Kristine is the vice president for Government Affairs at the Partnership for Public Service, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to building a better government and a stronger democracy. Kristine leads the Partnership's advocacy and policy work on Capitol Hill and serves as a member of the Partnership's leadership team. Kristine works with elected and appointed officials at the highest levels of government and has testified before Congress as an expert witness on government effectiveness.
During her tenure at the Partnership, Kristine developed and executed strategies that resulted in over 50 pieces of government reform legislation becoming law. She also launched two new initiatives at the Partnership, the Center for Presidential Transition and the Alliance for Congress. The Center for Presidential Transition provides resources, data, and hands-on support to promote a smooth transfer of power between presidential administrations. The Alliance for Congress works to modernize and strengthen Congress by helping those who serve in the legislative branch listen, legislate, and lead for our diverse nation.
From 2001 to 2002, Kristine served as a special assistant for Domestic Policy to President George W. Bush and advised the President and White House senior staff on issues pertaining to government operations, reform, and management.
Prior to her time with the Bush administration, Kristine was the staff director of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management. Kristine began her career as a professional staff member for the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Kristine is also the owner of a small consulting firm that helps clients communicate with and about government. Kristine and her husband, John Simmons BS '91 and their family reside in Great Falls, Virginia.