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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

External Affairs & Impact
External Affairs Intern (Fall 2026)Los Angeles, CA or Washington, D.C.
Web Intern (Fall 2026)Oakland, CA
Policy
Federal Policy & Government Relations Intern (Fall 2026)Washington, D.C.
Meet Our Team

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

Tinsae Gebriel
Policy and Advocacy Manager, Criminal Justice Reform
Champo Mapulanga
Controller
Liza Cobey
Manager, Strategy and Systems
Shaunice Henderson
Director of Staff and Leadership Development
Maria Praeli
Director of Government Relations and Advocacy
Felicity Rose
Vice President, Criminal Justice Research & Policy
Zaira Garcia
Regional Government Relations Director
Mark Delich
Vice President, Government Relations
Alison Silveira
Policy and Research Manager, Criminal Justice Reform
Mary Erickson
Director of Operations
Elissa Johnson
Vice President, External Affairs and Impact
Tiffany Lawrence
Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer