Planning Committee

The 2023 Unity Summit is collaboratively created by representatives from CHANGE partners & collaborators

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Alexis Blades

ABFE, Database Manager

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Amara Reese-Hansell

Funders for LGBTQ Issues, Membership Engagement Officer 

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April Bethea

Funders for LGBTQ Issues, Director of Philanthropic Outreach

 

Ben Barge

NCRP, Field Director

 

Brandon Hadi

AAPIP, Director of Programs

 

Courtney Banayad

NFG, Director of Membership and Communications

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Dawn Knickerbocker

NAP, Vice President of Administrative Project Support 

 

Elyse Gordon

EPIP, Director of Programs

 

Erika Hawthorne

EPIP, Director of Membership and Communications

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Jen Meehan

HIP, Director of Digital Strategy and Partnerships 

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Jennifer Paniagua

HIP, Program Associate 

 

Kelsey Woody

NAP, Event and Meeting Manager

 

Laura Collier

EPIP, Chapter Liaison

 

Lina Cardona

ABFE, Manager of Membership Operations

 

Mirenda Meghelli

WFN, Senior Manager of Policy and Programs

 

Neda Said

NFG, Program Manager 

 

Noemi Mangual-Rosa

Funders for LGBTQ Issues, Communications Officer

 

Rose David

NAP, Program Manager-Tribal Nations Initiative

 

Sam Hopper

WFN, Community Engagement Coordinator

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Samanta Ratsavong

AAPIP, Senior Coordinator of Membership Programs

 

Senowa Mize-Fox

NCRP, Senior Movement Engagement Associate for Climate Justice

 

Stephanie Roman

HIP, Senior Program Manager for Leadership & Learning

 

Stephanie Ruiz

HIP, Associate Director, Network engagement and special initiatives 

 

Victoria Yam

AAPIP, Executive Assistant & Special Projects Manager

 

Lori Villarosa

PRE, Executive Director

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