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Participant Profiles

Brief biographies of our latest class of Southern Partners—

Joe Abruzzo* *is a State Representative in the Florida Legislature. **

Aaron Ament* *serves as Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the
Attorney General, Commonwealth of Kentucky.**

Scott Arceneaux* *is currently the Executive Director of the Florida
Democratic Party.**

Ashkan Bayatpour* *previously served as the President of Student Veterans of
America-Alabama. **

[image: Text Box: “It may be obvious but my interaction with other Partners
and the staff was amazing. Extraordinary individuals. The Iran simulation
was the most interesting and intellectually stimulating 2 hours I’ve engaged
in, in some time … All in all, a tremendous weekend of excellence and
education and inspiration.”2011 East Partner]Andrew Berke* *is a Senator in
the Tennessee State Legislature. **

Jane Bradshaw* *is currently a Board Member of Women’s Action for New
Direction in Georgia. **

Jeff Branch* *is an Associate Trustee at Bethune-Cookman University.**

Jamarr Brown* *serves as President and Principal Strategist of The Jamarr
Brown Group, LLC.**

Kevin Cate* *is CEO of Kevin Cate Communications, a public relations firm in
Florida.**

Leo Cruz* *is the Chair of the Seminole County Young Democrats. **

Nathan Cryder* *serves as the Communications Director and Press Secretary on
the Adam Edelen for Auditor campaign in Kentucky.**

Will Cubbison* *is a political consultant and currently a grad student at
the University of North Carolina. **

Justin Day* *is Vice President at Pinnacle Consulting, a full service
consulting firm in Atlanta, Georgia.**

Colmon Elridge* *is the Executive Assistant to the Governor in the
Commonwealth of Kentucky. **

Lowe Finney* *is the Democratic Caucus Chairman of the Tennessee State
Senate. **

Howard Franklin* *is President of Influence Factory, a public affairs firm
specializing in data-driven campaigns to mobilize advocates and achieve
results for corporate, nonprofit, and government clients.**

Evan Goldberg* *is President of the Bulldog Finance Group, specializing in
fundraising for Democratic political campaigns.**

Tharon Johnson* *currently serves as Campaign Manager on a mayoral campaign
in Atlanta, Georgia.**

Kyle Layman* *is the Campaign Manager of the Gloucester County Democratic
Party.**

Ethan Link* *is Program Director of the Southeast Laborers’ District Council
in Tennessee.**

Saba Long* *serves as a Board Member for the Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood
Association.**

Reese McCranie* *is currently the Deputy Director of Communications at the
Mayor’s Office in Atlanta, Georgia.**

Rick Minor* *is the Chief of Staff in the City of Tallahassee’s Office of
the Mayor. **

Ceasar Mitchell* *serves as the City Council President for the City of
Atlanta. **

Carolyn Monden* *currently works as a self-employed political consultant.**

Elena Parent* *is a State Representative in the State of Georgia’s House of
Representatives.**

Michael Pearmutter* *is Director of Programs at the Institute of Political
Leadership.**

Amy Phuong* *is the Chief Service Officer in the Atlanta Mayor’s Office.**

Freda Player* *is a State Representative in the Georgia House of
Representatives. **

Gil Reyes* *is a Congressional Aide in the Office of Congressmen John
Yarmuth of Kentucky. **

Franco Ripple* *is the Public Outreach Coordinator for Broward County
Commissioner Kristin Jacobs. **

Katarina Rogers* *is Owner of a media firm, Kalaro Media.**

Eric Stewart* *is a Senator in the Tennessee State Senate. **

Ted Terry* *is the Finance Director for Friends of John Barrow, congressman
from Georgia.**

Trang Tieu* *is the Director of Community Development in the New Orleans
City Council. **

Matt Tompkins* *is Finance Director for Jack Conway’s campaign for Attorney
General in Kentucky.**

[image: Text Box: “I thought the group of Partners was exceptional. I made
great connections and had helpful side conversations that will benefit my
political work within the progressive movement.” 2011 South Partner]Andrew
Tuozzolo* *is Chief of Staff for Senator Karen Carter Petersen in the
Louisiana State Senate. **

Steven Turner* *previously ran for Tennessee State House. **

John Verdejo* *is a North Carolina Representative in the Democratic National
Committee. **

Don Weigel* *serves as Political Director for the Georgia House Democratic
Caucus.**

Aaron Yarmuth* *is Communications Director for the Louisville Jefferson
County Democratic Party.**


