Search Full Menu WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO FOR PARTNERS VOTER STUDY GROUP 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 Joe Goldman President Laura Chambers Chief Operating Officer Tom Glaisyer Managing Director of Program Lauren Strayer Managing Director of Communications and Network Office of the President Donata Secondo Associate Director, Office of the President Elections Program Adam Ambrogi Program Director, Elections and Voting Heather Creek Strategy and Learning Manager, Elections Lindsay Daniels Program Director, Elections Trevor Ostbye Senior Program Associate, Elections Tammy Patrick Senior Advisor, Elections Viviana Pérez Senior Program Associate, Elections Stephanie Román Senior Program Associate, Elections Freddie Salas Program Assistant, Elections Ebony West Program Associate, Elections Governance Program Winny Chen Strategy and Learning Manager, Governance Lara Flint Director, Governance Program Anne Gleich Program Associate, Governance Lorran Lewis Team Coordinator, Governance Program Rudy Mehrbani Senior Advisor, Governance Chris Nehls Senior Systems, Research, and Learning Associate, Governance Sean Raymond Program Associate, Governance Nathaniel J Turner Senior Program Associate, Governance Public Square Program Angelica Das Associate Director, Public Square Program Teresa Gorman Senior Program Associate, Public Square Claudia Mejia Team Coordinator, Public Square Program Christine Schmidt Program Associate, Public Square Josh Stearns Program Director, Public Square Lea Trusty Program Associate, Public Square Paul Waters Associate Director, Public Square Program Just and Inclusive Society Special Project Omayma El Ella Project Associate, Just and Inclusive Society Project Nadia Firozvi Program Director, Just and Inclusive Society Strategy Impact and Learning Jeff Morshed Senior Associate, Strategy, Impact, and Learning Arslan Muradi Program Associate, Strategy, Impact and Learning Liz Ruedy Director of Strategy, Impact, and Learning Communications and Network Meredith Bird Communications Coordinator Maura Elizabeth Drumm Partnerships Assistant Robert Griffin Research Director, Voter Study Group Lauren Hill Director of Partnerships Anna Kegler Senior Communications Associate Charlie Lobeck Partnerships Associate Mayesha Quasem Research Assistant, Voter Study Group Hannah Rimar Senior Communications Associate Najma Roberts Senior Director, Communications and Equity Rebecca Stewart Senior Communications Associate Operations and People Maritsa Bailey Accounting Manager Perry Brown Director of People Kareem Elsaadi Law Clerk Alexandra Escobar People Team Associate Lise Woods Fink Senior Advisor for Talent Acquisition Stephanie Krongos Staff Accountant Abigail Liles People Team Coordinator Tyneshia E. McCray Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer Saa Andre Millimono IT Administrator Kelly Reed Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Grants and Finance Kalpana Simhan Associate Director, Grants Management Donna Stevens Receptionist Robin Thompson Director of Finance Margaret Yao Senior Advisor for Leadership Development BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pierre Omidyar Founder and Chairman Pat Christen Board Member Sarah Steven Board Member 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. Stay Connected and in the Know Sign up to receive periodic updates on the work of Democracy Fund and our grantees. We won't flood your inbox and we'll never share your email address. First Name * Your Email * Democracy Fund champions the leaders who defend democracy and who challenge our political system to be more open and just. Democracy Fund 1200 17th Street NW Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036 info@democracyfund.org © 2021 Democracy Fund — Founded by The Omidyar Group Privacy Policy Terms of Use Site by nclud WHO WE ARE Healthy Democracy Framework Systems Thinking Our People Jobs Financials WHAT WE DO Elections Governance Just and Inclusive Society Public Square FOR PARTNERS Grants Database Joint Funds Grant Process Grantee Portal VOTER STUDY GROUP IDEAS NEWSROOM CONTACT US