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Our team

Color Of Change is a high-impact, collaborative team of activists committed to making justice real for Black people, and passionate about designing or supporting strategic, creative and winning campaigns.

Portia Allen-Kyle

Interim Executive Director

Portia Allen-Kyle is the Interim Executive Director at Color Of Change where she works to advance Color Of Change’s vision, impact, and efficiency.

Portia has a track record of advancing equity in nonprofit, government, and academic settings. Portia comes to Color Of Change with impressive experience as Senior Advisor for Equity, Policy and Stakeholder Engagement in the Office of Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Transportation. There, she advised leaders on how to incorporate equity into agency policy and led the Justice40 initiative, electrifying transportation, instituting diversity equity and inclusion practices, and spearheading funding pools to move towards more inclusive decision-making. She also helped oversee funding for Title VI recipients and managed agency events and outreach with the relaunch of the federal Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity. Prior to that, she worked at the Council of State Governments Justice Center as Deputy Division Director and at the Voting Rights Lab as Director of Innovation and Police.

Other professional experiences include teaching, research, and consulting on policy, equity and inclusion, and organizational development for nonprofits and educational entities. In 2021 Portia was recognized as a Top 40 Attorney by the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyer’s Division. She is also the author of Advice to Thrive By: How to Use Your Resume and Cover Letter to Build Your Brand and Launch A Dynamic Public Interest Career. When she is not pursuing justice, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, going to see concerts and live theater.

Portia Allen-Kyle

Interim Executive Director

Portia Allen-Kyle is the Interim Executive Director at Color Of Change where she works to advance Color Of Change’s vision, impact, and efficiency.

Portia has a track record of advancing equity in nonprofit, government, and academic settings. Portia comes to Color Of Change with impressive experience as Senior Advisor for Equity, Policy and Stakeholder Engagement in the Office of Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Transportation. There, she advised leaders on how to incorporate equity into agency policy and led the Justice40 initiative, electrifying transportation, instituting diversity equity and inclusion practices, and spearheading funding pools to move towards more inclusive decision-making. She also helped oversee funding for Title VI recipients and managed agency events and outreach with the relaunch of the federal Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity. Prior to that, she worked at the Council of State Governments Justice Center as Deputy Division Director and at the Voting Rights Lab as Director of Innovation and Police.

Other professional experiences include teaching, research, and consulting on policy, equity and inclusion, and organizational development for nonprofits and educational entities. In 2021 Portia was recognized as a Top 40 Attorney by the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyer’s Division. She is also the author of Advice to Thrive By: How to Use Your Resume and Cover Letter to Build Your Brand and Launch A Dynamic Public Interest Career. When she is not pursuing justice, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, going to see concerts and live theater.

Jamarr Brown

Interim Chief of Communications

Jamarr Brown is a seasoned political strategist, campaign expert, and advocate for justice-driven policy change. He currently serves as the Interim Chief of Communications.

Jamarr’s passion for advocacy began at the age of 15 when his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Witnessing the financial strain of medical bills on his family, he took action by reaching out to his governor, advocating for his mother’s healthcare access—an experience that ignited his lifelong commitment to fighting for equity. He later became deeply involved in civic engagement during college, where he led his NAACP chapter, served as Student Senate President, and interned for the Congressional Black Caucus and the Democratic National Committee.

His career has spanned national and state politics, grassroots organizing, and leadership development. Prior to his role at Color Of Change PAC, Jamarr made history as the first Black Executive Director of the Texas Democratic Party, where he oversaw political strategy, fundraising, voter outreach, and electoral operations across the state. Under his leadership, the party expanded voter protection efforts, flipped key legislative and county-level seats, and sent two candidates of color to Congress, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

Before that, Jamarr served as Director of Civic Engagement Programs at re:power, where he trained candidates, campaign staff, and community organizers across the country. He also held roles as National Training Director for Tom Steyer’s presidential campaign and Organizing & Training Director for Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, where he led large-scale advocacy efforts for reproductive justice. Earlier in his career, he worked on state and congressional campaigns and helped recruit and support progressive candidates nationwide.

Jamarr’s expertise in movement-building and political strategy has earned him recognition in national and state media, including CNN International, The Grio, Axios, Associated Press, Reuters, Capital Tonight, and Areva Martin in Real Time.

A Charleston, South Carolina native, Jamarr earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics from Clemson University. He currently serves as Board Chair of Provide, Inc., an organization dedicated to increasing healthcare access, and has previously held leadership roles with Leadership Austin and the Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce.

Kiana Cornish

Chief Development Officer

Kiana Cornish is the appointed Chief Development Officer at Color of Change. Kiana’s entire professional career has been in development, with over a decade as a senior fundraising professional. She has worked for large national nonprofits focused on health and human services, and advocacy civil-rights organizations. Kiana has served as the Chief Development Officer for the national nonprofits; the National Black MBA Association and Compassion & Choices, and led all fundraising/advancement efforts within the strategic priorities of those organizations. She also spent seven years as Vice President in corporate philanthropy and partnership building within the healthcare sector and has raised over $85 million in the course of her career. Kiana has a sincere passion for social justice issues and civil rights affairs. She has her Masters of Arts degree from Columbia University. She holds a dual B.S. in Communications and Rhetorical Studies and African American Studies from Syracuse University. Kiana is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and a native of Southern California who currently resides in Dallas, Texas. In her free time, Kiana enjoys practicing yoga, pilates, cycling, hiking, traveling, wandering in art galleries, attending jazz and music festivals and spending time with her son.

