@alexvotes2020 Alex has spent his career organizing for progressive causes and candidates. He has served on several high profile campaigns, including for Senators Kay Hagan and Claire McCaskill, and worked in an array of diverse communities ranging from rural North Carolina and Missouri, to Houston, Texas. He is passionate about electing progressive candidates to local, state, and federal offices through community organizing, and is also passionate about pugs, Thai food, and crazy socks.

 @a_scourtes Anastasia began her career in politics as a teenaged Organizing Fellow for President Obama’s 2012 campaign. Most recently, she managed the competitive media operation at AL Media after working in various roles on campaigns around Illinois. Now, Anastasia is Data & Analytics Director, helping to plan and analyze our data-driven field programs. Anastasia received a B.S. in Economics and Political Communication from Northeastern University.

 @ImOnAVote Angel got her start in progressive politics working as a canvasser for LGBTQ equality on behalf of the Human Rights Campaign in Chicago. She soon worked her way up to Canvass Director and led the fundraising operation in Washington, DC. She has also worked to maximize membership and visibility for the Friends of the Chicago River. In her free time she skates for a local roller derby league.

 @akderakhshan Aryana got her start in politics in 2014 and has since organized and managed programs in South Carolina and North Carolina. She served in the Peace Corps in Timor-Leste, working with a local nongovernmental organization in community and economic development. Aryana earned her B.S. in Political Science and her B.A. in Economics from Clemson University.

 @bpowerhour Brendan has worked to elect progressive champions at all levels of government, starting as a field organizer with the coordinated campaign for Tammy Duckworth and Susana Mendoza in 2016. Since then, he has worked to support first time candidates in aldermanic, state legislative, and gubernatorial campaigns. He earned his B.A. in Political Science and Spanish from the University of Iowa.

 @briana_brown_ Originally from Indiana, Briana has spent her career working on a variety of advocacy and electoral campaigns with a focus on increasing access to reproductive healthcare and electing pro-choice candidates. She previously served as Regional Field Director for John Gregg’s 2016 gubernatorial campaign in Indiana. Briana received her B.S in Anthropology and Gender Studies from Ball State University.

 @TheChrisGentry_ Chris began organizing in Maine in 2012 and has since then worked on Kay Hagan’s Senate race in 2014 and numerous down-ballot races in North Carolina. He coordinated training of country Democratic parties all across Western North Carolina. He joined PTP in 2018, flipping KS-03 and sending Sharice Davids to Congress. He is passionate about building a strong progressive movement with the skills to win elections. He earned his B.S. in Political Science from Appalachian State University.

 @c_hami_chi Cindy Hamilton mobilizes Turnout2020 volunteers, developing email and social media communications to support their work connecting with swing state voters. After a long private sector career in marketing and public relations for Nike and other brands and projects inspiring people to move more, she is honored to join the fight to restore our democracy. Cindy earned a degree from Northwestern University and along with her husband is raising three progressive activists in the Chicago suburbs.

 @danielanyiri_ Daniela is responsible for the planning and execution of PTP’s Fellows program. Daniela’s journey in activism began by organizing field in Congressional races where she took pride in generating the next wave of activists and organizers. She is passionate about creating tangible change in her community by expanding education opportunities, which will create a more equitable society for everyone. Daniela earned her B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from Michigan State University.

 @darren_steptoe Darren began organizing in 2012 as an intern with President Obama’s re-election campaign. Since then, he has led field teams for statewide and municipal races in Texas and Florida. Darren is a recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award and Congressional Award and is passionate about building up volunteers who will one day become leaders in their community. He studied Theater Studies at Southern Methodist University and received his A.A. in Applied Arts from KD Conservatory in Dallas, TX.

 @DelayniDee Delayni started her political career in 2018 on the Marie Newman campaign for IL-03. She went on to become the Deputy Campaign Manager and later the Chief of Staff for Illinois State Representative Deb Conroy. Delayni received her B.A. in Political Science and English with a concentration in Media, Rhetorical, and Cultural Studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

 @EBailey1989 Ernest began his political career as a canvasser for The Working Families Party in his native state of Connecticut, where he quickly worked his way up to Field Manager and then Canvass Director. He has organized for SEIU and the American Federation of Teachers and served as District Director for PTP's program in Ohio's 12th Congressional District in 2018.

 @FelixYWu Felix manages operations responsibilities to ensure that organizational partners and volunteers alike are effectively executing our phone banking strategy. Prior to joining PTP, he was a Regional Organizing Director on the Elizabeth Warren presidential campaign. He has also served as Chief of Staff to Georgia State Senator Zahra Karinshak and organized for the Iowa Democratic Party. Felix received his B.A. in Political Science from Emory University.

 @SaintMcCloud Hailing from the great land of San Diego, Flynn is PTP's social media coordinator. A recent graduate of Columbia University, Flynn has spent the last few years working on digital communications for various companies and organizations. He is passionate about progressive issues and is excited to help Progressive Turnout Project expand its messaging and reach a new generation of voters this year.

 @bygeorgemiller George Miller manages Progressive Turnout Project’s online presence, sharing our field work with supporters and voters. He worked to turn out millennial voters in Virginia’s 2017 elections and in Illinois’s most competitive Congressional races in 2018. He’s passionate about reaching progressive voters and telling PTP’s story — including through voter portals, emails, and the occasional animated gif. George earned his B.A. from Brown University.

Grant began organizing in 2016, and has since worked as an intern on Brent Welder's 2018 congressional campaign, and joined PTP that year to flip KS-03 blue. In 2020 they worked on the Bernie Sanders campaign in Iowa, and New Hampshire. They are passionate about building a leftist movement in and out of electoral politics. They earned their B.A. in Psychology from MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2016.

