Director of Government
Relations and Public Affairs
John A. Constance

John A. Constance was appointed Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs in May, 2007. He is responsible for managing LSC's communications and relationships with Congress, the Executive Branch, the media, and the general public.

Constance came to LSC from the National Archives and Records Administration, where he was Director, Congressional and Public Affairs from 2000 to 2007. In this capacity, he managed the agency's congressional and media relations activities, served as lead advocate for the agency's budget before Congress, and oversaw production of print and electronic communications.

Earlier in his career at the National Archives, which began in 1972, Constance was Director, Congressional Affairs; Director, Policy and Program Analysis; and Chief, Information Management and Directives Branch. After co-chairing the National Archives' first strategic plan, he was invited to serve as adjunct faculty to the Office of Personnel Management's course in strategic planning for members of the Senior Executive Service. He also served as a public affairs consultant to the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Department of Education.

Constance has a bachelor's degree in government from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, and a masters degree in public administration from George Washington University in Washington, DC.

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