COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND - Key Persons
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- Senior Director of Legislative Affairs
- Senior Director of Legislative Affairs Program
Aaron Scherb joined Common Cause in May 2013 and is the Senior Director of Legislative Affairs. He helps craft and gain support for various proposals to strengthen our democracy, primarily related to campaign finance reform, voting rights, redistricting reform, and ethics and lobbying reform. Aaron coordinates advocacy activities with members of Congress and their staff by reviewing legislation, helping plan and speak at dozens of congressional briefings and press conferences, and drafting op-eds and social media posts. Additionally, he works with key coalition partners to expand support for democracy reforms beyond the "good government" community and co-leads the Hill advocacy group for a coalition of 240+ organizations. From working as a congressional staffer for three members of Congress, his knowledge and understanding of the legislative process, as well as his relationships with congressional offices, help advance Common Cause's legislative goals. He created and authors Common Cause's Democracy Scorecard, which we have published for the last four cycles. He also created and sends a weekly e-newsletter called the "Democracy Download" to more than 1,500 congressional and administration staff, funders, reporters, and coalition allies.
Aaron has been quoted or published in the New York Times, Washington Post, Associated Press, Reuters, USA Today, NPR, Roll Call, The Hill, Politico, and hundreds of national, regional, and local publications. Aaron has been recognized as a "top grassroots lobbyist" by The Hill for the past five years and was recognized in Washingtonian Magazine's "most influential" list for voting and election law in 2022. Aaron received his B.A. in political science from Haverford College and his M.A. in government from Johns Hopkins University.
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- Outreach and Engagement Manager Common Cause Florida
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- Senior Engagement Organizer of Cause Georgia
- Senior Engagement Organizer of Cause Georgia Common Cause Georgia
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- Operations & Development Associate California
- Operations and Development Associate
Alexandra Leal Silva is the Operations and Development Associate for California Common Cause.
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- Operations & Development Manager
- Operations & Development Manager California
Alvin Valverde is the Operations & Development Manager for California Common Cause.
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- Director of Youth Programs Organizing
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- Program Director Common Cause Florida
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- Policy Director
- Policy Director Common Cause North Carolina
Ann's work includes leading policy advocacy efforts across the state and in the legislature to protect and expand our democracy.
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- Executive Director
- Executive Director Common Cause Minnesota
- Minnesota Executive Director
Common Cause Minnesota Executive Director Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera works with state partners and Common Cause's nationwide network of experts to promote innovative, pro-democracy policies in Minnesota.
As executive director, Annastacia organizes and coordinates campaigns to build a better democracy in Minnesota.
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- Policy Analyst, Common Cause Georgia
- Policy Analyst, Common Cause Georgia Common Cause Georgia
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- Executive Director Common Cause Texas
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- Development Manager
- Development Manager Common Cause North Carolina
April works to build and engage a broad base of financial partners that align with our pro-democracy values and support our program of work.
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- Regional Communications Strategist Communications
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- Website Strategist Digital
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- Executive Director, Common Cause Georgia
- Executive Director, Common Cause Georgia Common Cause Georgia
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- Chief Financial Officer Finance & Accounting Leadership
Bob leads the Common Cause NC team and our work of strengthening democracy in North Carolina.
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- Director of Communications
- Director of Communications Common Cause North Carolina
Bryan leads our work of engaging people across North Carolina in our democracy through digital communications and media outreach.
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- Outreach & Engagement Coordinator Common Cause Maryland
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- Executive Director
- Executive Director Common Cause Ohio
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- Executive Director
- Executive Director Common Cause in Connecticut
As Executive Director, Cheri organizes and coordinates campaigns to build a better democracy in Connecticut.
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- Program Engagement Organizer
- Talent Acquisition Associate, PEI
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- Executive Director Common Cause Delawar
Corky Siegel is known internationally as one of the world's great blues harmonica players. Corky has been involved with Common Cause Illinois since its founding, and is an active leader in democracy reform issues.
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- Director of Member Engagement Development
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- Associate Vice President of Development Development
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- Network Administrator Operations
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- Co - Chair of the Board
- Founder of the Public Relations Firm Beacon Communications
Dan Conley is founder of the public relations firm Beacon Communications. He serves on the national board for Common Cause and the board of directors for the Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy.
David Shor is the Money in Politics program manager at California Common Cause.
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- National Media Strategist Communications
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- Regional Communications Strategist, East Communications
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- Program and Outreach Manager, Common Cause Massachusetts
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- Director of State Operations & Ballot Measure Strategies Operations
- Next Staff Member
Elizabeth is involved in a wide range of philanthropic and political causes across the Chicagoland area, and has been a longtime member of Common Cause Illinois.
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- Voting & Elections Communications Strategist Communications
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- Manager of People Projects
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- Executive Director Common Cause Nebraska
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- Executive Director, Common Cause Massachusetts
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- Manager
- Campaigns Manager
Gino manages our statewide issue-based and voter engagement campaigns in North Carolina.
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- Director of State Operations Operations
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- Member of the Board
- Founding Member of Common Cause Illinois
Holly is a founding member of Common Cause Illinois and has been an integral part in reinvigorating the organization and its key advocacy campaigns over the last several decades.
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- National Campaigns Director Digital Organizing
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- Director of the NC Coalition for Lobbying & Government Reform
- Director of the North Carolina Coalition for Lobbying & Government Reform Common Cause North Carolina
Jane leads our good-government coalition with partners across North Carolina working for pro-democracy reforms.
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- Executive Director Common Cause in Wisconsin
Jay is the chief spokesperson and leads Common Cause in Wisconsin in all facets of its operation.
