SGI Staff

Rick Blum, Coordinator

rblum(at)sunshineingovernment.org

Rick has spent a decade in Washington advocating for the public's right to know. Prior to joining the Sunshine in Government Initiative in April 2006, Rick served as founding director of OpenTheGovernment.org, a broad-based open government coalition. He also testified before Congress on EPA's science program, researched conflicts of interest on federal advisory committees, and pushed the federal government to strengthen public access to environmental information.

Rick holds a Master's Degree from Indiana University, where his studies focused on democratization efforts in Russia, and a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Chris Green, Research Analyst

Chris was previously at OpenTheGovernment.org as a Program Associate. His political experience and interests also include several years of experience on Capitol Hill, a J.D. from George Washington University Law School, and a B.A. in Politics from Pomona College. 2008-07-24