Our Team
WE ACT’s staff is made up of a dynamic team of activists, lawyers, community organizers, public health experts, and local Uptown residents. We are committed to the mission of achieving environmental and climate justice both in New York City and nationwide.
Peggy Shepard
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Louis Bailey
Manager of Membership and Organizing
Jaron Burke
Environmental Health Manager
Charles Callaway
Director of Organizing
Annie Carforo
Climate Justice Organizer
Chris Dobens
Director of Communications
Astrid DuBois
Legislative Coordinator
Gianna Folz
Fundraising Events Coordinator
Morgan Fritz
Director of Development
Corina Fuentes
Development Writer
Anastasia Gordon
Energy and Transportation Policy Manager
Jasmine Graham
Energy Justice Policy Manager
David Stewart Hudson
Human Resources Director
Sonal Jessel
Policy and Advocacy Coordinator
Dana Johnson
Senior Director of Strategy and Federal Policy
Evelyn Joseph
Senior Director of Operations & Finance
Carlos M. Jusino
Information Systems & Technology Manager
Taylor Morton
Director of Environmental Health and Education
Lonnie Portis
Environmental Policy and Advocacy Coordinator
Pamela Stewart-Martinez
Community Organizer, Voter Engagement
Yuwa Vosper
Policy & Regulatory Manager
Taina Wagnac
Civic Engagement Organizer