OUR MISSION

WCRJ STAFF

WCRJ is staffed by a team of talented activists who offer a diversity of skills and experiences to help advance the movement for Black Liberation and racial equity.

DeAngelo Bester

Executive Director

Yolanda Godwin

Operations Director

Joi Wells

Political Director

Antonio Lightfoot

Organizing Director

Will Taplin

Communications & Data Coordinator

Ethan Viets-VanLear

Inclusive Democracy Team Lead

LaCreshia Birts

Field Organizer

Louisa Manske

Policy & Communications Director

Sarah Wilson

Development Associate

STEERING COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP

The Policy Steering Committee is made up of WCRJ Leader Members, and plays a decisive role in shaping and advancing the organization's city and state policy agenda.

Vera Randolph

Chair

Miranda Easley

Vice Chair

Krystal Peters

Secretary

Brent Hamlet

City Policy Scout

Christophe Ringer

State Policy Scout

Jovan Gathings

State Policy Scout