Leadership

Karundi Williams
Executive Director
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Karundi Williams
Executive Director
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At the office:
- Leads a national team of strategists, organizers, and technologists towards re:power’s bold mission of building a critical mass of social justice organizations & their leaders who embody the ideology and practice of liberatory organizing.
- Manages the organization’s people, systems, and processes towards the goal of building the power we need to make material changes for our people.
I love:
- Traveling, hiking, photography, and a good meal with family and friends
- Being mom to my amazing daughter
An organizer or movement that inspires me:
The Black Lives Matter movement is the civil rights fight of our generation. Through the power of protest, it forced a nation to confront its long, ugly history of racial inequality and inspired activists around the worldwide.
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Ali Brusch
Managing Director, Finance & Operations
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Ali Brusch
Managing Director, Finance & Operations
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At the office:
- Lead re:power’s finances, operations, and human resources striving to create and maintain an equitable work environment for all staff
- Committed to improving internal structures and promoting organizational health that are in line with our values and mission
An organizer or movement that inspires me:
I’m inspired by the fight for equal access and resources, specifically as it relates to reproductive rights and education reform.

Kavita Khandekar Chopra
Managing Director, Strategy & Engagement
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Kavita Khandekar Chopra
Managing Director, Strategy & Engagement
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At the office:
- Lead re:power’s Strategy & Engagement team that is driving Communications, Fundraising, and Strategic Initiatives for the organization.
- Focused on building strong relationships with alumni, partners, donors, funders, and values-aligned supporters.
An organizer or movement that inspires me:
The March For Our Lives movement reminds me that organizing is not a thing of the past and young people are understanding their power in meaningful ways!

Uyen Doan
Managing Director, Program & Partnerships
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Uyen Doan
Managing Director, Program & Partnerships
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At the office:
- Lead re:power’s Program Team in developing and executing a bold vision for our training programs
- Build deep partnerships with individuals, organizations and coalitions across the progressive movement
An organizer or movement that inspires me:
The labor movement inspires me because of its long, rich history and hard-won lessons that continue resonating to this day. Seeing the power of workers—especially young people of color–topple giants like Amazon and Starbucks fills me with so much hope.
Staff

Sarah Allsbrooks
Director, Development
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Sarah Allsbrooks
Director, Development
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At the office:
- Amplifying the incredible work of re:power with our beloved donors who live across the country
- Using Community Centric Fundraising practices to ground our fundraising in equity and social justice. Helping donors understand the practices that perpetuate the habits of white supremacy. Spreading the good word that organizing is fundraising and fundraising is organizing (and it’s not scary!)
An organizer or movement that inspires me:
Georgia Gilmore, not only for the incredible contributions she made to the Civil Rights movement, but because her work illustrates that there is a place for everyone and any skill in the movement.

Lee Anderson
Director, Movement Technology Programs
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Lee Anderson
Director, Movement Technology Programs
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At the office:
- Leads a suite of programming for digital and data practitioners to build power in BIPOC communities
- Develop partnerships with movement leaders and funders seeking to provide digital and technology training and support
An organizer or movement that inspires me:
Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, inspires me because his political analysis fueled his ability to boldly imagine the systems and structures needed in his community and then create them.

Adriyanna Andreus
Program Coordinator, Progressive Governance Academy
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Adriyanna Andreus
Program Coordinator, Progressive Governance Academy
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At the office:
- Organizes the logistics of the Progressive Governance Academy (PGA), supporting local and state elected officials to collaboratively govern with their communities
- Streamlines and organizes the PGA team and trainings for a more efficient program.
An organizer or movement that inspires me:
The Black Immigrant Collective for centering people who are very often diminished or erased from the immigration policies and hardships immigrants face.

Toria Boldware King
Program Operations Manager
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Toria Boldware King
Program Operations Manager
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At the office:
- Gets the team where they need to be, when they need to be there
- Organizes logistics and leads space planning for our trainers, partner organizations, and attendees to deliver a top-notch experience
An organizer or movement that inspires me:
The youth climate change movement. To see young people mobilize and fight for the future they want is admirable. It lets me know that the kids are alright!

Jay Bulbulian Wells
Finance Manager
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Jay Bulbulian Wells
Finance Manager
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At the office:
- Manages re:power's finances with the goal of creating accessible, accurate, and useful financial statements, dashboards, and reports
- Eliminating the fear around numbers and finances through practices grounded in transparency, accountability, and accessibility
An organizer or movement that inspires me
The transportation justice movement that is working to build communities centered around humans, rather than cars, creating neighborhoods where all people can bike, walk, and roll safely.

