People for the American Way
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People for the American Way (PFAW) is a progressive organization founded in 1981 by Norman Lear, the late Congresswoman Barbara Jordan and a group of activists.
Michael B. Keegan is the current President. The organization's foundation arm is the People for the American Way Foundation and its youth arm is the Young People For.[1]
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Leadership
- Michael B. Keegan, President
- Nick Ucci, Chief Operating Officer
- Margery F. Baker, Executive Vice President for Policy and Program Planning
- Jennifer Baarson, Assistant to the President/Legal Assistant
Communications and Research
- Drew Courtney, Press Secretary
- Josh Glasstetter, New Media and Communications Manager
- Kyle Mantyla, Senior Fellow
- Peter Montgomery, Senior Fellow
Legal/Litigation:
- Deborah Liu, General Counsel
Online Strategy:
- Kristen Smith, Director of Online Strategy & Development Operations
- Ben Betz, Online Communications Manager
- Lindsey Catlett, Online Production Associate
PFAW Field/Organizing:
- Willard Taylor, Political Specialist
- Sergio Lopez, Field Organizer
Young Elected Officials Network:
- Andrew Gillum, Director of Youth Leadership Programs
- Alisha Thomas Morgan, Membership Services Manager
- Raquel Simon-Petley, Program Manager
- Elisabeth Pope, Program Associate
- Ryan Hurst, Membership Services Coordinator
- Linda Morris, Office Manager
- Rebecca Thompson, Director
- Zach Dryden, Fellowship Program Manager
- William Dennis, Fellowship Associate
African-American Religious Affairs:
- Leslie Malachi, Director
- Dennis Nelson, Outreach Coordinator
- Joi Orr, Program Associate
Public Policy:
- Jen Herrick, Legislative Representative
Development:
- Paul Gordon, Development Writer
- Courtney Brown, Major Gifts Assistant
- Marielle Gilbert, Foundation Assistant
- Kristen Smith, Director of Online Strategy & Development Operations
- Scott Yanish, Database Manager
- Steve Kaufman, Director of Membership
Finance and Administration:
- David J. Perlman, Chief Financial Officer
- Anne Walter, Deputy Director of Finance
- Larry Sirna, Senior Financial Accountant
- Bray Creech, Staff Accountant
- Rocky Samuel, Network Administrator
- Quinton Weddington, Administrative Services Assistant[2]
Board of Directors
- Lara Bergthold — Chair
- David Altschul
- James A. Autry
- Alec Baldwin
- Dr. Arthur J. Bellinzoni
- Mary Frances Berry
- The Hon. Julian Bond
- The Hon. John H. Buchanan, Jr.
- James Hormel
- Dolores Huerta
- Madeline Janis
Michael B. Keegan
