new staff

We’re so excited to welcome Andy Ornelas (she/her/ella) as re:power’s new Program Manager, Movement Building! If her name sounds familiar, it’s because she’s been a key part of our Movement Building program for years as a contractor—now, she’s officially joining us full-time!

A proud daughter of migrant Mexican parents, Andy has dedicated her career to activism and community organizing in Latinx and BIPOC communities. She earned degrees from UMass Boston and Northeastern University, studied abroad in Italy, and was recognized as one of El Mundo’s 30 Under 30 Most Influential Young Latino Leaders.

Now based in Atlanta, she has trained over 2,000 changemakers, mentored through the Latin American Association, and worked with organizations like The Sunrise Movement and Harvard Kennedy School. She’s also a former Harvard Graduate Teacher Fellow and past President of the Atlanta Toastmasters Chapter.

At re:power, she’s been leading the Grassroots Organizing School, Strategy Academy, and Storytelling Academy, helping organizers build power and tell their stories.

We’re thrilled to have Andy on board!

Rebecca Thompson is an award-winning Democratic political consultant and Clarity Coach who has dedicated her career to training Black womxn to run for office and lead electoral campaigns. With over 20 years of experience, Rebecca has worked with national progressive organizations, labor unions, and non-profits, focusing on leadership development and campaign strategy. A former State Representative candidate, she now resides in Baltimore and recently earned her Master’s in Medical Cannabis Science & Therapeutics from the University of Maryland.

Anna Gagliuffi is a communications strategist, designer, and coach dedicated to advancing collective liberation. As the founder of Artesanna, she has helped social justice organizations elevate their impact through creative strategy and design. Her previous roles include Director of Community Engagement at People Power and Visual Communications Director at the Latino Community Foundation, where she played a key role in raising millions for the organization and reaching millions through national campaigns. Anna holds a Fulbright Scholarship and a degree in Advertising and Graphic Design from Chapman University.

Robert Muñoz, based in Brooklyn, NY, brings over a decade of experience in political organizing and campaign strategy. Raised in La Puente, CA, a low-income Mexican-American community, Robert was inspired to make a difference from a young age. He began his career with the Working Families Party in 2010, eventually serving as New York Field Director and leading major electoral campaigns across the country. With expertise in election targeting, data analytics, and event management, Robert is passionate about advancing progressive governance. 

India Waller joins re:power with over 11 years of experience in executive and administrative support across various industries, including education, healthcare, politics, and digital marketing. She has provided executive support to high-level leaders, most recently at DSPolitical and Rising Tide Interactive. India holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Baltimore and a Bachelor of Arts from Salisbury University.

Born and raised in the Texas panhandle, Jazmyne (she/her) graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelors in Political Science. While there, she got her start in progressive politics working on election access as a field organizer for MOVE Texas .
She has since held several positions throughout the nonprofit and progressive movement space. With experience in electoral organizing, food justice, fundraising, and database management Jazmyne brings a multidimensional lens to her work in program operations.

Jazmyne is excited to join the team and ensure our trainings ,processes, and systems are efficient and impactful.Outside of work, Jazmyne loves attending old-school R&B concerts, traveling, spending time outdoors, and debriefing the latest Big Brother season with other super fans.

Raised in central Ohio, Sagal Handulle graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.A. in Political Science. She got her start in politics as a Progressive Pipeline fellow with the PA Working Families Party and was shortly promoted to digital organizer. In her role, she developed digital strategies for campaigns and candidates—and found comfort in an organizing space that valued the need for a diverse point of view. Inspired by her own experience, she returned to Progressive Pipeline as the Fellowship Director, managing the flagship fellowship program and placing 400+ fellows with over 80 different employer partners.

Sagal completed re:power’s WOC leadership track this summer and felt a sense of safety, community, and kinship for the first time in her professional life. She joins the re:power team, ready to build on the momentum and deliver programming that taps into the unique experiences, challenges, and concerns faced by our alumni community. When she’s not working, you’ll find her at the gym, baking late at night, or writing short stories.

Lee Anderson is a digital and cultural strategist, a storyteller, and an artist. Lee made a name for himself over the last 16 years running electoral and political campaigns for national organizations like the AFL-CIO, CREDO SuperPAC, and the Center for Popular Democracy. Lee has also managed international digital advocacy strategy, and led communications functions in the philanthropic sector. Even with those achievements, Lee thinks of himself as an artist first.

A classically trained vocalist and music producer, Lee has been able to apply his love for the arts to his passion for social justice and activism and has helped plan and execute creative actions, performances, art installations, and touchpoints that use culture to mobilize communities into action. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Lee spent way too much time in Washington, DC, and now lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife and their mini Labradoodle, King T’Challa.

Ali is a New York native who has worked in finance and operations at local and global nonprofits since 2008. She has worked with staff to build comprehensive budgets and to strengthen and maintain the operational health of the organization. Her goal is always to create anti-oppressive practices and policies that center staff and that make finances accessible to all. Ali is so excited to be joining re:power in the role of Managing Director, Finance & Operations as we embark on our strategic plan and continue to uplift and support BIPOC leaders.

Ali currently lives in Fairfield, CT with her partner and two kids. When she’s not working, she enjoys a healthy dose of reality tv, along with cooking and being outdoors.