Who We Are:
I've seen them meeting with Congressional staff. Their meetings go differently than other meetings I've been in; they can speak the language of policy wonks while fighting for change.
-Keshini Ladduwahetty DC for Democracy Chair
Jeremy Koulish, Executive Director
Jeremy has extensive experience working in the private, public and nonprofit sectors. Most recently, he was a Research Assistant at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities focusing on state fiscal policy. Jeremy is also an accomplished activist, having worked on a number of issue referendum and electoral campaigns. Most notably, he actively volunteered for the grassroots-driven campaigns of Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Maryland Rep. Donna Edwards, was a canvass director with the Mass. Ballot Freedom Coalition, and co-founded DC Turns Prince William County Blue in the summer of 2008 along with Christopher Brown. Jeremy holds a B.A. in Political Economy from Williams College, and is currently receiving an M.P.P. from the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at George Washington University. Email Jeremy, Jeremy on Twitter: @jkoul
Christopher Brown, Climate Action Director
Christopher has extensive experience working in the nonprofit sector. He previously worked at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Urban Institute. He is a long time activist and blogger. Along with Jeremy Koulish he co-founded DC Turns Prince William County Blue, an early effort to get DC based activists to target Prince William County and other traditionally underdeveloped areas. He received an M.A. in Political Science from the Catholic University of America. Email Chris, Chris on Twitter: @Chris_Sticks
Bronwyn Beistle, Logistics and Outreach Director
Bronwyn has worked at the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Energy and Environmental Study Institute, focusing on climate change, green jobs and sustainable city planning, but her primary work history is with political campaigns. Most recently, she worked on Donna Edwards' successful campaign for Congress in 2008. She also worked for the Kerry campaign in Florida in 2004, and with her partners got 2,974 more votes for Kerry than the Kerry campaign asked for out of a county that was over 70% Republican. After the election, she co-founded the Clay Action Network (CAN) with her fellow campaign workers to continue advocating for Democratic issues and candidates in Clay County, FL. She has been active in Democracy for America for years and served a stint as Chair of Democracy for Montgomery County. Email Bronwyn, Bronwyn on Twitter: @LiberalinMD