Meet Our Team
The MVP team has deep roots in statewide organizing ecosystems and is dedicated to helping move money and resources to support local grassroots groups across the country. We are united by our vision that building deep grassroots power on a local level year-round will expand access to democracy and create a better world where we can all thrive.
To connect with a member of our team, please contact us.

Reem Abdellatif
Senior Writer & Content Strategist

Reema Ahmad
Wisconsin State Advisor & Muslim Voter Fund Director

Lela Ali
State Partnerships Associate

John Anner
Donor Advisor

Caleb Arring
Legal Director of Communications and Development Compliance

SerahRose Bissell
Controller

Eric Brakken
Florida State Advisor

Zoe Braunstein
Foundation Relations Manager

Kimbaly Brown
Senior Manager of People Operations

Sarah Chaisson-Warner
Senior State Strategy Director

Julie Chiu
Data & Knowledge Coordinator

Robbie Dunning
Operations Manager

Jabir Faqir
Donor Advisor

Shakira Ferrell
Prospect Research and Stewardship Manager

John Flajnik
Senior Director of Operations & CFO

Jason Franklin
Senior Philanthropic Advisor

Jaz González
Capacity Building Advisor

Rachel Gordon
Special Deputy to the Executive Director

Clive Grant
Administrative Assistant

Alicia Gurrieri
Donor Organizing Field Manager

Sophie Guthier
Social Media Engagement Manager

Betty Herschman
Regional Philanthropic Director

Reign Hervey
Communications Manager

Korina Iribe
Arizona State Advisor

Jillian Johnson
North Carolina State Advisor

Jackie Kaplan-Perkins
Regional Philanthropic Director

Brandon Klugman
Program Manager

Heidi Lee
Vice President of Development

Brian Lemek
Major Donor Advisor

Zak Llamo-Cohen
Software Engineer

Zakiya Lord
Regional Philanthropic Director

Tony Mack
New England State Advisor / Donor Advisor

Rachel Margolis
Graphic + UX Designer

Jamila Martin
Michigan State Advisor

Cindy Mathew
Deputy Director of Program Advising

Alex Melman
Director of Product & Technology

Tom Mendelsohn
Philanthropic Advisor & Senior Consultant

Yulissa Arce Mendez
Climate Vote Fund Director

Mary Kate Mueller
Deputy Director of Product & Technology

Tracy Olson
Donor Team Revenue Manager

Lenix Pecikonis
Capacity Building Tech Strategist

JP Peralta
Deputy Director of the Capacity Building Program

Causten Rodriguez-Wollerman
Vice President of Programs

Petranella Ross
People Operations Specialist

Jacqueline Saavedra
Legal Director of Grantmaking Compliance

Eugenio “Owen” K. Smith
Capacity Building Director & LGBTQ+ Voter Fund Lead

Talya Stagg
Donor Advisor

Hallie Montoya Tansey
Senior State Strategy Advisor

Zo Tobi
Director of Donor Organizing

Lisa Tracy
Senior Philanthropy Advisor & Fundraising Partnerships Manager

Darrell Tucci
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Shawnna Weighill
National Donor Organizing Manager

Billy Wimsatt
Founder & Executive Director
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