Our Staff
James P. Mayer
executive director of California Forwarda Forward Action Fund
Victor Abalos
director of strategic partnerships & communications
Dolores Alaniz
director of administration and finance
Gina Baleria
communications manager
Alexandra Bjerg
coalitions assistant
Kate Bosworth
project support supervisor
Kristin Connelly
regional partnerships coordinator - Bay Area
Courtnee J. Crystal
data integrity specialist
Stacy Danielson
communications and events associate
Justin Ewers
policy associate
Vance Hickin
digital director
Valerie Kane
San Francisco office manager and assistant to the deputy director
Corine Pekari
executive assistant
Richard Raya
policy director
Fred Silva
senior fiscal policy advisor
Caroline Vance
senior coalitions associate
Mai Yang Vang
policy associate
Danielle Williams
policy associate
Consultants
California Forward relies on the skills and talents of a broad group of consultants who are committed to transforming California’s government through bipartisan reforms. Among those who are currently part of our dynamic team:
Teresa Acosta
regional partnerships coordinator - San Diego
Apex Strategies
political consultants
Katherine J. Armstrong
project consultant
Blue Sky Consulting
fiscal policy consultants
Blue State Digital
interactive consultants
Capitol Impact
coalition consultants
Gloria de Leon
Southern California videographer
Malka Kopell
redistricting implementation project director
Carrie Lopez
community engagement and So. Cal partnerships
Susan Lovenburg
regional partnerships coordinator - Sacramento
John Maltbie
policy consultant
Nyla Communications
communications consultants
Stephen M. Reed
project planning consultant – Higher Education
Kristine Walter
regional partnerships coordinator - Central Valley