Dave Tollaksen
11/24/2025
Dave has worked for over 20 years to help Democratic campaigns and progressive causes succeed at the ballot box. In 2024, Dave helped Jared Golden (ME-2) win re-election in one…
Charles Apgar
09/07/2023
Charles is the Field Director and one of our analysts at The Mellman Group. He helps coordinate and manage all research projects including focus groups, surveys, and all other qualitative…
Emily Dohler Rodas
09/07/2023
Emily Dohler Rodas is an Analyst at The Mellman Group. Emily is a researcher and advocate whose work bridges data, policy, and community engagement. She holds a Master’s in Applied…
April J. Nickens
05/23/2023
April Nickens is the Director of Operations and senior moderator for The Mellman Group. She has been a member of the firm since 2000. All business and personal affairs for…
Michael J. Bloomfield
05/23/2023
Michael Bloomfield is the Executive V.P. and Managing Director of The Mellman Group, which has provided analysis and strategic advice to political leaders, interest groups, Fortune 500 companies, and government…
Mark S. Mellman (1955-2025)
05/23/2023
Mark founded The Mellman Group in 1982, conducting surveys out of graduate student housing at Yale to help a long-shot Democratic challenger upset an incumbent Republican Congressman. He built the…