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2025-26 National
Executive Board

2025-26 National
Executive Board

Emily Johnson
Zayed Kadir

National Chair

Zayed, from New York, serves as the Chair of the High School Democrats of America (HSDA), representing the organization on the DNC. He was appointed to the DNC Executive Committee, becoming the youngest individual in history to serve in that capacity. Zayed has been active at all levels of HSDA, having held roles as a local, state, and caucus chair before joining the executive board as Diversity Director and now Chair.

Emily Johnson
Zayed Kadir

National Chair

Zayed, from New York, serves as the Chair of the High School Democrats of America (HSDA), representing the organization on the DNC. He was appointed to the DNC Executive Committee, becoming the youngest individual in history to serve in that capacity. Zayed has been active at all levels of HSDA, having held roles as a local, state, and caucus chair before joining the executive board as Diversity Director and now Chair.

Emily Johnson
Zayed Kadir

National Chair

Zayed, from New York, serves as the Chair of the High School Democrats of America (HSDA), representing the organization on the DNC. He was appointed to the DNC Executive Committee, becoming the youngest individual in history to serve in that capacity. Zayed has been active at all levels of HSDA, having held roles as a local, state, and caucus chair before joining the executive board as Diversity Director and now Chair.

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Milan Van Dam

National Vice Chair

Milan, from Maryland, is driven by his passion for organizing and is working to expand HSDA’s presence across the nation, having already accomplished 50 states and striving towards reaching 500 chapters.

Sarah Williams
Milan Van Dam

National Vice Chair

Milan, from Maryland, is driven by his passion for organizing and is working to expand HSDA’s presence across the nation, having already accomplished 50 states and striving towards reaching 500 chapters.

Sarah Williams
Milan Van Dam

National Vice Chair

Milan, from Maryland, is driven by his passion for organizing and is working to expand HSDA’s presence across the nation, having already accomplished 50 states and striving towards reaching 500 chapters.

Michael Lee
Isabelle Enriques

National Vice Chair

Isabelle, from Hawaii, represents HSDA to the DNC and channels her passion for women’s rights into advocacy for the voices and rights of Indigenous Hawaiians.

Michael Lee
Isabelle Enriques

National Vice Chair

Isabelle, from Hawaii, represents HSDA to the DNC and channels her passion for women’s rights into advocacy for the voices and rights of Indigenous Hawaiians.

Michael Lee
Isabelle Enriques

National Vice Chair

Isabelle, from Hawaii, represents HSDA to the DNC and channels her passion for women’s rights into advocacy for the voices and rights of Indigenous Hawaiians.

David Martinez
Ashva Ramesh

Communications Director

Ashva, from Illinois, brings experience in political communications and government internships at both the local and state level, leading HSDA’s efforts to expand its social media presence.

David Martinez
Ashva Ramesh

Communications Director

Ashva, from Illinois, brings experience in political communications and government internships at both the local and state level, leading HSDA’s efforts to expand its social media presence.

David Martinez
Ashva Ramesh

Communications Director

Ashva, from Illinois, brings experience in political communications and government internships at both the local and state level, leading HSDA’s efforts to expand its social media presence.

Olivia Carter
Ankita Jaikumar

Programs Director

Ankita, from Georgia, is a poet and activist whose dedication to writing and organizing fuels her work to expand programs and opportunities within HSDA.

Olivia Carter
Ankita Jaikumar

Programs Director

Ankita, from Georgia, is a poet and activist whose dedication to writing and organizing fuels her work to expand programs and opportunities within HSDA.

Olivia Carter
Ankita Jaikumar

Programs Director

Ankita, from Georgia, is a poet and activist whose dedication to writing and organizing fuels her work to expand programs and opportunities within HSDA.

Jonah d'Alessio

Development Director

Jonah, from California, is committed to strengthening HSDA through expanded fundraising and streamlined organizing and data collection.

Sophia Patel
Jonah d'Alessio

Development Director

Jonah, from California, is committed to strengthening HSDA through expanded fundraising and streamlined organizing and data collection.

Sophia Patel
Jonah d'Alessio

Development Director

Jonah, from California, is committed to strengthening HSDA through expanded fundraising and streamlined organizing and data collection.

2025-26 National Staff

2025-26 National Staff

Matthew Brown

Chief of Staff

Matthew, from New Hampshire, previously served as Programs Director and has worked to ensure HSDA and its National Staff are productive and organized.

Matthew Brown

Chief of Staff

Matthew, from New Hampshire, previously served as Programs Director and has worked to ensure HSDA and its National Staff are productive and organized.

Junya Liu

Diversity Director

Junya, from Illinois, is working on supporting HSDA's 12 caucuses.

