Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth announced on Thursday that Catherine Gayle Fuller will serve as his new chief of staff following the departure of Jess Skaggs, who will begin working for Senate President Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) later in August.
Joining Ainsworth’s office in 2023, Fuller has held the title of deputy chief of staff with duties that included overseeing policy initiatives and serving as his spokesperson.
“Catherine Gayle has amassed significant experience during her time in the Governor’s Office and my office, and she is uniquely qualified to step into the role of chief of staff,” Ainsworth said. “A true conservative who is led by her faith, Catherine Gayle is one of the smartest policy minds I know, and her ability to shape policy conversations will help us carry out our agenda as we continue working to make an already great state even better.”
Fuller previously worked as director of appointments for Gov. Kay Ivey and was responsible for vetting Alabamians who were placed on boards, commissions and oversight panels throughout state government.
She also served as senior policy advisor at the Alabama Department of Revenue under Commissioner Vernon Barnett.
Fuller has earned undergraduate and master's degrees in political science from Samford University and the University of Alabama, and she is currently working toward her doctorate degree.
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