Our People
We’re a team with diverse political opinions, extensive expertise, and the desire to create a more open and just democracy. Get to know our staff, board, and advisors below.
Staff and Leadership
Leadership
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Joe Goldman
President and Board Member -
Laura Chambers
Chief Operating Officer
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Lara Flint
Managing Director of Elections and Institutions -
Tom Glaisyer
Executive Advisor to the President -
Deepa Isac
General Counsel -
April McWilliams
Managing Director of People and Culture -
Sanjiv Rao
Managing Director of Movements and Media -
Kelly Reed
Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Grants and Finance -
Lauren Strayer
Managing Director of Communications and Network
Leadership Support
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Tyneshia E. McCray
Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer -
Viviana Pérez
Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief Operating Officer -
Liz Ruedy
Senior Advisor to the President -
Donata Secondo
Chief of Staff, Office of the President
Elections and Voting Program
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Ben Chang
Senior Program Associate, Elections and Voting -
Heather Creek
Associate Director, Program Strategy and Learning -
Lindsay Daniels
Senior Director, Elections and Voting -
Janet Hernández
Associate Director, Elections and Voting -
Nia Jones
Team Coordinator, Elections and Voting -
José Morales, Jr.
Associate Director, Special Projects, Elections and Voting -
George Roderick
Program Associate, Elections and Voting -
Stephanie Román
Program Manager, Elections and Voting -
Ebony West
Senior Program Associate, Elections and Voting
Governance Program
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Winny Chen
Associate Director, Governance -
Sarah Dickson
Senior Associate, Program Strategy & Learning, Elections & Institutions -
Anne Morley
Senior Program Associate, Governance -
Maria W. Rapisarda
Team Coordinator, Governance -
Sean Raymond
Senior Program Associate, Governance -
Safa Syed
Program Associate, Governance -
Nathaniel J. Turner
Program Manager, Governance
Just and Inclusive Society
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Kelsey Edwards
Associate, Just and Inclusive Society -
Omayma El Ella
Program Manager, Just and Inclusive Society -
Nora Hakizimana
Program Associate, Just and Inclusive Society -
Jeyn Levison
Associate Director, Just and Inclusive Society -
Shuya Ohno
Director, Just and Inclusive Society -
Isabella Oliver
Team Coordinator, Just and Inclusive Society
Public Square Program
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Angelica Das
Associate Director, Public Square Program -
Teresa Gorman
Associate Director, Public Square -
Jenn Roche
Senior Associate, Program Strategy and Learning, Movements & Media -
Erin Shields
Senior Program Associate, Public Square -
Josh Stearns
Senior Director, Public Square -
Lea Trusty
Senior Program Associate, Public Square -
Paul Waters
Director, Digital Democracy Initiative
Communications and Network
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Meredith Bird
Senior Digital Communications Associate -
Colton Ferrell
Communications Manager, Just and Inclusive Society -
Bethany Georgianni
Communications Manager, External Affairs -
Robert Griffin
Associate Director, Research -
Anna Kegler
Manager, Content and Storytelling -
Charlie Lobeck
Senior Partnerships Associate -
Gabriela Philo
Development Manager, Elections and Institutions -
Hannah Rimar
Associate Director, Communications -
Jahmila Roberts
Development Manager, Movements and Media -
Najma Roberts
Senior Director, Communications and Equity
Operations and People
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Michael Castens
Grants Associate -
Kareem Elsaadi
Associate Counsel -
Lise Woods Fink
Senior Advisor for Talent Acquisition -
Dan Gurmankin
Senior Grants Associate -
Stephanie Krongos
Senior Staff Accountant -
Danica Lee
Grants Associate -
Abigail Liles
HR Generalist -
Saa Andre Millimono
Senior IT Administrator -
Talaizia Morris
IT Associate -
Suzette Phillips
People Team Coordinator -
Kalpana Simhan
Director, Grants Management -
Donna Stevens
Receptionist -
Robin Thompson
Senior Director of Finance
Board of Directors
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Danielle Allen
Board Member -
Deepak Bhargava
Board Member -
Pat Christen
Board Chair -
Joe Goldman
President and Board Member -
Crystal Hayling
Board Member
Founder
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Pierre Omidyar
Founder
Current Openings
Democracy Fund is working to build a diverse team of people who are passionate about making American democracy more open and just. As we build our teams, we seek out those who will bring creative approaches to their work, are open to new ideas, and work best in a collaborative environment. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
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Executive Assistant, Office of the President
The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative support to, and serves as the first point of contact for, Democracy Fund’s Office of the President, which includes…Read and apply