Junya Liu

Diversity Director

Junya, from Illinois, is working on supporting HSDA's 12 caucuses.

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Naisha Bhagashra

Partnerships Director

Naisha, from New Jersey, is working to strengthen HSDA's collaborations and connections.

Sarah Williams
Naisha Bhagashra

Partnerships Director

Naisha, from New Jersey, is working to strengthen HSDA's collaborations and connections.

Saanvi Kumar

Summit Director

Saanvi, from Massachusetts, is serving in her second term as Summit Director and focusing on the logistics of the 2026 National Summit.

Saanvi Kumar

Summit Director

Saanvi, from Massachusetts, is serving in her second term as Summit Director and focusing on the logistics of the 2026 National Summit.

Olivia Carter
Suryaa Kalyan

Summit Director

Suryaa, from Virginia, is focused on the ensuring successful and engaging programming for the 2026 National Summit.

Olivia Carter
Suryaa Kalyan

Summit Director

Suryaa, from Virginia, is focused on the ensuring successful and engaging programming for the 2026 National Summit.

Bridget Hallinan

Local Expansion Director

Bridget, from Pennsylvania, leads local chapter expansion and Chairs the Expansion Committee.

Sophia Patel
Bridget Hallinan

Local Expansion Director

Bridget, from Pennsylvania, leads local chapter expansion and Chairs the Expansion Committee.

Daniel Cornitcher

National Committee Clerk

Daniel, from Maryland, assists the Vice Chairs in the operations of the National Committee.

Daniel Cornitcher

National Committee Clerk

Daniel, from Maryland, assists the Vice Chairs in the operations of the National Committee.

William Samuel Hunt

Red & Rural Areas Coordinator

Sam, from South Carolina, previously served as Vice Chair of the LGBTQ+ Caucus and is devoted to expanding Democratic representation in red and rural areas, also serving as Co-Chair of the Rural Outreach Commission (ROC).

William Samuel Hunt

Red & Rural Areas Coordinator

Sam, from South Carolina, previously served as Vice Chair of the LGBTQ+ Caucus and is devoted to expanding Democratic representation in red and rural areas, also serving as Co-Chair of the Rural Outreach Commission (ROC).

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Adelino Vellis

Red & Rural Areas Coordinator

Adelino, from New Hampshire, previously led the Rural Association and served as a Co-Chair of the Rural Outreach Commission (ROC).

Sarah Williams
Adelino Vellis

Red & Rural Areas Coordinator

Adelino, from New Hampshire, previously led the Rural Association and served as a Co-Chair of the Rural Outreach Commission (ROC).

Benjamin Glover

Abroad Director

Benjamin, currently travelling the world, is working to expand HSDA's presence worldwide.

Benjamin Glover

Abroad Director

Benjamin, currently travelling the world, is working to expand HSDA's presence worldwide.

Olivia Carter
Lauren Peloquin

Eastern Regional Director

Lauren, also serving as Massachusetts State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Eastern Region.

Olivia Carter
Lauren Peloquin

Eastern Regional Director

Lauren, also serving as Massachusetts State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Eastern Region.

Ananya Bhatla

Eastern Regional Director

Ananya, from New Jersey, also serving as a local chapter leader, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Eastern Region.

Sophia Patel
Ananya Bhatla

Eastern Regional Director

Ananya, from New Jersey, also serving as a local chapter leader, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Eastern Region.

Jack George

Southern Regional Director

Jack, also serving as Virginia State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Southern Region.

Jack George

Southern Regional Director

Jack, also serving as Virginia State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Southern Region.

Parker Williams

Southern Regional Director

Parker, also serving as Kentucky State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Southern Region.

Parker Williams

Southern Regional Director

Parker, also serving as Kentucky State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Southern Region.

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Sarah Lee

Midwestern Regional Director

Sarah, from Michigan, previously served as a two-time Regional Staffer and is working on supporting states and chapters in the Midwestern Region.

Sarah Williams
Sarah Lee

Midwestern Regional Director

Sarah, from Michigan, previously served as a two-time Regional Staffer and is working on supporting states and chapters in the Midwestern Region.

Josh Carter

Midwestern Regional Director

Josh, also serving as the Ohio State Vice Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Midwestern Region.

Josh Carter

Midwestern Regional Director

Josh, also serving as the Ohio State Vice Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Midwestern Region.

Olivia Carter
Andrew Smith

Western Regional Director

Andrew, also serving as Utah State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Western Region.

Olivia Carter
Andrew Smith

Western Regional Director

Andrew, also serving as Utah State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Western Region.

Ed Turpel

Western Regional Director

Ed, from California, is serving in his second term as Western Regional Director and is focused on supporting states and local chapters in the Western Region.

