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Our Team

Our democracy must represent the interests of all of us. There must be civic leaders of all backgrounds, from all walks of life, to truly have a political system that works for the greater good.

At State Voices, we are committed to promoting equity, particularly racial equity and gender equity. We strive to practice this commitment in all our work—from our offices to the field, from our programs to our theory of change.

We believe that centering the leadership, experiences, voice, and votes of Black people, Indigenous people, and other people of color (BIPOC), women, low-income and young people is the path to power and a thriving democracy.

Alec Saslow

Alec Saslow

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Deputy Director of Communications

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Alec Saslow

Deputy Director of Communications

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THE TIME

FOR

LIBERATION

IS NOW

Aleks Buckley

Aleks Buckley

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Digital Technology Manager

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Aleks Buckley

Digital Technology Manager

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We are pro-TLGBQIA+, pro-BIPOC, pro-immigrant justice and pro-disability justice. We center the needs of currently and formerly incarcerated people, low income, underemployed, and working-class people across the country in cities, suburbs, and rural communities.

We believe that a healthy democracy is one in which everyone is engaged, represented, listened to, and supported regardless of race, gender, immigration status, sexuality, ability, religion, or class. We are committed to challenging ourselves—and the institutions around us—to ensure no one is left behind in our fight for a better world.

Alexandria Bratton

Alexandria Bratton

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Senior Policy Manager

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Alexandria Bratton

Senior Policy Manager

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Alexis Anderson-Reed

Alexis Anderson-Reed

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President of State Voices

Alexis Anderson-Reed is the President of State Voices.

Alexis has been an activist since she was a college student. Driven by the disparities in educational opportunity she encountered growing up in Wisconsin, she co-founded Youth Reclaiming Our Communities (Youth ROC), mobilizing students across the state to press for education finance reform. Since then, she hasn’t stopped working toward a vision of a more inclusive and more equitable society. She has dedicated her career to community organizing, coalition building, public policy, and strategic planning, exemplified by her work on issues of racial and gender equity and the politics of power and privilege.

Prior to her tenure as State Voices’ Chief Executive Officer, Alexis served as the deputy director of the Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation, a philanthropic affinity group dedicated to enhancing democratic participation in all aspects of civic life. Before joining FCCP in 2016, Alexis served as the senior director of programs for State Voices, leading efforts to support and expand the work of our national network of state tables in promoting civic engagement, civic access, and civic representation. She came to the national office of State Voices after serving for three and a half years as executive director of Wisconsin Voices, where she worked to expand and defend voting rights in the state.

Alexis graduated with honors from Alverno College with a degree in History and Political Science, and completed coursework for a Master of Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Alexis serves on the boards of the Alliance for Youth Organizing, State Innovation Exchange, and the Analyst Institute. When not at work, she can be found trying out new recipes for family and friends and traveling with her husband, Derek.

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Alexis Anderson-Reed

President of State Voices

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Alissa Haslam

Alissa Haslam

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Special Projects Director

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Alissa Haslam

Special Projects Director

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Allison Young

Allison Young

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Senior Communications Manager

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Allison Young

Senior Communications Manager

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Alvina Yeh

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Chief of Staff

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Alvina Yeh

Chief of Staff

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Alyssa Montchal

Alyssa Montchal

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Director of Development

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Alyssa Montchal

Director of Development

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Amy Harper-Smith

Amy Harper-Smith

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Senior Data and Technology Training Manager

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Amy Harper-Smith

Senior Data and Technology Training Manager

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Ananya Panda

Ananya Panda

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Senior Data Support Manager

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Ananya Panda

Senior Data Support Manager

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Angela Tombazzi

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Director of Data and Technology

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Angela Tombazzi

Director of Data and Technology

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Arturo Gonzales

Arturo Gonzales

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Deputy Director of Voter Registration Data

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Arturo Gonzales

Deputy Director of Voter Registration Data

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Bill Fetty

Bill Fetty

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Senior Data Support Manager

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Bill Fetty

Senior Data Support Manager

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Bill Shiebler

Bill Shiebler

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Executive Director

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Bill Shiebler

Executive Director

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Brandon Jessup

Brandon Jessup

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Deputy Director of Data Analytics and Movement Technology

