Our team is driven by a strong belief: to empower Democrats at every level to build long-term power in their communities. We are dedicated to building a robust Democratic ecosystem from the ground up. Through accessible online resources and expert-led trainings, we enable aspiring Democratic leaders with the skills and confidence needed to drive meaningful change in their communities, all without any cost barriers.


Community Engagement Manager
Yena Balekyani

Director of Marketing & Communications
Sohini Baliga

Director of People Operations
Akiya Brown

Senior Frontend Developer
Guyda Bru

Instructional Designer
Matt Burke

Senior Backend Developer
Derik Carden

Senior Data Analyst
Jaco Chandra

Multimedia Producer
Ezra Deutsch-Feldman

Founder
Kelly Dietrich

Principal Product Designer
Laura Escobar

Associate Director of Training Curriculum
Jan Gaetjens

Chief Technology Officer
Paul Gartner

Director of Development
Bridget Geraghty

Instructional Designer
Mandy Grathwohl

Senior Digital Strategist
Bibek Gurung

Strategic Partnerships Specialist
Momin Haq

Director of State Outreach & Engagement
Jocelyn Hunt

Chief Operating Officer
Meredith Jachowicz

Graphic Design Specialist
James Johnson

Senior Backend Developer
Jennifer Joo

Director of Programs
Allie McRaith

Live Training Operations Manager
Roda Musmar

Senior Political Director
Darrin Owens

Director of Training Curriculum
April Pegg

Associate Director of Marketing and Communications
Ada Recinos

Senior Instructional Designer
Donald Riddle

Social Media Specialist
Maddy Schoap

Content Creation and Production Manager
Kelly Sherman

Outreach Engagement Specialist
Morgan Taylor