Sophia Patel
Ed Turpel

Western Regional Director

Ed, from California, is serving in his second term as Western Regional Director and is focused on supporting states and local chapters in the Western Region.

Helen Hu

Social Media Director

Helen, from California, also serves as California's Communications Director and works to ensure HSDA posts informative and engaging content.

Helen Hu

Social Media Director

Helen, from California, also serves as California's Communications Director and works to ensure HSDA posts informative and engaging content.

Sarah Malushi

Social Media Director

Sarah, from Massachusetts, is focused on making engaging short-form video content for HSDA.

Sarah Malushi

Social Media Director

Sarah, from Massachusetts, is focused on making engaging short-form video content for HSDA.

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Mariam Faruqi

TPT Editor-in-Chief

Mariam, from Texas, runs The Progressive Teen with a team of staff writers.

Sarah Williams
Mariam Faruqi

TPT Editor-in-Chief

Mariam, from Texas, runs The Progressive Teen with a team of staff writers.

Mykah Redaja

Multimedia Director

Mykah, from Washington, leads multimedia efforts for HSDA, including the Progressively Yours podcast.

Mykah Redaja

Multimedia Director

Mykah, from Washington, leads multimedia efforts for HSDA, including the Progressively Yours podcast.

Olivia Carter
Neil Barot

Multimedia Director

Neil, from Florida, leads multimedia efforts for HSDA, including the Progressively Yours podcast.

Olivia Carter
Neil Barot

Multimedia Director

Neil, from Florida, leads multimedia efforts for HSDA, including the Progressively Yours podcast.

Aanya Ujjval

Legislative Director

Aanya, previously serving as Texas State Chair, leads legislative advocacy efforts for HSDA.

Sophia Patel
Aanya Ujjval

Legislative Director

Aanya, previously serving as Texas State Chair, leads legislative advocacy efforts for HSDA.

Veena Karthik

Campaigns Director

Veena, from Michigan, leads HSDA's national campaign coordination efforts and Chairs the Campaigns Committee.

Veena Karthik

Campaigns Director

Veena, from Michigan, leads HSDA's national campaign coordination efforts and Chairs the Campaigns Committee.

Ella Froberg

Climate Change Task Force Dir.

Ella, from Illinois, leads HSDA's Climate Change Task Force.

Ella Froberg

Climate Change Task Force Dir.

Ella, from Illinois, leads HSDA's Climate Change Task Force.

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Andreo Bono

Econ. Justice Task Force Dir.

Andreo, from Pennsylvania, leads HSDA's Economic JusticeTask Force and also serves as a local chapter leader.

Sarah Williams
Andreo Bono

Econ. Justice Task Force Dir.

Andreo, from Pennsylvania, leads HSDA's Economic JusticeTask Force and also serves as a local chapter leader.

Saniya Yamin

Education Task Force Dir.

Saniya, from Virginia, leads HSDA's Education Task Force.

Saniya Yamin

Education Task Force Dir.

Saniya, from Virginia, leads HSDA's Education Task Force.

Olivia Carter
Mateo Cisneros

Immigration Task Force Dir.

Mateo, from Florida, leads HSDA's Immigration Task Force.

Olivia Carter
Mateo Cisneros

Immigration Task Force Dir.

Mateo, from Florida, leads HSDA's Immigration Task Force.

Viraja Shivhare

Data Director

Viraja, from California, works to organize HSDA's data and manage our Action Network.

Sophia Patel
Viraja Shivhare

Data Director

Viraja, from California, works to organize HSDA's data and manage our Action Network.

Ara Vazquez

Accessibility Director

Ara, from Illinois, is HSDA's Accessibility Director.

Ara Vazquez

Accessibility Director

Ara, from Illinois, is HSDA's Accessibility Director.

Ayan Islam

Diversity Affairs Media Director

Ayan, from Washington, leads social media and design for the Diversity Department.

Sophia Patel
Ayan Islam

Diversity Affairs Media Director

Ayan, from Washington, leads social media and design for the Diversity Department.

Federal Policy Directors: Molly McAlvanah & Paolo Mascola

2025-26 Caucus Chairs

AANHPI Caucus Chair: Achutan Raghushri (achutanraghushri@gmail.com)

Black Caucus Chair: Kyra Newton (knewtonn03@gmail.com)

Disabled Caucus Chair: Santanah Schnizler (santanahjschnizler@gmail.com)

First-Gen Caucus Chair: Amanda Salgado (amandasalgado770@gmail.com)

Hindu Caucus Chair: Simar Jolly (simarjollyyrp@gmail.com)

Indigenous Caucus Chair: Starr Joe (starrjoe013@gmail.com)

Jewish Caucus Chair: Ava Donoghue (acdonoghue16@gmail.com)