Born and bred in the swamps of Florida, Grayson first began working in electoral politics as a field organizer for For Our Future in Florida, in various capacities with NextGen America and as a digital consultant for Fund Education Now. Grayson has worked to build a progressive future for Florida. Grayson holds a BA and MA in Political Science from the University of Central Florida.

 @JaclynPTP Jaclyn Murphy manages all operational and administrative tasks necessary to maintaining a growing business and supporting PTP’s staff and programs around the country. After working in campaigns across the country, she joined PTP in 2018 to work on the ground as District Director in IL-06, the district she was born in. Flipping that district reinforced the impact a strong ground game can have, and Jaclyn is eager to support PTP’s continued success from the administrative side. Jaclyn earned her B.A. from Michigan State University and her M.P.P. from Brown University.

 @SnarkyJesse Jesse is passionate about directing, empowering, and coaching people who want to make a difference. Jesse organized volunteers as a fellow for the Iowa Caucuses, and ended 2016 as a Regional Organizing Director. More recently, she was a field director for multiple local races in northern California. She received an MPA from the McGeorge School of Law and a BA in Economics and Politics at Mount Holyoke College.

At the age of 18, she was the only Latina to be a part of the Rock the Vote project Rock the Trail while at Northland College in Wisconsin. In 2012, Joz challenged the local establishment for an open seat on the School Board in her hometown of Fontana, CA. That run jump-started Joz's extensive political career. Working in some of the biggest races in the country — like the governor's race in Florida, the Mayoral race in Chicago, and a presidential race in Nevada — Joz has worked tirelessly to promote a culture of civic engagement in communities that are oftentimes underserved and underrepresented across the country.

 @kaitesque Kait has been framing political messages for over a decade. She began her career in Chicago politics in 2008 and has worked for the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Obama for America, Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential run, and numerous downballot races in Illinois. She received her BA in political science from the University of Illinois and her MPA in public policy from the London School of Economics.

 @xaelleone Kevin got his introduction to politics with housing policy in Cambridge, MA. He grew up in San Diego, California, and enjoys looking at maps, using docked bikeshare, and rock climbing. Kevin holds an S.B. in Computer Science and a Master's in City Planning, both from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Liss was bitten by the political bug when she started knocking doors for the Liberal Party of Canada back in 1997. She has run campaigns for progressive candidates and issue-based campaigns all over the US and Canada and is a true campaign junkie. She'll tell you there's nothing more important to her than engaging with voters, and then she'll ask you if you're registered to vote at your current address. Liss holds a BA in English from the University of Toronto and a graduate degree in Marketing and Brand Management from Grenoble Ecole de Management.

 @ MiracleofChi Miracle Jenkins, former Deputy Political Director for Rep. Schakowsky (IL-09), is a Chicago Native. He enjoys dancing, reading, and playing video games when he can. As a former Ballroom dancer with no college degree, Miracle found his way into politics by starting off as canvasser for his congresswoman some years ago and has never looked back. Most recently, he has served as a Deputy Field Director on the Bernie Sanders Presidential campaign in multiple states.

 @dada_deputy Sabrina got started in progressive politics as a volunteer for Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign. Before coming to PTP, they served as the Data and Content Manager at BallotReady. Sabrina enjoys biking around Chicago, shooting film photography, and listening to shoegaze. Sabrina received their B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Chicago.

 @shandrogynous Shannon drafts and sends press releases, builds and maintains press lists, and pitches stories to reporters. Shannon got their start as a campaign intern on a U.S. Senate race during the 2014 midterms and has been active in politics ever since. Previously, they worked with the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and the Office of Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. Shannon holds a B.A. in Political Science and American Studies from DePaul University.

 @stephanixmedina Stephanie is ensuring PTP’s field programs and communications are accessible to all voters. They believe strongly in the power of organizing and empowering marginalized communities to take action.  Stephanie began their career in electoral politics as a rural organizer in the 2017 Illinois Gubernatorial Primary. They have since worked as a regional field director for the Arizona Democratic Party, field director for Justus for Kansas City, and most recently, as a regional political director for Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 Presidential run. Stephanie earned their B.S. in Human Development from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

 @Tee_Tweets_ TaQuilla, a Chicago native, started her progressive work with Chicago Cares and the Playground Pilots initiative — a program that employed more than 100 Chicago high schoolers and provided safe, modern playgrounds to thousands of Chicago elementary students. TaQuilla earned a B.S. in Business for HR Management from Western Governors University. As an Operations Assistant, she supports the PTP staff and assists in administrative tasks.

 @ThisIsTramaine Tramaine began his career in Illinois politics in 2013 as a staffer in the House of Representatives. He has since worked on Chris Kennedy's gubernatorial campaign and as field director for the Illinois Senate Democrats, coordinating statewide petition drives. In 2018, he worked as deputy political director for Kwame Raoul's Attorney General campaign. For Tramaine, changing the lives of the people around him is the most rewarding part of his job.

 @whbiagi Will learned the value of face-to-face conversations in politics after working as an organizer in IL-10 in 2014. After honing his customer service and writing skills the past few years, he’s energized to join PTP for the most important election in American history. Originally from Chicago’s North Shore, Will owns a condo, writes and performs poems, and holds a B.A. in Spanish Literature from Carleton College.

 @willmantell Will manages media relations for Progressive Turnout Project. He previously served as Press Secretary for the New York City Department of Education, the nation’s largest school district. Will has knocked doors and made phone calls for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot over the last decade, and is excited to be part of the PTP team getting Democratic voters to the polls.