Chief of Staff
Council Member Marilyn Balcombe

Lisa Mandel-Trupp is the Chief of staff for Council Member Marilyn Balcombe.  She has worked as chief of staff for two Montgomery County Council members over the past 24 years, most recently for Councilmember Sidney Katz and, before that, for former Councilmember Phil Andrews. She began her career in the Offices of the County Executive under County Executive Charlie Girlchrist, and later served in the Office of the County Attorney. Lisa has also been involved in many organizations, including Leadership Montgomery, Congregation Har Shalom, Montgomery Women, the Jewish Community Relations Council-Holocaust Commission, and the University of Michigan DC Alumni Chapter. Her extensive knowledge of the County and interest in building bridges, networking, and making connections led her to serve as a member of the the Universities at Shady Grove Board of Advisors.