Latino Caucus Chair: Sofia Gallo-Mora (sofiacgallo@gmail.com)

LGBTQ+ Caucus Chair: Megan Bacinski (bacinm@blair.edu)

MENA Caucus Chair: Vacant

Muslim Caucus Chair: Ayaan Haque (ayaan.haque2019@gmail.com)

Women's Caucus Chair: Yeeun Park (pyeeun0619@gmail.com)


2025-26 Caucus Chairs

AANHPI Caucus Chair: Achutan Raghushri (achutanraghushri@gmail.com)

Black Caucus Chair: Kyra Newton (knewtonn03@gmail.com)

Disabled Caucus Chair: Santanah Schnizler (santanahjschnizler@gmail.com)

First-Gen Caucus Chair: Amanda Salgado (amandasalgado770@gmail.com)

Hindu Caucus Chair: Simar Jolly (simarjollyyrp@gmail.com)

Indigenous Caucus Chair: Starr Joe (starrjoe013@gmail.com)

Jewish Caucus Chair: Ava Donoghue (acdonoghue16@gmail.com)

Latino Caucus Chair: Sofia Gallo-Mora (sofiacgallo@gmail.com)

LGBTQ+ Caucus Chair: Megan Bacinski (bacinm@blair.edu)

MENA Caucus Chair: Vacant

Muslim Caucus Chair: Ayaan Haque (ayaan.haque2019@gmail.com)

Women's Caucus Chair: Yeeun Park (pyeeun0619@gmail.com)


2025-26 Caucus Chairs

AANHPI Caucus Chair: Achutan Raghushri (achutanraghushri@gmail.com)

Black Caucus Chair: Kyra Newton (knewtonn03@gmail.com)

Disabled Caucus Chair: Santanah Schnizler (santanahjschnizler@gmail.com)

First-Gen Caucus Chair: Amanda Salgado (amandasalgado770@gmail.com)

Hindu Caucus Chair: Simar Jolly (simarjollyyrp@gmail.com)

Indigenous Caucus Chair: Starr Joe (starrjoe013@gmail.com)

Jewish Caucus Chair: Ava Donoghue (acdonoghue16@gmail.com)

Latino Caucus Chair: Sofia Gallo-Mora (sofiacgallo@gmail.com)

LGBTQ+ Caucus Chair: Megan Bacinski (bacinm@blair.edu)

MENA Caucus Chair: Vacant

Muslim Caucus Chair: Ayaan Haque (ayaan.haque2019@gmail.com)

Women's Caucus Chair: Yeeun Park (pyeeun0619@gmail.com)


2025-26 State Chairs

Alaska: Madison Arreola (madi.sophia.love@gmail.com)

Hawaii: Nine Dona (nine.dona.2k8@gmail.com)

California: George Balan (gbalan@cahsdems.org)

Oregon: Vibhav Javali (vibhav.javali@gmail.com)

Washington: Anoushka Sane (anousane@gmail.com)

Colorado: Nick Ingram (nick.ingram@crms.org)

Nevada: Ty Tan (tan.ty.grr@gmail.com)

Arizona: Kavya Sud (kavya1sud@gmail.com)

Utah: Andrew Smith (andrewjs.pos@gmail.com)

New Mexico: Maryam El-Kady (me619041@gmail.com)

Wyoming: Fey Smith (feydyassmith@gmail.com)

Montana: Maia Fishman Miller (maia.fishmanmiller@gmail.com)

North Dakota: Fatima Diaby (fatimadiaby11@gmail.com)

South Dakota: Ciara Reinfeld (ciarareinfeld57@gmail.com)

Nebraska: Mattie Peavy (mattiepeavy8@gmail.com)

Kansas: Eli Cokelet (elicokelet@gmail.com)

Oklahoma: Nevaeh Dukes (dukesnevaehr@gmail.com)

Minnesota: Pranya Duvvuru (pranya.duvvuru@gmail.com)

Idaho: Holden Gonzales (theholdsterg@gmail.com)

Iowa: Samuel Stone (samuestone574@gmail.com)

Missouri: Dwayne Irvin (irvindwayne04@gmail.com)

Wisconsin: Alexandra Orejuela (26orejua@elmbrookstudents.org)

Illinois: Veronica Motawi (vmotawi@gmail.com)

Indiana: Jackson Lythgoe (lythgoeja123@gmail.com)

Michigan: Abby Huffman (abbyhuffman16@gmail.com)

Ohio: George Baldree (gwbaldree@gmail.com)

DC: Aidan Sokolov (aidansokolov@gmail.com)

Maryland: Will Andrione (willandrione12@gmail.com)

Pennsylvania: Gibson O’Mealy (gomealy9@gmail.com)

New Jersey: Saanvi Kulkarni (saanvikulk@gmail.com)

