Aesha Mahmoud is a researcher on the California team at JMA. She received her Master’s in Political Science from CSU Long Beach where she researched housing policy and the lived experiences of rent-burdened communities in the aftermath of COVID-19 in
Caroline Casteel (she/her) is JMA’s National Lead Organizer, based in Denver, Colorado. Before joining the JMA team, Caroline served as the Organizing Director for Conservation Colorado, a part of the League of Conservation Voters network. Over her 12-year organizing career,
Mike Miller was elected UAW Region 6 Director in December of 2022 under the UAW’s first direct ballot election. Miller’s involvement with the UAW started in 1992 when he was a Teaching Assistant at the University of California Los Angeles
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
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
