Team Bruno Showers State Policy Manager Email Bruno joined the Children’s Funding Project in 2023 as state policy manager to support the organization’s capacity to analyze state-level revenue options to fund children’s programs. Prior to joining the Children’s Funding Project, Bruno spent 5 years as senior policy analyst at Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, where he led the organization’s advocacy efforts related to state tax and budget policies, as well as programs that support family economic security. Bruno has over a decade of experience in the nonprofit and public sector, including time spent at the Arkansas Department of Human Services, the Arkansas Public Policy Panel, and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Originally from San Jose, CA, Bruno holds a Bachelor of Arts in liberal arts and a Master in Public Administration, both from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He currently lives in North Little Rock with his girlfriend and their many animals.