New York: Michael Sorgen (mksorgen@gmail.com)

Connecticut: Evan Lucas (evanlucasbooks@gmail.com)

Massachusetts: Lauren Peloquin (lpeloquin27@nobles.edu)

Vermont: Cashel Higgins (cashelhiggins@gmail.com)

New Hampshire: Lauren Lee (leelaurenyuna@gmail.com)

Maine: Brennan Edwards  (edwardsbrennan397@gmail.com)

Rhode Island: Jay Thornber (jay.thornber@icloud.com)

Delaware: Gregory Earle (gregoryme2009@gmail.com)

Puerto Rico: Ana Laura Macchiarella (macchiarella.analaura@gmail.com)

Texas: Nirav Mandhani (nirav.mandhani@gmail.com)

Louisiana: Thomas Simoneaux (simoneaux2008@gmail.com)

Arkansas: Jair Arroyo (jair@ydarkansas.org)

Mississippi: Tyler Crawford (diaryoftyler@gmail.com)

Alabama: Reese Calomarde (reese333c@gmail.com)

Tennessee: Jacob Francy (jacobfrancy@comcast.net)

Georgia: Edwin Tang (edwintang528@gmail.com)

Florida: Nikhil Daniel (nikhildaniel9843@gmail.com)

Kentucky: Parker Williams (parker.williams.ky@gmail.com)

West Virginia: Kate Sayre (katherineaepxo@gmail.com)

Virginia: Jack George (teen_chair@vayd.org)

North Carolina: Krish Korrapati (krishkorr@gmail.com)

South Carolina: Leo Ha (leohavinci@gmail.com)


2025-26 State Chairs

Alabama: Reese Calomarde (reese333c@gmail.com)

Alaska: Madison Arreola (madi.sophia.love@gmail.com)

Arizona: Kavya Sud (kavya1sud@gmail.com)

Arkansas: Jair Arroyo (jair@ydarkansas.org)

California: George Balan (gbalan@cahsdems.org)

Colorado: Nick Ingram (nick.ingram@crms.org)

Connecticut: Evan Lucas (evanlucasbooks@gmail.com)

DC: Aidan Sokolov (aidansokolov@gmail.com)

Delaware: Gregory Earle (gregoryme2009@gmail.com)

Florida: Nikhil Daniel (nikhildaniel9843@gmail.com)

Georgia: Edwin Tang (edwintang528@gmail.com)

Hawaii: Nine Dona (nine.dona.2k8@gmail.com)

Idaho: Holden Gonzales (theholdsterg@gmail.com)

Illinois: Veronica Motawi (vmotawi@gmail.com)

Indiana: Jackson Lythgoe (lythgoeja123@gmail.com)

Iowa: Samuel Stone (samuestone574@gmail.com)

Kansas: Eli Cokelet (elicokelet@gmail.com)

Kentucky: Parker Williams (parker.williams.ky@gmail.com)

Louisiana: Thomas Simoneaux (simoneaux2008@gmail.com)

Maine: Brennan Edwards (edwardsbrennan397@gmail.com)

Maryland: Will Andrione (willandrione12@gmail.com)

Massachusetts: Lauren Peloquin (lpeloquin27@nobles.edu)

Michigan: Abby Huffman (abbyhuffman16@gmail.com)

Minnesota: Pranya Duvvuru (pranya.duvvuru@gmail.com)

Mississippi: Tyler Crawford (diaryoftyler@gmail.com)

Missouri: Dwayne Irvin (irvindwayne04@gmail.com)

Montana: Maia Fishman Miller (maia.fishmanmiller@gmail.com)

Nebraska: Mattie Peavy (mattiepeavy8@gmail.com)

Nevada: Ty Tan (tan.ty.grr@gmail.com)

New Hampshire: Lauren Lee (leelaurenyuna@gmail.com)

New Jersey: Saanvi Kulkarni (saanvikulk@gmail.com)

New Mexico: Maryam El-Kady (me619041@gmail.com)

New York: Michael Sorgen (mksorgen@gmail.com)

North Carolina: Krish Korrapati (krishkorr@gmail.com)

North Dakota: Fatima Diaby (fatimadiaby11@gmail.com)

Ohio: George Baldree (gwbaldree@gmail.com)

Oklahoma: Nevaeh Dukes (dukesnevaehr@gmail.com)

Oregon: Vibhav Javali (vibhav.javali@gmail.com)

Pennsylvania: Gibson O’Mealy (gomealy9@gmail.com)

Puerto Rico: Ana Laura Macchiarella (macchiarella.analaura@gmail.com)

Rhode Island: Jay Thornber (jay.thornber@icloud.com)

South Carolina: Leo Ha (leohavinci@gmail.com)

