Staff

At the office:

• Manages the day-to-day administrative tasks of the Executive Director
• Supports organizational engagement with re:power’s Board of Directors

An organizer or movement that inspires me:

Shirley Raines (Beauty2theStreetz) inspires me because of her work to bring awareness to LA’s ever-increasing homeless population. She and her team share meals, conversation and most importantly connection!

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.

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.

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.

At the office:

• Scheming and leading communications strategies to build a future of inclusive politics 
• Stewarding re:power’s unique voice and using dynamic storytelling to celebrate the stories of our alumni and leaders

An organizer or movement that inspires me:

The indefatigable Dolores Huerta who continues to be a powerhouse for justice in my home state of California and across the country.

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.