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Our Team

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    JaNaé Bates

    Co-Executive Director

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    Alexa Horwart

    Co-Executive Director

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    Brian Fullman

    Lead Organizer • Barbershop and Black Congregation Cooperative

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    Laura Johnson

    Lead Program Organizer

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    Vivian Ihekoronye

    Lead Organizer • Saint Paul

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    Trevor Cochlin

    Communications Director

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    Olivia Bergen

    Organizer • Rochester

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    Ben Whalen

    Organizer • Metro Congregational Organizer

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    Todd Lippert

    Organizer • Rural Organizing Project

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    Brian Kao

    Operations Director

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    Lydia Boerboom

    Organizer • Kids Count On Us

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    Javen Swanson

    Donor Development Director

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    Amity Foster

    Data Manager

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    Lars Negstad

    Policy Director

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    Liam McMahon

    Civic Engagement Director

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    Meg Daly

    Digital Communications Organizer

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    Nicole Yee

    Staff Accountant

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    Kelly Martinson

    Kids Count On Us Communications Director

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    Sophie Uloth

    Grants Manager

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    Jawad Islam

    Organizing Fellow

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    Courtney Greiner

    Organizer • Kids Count On Us

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    Zeinab Hasan

    Organizing Fellow • Rochester

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    Mowlid Mohamed

    Organizing Fellow • Muslim Coalition

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    Lilly Sasse

    We Choose Us Director & Manufactured Home Residents Collective Organizer

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    George Zuccolotto

    Organizing Fellow • Manufactured Home Residents Collective

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