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Everyday Democracy Staff

 

Carolyne Abdullah
Senior Director of Strengthening Democratic Capacity Team
Francine Nichols
Francine Nichols
Director of Finance and Operations
Antay Bilgutay
Antay Bilgutay
Senior Director of Development
Angela Nzegwu
Angela Nzegwu
Training and Resource Officer
Aziel Brown
Aziel Brown
Finance Manager
Valeriano (Val) Ramos
Director of Strategic Alliances and Equity Officer
Alex Cartagena
Alex Cartagena
Project Associate, MacArthur
Hannah Schewtschenko
Research-Evaluation Data Specialist
Lauren Litton
Lauren Litton
Program Associate
Pooja A. Virdee
Human Resources Director
Kendra Malone
Digital Engagement Manager
Matthew Sagacity Walker
Program Manager
Nyesha McCauley
Senior Director of Communications
Gwen Whiting
Director of Training and Leadership Development
Merle McGee
Merle McGee
President & CEO
Headshot of Joyce Wong
Joyce Wong
Research and Learning Associate
Jennie Morrison
Jennie Morrison
Lead Content Strategist
Gwen Wright
Gwen Wright
Project Manager, MacArthur

Everyday Democracy Staff are Members of the Following Advisory Boards:

  • Connecticut Health Foundation Community Advisory Committee (Valeriano Ramos)
  • Connecticut Kid Governor Advisory Committee (Valeriano Ramos)
  • Divided Community Project, Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University (Gwen Whiting)
  • Deliberative Democracy Consortium, Executive Committee (Valeriano Ramos)
  • National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD), Conference Committee (Valeriano Ramos)
  • Southern Rural Development Center, Technical Operations and Board (Carolyne Abdullah)

    • Dialogue to Change

    Our ultimate goal is to create positive community change that includes everyone, and our tools, advice, and resources foster that kind of change. Whether you’re grappling with a divisive community issue, or simply want to include residents’ voices in city government, Everyday Democracy's Dialogue to Change process, using a racial equity lens, can help.