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.
Ama Akoto
Communications Associate, Immigration
Jasmin Aviña
San Francisco Operations and Project Manager
Jenny Barin
Director of Projects & Systems, Immigration
Laura Bennett
Manager of Research, Criminal Justice Reform
Ali Blake
Social Media Associate
Peter Boogaard
Communications Director
Sam Cervantes
Research Associate
Daniela Chomba
Sr. Office Manager, 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 Congressional Affairs
Leezia Dhalla
Press Director, Immigration
Olivia Elder
Partnerships and Engagement Associate, Criminal Justice Reform
Adina Ellis Cato
Deputy Communications Director
Mary Erickson
Operations and Grants Manager
Juan Escalante
Digital Campaigns Manager, Immigration
Luis Espino
Product Manager
Janice Essien
Director, Human Resources
Mai Fawaz
Social Media Manager
Shen Gao
Product Manager
Zaira Garcia
Texas State Director
Chris Golden
Digital Advertising & Rapid Response Director
Shanna Gong
Oklahoma State Director, Criminal Justice Reform
Susie Haslett
Director of Immigration Capacity Building
Karely Hernandez
Communications Manager
Rodney Holcombe
New York State Director, Criminal Justice Reform
Ted Hutchinson
Florida State Director
Famata Jalloh
Criminal Justice Reform Coordinator and Project Specialist
Rob Jesmer
Strategic Consultant
Elissa Johnson
Director of Advocacy and Campaigns, Criminal Justice Reform
Alesha Judkins
Mississippi State Director, Criminal Justice Reform
Kaytia King
Deputy Director, ISWI Initiative - Partnerships
Kenzi Laceste
Technology Associate
Amy LaThanh
Chief of Staff and Head of Project Management, Community
Emily Levett
Manager of Planning and Development
Doug Lewis
Senior Associate, Criminal Justice Reform
Matthew Lochman
Creative Director
Champo Mapulanga
Accounting Manager
Jen Martin
Director, I Stand With Immigrants Initiative
Leslie Arely Martinez
Informed Immigrant Director
Jack Mejía-Cuéllar
Executive Assistant and Informed Immigrant Content Specialist
Marissa Molina
Colorado State Immigration Director
Julia Monroe
Surrogate Program Assistant
Ivette Morataya
Informed Immigrant Outreach Director
Andrew Moriarty
Deputy Director of Federal Policy
Hemly Ordonez
Head of Digital Campaigns
Maria Praeli
Government Relations Manager
Ali Procopio
University Program Director
Surin Ramkissoon
Chief Operating Officer
Jaime Rangel
Georgia Immigration Manager
Joella Roberts
University Program Coordinator
Giancarla Rojas-Mendoza
Internship Program Manager
Felicity Rose
Research and Policy Director, Criminal Justice Reform
Alexis Sacasas
Special Assistant to the President & Project Coordinator
Todd Schulte
President & Executive Director
Eddie A. Taveras
New York State Immigration Director
Drew Toal
Senior Writer
Keenan Toohey
Director of Partnerships
Zoë Towns
Vice President, Criminal Justice Reform
Maria Vanegas
Information Systems Associate
LaGloria Wheatfall
Communications Manager, Criminal Justice Reform
Niyah White
Research Senior Associate, Criminal Justice Reform
Chell Zeng
Design Director
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