Leadership
Val Benavidez (she/her/hers)
President and Executive Director
Val Benavidez is the chief spokesperson for the organization in all public matters. She is responsible for the development, planning, staffing and implementation of all programs. Val became president in November 2020 and was previously the Texas Freedom Network’s chief program officer. Read Val’s full bio.
Ryan Valentine (he/him/his)
Chief Operating & Finance Officer
Ryan oversees TFN’s operational, administrative and financial functions and works with President and Director of Programs to guide the strategy and programs of the organization.
Marti Bier (they/them/theirs)
Director of Programs
Marti oversees the creation and implementation of programmatic work for TFN. They are a member of the leadership team and work with the Executive Director and Chief Operating & Finance Officer to help guide the vision and strategy of the organization.
Staff
Carisa Lopez (she/her/hers)
Political Director
Corisha Rogers (she/her/hers)
Regional Field Coordinator
Dan Quinn (he/him/his)
Senior Communications Strategist
Dania Hindi (she/her/hers)
Regional Field Coordinator
Erica Wollman (she/her/hers)
Executive Assistant
Hannah Hughes (she/her/hers)
Regional Field Coordinator
Imelda Mejia (she/her/hers)
Communications Director
Ivonne Diaz (she/her/hers)
Regional Field Coordinator
Jasmine Tellez (she/her/hers)
Regional Field Coordinator
Jessica Valdez (she/her/hers)
Administrative Coordinator
José Medina (he/him/his)
Senior Communications Strategist
Josh Gonzalez (he/him/his)
Digital and Communications Strategist
Jules Mandel (they/them/theirs)
Outreach & Advocacy Strategist
Lexy Garcia (she/her/hers)
Senior Regional Field Coordinator
Mark Corcoran (he/him/his)
Senior Digital and Technology Director
Martí Anselmo Garza (he/him/his)
Organizing Director
Ofelia Alonso (she/her/hers)
Regional Field Manager
Osmara Santana (she/her/hers)
Texas Rising Deputy Director
Palmer McLean (she/her/hers)
Office Manager
Rachel Glast (she/her/hers)
Senior Development Director
Rae Martinez (they/them/theirs)
Texas Rising Senior Director
Reyhan Sinha (he/him/his)
Data Coordinator
Rocío Fierro-Perez (she/her/hers)
Political Coordinator
Sabrina Bustillos(she/her/hers)
Digital Organizing Coordinator
Sabrina Sha(she/her/hers)
Senior Development Coordinator
Shannon Young(she/her/hers)
Senior Donor Relations Manager