Jennifer Frost
Founder and President
jennifer@frostgroupdc.com
Jennifer Frost began her career with Senator Ted Kennedy’s 2000 re-election campaign. She then spent two cycles at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee where she raised both PAC and national money under Chairman Patrick Kennedy and Chairwoman Nita Lowey. Jennifer founded The Frost Group in 2003 and has grown her firm into a multi-talented national fundraising team. She has served as a consultant to six U.S. Senate campaigns, over fifty U.S. House campaigns, and numerous PACs and non-profits.
Jennifer earned her J.D. from Georgetown University and her B.A. with Honors from Washington & Lee University. She lives in Washington, DC with her husband and two daughters.
Audrey Abrell
Managing Director
abrell@frostgroupdc.com
Audrey Abrell joined The Frost Group in 2013. Her portfolio includes DCCC Frontline Members, House Ranking Members, Senators, and House and Senate candidates. Audrey focuses on both PAC and national fundraising and specializes in aggressive finance plan development and finance staff training.
Audrey began her political career at Berger Hirschberg Strategies. She earned her B.A. from Tufts University and is a proud Hoosier and graduate of Culver Academies.
Karina Rigel
Vice President
rigel@frostgroupdc.com
Karina Rigel joined The Frost Group in 2019. She began her career in politics as a Finance Specialist for the Florida Democratic Party and was instrumental in managing the finance team during the 2017/2018 transition to a new administration. In 2018, she served as the Deputy Finance Director for the successful Donna Shalala for Congress campaign.
Karina earned her B.S. in Public Relations from the University of Florida. She has lived throughout the state of Florida but considers Jacksonville her hometown.
Nadine Zaky Kotb
Fundraiser
zakykotb@frostgroupdc.com
Nadine Zaky Kotb joined The Frost Group in 2018. She previously interned in the Office of Congresswoman Grace Meng, the Office of Congressman Adriano Espaillat and the State University of New York’s Center for International Development.
Nadine graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Spanish Linguistics from SUNY Albany. She is originally from Cairo, Egypt and speaks six languages.
Laura Galanter
Senior Associate
galanter@frostgroupdc.com
Laura Galanter joined The Frost Group in 2019. She began her career in fundraising as the Development Coordinator at The Fairness Project.
Laura graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor’s degree in Government. She is originally from Tappan, New York.
Victoria Houghtalen
Senior Associate and Project Director
houghtalen@frostgroupdc.com
Victoria Houghtalen joined The Frost Group in 2019. Previously, she worked on Hillary Clinton’s campaign for President in the Brooklyn headquarters, in Iowa before the caucus, and in Ohio for the General election. In 2018, she was on the finance team for Abby Finkenauer’s successful race for Congress in Dubuque, Iowa.
Victoria graduated summa cum laude from DePauw University with a B.A. in Political Science and is a native of Noblesville, Indiana.
Hollis Popp
Assistant
popp@frostgroupdc.com
Hollis Popp joined The Frost Group in 2021. She previously interned for the John Kane for State Senate (PA-09) campaign, the State of Illinois Third Congressional District, and The Frost Group.
Hollis graduated cum laude from Villanova University with a B.A. in Political Science, Honors Program, and a minor in Business, Honors Program. She is originally from La Grange, Illinois.
John Bonus
Assistant
bonus@frostgroupdc.com
John Bonus joined the Frost Group in 2022. He previously worked as Deputy Campaign and Finance Director for Virginia Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn. Prior to that he worked in Ohio for President Joe Biden’s campaign and in Kentucky to elect Governor Andy Beshear.
John graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a B.A. in Politics and Government and Journalism. He is originally from Murrieta, California.
Elizabeth Herman
Assistant
herman@frostgroupdc.com
Elizabeth Herman joined The Frost Group in 2022. She previously worked as Scheduling & Research Assistant for Annissa Essaibi George’s campaign for Mayor of Boston. Prior to that, she interned for Fulkerson Kennedy & Company and Joe Kennedy’s Senate campaign.
Elizabeth graduated magna cum laude from Washington & Lee University with a B.A. in Politics and History with honors. She is originally from West Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
