Navy Yard, Southwest Residents Join At-Large Councilman Grosso’s Staff

At-Large Councilman David Grosso has a new chief of staff and committee assistant who live in Ward 6.

Navy Yard resident Keenan Austin has joined as Grosso’s chief of staff, while Southwest resident Jess Giles is now working as a committee assistant for the councilman.

Austin previously worked for U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) Grosso’s former chief of staff, Dionne J. Calhoun, is now a deputy chief of staff for Councilman Kenyan McDuffie of Ward 5.

Giles was a staffer for U.S. Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) before joining Grosso’s office.

“I am thrilled to welcome Keenan and Jess to my team as the Council returns to legislative business,” Grosso said in a statement today. “They each bring important experience and talents to my team.”

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