The CJOC Team
Chris Obudho, Principal, CJOC

Chris Obudho is a successful political and public affairs
consultant who combines over ten years of aggressive, focused
and efficient campaign management, training and coordination
experience with a strong desire to win.

Named a top political operative by New Jersey’s political
website of record, Politicsnj.com, Obudho has played key roles
in federal, state and local political campaigns, issue advocacy
efforts and political party building in the Northeast and
Southwest United States.  

Since being honorably discharged from the United States Air
Force in 1996, Obudho has developed a reputation for
hardwork and discipline that clients look for when they want to
win.
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Phyllis Deroian, Associate, CJOC

Phyllis Deroian began her career in government service as a
Staff Assistant to Congressman Chris Smith, R-NJ in 1986
where she was a lead staffer for constituent services.  In 1997,
Phyllis became Senior Staff Assistant to Congressman Michael
Pappas, R-NJ, overseeing his Monmouth County, NJ office and
working closely with State and local officials on such important
issues as base closings.  She was Senior Staff Assistant to
Congressman Mike Ferguson, R-NJ where she handled
scheduling, constituent services and other key activities.

Phyllis also served as a senior staff member to former Jersey
City Mayor Bret Schundler’s gubernatorial campaign.  

During her political and governmental career, Phyllis has fulfilled
key roles in public speaking, creative and public affairs writing,
political and government staff management, public relations,
major project management, fundraising and grassroots
volunteer training.  

She is a graduate of Kean University with a degree in English,
emphasis Writing.
CJOC has had the pleasure of serving the strategic and communications
needs of the following issues and organizations:


Public Affairs * Public Relations * politics

  • Celebrations Magazine (2007)

  • Tomlyn Productions (2006)

  • Children First Foundation (2006)

  • Solberg Airport (2005)

  • New Jersey Republican Pro-Life Coalition (2005)

  • 3rd Rock Systems and Technologies (2005)

  • The MWW Group: Public Affairs (2003)

  • New Jersey Republican State Committee (2003)

  • City of Alamogordo, New Mexico Tourism and Marketing (1997)

  • New Mexico Christian Coalition (1997)

  • Betty Dare Good Samaritan Center (1996)

  • Otero County, New Mexico Young Republicans (1995)

  • Terry Marquardt: New Mexico House of Representatives (1994)

  • Colin McMillan: U.S. Senate - New Mexico (1994)


General Consulting

  • Larry Casha: New Jersey State Assembly (2007)

  • Patrick Barton: Borough Council, Franklin, New Jersey (2006)

  • Sisco, Colucci and Swalling: Kinnelon, New Jersey (2006)

  • Quigley, Heyer and Loffredo: Emerson, New Jersey (2006)

  • Bill Spadea: Political & Grassroots Outreach (2006)

  • Jim Hunter: Township Committee, Readington, New Jersey (2005/2006)

  • Catherine Barrier: New Jersey State Assembly (2005)

  • Republican Council Candidates: Mount Olive, New Jersey (2005)

  • People's Choice/Fusion Ticket: Edison, New Jersey (2005)

  • Pete Maclearie Team: Mayor and Council, Tinton Falls, New Jersey (2005)

  • Mike Russo: Mayor, Hoboken, New Jersey (2005)

  • Republican Council Candidates: Limerick, Pennsylvania (2005)

  • Limerick School Director Candidates: Limerick, Pennsylvania (2005)

  • Clarissa McGinn: County Commission, Otero County, New Mexico (2002)

  • John Secrest: County Commission, Otero County, New Mexico (2000)

  • Otero County Economic Development Council: Gross Receipts Tax (2000)

  • Support Our Schools: Cloudcroft, New Mexico School Construction Bond (2000)

  • Bill Pope: New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (1998)

  • Ron Bernard: City Commission, Alamogordo, New Mexico (1994)


Campaign Management

  • Jim Gerlach: U.S. House of Representatives - Pennsylvania (2004)

  • Mike Ferguson: U.S. House of Representatives - New Jersey (2002)

  • Allen Crawford: New Mexico House of Representatives (2000)

  • Tim McGinn: County Commission, Otero County, New Mexico (1998)

  • Bill Redmond: U.S. House of Representatives - New Mexico (1996)

  • Gloria Vaughn: New Mexico House of Representatives (1996)
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