Sandra Bland’s prophetic words capture perfectly what we believe at Color Of Change. It’s why we do what we do. (Photo: Fibonacci Blue.)

Our Team

Meet the rest of our staff. Color Of Change is powered by an ever-expanding, multiracial team—in New York, Oakland, Hollywood and Washington, D.C.—with experience in strategy, organizing, media, technology and organizational growth.

Tammi Adams

Executive Assistant
Digital & Democracy

Asha Alshabazz

Talent & Recruitment Coordinator

Charles Amuzie

Senior Digital Manager
Digital & Democracy

Samantha Antrum

Campaign Manager
Media Culture & Economic Justice

Nefertiti Asanti

Associate Grant Writer

Ami Beck

Executive Assistant to the
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer

Alexandra Braxton

Digital Manager

Ernest Britt

Senior Campaign Manager
Criminal Justice

Alyssa Brown

Graphic Designer

Imani Brown

Campaign Manager
Movement Building

Scott Brown

Digital Manager
Digital & Democracy

Ta-Shea Brown

Graphic Designer

Valerie Brown

Executive Assistant to the President

Whitney Buggs

Senior Director of
Social Media & Content

Abel Cantos

Staff Accountant

Drew Daniels

Deputy Senior Campaign Director
Digital & Democracy

Galater Davis

Staff Accountant

Sadie Dean

Training Manager

Darrell De Freitas

Senior Software Engineer

Melvian Dennis

IT Associate

Precious Enahoro

Data Analyst

Evan Feeney

Campaign Director
Media Culture & Economic Justice

Mahelet Fekade

Senior Data Manager

Victoria Ford

Senior Grant Writer

Candice Fortin

Regional Field Manager

McKayla Gamino

Executive Assistant
Criminal Justice

Ina Gonzalez

Senior Project Manager

Alexsys Grishaber

Special Projects & Partnership Manager

Brian Guevara

IT Associate

Krystal Gutierrez

Director of Human Resources & Compliance

Stasia Hansen

Campaign Researcher

Audrey Harding

Regional Field Manager

Jamie Harris

Organizing Data Manager

Jennette Harrison

Executive Assistant
Media Culture & Economic Justice Team

Tara Harwood

Digital Data Director

Danita Hinton

Deputy Director of Finance & Accounting

Shavonne Holley

Talent & Recruitment Coordinator

Devorne Hormeku

Senior Social Media & Content Manager

Amanda Jackson

Campaign Director
Media Culture & Economic Justice

Contessa Jackson

Field Operations Manager

Enchanta Jackson

Senior Advisor to the
Vice President, Chief of Campaigns

Andra Jones

Senior Executive Assistant to the
Vice President, Chief of Campaigns

Marcus Jones

Campaign Manager
Media Culture & Economic Justice

Caroline Joyner

Communications Manager

DiePreye Krukrubo

Senior UX Researcher
& Designer Fellow

Chasidy Lowe

Culture & Entertainment Advocacy Manager

Jade Magnus Ogunnaike

Senior Campaign Director

Quiana Malone

Regional Field Manager
Movement Building

Hilda Melissa Marshall

Human Resources & Compliance Coordinator

Kristen Marston

Culture & Entertainment Advocacy Director

Johnny Mathias

Deputy Senior Campaign Director
Media Culture & Economic Justice

Erika Maye

Deputy Senior Campaign Director
Criminal Justice

Katie McCown

Senior Grant Writer

Daniel McKelvey

Senior Regional Manager
Movement Building

Trevor McNary

Campaign Manager

Ariel Moore

Campaign Manager

Fatima Munoz

Operations Associate

Destanie Newell

Regional Field Manager

Sue Nyoni

Director of Operations

Ejike Obineme

National Data & Analytics Director

Marybeth Onyeukwu

Senior Campaign Manager
Criminal Justice

Angelica Marie Pagan

Senior Policy Manager

Rose Park

Coordinator, President's Office

Amity Paye

Director of Communications

Reggie Peterson

Software Engineer

Corina Petty

Regional Field Manager
Movement Building

Samantha Phillips

Director of Talent & Recruitment

Valerie Pinckney-Williams

Executive Assistant to
Senior Director of Finance

Jiya Pinder

Social Media and Content Coordinator

Taurjhai Purdie

Campaign Manager

FolaSade Pyne

Campaign Manager
Media Culture & Economic Justice

Eesha Ramanujam

Campaign Researcher
Media Culture & Economic Justice

Gabrielle Rejouis

Senior Policy Manager

Ana Robinson

Campaign Researcher

Malachi Robinson

Campaign Director
Criminal Justice

LaShawn Russell

Operations Associate

Sana Saleem

Senior Director of Development

Dominique Sanders

Senior Program Manager
Movement Building

Leonard Scott

Campaign Manager
Criminal Justice

Samuel Sesay

Analytics Engineer

Madison Sherman

Campaign Manager
Criminal Justice

Khorri Silcott

Senior Budget & Accounts Receivable Manager

Chad Stanton

Senior Political Manager
Movement Building

Sabrina Stevens

Campaign Director
Digital & Democracy

Shannon Talbert

Field Director
Movement Building

Cristel Taveras

Campaign Researcher
Digital & Democracy

Tandy Toliver

Staff Accountant

Katrina Villavicencio

Senior Graphic Designer

Ciera Waga

Program Manager

Rochelle Walbridge

Senior Manager of Financial Applications

Jocelyn Walker

Senior Communications Manager

Jennifer Williams

Director of Individual Giving
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