Leadership
Val Benavidez (she/her/ella)
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.
Kelsey Hitchingham (she/her/hers)
Vice President of Finance & Operations
Kelsey oversees TFN’s operational, administrative, and financial functions and works with the President and staff leadership to guide the strategy and programs of the organization.
Lawrence Green (he/him/his)
Vice President of People & Culture
Lawrence works to cultivate an equitable and inclusive organizational culture and people-centered practices to ensure a healthy and sustainable organization, and is the head of Human Resources at TFN.
Marti Bier (they/them/theirs)
Vice President 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 VP of Finance & Operations to help guide the vision and strategy of the organization.
Staff
Adri Pérez (they/them/theirs)
Organizing Director
Alex Flucke (she/her/hers)
Texas Rising Regional Program Coordinator
Carisa Lopez (she/her/hers)
Senior Political Director
Corisha Rogers (she/her/hers)
Texas Rising Regional Program Manager
Dania Hindi (she/her/hers)
Texas Rising Senior Regional Program Coordinator
Emerald Belmarez (she/her/hers)
Organizing Strategist
Emily Witt (she/her/hers)
Communications & Media Strategist
Emma Ledford (she/her/hers)
Communications & Digital Media Coordinator
Estrella Torres (she/they)
Texas Rising Regional Program Coordinator
Erica Wollman (she/her/hers)
Senior Executive Assistant
Felicia Simpson (she/her/hers)
Development Coordinator
Hannah Hughes (she/her/hers)
Data & Tech Coordinator
Imelda Mejia (she/her/hers)
Communications Director
Ivonne Diaz (she/her/hers)
Texas Rising Senior Regional Program Coordinator
Jasmine Tellez (she/they)
Texas Rising Senior Regional Program Coordinator
Jessica Valdez (she/her/hers)
Senior Administrative Coordinator
Lexy Garcia (she/her/hers)
Texas Rising Senior Regional Program Manager
Mark Corcoran (he/him/his)
Senior Digital and Technology Director
Mel Leblanc (they/them/theirs)
Texas Rising Regional Program Coordinator
Ofelia Alonso (she/her/hers)
Texas Rising Director
Osmara Santana (she/her/hers)
Human Resources Manager
Palmer McLean (she/her/hers)
Senior Office Manager
Rachel Glast (she/her/hers)
Senior Development Director
Rocío Fierro-Pérez (she/her/hers)
Senior Political Coordinator
Sabrina Bustillos (she/they)
Digital Strategist
Shan Schaffer
Just Texas Faith Organizer
Shannon Young (she/her/hers)
Senior Donor Relations Manager
Stephanie Dominguez (she/her/hers)
Texas Rising Senior Regional Program Coordinator
Vivianna Perez (she/her/hers)
Organizer
