Staff

Craig has led Free Press and Free Press Action since 2011. For more than 15 years, he has been a leader in major campaigns at Free Press to safeguard Net Neutrality, stop media consolidation, oppose unchecked surveillance, defend public media and sustain quality journalism.

Named co-CEO in 2020, Jessica is an accomplished attorney and racial-justice advocate who works closely with the executive team and key stakeholders to develop and execute strategies to advance Free Press’ mission. She co-founded the Change the Terms coalition, which works to disrupt online hate.

Michael oversees Free Press’ accounting systems and provides additional support to human-resource functions.

Madeleine works to expand News Voices, Free Press’ local-journalism program, across the country.

Alicia works with Free Press members, allies and community members on the News Voices: North Carolina project.

Tauhid focuses on the News Voices project’s Philadelphia initiative to reimagine how the city’s local newsrooms approach their coverage of crime, violence and the criminal justice and carceral systems.

Candace develops strategy, mobilizes grassroots support and helps organize nationwide coalitions for Free Press and Free Press Action campaigns.

Dutch oversees web development, online advocacy and outreach, data analysis and content creation for FreePress.net.

Carrie oversees all fundraising activities for Free Press and Free Press Action and sets the strategic direction for the organization’s development efforts.

Leo supports the policy team’s efforts to protect the open internet, prevent media concentration, promote affordable broadband deployment and safeguard press freedom.

Dana works with the policy team to research and advocate for communications-policy solutions that serve the public interest.

Heather works with the digital, campaign, communications and policy teams to plan and execute campaigns both online and off. She also leads the organization's Net Neutrality campaign.

Sandra coordinates Free Press Action’s legislative outreach and lobbying efforts, with a focus on open-internet issues.

Vanessa works to center communities’ information needs in New Jersey.

Diamond collaborates with community members in Colorado to envision a transformative media.

Timothy builds on the organization’s grassroots and policy work to promote universal access to open networks, defend acts of journalism and protect free speech everywhere.

Amy edits all Free Press and Free Press Action communications. She also edits and monitors the Free Press website, coordinates and edits all blogs and helps create campaign, outreach and development materials.

Gaurav works alongside the policy team on topics ranging from internet-freedom issues like Net Neutrality and media ownership to consumer privacy and government surveillance.

Kimberly oversees organizational development, capacity building and financial-management activities and is a key member of our fundraising team. A co-founder of the organization, she's been at Free Press since 2003.

Sara works to secure financial support for Free Press and Free Press Action. She is responsible for all aspects of institutional funding and coordinates all grantwriting and reporting efforts.

Lucia works across the digital, campaign and policy teams to create engaging content to impact policy change.

Amy oversees Free Press’ operations team, including human resources, IT, finance and facilities, and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations for employment, nonprofit corporations and advocacy.

Nilda engages Free Press’ members, allies and the broader public to stop media consolidation, hold our media accountable and ensure diverse voices are represented in the media.

Misty oversees the Free Press staff and helps define strategy, direction and evaluation for the organization.

Yesenia works with the development team to implement all fundraising efforts for Free Press and Free Press Action.

Christina coordinates all things operations, specifically IT, office management and special projects.

Sara helps expand Free Press’ online presence and engagement strategies by managing the production of our digital content.

Mike directs Free Press’ News Voices project, which connects local communities and the newsrooms that serve them via public engagement, advocacy campaigns and collaborative projects.

Carmen works to protect the open internet, prevent media and telecom-industry concentration, promote affordable internet access and foster media diversity. She also coordinates responses to regulatory proposals that threaten to widen the digital divide.

Joseph advocates in Washington to ensure that our nation’s media policies serve the public interest and builds coalitions to broaden the movement's base.

Derek oversees Free Press’ research and policy analysis. His reports examine the economics of the media industry, broadband competition, media consolidation and ownership diversity.

Collette helps guide narrative change, community partnerships and strategic communications, working with artists, media-makers, creatives and advocates to shift power toward a just future media system.

Matt leads our policy and legal team's efforts to protect the open internet, prevent media concentration, promote affordable broadband deployment and safeguard press freedom.