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.
David Kwang
Operations ManagerDavid Kwang (he/him) is an experienced accounting and operations professional. He has worked in corporate America and non-profit organizations. At The Opportunity Agenda, he increases organizational efficiency by managing systems, processes, and the overall functionality of business operations. This includes but is not limited to contracts management and related payments,...
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Adam Luna
Vice President for Program Strategy and ImpactAdam Luna (he/him) serves as the Vice President for Program Strategy and Impact at The Opportunity Agenda where he oversees all aspects of the organization’s programmatic mission work. Adam brings over 20 years of experience in issue campaign management, overseeing strategic communications, policy & legislative work, coalition building, and project...
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Cecilia Martinez
Manager of Media StrategyCecilia Martinez (she/her) is a Latina communications professional with more than 12 years of experience in the field. A first-generation college student, she graduated cum laude from New Jersey City University with a Bachelor of Arts in English/Journalism and later attended Hudson County Community College for a Certification in Digital...
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Rahwa Mengisteab
Executive Assistant for the Chief Operations Officer and Director of FinanceAs Executive Assistant for the Chief Operations Officer and Director of Finance, Rahwa Mengisteab (she/her) ensures that the daily operations of the COO and Director of Finance are seamless, providing consulting on administrative issues, interdepartmental coordination, internal/external communications, project coordination, logistics/schedule management, bookkeeping, and minor accounting. Rahwa comes from a...
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Porshéa Patterson-Hurst
Research ManagerPorshéa Patterson-Hurst (she/her) is experienced in the contextualization and communication of technical and complex research data into readily accessible language. In her position as the Research Manager at The Opportunity Agenda, she is responsible for envisioning and managing major research initiatives from start to finish. She uses insights from colleagues...
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Sunee Kate Quirante
Social Media StrategistSunee Kate Quirante (she/her) brings experience in community organizing and digital media production to her role as Social Media Strategist. In this role, Sunee Kate publicizes The Opportunity Agenda’s vision and values by developing content and managing accounts that speak to the organization’s worldview. Prior to joining the team, Sunee...
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Sughey Ramirez
Cultural StrategistSughey Ramirez (she/they) brings extensive experience translating language and culture for social change to her Cultural Strategies role at The Opportunity Agenda. Over the years, through positions in research and strategy, development, and community outreach, she has worked with public and private sector leaders to advance issues such as health...
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Jan Rachel Reyes
Director of Strategic Communications and Network EngagementAs the Director of Strategic Communications and Network Engagement, J. Rachel Reyes (she/her) oversees The Opportunity Agenda's external communications efforts to expand the organization's reach, raise its profile and visibility, increase constituent engagement, and deepen relationships across multiple communities. Prior to this role, Rachel served as TOA's digital communications manager...
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Chrystian Rodriguez
Training and Partner Engagement ManagerAs the Training and Partner Engagement Manager, Chrystian Rodriguez (he/him) 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
Narrative StrategistCharlie Sherman (he/him) brings experience at the intersection of social science research and strategic communications to his role as Narrative Strategist. In this role, Charlie works closely with colleagues to create and coordinate our suite of narrative strategy and messaging tools, develop ways for those tools to be accessible to...
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