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Brandon Jessup

Deputy Director of Data Analytics and Movement Technology

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Candice Drummond

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Chief Development Officer

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Candice Drummond

Chief Development Officer

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Debra Gary

Debra Dukes

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Partner Success Associate

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Debra Dukes

Partner Success Associate

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Delight Dzansi

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Operations Associate

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Delight Dzansi

Operations Associate

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Elena Langworthy

Elena Langworthy

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Deputy Director of Policy

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Elena Langworthy

Deputy Director of Policy

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Gabrielle Velasco

Gabrielle Velasco

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Senior Policy Manager

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Gabrielle Velasco

Senior Policy Manager

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George Christie

George Christie

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Director of Strategic Partnerships

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George Christie

Director of Strategic Partnerships

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Giuliana Lucca

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Voter Registration Data Manager

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Giuliana Lucca

Voter Registration Data Manager

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Ifeolu A.C. Claytor

Ifeolu A.C. Claytor

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Deputy Director of Issue & Electoral Organizing

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Ifeolu A.C. Claytor

Deputy Director of Issue & Electoral Organizing

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J. Petersen

J. Petersen

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Development Associate

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J. Petersen

Development Associate

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Jasmine Jones

Jasmine Jones

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Deputy Director of State Capacity Building

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Jasmine Jones

Deputy Director of State Capacity Building

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John Wingert

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Individual Giving Officer

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John Wingert

Individual Giving Officer

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Jordan DeLoach

Jordan DeLoach

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Director of Communications

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Jordan DeLoach

Director of Communications

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jorge mendoza

Jorge Mendoza

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Data Analytics Manager

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Jorge Mendoza

Data Analytics Manager

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Kenneth Thompson

Kenneth Thompson

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Data and Reporting Manager

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Kenneth Thompson

Data and Reporting Manager

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Khari Grant

Khari Grant

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Executive Assistant

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Khari Grant

Executive Assistant

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Lariena Matthews

Lariena D. Matthews

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Chief Operating Officer

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Lariena D. Matthews

Chief Operating Officer

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Luis Aguilar

Luis Aguilar

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Voter Registration Manager

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Luis Aguilar

Voter Registration Manager

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Marissa Liebling

Marissa Liebling

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Chief Program Officer

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Marissa Liebling

Chief Program Officer

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Michaela Brown

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Deputy Director of State Capacity Building

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Michaela Brown

Deputy Director of State Capacity Building

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Mishara Davis

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Director of Issue & Electoral Organizing

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Mishara Davis

Director of Issue & Electoral Organizing

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Nick Harper

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Senior Policy Attorney

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Nick Harper

Senior Policy Attorney

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Patricia Pinchinat

Patricia Pinchinat

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Chief Talent Officer

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Patricia Pinchinat

Chief Talent Officer

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Shanay Bradley

Shanay Bradley

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Talent and Culture Manager

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Shanay Bradley

Talent and Culture Manager

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Silas Musick

Silas Musick

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Deputy Director of Issue & Electoral Organizing

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Silas Musick

Deputy Director of Issue & Electoral Organizing

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Sophia Avouris

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Voter Registration Data Manager

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Sophia Avouris

Voter Registration Data Manager

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Sophia Avouris

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Voter Registration Data Manager

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Sophia Avouris

Voter Registration Data Manager

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Sytonia Reid

Sytonia Reid

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Communications Associate

 

 

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Sytonia Reid

Communications Associate

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Tierra Ragland

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Co-Director of State Capacity Building

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Tierra Ragland

Co-Director of State Capacity Building

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Valeria Cerda

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Deputy Director of Strategic Partnerships

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Valeria Cerda

Deputy Director of Strategic Partnerships

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Zack Burgin

Zack Burgin

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Co-Director of State Capacity Building

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Zack Burgin

Co-Director of State Capacity Building

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