South Dakota: Ciara Reinfeld (ciarareinfeld57@gmail.com)

Tennessee: Jacob Francy (jacobfrancy@comcast.net)

Texas: Nirav Mandhani (nirav.mandhani@gmail.com)

Utah: Andrew Smith (andrewjs.pos@gmail.com)

Vermont: Cashel Higgins (cashelhiggins@gmail.com)

Virginia: Jack George (teen_chair@vayd.org)

Washington: Anoushka Sane (anousane@gmail.com)

West Virginia: Kate Sayre (katherineaepxo@gmail.com)

Wisconsin: Alexandra Orejuela (26orejua@elmbrookstudents.org)

Wyoming: Fey Smith (feydyassmith@gmail.com)

2025-26 State Chairs

Alabama: Reese Calomarde (reese333c@gmail.com)

Alaska: Madison Arreola (madi.sophia.love@gmail.com)

Arizona: Kavya Sud (kavya1sud@gmail.com)

Arkansas: Jair Arroyo (jair@ydarkansas.org)

California: George Balan (gbalan@cahsdems.org)

Colorado: Nick Ingram (nick.ingram@crms.org)

Connecticut: Evan Lucas (evanlucasbooks@gmail.com)

DC: Aidan Sokolov (aidansokolov@gmail.com)

Delaware: Gregory Earle (gregoryme2009@gmail.com)

Florida: Nikhil Daniel (nikhildaniel9843@gmail.com)

Georgia: Edwin Tang (edwintang528@gmail.com)

Hawaii: Nine Dona (nine.dona.2k8@gmail.com)

Idaho: Holden Gonzales (theholdsterg@gmail.com)

Illinois: Veronica Motawi (vmotawi@gmail.com)

Indiana: Jackson Lythgoe (lythgoeja123@gmail.com)

Iowa: Samuel Stone (samuestone574@gmail.com)

Kansas: Eli Cokelet (elicokelet@gmail.com)

Kentucky: Parker Williams (parker.williams.ky@gmail.com)

Louisiana: Thomas Simoneaux (simoneaux2008@gmail.com)

Maine: Brennan Edwards (edwardsbrennan397@gmail.com)

Maryland: Will Andrione (willandrione12@gmail.com)

Massachusetts: Lauren Peloquin (lpeloquin27@nobles.edu)

Michigan: Abby Huffman (abbyhuffman16@gmail.com)

Minnesota: Pranya Duvvuru (pranya.duvvuru@gmail.com)

Mississippi: Tyler Crawford (diaryoftyler@gmail.com)

Missouri: Dwayne Irvin (irvindwayne04@gmail.com)

Montana: Maia Fishman Miller (maia.fishmanmiller@gmail.com)

Nebraska: Mattie Peavy (mattiepeavy8@gmail.com)

Nevada: Ty Tan (tan.ty.grr@gmail.com)

New Hampshire: Lauren Lee (leelaurenyuna@gmail.com)

New Jersey: Saanvi Kulkarni (saanvikulk@gmail.com)

New Mexico: Maryam El-Kady (me619041@gmail.com)

New York: Michael Sorgen (mksorgen@gmail.com)

North Carolina: Krish Korrapati (krishkorr@gmail.com)

North Dakota: Fatima Diaby (fatimadiaby11@gmail.com)

Ohio: George Baldree (gwbaldree@gmail.com)

Oklahoma: Nevaeh Dukes (dukesnevaehr@gmail.com)

Oregon: Vibhav Javali (vibhav.javali@gmail.com)

Pennsylvania: Gibson O’Mealy (gomealy9@gmail.com)

Puerto Rico: Ana Laura Macchiarella (macchiarella.analaura@gmail.com)

Rhode Island: Jay Thornber (jay.thornber@icloud.com)

South Carolina: Leo Ha (leohavinci@gmail.com)

South Dakota: Ciara Reinfeld (ciarareinfeld57@gmail.com)

Tennessee: Jacob Francy (jacobfrancy@comcast.net)

Texas: Nirav Mandhani (nirav.mandhani@gmail.com)

Utah: Andrew Smith (andrewjs.pos@gmail.com)

Vermont: Cashel Higgins (cashelhiggins@gmail.com)

Virginia: Jack George (teen_chair@vayd.org)

Washington: Anoushka Sane (anousane@gmail.com)

West Virginia: Kate Sayre (katherineaepxo@gmail.com)

Wisconsin: Alexandra Orejuela (26orejua@elmbrookstudents.org)

Wyoming: Fey Smith (feydyassmith@gmail.com)


Matthew Brown

Chief of Staff

Matthew, from New Hampshire, previously served as Programs Director and has worked to ensure HSDA and its National Staff are productive and organized.

