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Join the FWD.us team

FWD.us is a policy organization working to advance better and more politically resilient solutions on criminal justice and immigration. We are united in our belief that America is stronger when we all have a chance to thrive. Join us.

Open positions

Digital
Digital Campaigns Intern (Summer 2026)Los Angeles, CA or Washington, D.C.
Administration
Executive Assistant to the Executive OfficeWashington, D.C.
Policy
Federal Policy & Government Relations Intern (Summer 2026)Washington, D.C.
Communications
Press DirectorWashington, D.C.
Meet Our Team

Our team is dedicated to reforming America's criminal justice and immigration systems

Liza Cobey
Manager, Strategy and Systems
Maria Praeli
Director of Government Relations and Advocacy
Champo Mapulanga
Controller
Dawit Getachew
State Campaign Director, Criminal Justice Reform
Jaime Rangel
Regional Government Relations Director
Felicity Rose
Vice President, Criminal Justice Research & Policy
Zoë Towns
Executive Director
Daniela Chomba
Operations Manager
Jamil Hamilton
Press Manager
Mary Erickson
Director of Operations
Josie Halpern-Finnerty
Vice President, Chief of Staff
Tinsae Gebriel
Policy and Advocacy Manager, Criminal Justice Reform