Our Team
Globally connected.
We are a globally distributed team with the passion and expertise required to effect change. Our team includes dedicated volunteers that share our values and are committed to championing human rights around the world.
Founding Members
Roxana Damas
Founder | CEO
U.N. Empower Women Champion
Bettina Hausman
Co-Chair | UNA San Diego Executive Director
Jasmin espada
Taskforce Co-Chair & Media Committee Chair
Jay A. Cortez
Southern CA Latino Leadership
In loving memory of an amazing community leader, we honor Jay Ariel Cortez as a founding member and name our first graphic contest The Jay Cortez for the children in detention contest.
Operations Team
Mel Merino
Volunteer Manager
Julianna Aguilar
Operations Coordinator
Priscilla Luna
Digital Advocacy Manager
Mary Brodie
Director of Engagement
Jenna Dragges
Social Media & Operations Coordinator
Carolina Rubio-MAcWright
Co-Director of Policy
Paloma Alcantar
Spanish Blogger
Christal Juarez
Research Coordination
Mario Damas
Translation & Outreach Coordinator
Michelle Villa
Fundraising & Marketing Coordinator
Lenora Quinonez
Bilingual Advocacy Coordinator
Joshua Cooper
UPR & Human Rights Advisor
ROMAN Roberto RAMIREZ
Tech Advocacy & Site Development
Fiscal Sponsor Coordination Team
Denise Soler Cox
CEO & Filmmaker | Project Enye
Henry Ansbacher
President of Just Media Foundation
human rights TaskForce
Karina Deras
Fundraising Co-Chair
Dennise Mejia
L.A Regional Rep.
Jesse Martinez
Taskforce Member & Tech Committee Co-chair
Committees
Zoe Flowers
Wellness & Black Refugees in Detention
Jennifer Alvarez
Release Children Wellbeing Activities & Native and Indigenous Community.