Secretary of Staff-elect Ruth Johnson announced today her senior staff that will help her manage the department when she takes the oath on Jan. 1.

Mike Senyko, current Oakland County deputy clerk/register of deeds, will be her chief of staff and Renee Thompson, also an Oakland County deputy clerk, will direct the executive office. Chris Hackbarth, legislative liaison for the Michigan Municipal League, will serve as government affairs director. Alan Filip, E-campaign director for the Michigan Republican Party, will be the director of external affairs and Randall Thompson, senior advisor to U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Livonia), will be communications director.