Staff
The staff of The Opportunity Agenda is composed of a diverse group of professionals who, together, bring experience and expertise in the areas of communications, research, policy, advocacy, law, fundraising, and administration.
J. Rachel Reyes
Director of Strategic Communications and Network EngagementAn attorney by training, Rachel oversees TOA's external communications efforts to expand the organization's reach, raise its profile and visibility, increase constituent engagement, and deepen relationships across multiple communities.
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Chrystian Rodriguez
Training and Partner Engagement ManagerChrystian Rodriguez is responsible for advancing The Opportunity Agenda’s mission to provide quality training, systems, and support to aid our partners in designing effective media communications strategies. Chrystian also manages collaborations and coordination of The Opportunity Agenda’s organizational partnerships around the country.
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Charlie Sherman
Manager of Narrative StrategyCharlie Sherman works closely with colleagues to create and coordinate The Opportunity Agenda's suite of narrative strategy and messaging tools, develop ways for those tools to be accessible to intended audiences, and assess their efficacy. He helps advise staff and partners on how research and narrative insights can shape their...
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Kate Starks
Prospect Research StrategistKate Starks brings her legal, educational, and arts backgrounds to The Opportunity Agenda where she supports the VP of Institutional Advancement, as well as the development and communications teams.
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Erin Strek
Donor Relations ManagerErin Strek is responsible for expanding the individual giving program through cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, relationship building, strategic moves management, targeted research, annual appeals, and a variety of cultivation, fund-raising, and network events, both in person and virtual.
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Britney Vongdara
Research CoordinatorBritney Vongdara manages the operations of the Narrative Research Lab and their monthly webinar series, assists in research evaluation efforts, and contributes to additional research and narrative team projects.
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Jade Wilenchik
Program Strategy and Cohort ManagerJade ensures programmatic integrity, cohesion, and excellence, with a special focus on programs that involve TOA's social justice narrative cohorts and labs.
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