Staff Members

Erica Smiley

Erica Smiley

Executive Director

Mackenzie Baris

Deputy Director of Program and Base-Building

Rachel Coleman

Senior Executive Projects Manager

Ada Fuentes

Senior Membership and Network Organizer

Emily Griffin

Development Associate

Mina Itabashi

Senior Network Engagement Organizer

Reese Jimenez

Operations & Logistics Manager

Erin Johansson

Research Director

Scott Klinger

Senior Equitable Development Specialist

Anita Mathias

Policy Organizer

Natalie Patrick-Knox

Senior Organizer – Immigration & Workers Rights

Amaury Pineda, Ph.D.

Policy Analyst

Sandra Saldeño

Finance Associate

Adam Shah

Director of National Policy

Brenden Sloan

Development Director

Joe Thomas

Senior Organizer for Network Capacity

Jason Tomlinson

Advancing Black Strategists Initiative Coordinator

David Tigabu

External Relations Specialist

Nafisah Ula

Organizing Director

Martha Valadez

Organizer

Michaela Winter

Organizer

Treston Davis-Faulkner (1975–2015)

Field Director

About Our Team

The team at the Jobs With Justice national office is dedicated to fighting for an economy that works for everyone. Our staff showcases a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences – including organizing, campaign, research, communications, training, policy, operations, and fundraising work – as well as a wide range of issue expertise. Click on our photos or names to learn more about us!