Joe Herrbach
Joe Herrbach joins Lewis-Burke after nearly a decade of experience on Capitol Hill advising Members of Congress on education, workforce development, appropriations, and oversight issues. Drawing on senior policy roles in both the House and Senate, Joe provides clients with strategic insight into the legislative process, federal funding opportunities, and the evolving policy landscape affecting education, workforce, and research programs.
Prior to joining Lewis-Burke, Joe served as an Education Policy Advisor to Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), where he managed a broad portfolio spanning early childhood education, K-12 education, higher education, workforce development, and Labor-HHS-Education appropriations. In that role, he advised the Senator on legislation, oversight, nominations, and budget matters before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and the Appropriations Committee. Joe also worked closely with state and local stakeholders across Washington state to advance federal education and workforce priorities.
Before joining Senator Murray’s office, Joe served as a Legislative Assistant to Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), where he advised the Senator on appropriations, education, workforce development, labor, and housing issues. Prior to joining Senator Warnock’s office, Joe served as Professional Staff for Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) on the House Education and Labor Committee, helping develop and advance legislation related to K-12 education programs. Joe began his Capitol Hill career in the office of then-Representative and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Marcia Fudge (D-OH), where he managed a broad domestic policy portfolio spanning education, appropriations, housing, national security, and economic issues. This experience provided the foundation for his later specialization in education and workforce policy.
Issue Expertise: Education policy, workforce development, appropriations, federal research and innovation policy, congressional oversight, and federal budget and funding processes.
Vital Statistics: Joe earned a bachelor’s degree from THE Ohio State University and a master’s degree from Dartmouth College. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, he now lives in Washington, D.C., where he enjoys exploring the city, following college athletics, Cleveland sports, and spending time with family and friends.
Isabel Simons
Isabel Simons assists Lewis-Burke by providing insights into areas pertaining to space, energy, national security, and environment. With a background in national security and energy science, Isabel’s experiences enable her to provide clients with valuable perspectives on federal research and development priorities, funding opportunities, and interagency operations. Isabel focuses on programming across agencies such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of State (DOS), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Issue Expertise: National Security, Space, Energy, and Environment
Additional Experience: Prior to joining Lewis-Burke Associates, Isabel interned at the U.S. Department of State in the Office of Foreign Assistance. Through her work on the Near East and North Africa team, Isabel developed regional expertise, informed foreign assistance levels, and contributed to interagency discussions over funding priorities and policy recommendations. This experience provided Isabel with insight into congressional budget processes and federal programing. Additionally, Isabel studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark where she engaged in research pertaining to Arctic geopolitics. This opportunity enabled her to develop an in-depth understanding of Arctic policy from both domestic and international perspectives.
Vital Statistics: Isabel is originally from Pasadena, CA and graduated with distinction from the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy with a bachelor's degree in public policy and a minor in energy science and policy. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, scuba diving, and playing the daily New York Times word games. Isabel is also a native French speaker.
Amitai Cammy
Amitai Cammy utilizes his background in humanities and social science to monitor and assess issues related to international affairs, education, immigration, and the current landscape of social science research. Amitai tracks emerging priorities and opportunities within the Department of Education (ED), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of State (DOS), the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities (NEA/NEH), and international research partnerships sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Issue Expertise: Immigration, homeland security, higher education, international research collaborations, humanities and social sciences
Additional Experience: Prior to joining Lewis-Burke, Amitai interned for Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro in her Capitol Hill Office, where he assisted staff on a variety of issues including defense, education, and emergency preparedness. He additionally interned for the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress, where he helped visiting scholars with research and assisted with Kluge Center events. His interest in U.S. foreign policy led him to intern for a non-profit in the Middle East, along with a fellowship at Israel Policy Forum in his final year of university.
Vital Statistics: Amitai is from Western Massachusetts and graduated with distinction from Cornell University with a B.A. in history and Near Eastern Studies. In the summer after his third year, he was a recipient of the Sandy Berger Summer Experience Grant, awarded to students working in public service. He was also recognized as a Merrill Presidential Scholar, honoring students who demonstrated academic excellence and community leadership. In his free time, Amitai enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, exploring monuments and museum exhibits around the DMV, and improving his golf swing.
Shanni Silberberg
Dr. Shanni Silberberg serves as a Principal at Lewis-Burke Associates, providing strategic expertise to the firm's defense portfolio. With a unique background spanning neuroscience research and federal science policy, she brings a deep understanding of the intersection between scientific advancement and national security priorities. Dr. Silberberg is an expert in navigating federal regulatory environments, developing legislative strategies, and building coalitions to advance science and innovation. Dr. Silberberg spent five years advising the Director of Basic Research at the Department of Defense, where she shaped policy on research protection, international talent retention, STEM education, and scientific integrity initiatives. She was instrumental in developing DoD's research protection policy for fundamental research, working across federal agencies, Congress, and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Issue Expertise: Defense science and technology, research security, basic research policy, STEM immigration, international scientific collaboration, research protection, scientific integrity, and federal R&D funding mechanisms, neuroscience, and genetics.
Additional Experience: Prior to her work advising DOD, she worked in the Engineering Division at the National Science Foundation, identifying research gaps and creating scientific funding programs to address critical challenges in biological and chemical engineering. Her experience also includes monitoring and evaluation of development programs at the United States Agency for International Development. Throughout her career, she has successfully secured federal grants for research, created grant programs within the federal government, and reviewed federal grant proposals from universities.
Vital Statistics: Dr. Silberberg holds a B.S. in Neurobiology and Physiology from the University of Maryland College Park and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of California San Francisco. She was a AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the United States Agency for International Development and the National Science Foundation. When not advocating for science policy, she spends time in nature, makes wearable art, and travels (aiming to visit all 50 states with her kids by 2050).
