New Jersey Office of Legislative Services
Kathryn Meza has extensive experience in research, legislative support, and social work advocacy. Currently serving as an Associate Research Analyst at the New Jersey Office of Legislative Services since June 2022, Meza is responsible for drafting legislation, assisting committees, and conducting legal research. Previous roles include an Assistant Research Analyst with the American Friends Service Committee, focusing on immigrant rights, and a Legislative Intern for New Jersey Legislative District 11, where Meza engaged in research and policy analysis. Additionally, Meza has contributed as a Program Intern with ReflectUS to promote gender parity, served as Municipal Alliance Coordinator for the Borough of Metuchen, and held various administrative roles. Meza holds a Master of Social Work from Monmouth University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Hunter College.
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New Jersey Office of Legislative Services
The Office of Legislative Services (OLS) operates under the jurisdiction of the Legislative Services Commission, a 16-member bipartisan panel with equal representation from each house. The commission establishes general operating and budgetary policies for OLS, appoints its primary officers (executive director, legislative counsel, legislative budget and finance officer and director of public information) and delegates authority for day-to-day operations and personnel actions to the executive director. As nonpartisan employees of the Legislature, members of the OLS staff are prohibited from engaging in political activity or taking a public position with regard to any matter before the Legislature.