Meet Our Team
Our dedicated staff is committed to reforming our immigration and criminal justice systems.
Zaira Garcia
Texas State Director
Jamil Hamilton
Research and Policy Senior Associate
Drew Toal
Senior Writer
Maria Vanegas
Information Systems Associate
Hemly Ordonez
Head of Digital Campaigns
Maria Praeli
Government Relations Manager
Ama Akoto
Creative Communications Associate
Elissa Johnson
Director of Advocacy and Campaigns, Criminal Justice Reform
Rob Jesmer
Strategic Consultant
Julia Monroe
Communications Associate, Immigration
Phillip Connor
Senior Demographer
