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.
Michael Coleman assumed the position of SMART General President on June 1, 2023, having been elected by the SMART General Executive Council following the retirement of former SMART General President Joseph Sellers. In all, Coleman has more than 20 years
Maria brings over 10 years of data management and non-profit program director experience to JMA, developing data-informed programs and utilizing capacity-building tools like Salesforce to support mission-driven organizations achieve their outcomes and deepening their impact. She is excited to leverage
Amanda S. Wadsworth is the Legal Program Manager at Jobs to Move America. Prior to joining JMA, she served as an Assistant Public Defender in Cortland County, NY and a Staff Attorney in the Criminal Defense Unit at the Legal
Tiqua Gator currently serves as Workforce Equity Coordinator – Southern Region at JMA. Tiqua earned her B.S. degree from Alabama A&M University in Marketing and her MSCE from University of West Alabama in Psychology/Counseling. She also obtained a Global Career
Lauren Schandevel is the Northeast Campaigner for JMA, based in New York City. She got her start organizing with fellow first-generation and low-income students at the University of Michigan, where she led successful campaigns around affordability and class consciousness on
Shelly is very excited to be joining the JMA family. Previously, she has worked in many different fields such as the arts, tech, marketing and sales. One of her favorite projects she has worked on was what introduced her to
Jasmin’s passion for climate justice started in 2005 when she first learned about climate change at a Radiohead concert. But she had been organizing long before that—she just didn’t know it yet. Jasmin now has more than a decade of
Antara Murshed is a researcher on the National team and currently is based in California. She has previously worked with JMA as a graduate student conducting sectoral analysis on the lithium-ion battery manufacturing industry. This experience jumpstarted her interest on
Martin Barrera supports and leads the negotiation and implementation of key workforce programs at Jobs to Move America to ensure racial, gender and economic equity. Prior to JMA, Martin taught physics and ethnic studies (amongst other courses) for nearly a