Conrado Ferreira dos Santos
Director, Movement Building Programs
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Conrado Ferreira dos Santos
Director, Movement Building Programs
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At the office:
- Runs our movement building programming, supporting leaders and organizations in building power for radical change
- Builds partnerships with groups interested in building capacity for their leaders and members
An organizer or movement that inspires me:
My background is in youth organizing—so youth-led movements, for immigrant rights, climate justice, racial justice, ending gun violence and more. Young people bring the energy, the courage, and the vision we need to imagine and fight for a new world.

Mercedes Fulbright
Director, Civic Engagement Programs
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Mercedes Fulbright
Director, Civic Engagement Programs
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At the office:
- Runs Civic Engagement and Electoral Justice programming
- Supports organizers and organizations to engage in elections at the local, state, and federal level as one of many base building tools to build political power
An organizer or movement that inspires me:
The Black Radical Tradition because of its defiance of racial capitalism and colonialism. I love the rich history, culture, intellect, Afrofuturistic optimism, action-oriented rigor, and aesthetic of the tradition and its influence in today’s movement for Black liberation.

Krystal Garcia Centeno
Administrative Coordinator, Strategy & Engagement
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Krystal Garcia Centeno
Administrative Coordinator, Strategy & Engagement
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At the office:
- Guides internal systems and operations for the entire Development & Communications team
- Serves as the team administrator by keeping the team on track, anticipating needs, and proactively providing information
An organizer or movement that inspires me:
The movement to end money bond was where I found my first movement home. I am inspired by the organizers that work to end mass incarceration and address the root causes of socio-economic and racial inequities within our legal system.

Heidi Gerbracht
Director, Progressive Governance Academy
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Heidi Gerbracht
Director, Progressive Governance Academy
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At the office:
- Runs the Progressive Governance Academy (PGA), supporting local and state elected officials to co-govern with their communities to create change in everyday people’s lives
- Builds partnerships with elected officials, organizations, and people who are dedicated to equity and justice for marginalized communities
An organizer or movement that inspires me:
The reproductive justice movement inspires me and is where I found my first movement home, when I was working in a reproductive rights organization.

Ateira Griffin
Director, Women of Color Leadership Programs
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Ateira Griffin
Director, Women of Color Leadership Programs
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At the office:
- Runs Women of Color Leadership programming and curates experiences with and for women of color to inspire, cultivate, and connect women of color across the nation
- Supports partners who strive to build leadership capacity of women of color within their organizations
An organizer or movement that inspires me:
The evolution of black women’s impact through time in all areas of social justice across the globe. Black women have been at the forefront of many fights for justice and I am proud and humbled to be a descendant of this legacy.

Sagal Handulle
Alumni Community Manager
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Sagal Handulle
Alumni Community Manager
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At the office:
- Manages re:power's evolving alumni community, including programming, networking, and more.
- Collects, manages, and synthesizes relevant data cross-programmatically and curate alumni stories of impact.
An organizer or movement that inspires me:
El Hajj Malik El-Shabazz’s activism radicalized me because he beautifully navigated the interplay of race and religion while holding the title of public enemy #1. He challenged so many to look beyond the borders of America and address the root causes experienced globally.

Louis Haut-Prokop
Operations & HR Manager
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Louis Haut-Prokop
Operations & HR Manager
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At the office:
- Manage day-to-day organizational effectiveness operations
- Staff engagement strategist
An organizer or movement that inspires me
One of my first concerts was seeing Pete Seeger. I was inspired by his activist songs about labor and civil rights.

Zhenqi Ong
Design & Communications Manager
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Zhenqi Ong
Design & Communications Manager
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At the office:
- Brings re:power's story and impact to life through graphic design and creative applications of our brand
- Provides creative direction for the organization and ensures brand consistency across programs
An organizer or movement that inspires me:
The Pink Dot movement and the unending fight for LGBTQ+ rights in Singapore.

Mia S. Stewart-Willis
Leadership Giving Manager
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Mia S. Stewart-Willis
Leadership Giving Manager
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At the office:
- Cultivates, solicits, and stewards re:power’s Leadership Gifts ($250–$10,000+)
- Facilitates Leadership Givers’ political journey through donor education initiatives
An organizer or movement that inspires me:
Former Black Panther Party member and Concerned Citizens for Justice organizer Lorenzo Kom’boa Ervin whose actions and writings have inspired generations of Black youth in the Southern Freedom Movement to create the world they want to live in.
Board

Carmen Berkley
Board Chair
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Carmen Berkley
Board Chair
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Vice President of Programs — Inatai Foundation

April Sims
Secretary
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April Sims
Secretary
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Secretary Treasurer — Washington Labor Council

Leah Boudreaux
Treasurer
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Leah Boudreaux
Treasurer
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Former Director of Human Resources — Center for Popular Democracy (CPD)

