Governor Murphy Announces Promotions Across Operations Department
Sep 12, 2024
TRENTON – Today, Governor Phil Murphy announced several promotions within the Governor’s Office Operations Department. Marie-Marthelle Guervil will now serve as a Senior Director for Operations, with Sophia LoPresti, Daron Vasquez, and Christian Mejia now serving as Senior Aides to the Governor.
“Our Operations team is integral to the work we do,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “Each member of this team has an advanced skill set and an unparalleled work ethic that drives our administration forward. Under Michelle DeAngelo Bucceri’s leadership, I am confident that Marthelle, Daron, Sophia, and Christian will excel in their new senior roles as they continue to serve the great state of New Jersey.”
“Marthelle, Sophia, Daron, and Christian have all gone above and beyond during their time serving this Administration,” said Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Michelle DeAngelo Bucceri. “In their new positions, they will continue to play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of our Operations team. Together, we will keep building upon our successes and advancing our shared goals of serving the people of New Jersey.”
As Senior Director for Operations, Marie-Marthelle Guervil will continue her work within the Administration by overseeing operations and logistics. Since joining the Governor’s Office in 2018, Guervil has worked as the Deputy Director of Advance and Briefings and later as the Director of Advance and Briefings. While serving in these roles, Guervil directed logistics for high-level events ensuring media, policy, and security needs were met. Prior to her time at the Governor’s Office, Guervil worked as a Field Operator for the New Jersey Democratic Committee and Parano & Associates. Her work supported fundraising and communications efforts as well as research assistance and management consulting. With Parano & Associates, Guervil also worked on Phil Murphy’s first gubernatorial campaign from 2016. Guervil resides in Union County and received her BA at Montclair State University and her MA from New Jersey City University.
Sophia LoPresti has served in the Office of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy since September 2021 as Head of Briefing and an Aide to the Governor in the Operations Department. As Head of Briefing, Sophia is responsible for curating and drafting briefing materials for the Governor on his daily operations, public or private facing engagements, and high-level national conferences. She also works on the Governor’s Advance team executing on-the-ground support and logistics for his events. Prior to serving in this capacity she worked as an Advisor on Stockton University’s 50th Anniversary Exhibit Committee and as a Curatorial Assistant at Hellenic College Holy Cross. Born and raised in Camden County LoPresti graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Historical Studies with a Minor in Latin from Stockton University while graduating summa cum laude from Stockton University with a Master of Arts in American Studies.
Prior to being promoted to Senior Aide to the Governor Daron Vasquez most recently served as Head of Advance managing advance team activities for public events throughout New Jersey and New York coordinating with various government levels foreign offices organizations leading advance aides teams press conferences bill signings groundbreakings speeches execution joined office 2022 previously Staff Assistant Caseworker late Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr began internship son Peruvian immigrants bachelor degree Montclair State University.
Christian Mejia was promoted Senior Aide Operations previously served Advance Briefings Aide executing public events organizing private meetings gaining political event planning audiovisual production skills event operational skills interned late Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr Washington DC District Offices legislative briefings bilingual casework obtained bachelor degree Centenary University master degree Rutgers University.
The Operations Department includes both Advance Briefings Scheduling led by Deputy Chief Staff Michelle DeAngelo Bucceri.
