Dr. Jessie Fields, MD
Dr. Jessie Fields is Harlem-based physician and teaches at both the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. A native Philadelphian, Dr. Fields has dedicated her career to providing primary care in underserved communities. After working in the Westside of Chicago and Harlem Dr. Fields saw how the […]
John Opdycke
John Opdycke is the Founder and President of Open Primaries. He is an activist and strategist with 30 years of experience working in independent, alternative and reform politics. He is one of the country’s most visible and vocal advocates for electoral reform and political independence. Opdycke began his career as a fundraiser and researcher for […]
Jeremy Gruber
Jeremy is the Senior Vice President at Open Primaries. He is a lawyer, writer, and internationally recognized public policy advocate who has helped enact over 60 state, federal and international laws and regulations. These include the successful passage of the first U.S. civil rights law in over twenty years, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), […]
Cathy Stewart
Cathy Stewart is a founder and architect of the independent and political reform movements. For 35 years she has conceived and executed the most successful targeted base-building projects among independent and independent-aligned voters. As Vice President for National Development at Independent Voting for over 15 years, Stewart designed and implemented strategic bottom-up organizing thrusts, with […]
Gwen Mandell
Gwen Mandell is in constant dialogue with independents looking to defeat partisanship and renew our democracy. As Director of National Outreach of IndependentVoting.org, Mandell met, guided, and trained thousands of independents, many new to politics, and helped them develop as leaders in their communities. She organized outreach campaigns and works with activists who want to […]
Cesar Marquez
Cesar Marquez is a dedicated member of the Nevada Forward Party’s Executive Committee, where he plays a key role in the party’s efforts to gain ballot access. His journey into election reform began in 2020 when he co-founded Move Nevada Forward, a nonprofit aimed at fostering positive change in the state’s electoral processes. Cesar is […]
Lisa D.T. Rice
Lisa D. T. Rice, S.M., is a political philanthropist and leader in the national grassroots democracy reform movement. A collaborative thinker, Lisa is one of a cohort of thirty BIPOC-majority Democracy Fellows convened by the Bridge Alliance in 2022 to envision the future of our nation. She serves on the board of directors of Unite […]
Margaret Kobos
Margaret Kobos founded Oklahoma United, a grassroots, 501c4 political nonprofit with the mission to empower moderate and centrist voters in Oklahoma. OK United seeks to bring about balance, common sense solutions, and full representation of all voters through advocacy and systemic improvements. Prior to forming OK United, Margaret practiced law and worked in institutional fiduciary […]
David Thornburgh
David Thornburgh is a nationally recognized “civic entrepreneur” who throughout his career has created and led high impact initiatives to promote economic development, political reform, and good government in Pennsylania. He was named a Senior Advisor for the Committee of Seventy in January 2022 after serving as its President and CEO since November, 2014. Seventy […]
Jarell Corley
Jarell Corley began working on political campaigns from a young age, joining his mom to collect signatures for local Illinois candidates. His quest to find a more meaningful cause started 10 years ago when he discovered Indpendentvoting.org. Jarell quickly became involved with the movement in a number of capacities and has been an avid advocate for independents ever […]