
Erica Smiley
Executive Director

Mackenzie Baris
Deputy Director of Program and Base Building

Rachel Coleman
Senior Executive Projects Manager

Denise Diaz
Deputy Director for Institutional Advancement

Nichel Dunlap-Thompson
South Carolina Organizer

Ada Fuentes
Membership and Leadership Development Director

Sherman Henry
Labor Center for Advancing Black Strategists and Research

Mina Itabashi
Senior Network Engagement Organizer

Reese Jimenez
Operations Director

Erin Johansson
Research Director

Candace Johnson
Deputy Director for Organizational Strength

Whitney Kuklinski
Digital Strategist

Stephanie McAninch
Finance Director

Anita Mathias
Network Engagement 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
ABSI National Program Manager

Nafisah Ula
Organizing Director

Mara Ventura
Senior Organizer

Michaela Winter
Organizer

Jameson Wells
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!