Jelanie Deshong

Jelanie DeShong is currently the Vice President in Real Estate at Kasirer LLC. Prior to this role, Jelanie was a candidate for New York State Assembly in the 43rd District and served as the Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the New York State Executive Chamber. With a background in government relations and community engagement, Jelanie has also held positions at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, the Office of NYS Lieutenant Governor, and the New York City Council. Jelanie's political involvement includes volunteering for various campaigns and serving as a Deputy Campaign Manager and Field Coordinator. Jelanie's experience includes setting benchmarks for voter contact, volunteer recruitment, grassroots engagement, and Get Out the Vote efforts.