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 Imobhio

Political Director

Antonio Lightfoot

Organizing Director

Will Taplin

Digital and Communications Director

Ethan Viets-VanLear

Field Organizer

Taylar Tramil

Electoral Justice Organizer

Louisa Manske

Policy Director

Sarah Wilson

Development Director

Joyce Scott

Inclusive Democracy Team Member

Malik Cole 

Inclusive Democracy Team Member

Paige Borders

Inclusive Democracy Team Member

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.

Miranda Easley

Chair

Jovan Gathings

Vice Chair

Otis Woods

Secretary

Brent R. Hamlet

Policy Scout