Junya Liu

Diversity Director

Junya, from Illinois, is working on supporting HSDA's 12 caucuses.

Sarah Williams
Naisha Bhagashra

Partnerships Director

Naisha, from New Jersey, is working to strengthen HSDA's collaborations and connections.

Saanvi Kumar

Summit Director

Saanvi, from Massachusetts, is serving in her second term as Summit Director and focusing on the logistics of the 2026 National Summit.

Olivia Carter
Suryaa Kalyan

Summit Director

Suryaa, from Virginia, is focused on the ensuring successful and engaging programming for the 2026 National Summit.

Sophia Patel
Bridget Hallinan

Local Expansion Director

Bridget, from Pennsylvania, leads local chapter expansion and Chairs the Expansion Committee.

Daniel Cornitcher

National Committee Clerk

Daniel, from Maryland, assists the Vice Chairs in the operations of the National Committee.

William Samuel Hunt

Red & Rural Areas Coordinator

Sam, from South Carolina, previously served as Vice Chair of the LGBTQ+ Caucus and is devoted to expanding Democratic representation in red and rural areas, also serving as Co-Chair of the Rural Outreach Commission (ROC).

Sarah Williams
Adelino Vellis

Red & Rural Areas Coordinator

Adelino, from New Hampshire, previously led the Rural Association and served as a Co-Chair of the Rural Outreach Commission (ROC).

Benjamin Glover

Abroad Director

Benjamin, currently travelling the world, is working to expand HSDA's presence worldwide.

Olivia Carter
Lauren Peloquin

Eastern Regional Director

Lauren, also serving as Massachusetts State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Eastern Region.

Sophia Patel
Ananya Bhatla

Eastern Regional Director

Ananya, from New Jersey, also serving as a local chapter leader, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Eastern Region.

Jack George

Southern Regional Director

Jack, also serving as Virginia State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Southern Region.

Parker Williams

Southern Regional Director

Parker, also serving as Kentucky State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Southern Region.

Sarah Williams
Sarah Lee

Midwestern Regional Director

Sarah, from Michigan, previously served as a two-time Regional Staffer and is working on supporting states and chapters in the Midwestern Region.

Josh Carter

Midwestern Regional Director

Josh, also serving as the Ohio State Vice Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Midwestern Region.

Olivia Carter
Andrew Smith

Western Regional Director

Andrew, also serving as Utah State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Western Region.

Sophia Patel
Ed Turpel

Western Regional Director

Ed, from California, is serving in his second term as Western Regional Director and is focused on supporting states and local chapters in the Western Region.

Helen Hu

Social Media Director

Helen, from California, also serves as California's Communications Director and works to ensure HSDA posts informative and engaging content.

Sarah Malushi

Social Media Director

Sarah, from Massachusetts, is focused on making engaging short-form video content for HSDA.

Sarah Williams
Mariam Faruqi

TPT Editor-in-Chief

Mariam, from Texas, runs The Progressive Teen with a team of staff writers.

Mykah Redaja

Multimedia Director

Mykah, from Washington, leads multimedia efforts for HSDA, including the Progressively Yours podcast.

Olivia Carter
Neil Barot

Multimedia Director

Neil, from Florida, leads multimedia efforts for HSDA, including the Progressively Yours podcast.

Sarah Malushi

Social Media Director

Sarah, from Massachusetts, is focused on making engaging short-form video content for HSDA.

Sophia Patel
Aanya Ujjval

Legislative Director

Aanya, previously serving as Texas State Chair, leads legislative advocacy efforts for HSDA.

Veena Karthik

Campaigns Director

Veena, from Michigan, leads HSDA's national campaign coordination efforts and Chairs the Campaigns Committee.

Ella Froberg

Climate Change Task Force Dir.

Ella, from Illinois, leads HSDA's Climate Change Task Force.

Sarah Williams
Andreo Bono

Econ. Justice Task Force Dir.

Andreo, from Pennsylvania, leads HSDA's Economic Justice Task Force and also serves as a local chapter leader.

Saniya Yamin

Education Task Force Dir.

Saniya, from Virginia, leads HSDA's Education Task Force.

Olivia Carter
Mateo Cisneros

Immigration Task Force Dir.

Mateo, from Florida, leads HSDA's Immigration Task Force.

Sophia Patel
Viraja Shivhare

Data Director

Viraja, from California, works to organize HSDA's data and manage our Action Network.

Ara Vazquez

Accessibility Director

Ara, from Illinois, is HSDA's Accessibility Director.

Sophia Patel
Ayan Islam

Diversity Affairs Media Director

Ayan, from Washington, leads social media and design for the Diversity Department.

Matthew Brown

Chief of Staff

Matthew, from New Hampshire, previously served as Programs Director and has worked to ensure HSDA and its National Staff are productive and organized.

