Meet The Team

Amy Reischauer
Acting Deputy Director

Amy serves as the Office's Acting Deputy Director.  She joined the office in January 2021 to spearhead outreach and education efforts. Prior to joining the Office, Amy served as the lead advisor on capital formation matters to Chairman Jay Clayton. She previously worked in the SEC’s Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Division of Corporation Finance’s Office of Small Business Policy, and in disclosure operations for that Division. Before joining the SEC, Amy served as Associate General Counsel at drugstore.com; as Assistant General Counsel at Shurgard Storage Centers, a publicly traded REIT; and at                                            the law firm of Perkins Coie LLP where she advised public and private companies on corporate and                                                        securities matters.

Julie Zelman Davis
Senior Special Counsel

Julie joined the Office in February 2019 as one of the first team members, overseeing strategic projects and serving as Senior Special Counsel. Prior to joining the Office, Julie served as Senior Special Counsel to the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, an attorney in the Division’s Office of Small Business Policy, and before that as Deputy Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs at the SEC. Prior to her public service, Julie worked on capital raising transactions at the law firm Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP in Boston, MA.

Kim Dinwoodie
Engagement Strategist

Kim brings the Office’s advocacy efforts to fruition, collaborating internally and externally on the team’s public-facing outreach and engagement efforts. Kim joined the Office in January 2022 after previously serving as a communications branch chief in another federal agency, among other communications and project management experience.

Dave Gessert
Attorney Detailee

Dave joined the office in March 2023 as a detailee from the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance. In Corporation Finance, Dave served as a staff attorney reviewing companies’ disclosure filings, including from industries of Banking and Finance, Life Sciences and Crypto Assets. Prior to joining the SEC in 2018, Dave was with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Financial Research where he was a policy adviser to the Director.

Courtney Haseley
Special Counsel

Courtney joined the Office in May 2022, and brings experience advising companies on securities law issues, SEC compliance and disclosure matters, and capital raising transactions. Prior to joining the Office, Courtney worked at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in Washington, DC, focusing on securities regulatory issues and corporate governance matters for public companies. Prior to Gibson, Courtney worked at the SEC in the Division of Corporation Finance’s Office of Chief Counsel, and before that in disclosure operations for the Division. Before joining the SEC, Courtney practiced law at Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, advising growth companies and investors.

Sarah R. Kenyon
Capital Formation Analyst

Sarah joined the Office in September 2021 as a Capital Formation Analyst, where she leads the efforts of the Office to translate economic data and research into actionable policy recommendations to improve capital raising opportunities. Prior to joining the Office, Sarah worked as a research associate at the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at UNC Chapel Hill, researching and writing on entrepreneurial policy.

Vikki Porter
Visual Design Strategist

Vikki joined the Office in September of 2022, bringing her experience in branding strategy, communications, and graphic design to enhance the Office’s mission. She works collaboratively with the team to provide the Office’s communications in attractive and user-friendly formats. She has been involved with advocacy and education efforts for nonprofit organizations, and her work has been recognized and featured by U.S. Congress and other interested parties. Vikki has applied her experience in outreach efforts and project management throughout her career, serving as a data visualization analyst and visual information specialist in both the federal and private sectors.

Jenny Riegel
Policy Manager

Jenny joined the Office in July 2019, where she leads the legal and policy team on regulatory matters, rulemaking commentary, and capital raising issues both internally and externally. Prior to joining the Office, Jenny worked in the Division of Corporation Finance’s Office of Small Business Policy, as Senior Special Counsel to the Director of the Division, and before that in disclosure operations for the Division. Prior to joining the SEC in 2007, Jenny worked in Silicon Valley at the law firm Cooley LLP, where she advised companies on late stage financings, initial public offerings, and registered transactions.

Elizabeth Sukut
Presidential Management Fellow

Elizabeth joined the office in March 2023 as a Presidential Management Fellow, on rotation from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). At OMB, she is a Program Examiner focused on small business and economic development programs at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Previously, she worked in the U.S. Senate where she led policy development on small business, appropriations, and government contracting issues.

Malika Sullivan
Executive Assistant

Malika joined the Office in January 2019 and supports the Office as Executive Assistant, where she stays one step ahead of the team in supporting our complex workload. When calling or emailing the Office, Malika is often the first voice you’ll hear back from and can help direct you to the right team member for your inquiry.

Todd VanLaere
Law Clerk

Todd joined the Office in May 2020 as a law clerk on the legal and policy team, where he supports regulatory matters, rulemaking commentary, and Congressional reporting and ensures the team is well prepared for internal and external engagements. Prior to joining the SEC, Todd worked at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and as a paralegal at two law firms.