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Team

Powering the Movement

We’re data junkies, mobilization organizers, technology nerds, and political agitators who are passionate about doing the most good that we can.

Management & Finance

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CEO

Yoni Landau

Former White House OMB and Robert Reich staffer. Co-founder of CoFED.org, a campus food co-op organizing non-profit. Non-profit, organizing, and advocacy consultant. Yale MBA.

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Chief of Staff

Amy Young

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Deputy CoS for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Brianna Kirkland

Racial and Social Justice Organizer. Protest enthusiast. LGBTQIA+ Activist. Lover of Books. Prairie View A&M Alumna.

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Chief Financial Officer

Brandon Salesberry

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Senior Development Associate

Sarah Long

Indiana University of Pennsylvania BA. Former nonprofit development director. Certified Life Coach. Reiki Master. Dog mom. Passionate about nature and social justice.

Advocacy & Black Led Orgs

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Advocacy Director

Carly Burns

Advocate and Change-maker. Expert in advocacy, community engagement, and international relations. Over a decade of experience in organizing and fostering grassroots movements.

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Advocacy Associate

Lexi Brown

St. Louis-based pet parent who loves TV/film and board games. Transitioned to advocacy from non-profits/campaigns. BS from Truman State, Advocacy Communication MA from Drake.

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Senior Organizer

Char Singleton

Creative Strategist, Plant Mom, Trainer, and Direct Action enthusiast with a deep passion for building Black power. Six years in Labor and Community Organizing. Political Science Grad USF '12.

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BLO Associate

Jehan Wilson

Contest Every Race

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CER Executive Director

Salim Shariff

Lover of life & using digital tools to change the world for the better. Alum of Obama & Hillary Campaigns in OH & IA, HHS, and Airbnb. UCLA grad.

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CER Chief of Staff

Daniel Jubelirer

Seasoned campaigner, organizer & leadership coach. Passionate about leadership development, team culture and coaching for the movement. Loves to surf and play music.

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CER Operations Director

James Dubick

Veteran campus and digital organizer. Oregon native. Formerly with the student chapters of the Public Interest Research Groups. Political Science grad, Amherst College.

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CER Organizing Director

Brit Bender

Brit is a Tennessee native and has a background in Democratic campaigns and organizing in states such as Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia, New York, Tennessee, and Iowa.

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CER Managing Director

Lauren Gepford

Worked for candidate campaigns, Party, labor and progressive tech for 10+ years. Loves: the Midwest, fighting for red/purple states, data, and dogs.

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CER Research Director

Sue Lee

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CER Deputy Organizing Director

Joshua Stephens

Organizer, Southerner, and Musician. Graduated with a degree in Philosophy from UWG. Former campaigner and believer that power is built when people unite.

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CER Data Manager

Ingela Rundquist

Ingela Rundquist joined Contest Every Race from a background in organizing. She is completing a master's degree from American University and is passionate about organizing.

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Senior Researcher

Caleb Horton

Passionate about working with all kinds of data to inform struggles for social justice. Loves cycling, cinema, and his home state of Maine. Clark University - BA ‘17, MPA ‘18

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Senior Operations Associate

Jacob Horn

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Organizer

Jamie Jarvis

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Associate

Kellie Allen

Advocate, artist, and traveler. Passionate about education and LGBTQIA+ rights. Wellesley College BA.

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Research Coordinator

Maggie Fenger

Recovering election official. Passionate about voting rights. Proud resident of America's High Five. Top 3 faves: dogs, horses, coffee. 4th gen Michigan State University Alumna

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Partnerships Manager

Moe Sadique

Lifelong Midwesterner and community volunteer based in St. Paul MN. Passionate about LGBTQ+ issues, civic engagement and down-ballot elections. Loves hiking with their son and dog.

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Research Team Organizer

Sophia Garcia

Anti-fascist. Researcher, Field, Finance, recovering TX Senate staffer. Passionate about building community, the occasional trail run, and dignity. Many hands make light work.

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Senior Advisor

Kathryn Poindexter

Down-ballot champion since 2007. Faves include crafts, yoga, minor league baseball and smashing oppressive societal structures. Tulane U. DC is home.

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Organizer

Breanna Chico

Feminist, Unionist, notable Butch. Seven years in community and electoral organizing. Dedicated to winning the long game in America's reddest and purplest states. Por la Causa.

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Organizer turned data practitioner. Has worked on campaigns from local to statewide in MI, NJ, WI, and KS. Loves history, live music, coffee, and hiking new trails. UMich ’19.

Impact Lab

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Impact Lab Director

Mike McCall

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Program Manager

Evan Hutchison

Operations

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Director of Operations

Jessica Clark

Climate and energy researcher. Spreadsheet queen. Passionate about sustainability and holding our leaders accountable. Columbia University BA.

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Deputy Director of Operations

Mari Volante

Multimedia artist, plant lover, animal snuggler and live music fanatic. Also enjoys fighting injustice, giant cups of coffee, helping others, rainy days and being with loved ones. Dreams of sweeping progressive change and traveling the world.

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Volunteer Program Manager

Tonya Slobuszewski

Organizer, LGBTQIA+ & civil rights activist. Mental health advocate. Animal enthusiast. Lover of nature and all things art related. Moto: Be part of the change!

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Operations Associate

Kevin Perez

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Operations Associate

Myra Barnett

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Operations Associate

Tamanna Boksh

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Accessibility Program Coordinator

Katherine Arrandale

Citizen scientist, cat enthusiast, and accessibility advocate. Graduated in 2018 with a degree in biology from UF.

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Social Media Team Lead

Melanie Nowlin

Melanie Nowlin lives on a farm in rural South Carolina, and she works with volunteers on the Social Media Team to amplify Democratic organizing and messaging on social media.

Sales

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Senior Sales Executive

Alan Hyman

Music enthusiast, recovering Finance Director and social justice activist. DC native.

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Client Management Associate

Jon Clancy

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Client Management Associate

Bryan Quick

Technology & Data

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Director of Data and Technology

Patrick Sean Barnacle

Obama 2012, University of Missouri School of Law. Licensed to practice in Ohio and Maryland. Mayors Against Illegal Guns/ Everytown for Gun Safety 2013-2016. Ohio Democratic Party 2016-2021. Enjoys all things nerdy: chess, Dungeons and Dragons, and Japanese video games. Lives in Columbus Ohio with wife, two kids, and border collie.

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Data Manager

Ian Lyons

Freshly minted Baltimorean. Virginia native. Data Dude & former organizer. UChicago MSCAPP, William and Mary undergrad. Ask me about housing policy, dogs, or drag queens.

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Reporting Associate

Renee Nowlin

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Consultant

Noam Siegel

I'm Noam Siegel, a proud computer science and economics nerd! I love helping people better their lives through technology and entrepreneurship.