Staff

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.

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:

• 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.

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.