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- Executive Director
- Executive Director Common Cause Illinois
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- Triangle Campus Organizer Common Cause North Carolina
- Triangle Community & Campus Organizer
Jeff Raines has worked as a communications strategy in the Chicago area, most recently as communications and engagement director of CHANGE Illinois.
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- Co - Chair of the Board
- Consultant
Jerry, a prominent consultant and executive, is Chief Operating Officer at Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd. Jerry is the Chair of the Board Engagement and By-law committee.
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- Vice President for Campaigns Digital Leadership
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- Voting and Election Manager Common Cause Pennsylvania
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- Executive Director Common Cause Maryland
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- National Director of Constituent Management Systems
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- Executive Director
- Executive Director Common Cause Rhode Island
As Executive Director, John organizes and coordinates legislative campaigns to build a better democracy in Rhode Island.
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- Executive Director
- Executive Director California
Jonathan Stein is the Executive Director of California Common Cause.
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- Vice President, People Equity and Inclusion & Interim Co - President Leadership
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- Executive Director Common Cause Indiana
Juliet is a Clinical Professor of Law associated with Northwestern Law School's Center for International Human Rights.
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- Director of State Accounting Operations Finance & Accounting
Karen is responsible for processing payroll, invoices, and other accounting duties.
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- Executive Director Common Cause Oregon
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- Vice President of Programs Program Leadership
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- Development Communications Officer Senior Writer Development
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- Communications Director Communications
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- Voting Rights Program Manager
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- Voting and Elections Manager
- Voting and Elections Manager Common Cause Ohio
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- Justice & Democracy Manager Program
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- Director
- Legislative Director
- Legislative Director California
Laurel Brodzinsky is the Legislative Director for California Common Cause
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- Community and Engagement Organizer - Fayetteville
- Community and Engagement Organizer Common Cause North Carolina
Lisette helps engage and empower community members in Fayetteville and the surrounding Sandhills region.
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- Election Security Program Manager Communications
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- Vice President of Development Leadership
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- Member of the Board
- Producer
Louise Frank is an award-winning producer who has created an extensive range of programming for broadcast on 98.7WFMT and world-wide syndication via the WFMT Radio Network.
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- Director of Talent Acquisition on the People, Equity, and Inclusion
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- Vice President for Programs and Strategy & Interim Co - President Operations Leadership
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- Director of People Operations
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- Policy and Outreach Manager for Common Cause Illinois
- Policy and Outreach Manager for Common Cause Illinois Common Cause Illinois
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- Policy Director
- Policy Director Common Cause New Mexico
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- Media & Democracy Program Manager
- Media & Democracy Program Manager California
Maya Chupkov is the Media & Democracy Program Manager for California Common Cause.
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- Policy & Engagement Manager Common Cause Maryland
Naomi Gewirtzman is the Organizer at Common Cause NY. Naomi is responsible for mobilizing our grassroots network to pass important legislation and for grassroots education.
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- Assistant Director
- Assistant Director at Common Cause NY
- Assistant Director Common Cause New York
Natalia is the Assistant Director at Common Cause NY. She is responsible for implementing the goals and priorities of the organization, ensuring the efficient functioning of the chapter.
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- Executive Director
- Vice President of State Operations Leadership Operations
As Executive Director, Pam organizes and coordinates campaigns to build a better democracy in Massachusetts.
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- Administrative Coordinator
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- Legal and Policy Director
- Legal and Policy Director California
Pedro Hernandez is Legal and Policy Director for California Common Cause.
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- Program Director Common Cause Michigan
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- National Director of Major Gifts Development
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- Media and Democracy Campaigner Program
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- Senior Accountant Finance & Accounting
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- Data Systems Architect Digital
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- Associate Director
- Associate Director Common Cause North Carolina
As Associate Director, Sailor helps lead the Common Cause NC team and guide our work of building an inclusive democracy in North Carolina.
Jazmyne Abney
Triangle Community & Campus Organizer
Jazmyne leads our work with HBCU students in the Triangle area, including NC Central University, Saint Augustine's University, and Shaw University.
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- Development Operations Manager Development
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- Director of Foundation Relations Development
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- Social Media Manager Communications
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- Mapping Demography Specialist
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- Deputy Director
- Deputy Director at CCNY
- Deputy Director Common Cause New York
Sarah Goff is the Deputy Director at CCNY. She manages a range of local and statewide policy, research and advocacy initiatives.
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- Southern Regional Communications Strategist
Sean McMorris is the Transparency, Ethics, and Accountability Program Manager for California Common Cause.
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- Outreach and Development Director
- Outreach and Development Director Common Cause New Mexico
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- Outreach & Engagement Organizer ( She / Hers ) Common Cause Michigan
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- Digital Organizer Common Cause Texas
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- Vice President of Policy and External Affairs Leadership
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- Executive Director
- Executive Director of Common Cause New York
Susan Lerner is the Executive Director of Common Cause New York. She is responsible for setting priorities, strategy, lobbying, fund-raising and leading the the New York chapter.
Job Titles:
- Director of Election Security Operations
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- Director of State Operations Operations
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- Director of Voting and Elections Program
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- Accounting Assistant Finance & Accounting
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- Policy and Civic Engagement Manager
- Policy and Civic Engagement Manager Common Cause North Carolina
Tyler helps educate, engage and empower communities across North Carolina to make their voices heard in our democracy.
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- HBCU Program Manager
- HBCU Program Manager ( NC ) Common Cause North Carolina
Vashti leads our outreach program to students at all 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities across North Carolina.
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- Director of Constitutional Convention and Protect Dissent Programs Operations
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- Senior Philanthropic Advisor Development Common Cause North Carolina