June 29, 2015
 
“It is my pleasure to announce the addition of Sara and Chris to the outstanding team we have working towards our 2016 convention in Cleveland,” said Chairman Priebus. “We have already laid the groundwork for a first-class convention, and their expertise will be crucial as we move closer to convention week.”
 
Sara Armstrong served as RNC Chief Operating Officer for the 2014 election cycle after serving as Deputy Chief of Staff during the 2012 presidential election cycle. She previously worked as RNC Director of Member Services. From July 2007 to January 2009, she was a Special Assistant to President George W. Bush and Deputy Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush. She joined the Bush Administration in 2002 serving in several other roles including coordinating special events as the White House Visitors Office Director. “I look forward to working with Sara again,” said Convention CEO Jeff Larson. “She is a strong leader who gets things done and will be a tremendous addition to our team.”
 
Chris McNulty served as RNC Political Director for the 2014 election cycle when Republicans picked up the Senate and had historic gains nationally. He previously served as Deputy Executive Director of the Political Office of House Speaker John Boehner. Chris started his career in politics at the Ohio Republican Party, ultimately serving as Executive Director for former State Party Chairman Bob Bennett. Following his stint at the Ohio Republican Party, he then joined the RNC where he served as Regional Political Director for the mid-west from 2006 to 2010 and then as Political Director. Chris grew up in northeastern Ohio and graduated from John Carroll University. “Chris brings a wealth of knowledge about Cleveland and is certainly one of the foremost political operatives in Ohio. He wanted to come home to Ohio to help make this the best convention we have ever had,” said Larson.