Leadership & Staff
Meet Our Staff
Our talented staff — which includes a number of experts directly impacted by these issues — is a diverse group hailing from many states, countries, and professional backgrounds. What unites us is our shared commitment to improving lives and making America a stronger, safer place.
Sam Aguilar
Georgia State Director
Ama Akoto
Press Assitant
Katie Aragón
Grassroots Communications Manager
Jasmin Aviña
Project Manager
Kevin Banatte
Digital Campaigns Manager, Criminal Justice Reform
Jenny Barin
Director of Projects & Systems, Immigration
Laura Bennett
Policy Manager, Criminal Justice Reform
Ali Blake
Social Media Associate
Peter Boogaard
Communications Director
Mariam Bouricius
Data & Analytics Director
Sam Cervantes
Research Associate
Derek Chin
Research Associate
Daniela Chomba
D.C. Office Manager, People & Operations Associate
Pamela Chomba
Director of State Immigration Campaigns
Chris Coger
Head of Technology
Cammie Croft
Chief Community Officer; Managing Director, S.F. HQ
Mark Delich
Director of Federal Policy & Government Relations
Leezia Dhalla
Press Manager
Olivia Elder
Staff Assistant, Criminal Justice Reform
Mary Erickson
People & Operations Manager
Juan Escalante
Digital Campaigns Manager, Immigration
Luis Espino
Technology Associate
Russ Fagaly
Head of Audience
Mai Fawaz
Social Media Manager
Ouida Freeman
Director, Human Resources
Martin Froger Silva
Multimedia Producer
Alida Garcia
Vice President, Advocacy
Zaira Garcia
Texas State Director
Chris Golden
Digital Advertising & Rapid Response Director
Shanna Gong
Senior Associate, Criminal Justice Reform
Susie Haslett
Policy Training Director
Karely Hernandez
Regional Communications Associate
Kayla Holbeck
Senior Project Manager
Ted Hutchinson
Florida State Director
Rob Jesmer
Campaign Manager
Francisco Juarez
Information Systems Associate
Rena Karefa-Johnson
NY State Director, Criminal Justice Reform
Kaytia King
Deputy Director, ISWI Initiative - Partnerships
Amy LaThanh
Chief of Staff, Community Department
Emily Levett
State Policy Manager, Criminal Justice Reform
Doug Lewis
Policy Associate, Criminal Justice Reform
Champo Mapulanga
Accounting Manager
Jen Martin
Director, I Stand With Immigrants Initiative
Leslie Arely Martinez
Product Manager
Jack Mejía-Cuéllar
S.F. Office Manager, Executive Assistant
Carlton Miller
Senior Associate for Strategic Partnerships
Marissa Molina
Colorado State Immigration Manager
Ivette Morataya
Informed Immigrant Outreach Director
Andrew Moriarty
Deputy Director of Federal Policy
Hemly Ordonez
Director of Digital Campaigns
Tyler Patton
Project Manager
Maria Praeli
Government Relations Manager
Ali Procopio
University Program Director
Surin Ramkissoon
Chief Operating Officer
Giancarla Rojas-Mendoza
Fellowship Program Manager & Executive Assistant to VP of Advocacy
Felicity Rose
Research and Policy Director, Criminal Justice Reform
Alexis Sacasas
Special Assistant to the President & Project Coordinator
Todd Schulte
President
Huma Shah
Chief of Staff to the President
Nezly Silva
Research Manager
Eddie Taveras
New York State Immigration Manager
Drew Toal
Senior Writer
Keenan Toohey
Director of Content Planning & Delivery
Zoë Towns
Senior Criminal Justice Reform Director
Niyah White
Policy Associate, Criminal Justice Reform
Chell Zeng
Senior Graphic Designer
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