Joe believes that everyone who works – and everyone who wants to but can’t – should be able to afford life’s basic needs and live with financial security. He founded the Golden State Opportunity Foundation to expand financial security to the millions of Californians who work hard yet experience constant financial stress.
More about JoeJosh Fryday is the President of Golden State Opportunity. Prior to this, he served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for NextGen Climate, a leading national organization focused on climate change, clean energy and political change.
More about JoshLyon has experience working with and providing strategic counsel to principals, elected officials, political candidates, and organizations at the federal, state and local level.
More about SandraTimothy Merritt currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Golden State Opportunity. Prior to joining the team, he spent a decade working with national political figures at the highest levels including Congress, the Cabinet, and two presidential campaigns.
More about TimothyPrior to running for U.S. Congress in California in early 2017, Alejandra was founding Managing Editor of #EmergingUS at the Los Angeles Times, a digital platform founded by Jose Antonio Vargas that explored the emerging American identity.
More about AlejandraWally Adeyemo served as deputy national security adviser for international economics and deputy director of the National Economic Council, serving as President Barack Obama’s senior international economic adviser.
More about WallyLaura Capps has spent 20 years developing strategic communications and issue advocacy campaigns for the nation’s highest profile public officials, including President Bill Clinton, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Secretary John Kerry’s presidential campaign, as well as leading non-profit organizations.
More about LauraSebastien Chaubard has been working with GSO since 2017, starting out as a program associate before earning his position as Outreach Manager.
More about SebastienJenny is a native of Sacramento, California. After graduating from Sacramento State University in 2015, she joined State Senator Dr. Richard Pan's office as a district representative and later served as a Consultant for the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Legislative Caucus.
More about JennySofia is the Los Angeles County Coordinator. She currently coordinates partnerships, VITA events and outreach efforts in Los Angeles County.
More about SofiaTrevor has previously served as the Congressional Campaigns Director for the California Democratic Party, Political Director for Xavier Becerra for Attorney General, and many other state and national political campaigns.
More about TrevorRobert brings more than 2 decades of graphic design, marketing, and web development experience to Golden State Opportunity.
More about RobertSelena Lomeli currently serves as the Inland Organizer to Golden State Opportunity Foundation (GSOF). Prior to joining GSOF, she spent time in non-profit organizations geared towards advancing social justice in underserved communities.
More about SelenaMorgan True is Golden State Opportunity’s Communications Manager.
More about MorganAbigail Kilcullen is a native of the Washington D.C. area, having moved out to the Bay Area in August of 2017.
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