Sarah Audelo
Board Member
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Sarah Audelo
Board Member
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Aaron Dorfman
Interim Treasurer
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Aaron Dorfman
Interim Treasurer
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President and CEO — National Council for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP)

Jen Epps-Addison
Vice-Chair
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Jen Epps-Addison
Vice-Chair
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Founder and Chief Imagineer — Synergy Power Consulting

Angela Ferrell-Zabala
Board Member
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Angela Ferrell-Zabala
Board Member
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Executive Director — Moms Demand Action
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Katrina Gamble
Board Member
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Katrina Gamble
Board Member
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President and Founder — Sojourn Strategies, LLC

Jess Morales Rocketto
Board Member
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Jess Morales Rocketto
Board Member
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Chief of Moonshot Strategies — Equis Research

Justin Myers
Board Member
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Justin Myers
Board Member
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Executive Director — Blue Leadership Collaborative

Art Reyes III
Board Member
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Art Reyes III
Board Member
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Executive Director — We the People MI

Kelley Robinson
Board Member
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Kelley Robinson
Board Member
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President — Human Rights Campaign & Human Rights Campaign Foundation
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Luna Yasui
Board Member
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Luna Yasui
Board Member
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Former Senior Program Officer, Civic Engagement and Goverment — Ford Foundation
Trainers

Sasha Ahuja
Movement Building
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Sasha Ahuja
Movement Building
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Emma Akpan
Movement Technology, Data Analytics
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Emma Akpan
Movement Technology, Data Analytics
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Brooke Butler
Data & Analytics, Digital Organizing
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Brooke Butler
Data & Analytics, Digital Organizing
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Carl Camacho
Grassroots Organizing, Campaigns & Candidates
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Carl Camacho
Grassroots Organizing, Campaigns & Candidates
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Vero Castro
Grassroots Organizing
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Vero Castro
Grassroots Organizing
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Victoria Cepeida-Mojarro
Campaigns & Candidates
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Victoria Cepeida-Mojarro
Campaigns & Candidates
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Jenn Cervella
Data & Analytics
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Jenn Cervella
Data & Analytics
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Anoa Changa
Data & Analytics, Digital Organizing
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Anoa Changa
Data & Analytics, Digital Organizing
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Rose Espinola
Data & Analytics, Digital Organizing
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Rose Espinola
Data & Analytics, Digital Organizing
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Elie Farhat
Campaigns & Candidates
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Elie Farhat
Campaigns & Candidates
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Martín Diego Garcia
Campaigns & Candidates
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Martín Diego Garcia
Campaigns & Candidates
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Jamecia Gray
Digital Organizing, Data & Analytics
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Jamecia Gray
Digital Organizing, Data & Analytics
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Prentiss Haney
Grassroots Organizing
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Prentiss Haney
Grassroots Organizing
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Ekundayo Igeleke
Grassroots Organizing
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Ekundayo Igeleke
Grassroots Organizing
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Enchanta Jackson
Digital Organizing
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Enchanta Jackson
Digital Organizing
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Karen Lopez
Grassroots Organizing
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Karen Lopez
Grassroots Organizing
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Nia Martin-Robinson
Grassroots Organizing
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Nia Martin-Robinson
Grassroots Organizing
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Juanita Monsalve
Digital Organizing
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Juanita Monsalve
Digital Organizing
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Sade Moonsammy
Grassroots Organizing
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Sade Moonsammy
Grassroots Organizing
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Harold Moore
Data & Analytics
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Harold Moore
Data & Analytics
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Calvin Orr
Grassroots Organizing
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Calvin Orr
Grassroots Organizing
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Kemi Oso
Data & Analytics
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Kemi Oso
Data & Analytics
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Raymond Partolan
Campaigns & Candidates
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Raymond Partolan
Campaigns & Candidates
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Amber J. Phillips
Digital Organizing
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Amber J. Phillips
Digital Organizing
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Adrian Reyna
Digital Organizing
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Adrian Reyna
Digital Organizing
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Rebecca Ruechel
Data & Analytics
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Rebecca Ruechel
Data & Analytics
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Norma Ryan
Campaigns & Candidates
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Norma Ryan
Campaigns & Candidates
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Fresco Steez
Digital Organizing, Data & Analytics, Grassroots Organizing
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Fresco Steez
Digital Organizing, Data & Analytics, Grassroots Organizing
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Rebecca Thompson
Campaigns & Candidates
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Rebecca Thompson
Campaigns & Candidates
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Nicole Thomas
Data & Analytics, Grassroots Organizing
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Nicole Thomas
Data & Analytics, Grassroots Organizing
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Britney Whaley
Campaigns & Candidates
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Britney Whaley
Campaigns & Candidates
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