Svante Myrick

President and CEO

Svante Myrick s one of the most dynamic young, progressive Black leaders today. Previously, he served as executive director of People For and led campaigns focused on transforming public safety, racial equity, voting rights, and empowering young elected officials. Myrick garnered national media attention as the youngest-ever mayor of Ithaca, New York, where he was a leading reformer on drug policy, the environment and public safety.

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Marge Baker

Executive Vice President

Raquel Jones

Vice President of Campaigns and Programs

Roger Vann

Chief Strategy Officer

Elise Convy

Chief Development Officer

Na Eng

Chief Communications Officer

Kristen Smith

Chief Financial Officer

Diane Laviolette

Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel

Rev. Timothy McDonald

Chair, People For the American Way

Lara Bergthold

Chair, People For the American Way

Cookie Parker

Chair, People For the American Way Foundation