Matt Leighninger has been one of the central figures in democratic innovation over the last twenty years. As a network-builder, convener, author, commentator, researcher, and practitioner, he has helped catalyze and connect the key developments in the recent evolution of…
Lisa Matthews is the Chief Grants Officer at NCoC. Prior to this role she serves as Program Director supporting the Board of Directors and staff in advancing the Civic Health Initiative and its Civic Health Index (CHI) program. Additionally, Lisa…
Allyson Laackman is a finance and operations professional who has served in senior leadership roles in Federal government, non-profit, political, and private sector organizations throughout her career. She earned an A.B. in Finance and a Masters of Accountancy Science at…
Joi Rae is a dedicated public servant who currently serves as Head of Operations and Partnerships at New_ Public, a project of the National Conference on Citizenship. She has previously worked in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Before joining…
Bryce Bennett has dedicated his life – as an organizer, a nonprofit leader, and legislator – to ensuring every voice is heard and every vote is counted. Bryce is a life-long Montana resident, originally growing up in a rural town…
Daniel Fersh is the Communications Director for the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition. Before joining the SLSV Coalition, Daniel worked for more than three years at Laurel Strategies, where he crafted and executed communications strategies for leaders in technology, finance,…
Prior to joining NCoC, Taylor worked for Georgetown’s Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation on the Data + Digital portfolio. In this role, Taylor performed research and helped to develop resources to prepare local governments, journalists, and Census stakeholders for…
Margaret Trombly is the Grants and Development Coordinator for the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition. Prior to this role, she worked on the Operations Teams for both Kirsten Gillibrand’s and Elizabeth Warren’s campaigns for president. Margaret previously worked with the…
Jamie Engel is a Program Director at the National Conference on Citizenship. She has spent her career as a tireless advocate for public service and civic engagement. In addition to her work at NCoC, Jamie is the Campaign and Advocacy Facilitator at…
Carmen Liñero-Lopez is the Project Manager for Ask Every Student (AES), a program of NCoC and the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition. Prior to joining AES, Carmen was a National Campus Organizer with the Feminist Majority Foundation, where she worked…
Clarissa Unger is the Director of the Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) Coalition, a project of the National Conference on Citizenship and the largest nonpartisan network in the United States dedicated to increasing college student voter participation. Clarissa has a background in…
Maddie Wolf is the Social Designer for the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition. In this role, she applies a human-centered design approach to creating tools, systems, and processes for increasing student voter participation. Her work focuses on several of the…