For Immediate Release
October 29, 2015
Contact:  Matt Beynon

***STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT***
Santorum doubles Iowa Team

VERONA, PA - Republican presidential candidate and winner of the 2012 Iowa Republican Caucus today announced that his campaign has added five additional staff members to his Iowa Campaign Team: Steven Munoz, Patti Brown, Jane Jech, Bob Algard, and Connor Stokes. 
 
The five new Iowa staff additions will complement the efforts of Iowa Senior Advisor Cody Brown, State Director Walt Rogers, State Coalitions Director Kim Lehman, and Caucus Coalitions Advisor Karen Fesler.
 
Rick Santorum said: "While most campaign's are slashing salaries and laying-off staff, our campaign continues to grow.  I am excited to announce that our campaign has added five talented and hard-working members to our Iowa Team.  Steven, Patti, Jane, Bob, and Connor will play an important role in our campaign's efforts to repeat as Iowa Caucus victors and I am looking forward to working with them in the weeks to come."
 
Steven Munoz will serve as Operations and Advance Director in Iowa.
In this capacity, Munoz will work directly with Iowa Senior Advisor Cody Brown and Iowa State Director Walt Rogers on Iowa campaign advance and logistics. Munoz first worked to implement Santorum's 2011 Ames Straw Poll strategy and Iowa Caucus Captain Program.  Following the 2011 Iowa Straw Poll, Munoz was promoted to a senior role in Santorum's South Carolina Team and ultimately the National Advance and Travel Teams.   Previously, Munoz served as statewide coordinator for the Gresham Barrett for Governor (R-SC) campaign.  In 2014, Munoz worked with the French government to assist with the operations for American veterans at the ceremonies for the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France.
 
Patti Brown will serve as the Santorum Campaign's Field Representative for Polk County.
Brown is one of central Iowa's leading conservative activists, currently serving on the Executive Committee of the Dallas County, Iowa Republican Party.  During the 2012 election, Brown was a member of Santorum's Iowa Statewide Steering Committee.  Brown was also appointed by Governor Terry Branstad (R-IA) to the Iowa Community Action Agency Commission and the 5th Judicial Nominating Committee.  Brown has also served as the Director of the Iowa Policy Institute.
 
Jane Jech will serve as a Field Representative for the Santorum Campaign in Northeast Iowa.
Jech graduated from Iowa State University with a B.A. and lives and has raised her family in Marshalltown, Iowa. Jech is a former candidate for the Iowa State House of Representatives and the Iowa State Senate.
 
Bob Algard will serve as a Field Representative for the Santorum Campaign in Northwest Iowa.
Algard previously worked for Chick-fil-A in a development role as an Operations Director. Algard is a graduate of The Citadel with a degree in Business Administration. He also served as Class President and Battalion Commander. In 2014, Algard worked as a volunteer coordinator on several successful Senatorial and Congressional campaigns in South Carolina and Virginia, including Senator Tim Scott and Governor Nikki Haley's re-election. 
 
Connor Stokes will serve as a Field Representative for the Santorum Campaign in Southwest Iowa.
Stokes, a native of the Omaha/Council Bluffs area, recently graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. Before joining the campaign Connor was a regional development representative and sales manager in downtown St. Louis.