Junya Liu

Diversity Director

Junya, from Illinois, is working on supporting HSDA's 12 caucuses.

Sarah Williams
Naisha Bhagashra

Partnerships Director

Naisha, from New Jersey, is working to strengthen HSDA's collaborations and connections.

Saanvi Kumar

Summit Director

Saanvi, from Massachusetts, is serving in her second term as Summit Director and focusing on the logistics of the 2026 National Summit.

Olivia Carter
Suryaa Kalyan

Summit Director

Suryaa, from Virginia, is focused on the ensuring successful and engaging programming for the 2026 National Summit.

Sophia Patel
Bridget Hallinan

Local Expansion Director

Bridget, from Pennsylvania, leads local chapter expansion and Chairs the Expansion Committee.

Daniel Cornitcher

National Committee Clerk

Daniel, from Maryland, assists the Vice Chairs in the operations of the National Committee.

William Samuel Hunt

Red & Rural Areas Coordinator

Sam, from South Carolina, previously served as Vice Chair of the LGBTQ+ Caucus and is devoted to expanding Democratic representation in red and rural areas, also serving as Co-Chair of the Rural Outreach Commission (ROC).

Sarah Williams
Adelino Vellis

Red & Rural Areas Coordinator

Adelino, from New Hampshire, previously led the Rural Association and served as a Co-Chair of the Rural Outreach Commission (ROC).

Benjamin Glover

Abroad Director

Benjamin, currently travelling the world, is working to expand HSDA's presence worldwide.

Olivia Carter
Lauren Peloquin

Eastern Regional Director

Lauren, also serving as Massachusetts State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Eastern Region.

Sophia Patel
Ananya Bhatla

Eastern Regional Director

Ananya, from New Jersey, also serving as a local chapter leader, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Eastern Region.

Jack George

Southern Regional Director

Jack, also serving as Virginia State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Southern Region.

Parker Williams

Southern Regional Director

Parker, also serving as Kentucky State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Southern Region.

Sarah Williams
Sarah Lee

Midwestern Regional Director

Sarah, from Michigan, previously served as a two-time Regional Staffer and is working on supporting states and chapters in the Midwestern Region.

Josh Carter

Midwestern Regional Director

Josh, also serving as the Ohio State Vice Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Midwestern Region.

Olivia Carter
Andrew Smith

Western Regional Director

Andrew, also serving as Utah State Chair, is working on supporting states and chapters in the Western Region.

Sophia Patel
Ed Turpel

Western Regional Director

Ed, from California, is serving in his second term as Western Regional Director and is focused on supporting states and local chapters in the Western Region.

Helen Hu

Social Media Director

Helen, from California, also serves as California's Communications Director and works to ensure HSDA posts informative and engaging content.

Sarah Malushi

Social Media Director

Sarah, from Massachusetts, is focused on making engaging short-form video content for HSDA.

Sarah Williams
Mariam Faruqi

TPT Editor-in-Chief

Mariam, from Texas, runs The Progressive Teen with a team of staff writers.

Mykah Redaja

Multimedia Director

Mykah, from Washington, leads multimedia efforts for HSDA, including the Progressively Yours podcast.

Olivia Carter
Neil Barot

Multimedia Director

Neil, from Florida, leads multimedia efforts for HSDA, including the Progressively Yours podcast.

Sarah Malushi

Social Media Director

Sarah, from Massachusetts, is focused on making engaging short-form video content for HSDA.

Sophia Patel
Aanya Ujjval

Legislative Director

Aanya, previously serving as Texas State Chair, leads legislative advocacy efforts for HSDA.

Veena Karthik

Campaigns Director

Veena, from Michigan, leads HSDA's national campaign coordination efforts and Chairs the Campaigns Committee.

Ella Froberg

Climate Change Task Force Dir.

Ella, from Illinois, leads HSDA's Climate Change Task Force.

Sarah Williams
Andreo Bono

Econ. Justice Task Force Dir.

Andreo, from Pennsylvania, leads HSDA's Economic Justice Task Force and also serves as a local chapter leader.

Saniya Yamin

Education Task Force Dir.

Saniya, from Virginia, leads HSDA's Education Task Force.

Olivia Carter
Mateo Cisneros

Immigration Task Force Dir.

Mateo, from Florida, leads HSDA's Immigration Task Force.

Sophia Patel
Viraja Shivhare

Data Director

Viraja, from California, works to organize HSDA's data and manage our Action Network.

Ara Vazquez

Accessibility Director

Ara, from Illinois, is HSDA's Accessibility Director.

Sophia Patel
Ayan Islam

Diversity Affairs Media Director

Ayan, from Washington, leads social media and design for the Diversity Department.

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