In the face of the five-alarm fire our democracy is facing, we must focus our energy on where we can make an impact. The Wisconsin state Supreme Court election on April 1 is our first opportunity to build opposition power, protect important rights, and send a clear message of resistance against the new administration. Donate here and learn more about the importance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race here.
Our Team
Flip the Vote is a primarily volunteer-driven organization that educates and engages our peers to collectively maximize the impact of their political investments and activate their networks in furtherance of a more inclusive, equitable, and just American democracy.
Staff
Laura Pearl became Executive Director of Flip the Vote in early 2022 when the all-volunteer-run initiative formalized as a nonprofit organization. Among Flip the Vote’s most effective volunteer leaders during the 2020 election cycle, Laura jumped at the opportunity to put her passion for electoral politics into practice full time. Laura previously served as a Consultant at Mercer, providing strategic planning, benchmarking, and reporting for employee benefit plans. A campus activist, Laura earned her B.A. from Santa Clara University in 2020, graduating summa cum laude, with degrees in Economics and Finance and a minor in Gender Studies.
Avery Bluey is our Donor Engagement Coordinator.
Advisory Board
Flip the Vote is fiscally sponsored by Tides Advocacy and overseen by an active volunteer Advisory Board that sets strategic direction and staffs all major Flip the Vote activities.
Jacquie Anderson: Advisory Board Infrastructure Co-Chair
Elissa Gershon: Advisory Board Vice Chair, Investment Strategy Chair
Maria Giudice: Advisory Board Member
Samantha Graff: Content Development Chair
Kim Haveson: Governance Chair, Donor Engagement Co-Chair
John Ifcher: Advisory Board Chair, Donor Engagement Co-Chair
Valerie Kratzer: Advisory Board Member
Daniela Matejkova: Advisory Board Treasurer
Carolyn Sherwood Call: FtV Champion Coordinator
Kathy Simon: Advisory Board Secretary
Penni Takade: Partner Group Liaison, Donor Engagement Co-Chair