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Participant Profiles

Brief biographies of our latest class of Southern Partners—

Joe Abruzzo* *is a State Representative in the Florida Legislature. **

Aaron Ament* *serves as Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the
Attorney General, Commonwealth of Kentucky.**

Scott Arceneaux* *is currently the Executive Director of the Florida
Democratic Party.**

Ashkan Bayatpour* *previously served as the President of Student Veterans of
America-Alabama. **

[image: Text Box: “It may be obvious but my interaction with other Partners
and the staff was amazing. Extraordinary individuals. The Iran simulation
was the most interesting and intellectually stimulating 2 hours I’ve engaged
in, in some time … All in all, a tremendous weekend of excellence and
education and inspiration.”2011 East Partner]Andrew Berke* *is a Senator in
the Tennessee State Legislature. **

Jane Bradshaw* *is currently a Board Member of Women’s Action for New
Direction in Georgia. **

Jeff Branch* *is an Associate Trustee at Bethune-Cookman University.**

Jamarr Brown* *serves as President and Principal Strategist of The Jamarr
Brown Group, LLC.**

Kevin Cate* *is CEO of Kevin Cate Communications, a public relations firm in
Florida.**

Leo Cruz* *is the Chair of the Seminole County Young Democrats. **

Nathan Cryder* *serves as the Communications Director and Press Secretary on
the Adam Edelen for Auditor campaign in Kentucky.**

Will Cubbison* *is a political consultant and currently a grad student at
the University of North Carolina. **

Justin Day* *is Vice President at Pinnacle Consulting, a full service
consulting firm in Atlanta, Georgia.**

Colmon Elridge* *is the Executive Assistant to the Governor in the
Commonwealth of Kentucky. **

Lowe Finney* *is the Democratic Caucus Chairman of the Tennessee State
Senate. **

Howard Franklin* *is President of Influence Factory, a public affairs firm
specializing in data-driven campaigns to mobilize advocates and achieve
results for corporate, nonprofit, and government clients.**

Evan Goldberg* *is President of the Bulldog Finance Group, specializing in
fundraising for Democratic political campaigns.**

Tharon Johnson* *currently serves as Campaign Manager on a mayoral campaign
in Atlanta, Georgia.**

Kyle Layman* *is the Campaign Manager of the Gloucester County Democratic
Party.**

Ethan Link* *is Program Director of the Southeast Laborers’ District Council
in Tennessee.**

Saba Long* *serves as a Board Member for the Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood
Association.**

Reese McCranie* *is currently the Deputy Director of Communications at the
Mayor’s Office in Atlanta, Georgia.**

Rick Minor* *is the Chief of Staff in the City of Tallahassee’s Office of
the Mayor. **

Ceasar Mitchell* *serves as the City Council President for the City of
Atlanta. **

Carolyn Monden* *currently works as a self-employed political consultant.**

Elena Parent* *is a State Representative in the State of Georgia’s House of
Representatives.**

Michael Pearmutter* *is Director of Programs at the Institute of Political
Leadership.**

Amy Phuong* *is the Chief Service Officer in the Atlanta Mayor’s Office.**

Freda Player* *is a State Representative in the Georgia House of
Representatives. **

Gil Reyes* *is a Congressional Aide in the Office of Congressmen John
Yarmuth of Kentucky. **

Franco Ripple* *is the Public Outreach Coordinator for Broward County
Commissioner Kristin Jacobs. **

Katarina Rogers* *is Owner of a media firm, Kalaro Media.**

Eric Stewart* *is a Senator in the Tennessee State Senate. **

Ted Terry* *is the Finance Director for Friends of John Barrow, congressman
from Georgia.**

Trang Tieu* *is the Director of Community Development in the New Orleans
City Council. **

Matt Tompkins* *is Finance Director for Jack Conway’s campaign for Attorney
General in Kentucky.**

[image: Text Box: “I thought the group of Partners was exceptional. I made
great connections and had helpful side conversations that will benefit my
political work within the progressive movement.” 2011 South Partner]Andrew
Tuozzolo* *is Chief of Staff for Senator Karen Carter Petersen in the
Louisiana State Senate. **

Steven Turner* *previously ran for Tennessee State House. **

John Verdejo* *is a North Carolina Representative in the Democratic National
Committee. **

Don Weigel* *serves as Political Director for the Georgia House Democratic
Caucus.**

Aaron Yarmuth* *is Communications Director for the Louisville Jefferson
County Democratic Party.**


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