Theo Figurasin is a Senior Researcher supporting JMA’s California program. He has over a decade of experience building and implementing dozens of strategic campaigns. Prior to joining JMA, he worked in different capacities with the National Nurses United where he
Sarah is a Senior Researcher with Jobs to Move America and based in California. With eight years of experience in both earth science research and labor organizing, Sarah is excited to propel a just transition rooted in good jobs and
Anna Smith is a Senior Policy Coordinator for JMA’s National team. Anna’s background is in federal labor and workforce development policy, focusing on prioritizing policy to build worker power. Prior to joining JMA Anna was a researcher at The Roosevelt
Matt Winter is a Senior National Researcher at Jobs to Move America. He was previously a Strategic Analyst at AFSCME. There, he helped launch and support campaigns across the country in which workers successfully organized their union to raise industry
Laura Gómez is an immigrant who moved to the United States at an early age with her family in search of the American Dream. She considers herself Colombian-American and has learned to enjoy the best of both worlds. Coming from
Basil Salem (he/him) is the Illinois Senior Policy Advisor at Jobs to Move America. He has over a decade of experience organizing and advocating for workers seeking union recognition. Prior to joining JMA, Basil worked with the Emergency Workplace Organizing
Kris joined Jobs to Move America in September 2023 as Director of Development. He has worked in a variety of nonprofit sectors including healthcare, education, social services, economic development and community engagement. Most recently, Kris served as the Director of
With her roots firmly planted in the South from birth, journalism has taken Troy across the nation but always in the fight for fairness and equity. Troy, the daughter of a labor worker and an educator, finds power in the
Cynthia Estrada is the strategic adviser to the president for the newly formed Center for Transformational Organizing at the AFL-CIO. In her role at the largest federation of unions in the United States, Estrada is dedicated to facilitating cross-movement organizing
Haeden joined JMA as an organizing fellow after serving as the Auxiliary President for UMWA Locals 2245 and 2368. In this role she helped organize solidarity efforts and mutual aid to help support striking families throughout the Warrior Met Strike.