Julia Rizzo
Julia Rizzo, Associate, supports Lewis-Burke by researching federal agencies and providing insights on issues that intersect related to engineering, technology, defense innovation, commercialization,
Julia specializes in engineering, economic development, defense, public-private partnerships, and technology. Before joining Lewis-Burke Associates, she interned at the National Science Foundation’s Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships Directorate, where she assisted with the Regional Innovation Engines Program. This experience provided her with valuable insights into federal government operations and regional innovation initiatives across the country, prompting her to think critically about federal funding and its impact. Additionally, Julia has experience in state and local government through her work with the Ohio Senate and the Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ Office, which has given her a solid understanding of funding flows and stakeholder engagement.
Julia graduated magna cum laude from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in public management, leadership, and policy and a specialty in science and engineering in the public interest.
Anjali Tadavarthy
Anjali assists Lewis-Burke clients by tracking legislative developments and funding opportunities in the areas of public health, health delivery, biosecurity, and global health and security. With a background in health policy and international security , she provides insights on programs and policies across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Defense Health Enterprise.
Issue Expertise: Public Health, Health Delivery, Biosecurity, Global Health and Security Defense Health, Biomedical Research, Social Determinants, and Prevention Science.
Additional Experience: Prior to joining Lewis-Burke Associates, Anjali interned with Senator Tina Smith (MN) in her DC office, where she gained an understanding of various aspects of health policy and helped constituents navigate federal agencies. Anjali also interned with the Organization for Security Co-Operation Europe Parliamentary Assembly. During this experience, Anjali gained expertise in communication, negotiation, and research regarding multifaceted international issues.
Vital Statistics: Originally from St. Paul, Minnesota, Anjali graduated summa cum laude from Rhodes College with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies. Outside of the office, she enjoys cooking and baking, and exploring new cities.
Devin Bryant
Devin Bryant is a seasoned professional with two decades of space policy experience, the majority of which has been focused on NASA and commercial space issues. Working in both the federal and legislative branches, Devin has cultivated long standing relationships with Agency leadership and Congressional staff on a variety of space matters. At Lewis-Burke, Devin covers issues related to physical sciences, space, transportation, and defense.
Prior to joining Lewis-Burke, Devin worked for NASA in the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs. While at NASA, Devin advocated for NASA’s spaceflight and research initiatives by working with House and Senate Members and staff, Execute branch offices and other government agencies. Joining NASA in 2011, Devin worked with Human spaceflight program leadership in gaining Congressional support for the innovative Commercial Crew Program. Devin most recently worked as the lead legislative liaison for the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate where he worked to secure Congressional support for the Artemis Program. Prior experience includes acting as the legislative liaison for the Space Technology Mission Directorate as well as the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorates where he helped to rollout and advance Congressional support for the Agency’s technology priorities as well as the forthcoming X-Plane initiatives.
Issue Expertise: Space, Physical Sciences, Transportation, Defense
Additional Experience: Before joining NASA, Devin worked on Capitol Hill for six years with the House Science, Space & Technology Committee. While there, Devin worked for both parties on the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee as well as the Environment, Technology and Standards Subcommittee. During his time with the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, Devin assisted in the development and passage of the NASA Authorization Act of 2010 which authorized the Space Launch System and the Orion spacecraft being used for NASA’s return of Astronauts to the Moon in the Artemis Program.
Vital Statistics: A native of Los Angeles, Devin volunteered in High School as the assistant telescope operator at the Griffith Observatory in Hollywood where he developed his passion for space and communications. He parlayed that interest into developing a Space Policy undergraduate degree which he earned from The University of Redlands’ Johnston Center for Integrative Studies in 2004.
In his free time, Devin enjoys Dodgers baseball, coaching his one and only Congressional softball team he has been on since 2004 (as well as his son and daughter’s tee-ball teams), any type of warm weather and spending time showing his wife and two children the cultural significance of 80s comedy films.
Solomon Morgan
Solomon Morgan supports Lewis-Burke by researching and providing information on opportunities and policy developments in energy and national security. With a background and education in public relations, consulting, and outreach, Solomon’s experience in government relations helps him to provide clients with valuable perspectives on emerging technologies, global clean energy efforts, and defense research and engineering. Solomon is focused on funding opportunities and other new developments from the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Defense (DOD) and applies his knowledge of energy and national security programs to support cross-cutting issues in science and technology.
Issue Areas: Energy, Defense and National Security, Critical and Emerging Technologies.
Additional Information: Before joining Lewis-Burke, Solomon held several internships around Washington D.C. to expand his knowledge of consulting and public policy. He interned in the United States Practice at the Albright Stonebridge Group, where he provided analysis on business applications of the CHIPS and Science Act. He served as a Corporate Diplomacy Fellow at the Meridian International Center, working to support corporate engagement with foreign officials. Solomon also worked for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Strategic Alliances & Outreach Department, supporting business efforts to promote and engage with Minority-Serving Institutions and underserved communities. He also interned for the District Office of Congressman Bradley Schneider (D-IL), where he focused on student loan forgiveness and supporting constituents' receipt of Paycheck Protection Program Loans.
Vital Statistics: Solomon was born in Waukegan, Illinois and received his Bachelor’s degree with honors from Howard University in Washington D.C, where he studied Political Science and Economics. Solomon enjoys global politics and economics and spends time researching issues including the global market for clean energy, critical minerals, and finance. Outside of the office, Solomon explores D.C. restaurants, events, and bookstores, and especially likes restaurant week. He enjoys walking and cooking as well as reading historical and science fiction, political novels, and international literature.