Biden General Election Campaign Organization, Nebraska
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State Director  Rachel Caine

(announced July 17, 2020)  The Biden campaign's Colorado state director during the primary, Jan.-July 2020.  Political program director for the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (managed school board slate), June-Nov. 2019.  Campaign manager on Debbie Ortega for Denver City Council, Jan.-May 2019.  Campaign manager on Jessie Danielson for Colorado, July-Nov. 2018.  Campaign manager on Monica Duran for State Rep., Aug. 2017-June 2018.  Legislative aide for Colorado State Rep. Jessie Danielson, Jan. 2015-May 2017; campaign manager on Jessie Danielson for Colorado, May-Nov 2016.  Fellow with the Colorado House Majority Project, June-Dec. 2015.  Clinical case manager at the Mental Health Center of Denver, Oct. 2014-Jan. 2015.  Master's candidate at Regis University, 2016-18; B.A. in sociology and psychology from University of Vermont, 2014.

Political Director  Precious McKesson

(announced July 17, 2020)  Previously constituency director at the Nebraska Democratic Party.  twitter

Coordinated Campaign

Director  Carrie Gay

Mid-Atlantic organizing director (Feb.-Aug. 2020) and New Hampshire deputy organizing director (June 2019-Feb. 2020) on Biden for President.  Campaign manager and communications strategist at Girl Rising, June 2018-May 2019.  Operations and growth strategist at The Unique Empire, Apr. 2016-Jan. 2018.  Communications strategist at RTM Limited, Feb. 2013-May 2016.  Head of communications at J/P Haitian Relief Organizatin, July 2011-Dec. 2012.  Film campaign strategist at Participant Media, July-Dec. 2010.  Production assistant at Current TV, Mar.-Nov. 2009.  Northeast regional field director at the DCCC, Apr. 2008-Jan. 2009.  Consultant at FieldWorks, 2007-08.  Regional field director on Tom Vilsack for President, 2007. Regional field director at the Iowa Democratic Party, 2006.  B.A. in art history from the College of Charleston.  twitter

Field Director  Fatima Flores-Lagunas

(June 2020)  Field director on Eastman for Congress from May 2019.  A regional field director on Swalwell for America, Feb.-May 2019.  South Omaha community liaison for the Great Plains Theatre Conference, Jan.-May 2019.  Senior field organizer on Eastman for Congress, Aug. 2017-Nov. 2018.  Lead teller at Wells Fargo, Apr. 2013-June 2015.  Community organizer at Heartland Workers Center, July 2015-Aug. 2017.  Cashier at Super Mercadito LLC, Sept. 2012-Apr. 2013.  B.S. in plitical science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, 2019.  twitter

Regional Field Director  John Christenson

Canvasser on Pam Iovino for State Senate campaign (Pittsburgh area), Mar.-April 2019.  Field organizer in Door and Kewaunee Cos. on the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Coordinated Campaign, Apr.-Nov. 2018.  Intern on Strickland for Senate, Aug.-Nov. 2016.  Bachelor's degree in economics and political science from The Ohio State University, 2016.  twitter

Field Organizers  Alejandra Escobar, Julio Gonzales, Tiffany Hobbes-Banks, Nathan Johnson, Wellesley Michael, Eleanor Naiman, John Santner, Jaden Wade

Press Secretary  Avi Small

(announced July 17, 2020)  Press secretary in the New York State Senate, Sept. 2019-July 2020.  Communications associate at RHC in NYC, May 2017-Sept. 2019.  Press secretary on Mello for Mayor (Omaha), Mar.-May 2017.  Senior writer and creative manager at Ambrosino, Muir, Hansen & Crounse, Aug.-Nov. 2016.  Communications associate at NextGen Climate, Aug. 2015-Aug. 2016.  Senior account manager at at Ambrosino, Muir, Hansen & Crounse, Aug. 2014-Mar. 2015.  B.S. in social policy and political science from Northwestern University, 2015.   twitter

Mobilization Director  Giselle Bergmeier

Degree in political science from University of Nebraska at Omaha.  Grew up in Beatrice, NE.  twitter

Voter Activation Director  Jacob Glantz

Advocacy specialist for Mental Health Association Oklahoma, Jan. 2019-June 2020.  Deputy Coordinated Campaign director for the North Dakota Democratic-NPL, June-Dec. 2018.  Field director on Brad Ashford for Congress, Mar.-May 2018.  Field director on Mike Mullin for Virginia, June-Nov. 2017.  Field organizer on Heath Mello for Mayor (Omaha), Dec. 2016-May 2017.  Field organizer for the Nebraska Democratic Party, Aug.-Nov. 2016.  Studied at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Voter Protection Director  Ryan Galisewski

Counsel for the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy/House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from Feb. 2020.  Legislative assistant/counsel in the U.S. House, Feb. 2019-Feb. 2020.  Regional field organizer on Joseph Kopser for Congress (Texas), Aug.-Nov. 2018.  Litigation associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Sept. 2014-May 2018.  Law clerk to Hon. John M. Rogers, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Aug. 2013-Aug. 2014.  J.D. from Harvard Law School, 2013; B.A. in mathematics and philosophy from Yale College, 2009. 

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Nebraska Democratic Party    

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Chairwoman  Jane Kleeb

(elected in mid-Jun 2016, and start in Nov. 2016)  President and founder of Bold Alliance from Jan. 2016.  Founder of Bold Nebraska, Mar. 2010-Jan. 2016.  Nebraska state director for Change That Works, Nov. 2008-2010.  Independent contractor for MTV Networks, Jan.-Nov. 2008.  Executive director of Young Voter PAC, Mar. 2007-Nov 2008.  Executive director of Young Democrats of America, Mar. 2004-Mar. 2007.  Democracy Alliance, 2005-07.  Executive director of the Renfrew Center Foundation for Eating Disorders, May 2001-May 2003.  Executive director of AmeriCorps Tallahassee, May 1996-May 1999.  M.A. in international training and education, non-profit management from American University, 2002.  B.A. in religious studies, women and gender studies, leadership studies from Stetson University, 1995.

Executive Director  Jim Rogers

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Communications Director  Kevin O'Hanlon

Field and Data Director  Ron Rivera

Operations Director  Peter Coyne

Deputy Operations Director  Jim Harney

Block Captain Director  Gina Frank

Constituency Organizer  Preston Love, Jr.

Legislative Organizer  Adonna Bryant

Frank LaMere Fellow  Caleb Roher