Matt Riordan
managing director

HOMETOWN: Kansas City, Missouri
SECRET IDENTITY: Pet Enthusiast
EMAIL: Matt@canvassforacause.org

"We take direct action, and we get people involved on the ground. It's people this directly affects and are passionate about the issue and we seem to get instant results." - Matt

Rachel Scoma
director of programs

HOMETOWN: San Diego, California
SECRET IDENTITY: Supergirl
EMAIL: Rachel@canvassforacause.org

“It is important that we create a new local community that responds to issues like gay marriage, cannabis reform, and bank finance reform." - Rachel

Nico D'Amico
membership coordinator

HOMETOWN: San Diego, California
SECRET IDENTITY: Mob Descendant
EMAIL: Nico@canvassforacause.org

"We just keep growing as an organization. Not only is CFAC growing in leaps and bounds while I am here, I am growing with it." - Nico

Shannon Dove
deputy membership coordinator

HOMETOWN: San Diego, California
SECRET IDENTITY: Roller Dancer
EMAIL: Shannon@canvassforacause.org

"There have been days when I have said 'I cannot do this anymore,' but then I have gotten up the next day. I cannot stop because I will not stop." - Shannon

Jonathan Rogers
administrative coordinator

HOMETOWN: San Diego, California
SECRET IDENTITY: Kazoo Aficionado
EMAIL: Jon@canvassforacause.org

“I definitely believe we can accomplish anything because of the passion that everyone here has. That in itself can move mountains.” - Jon

Jersey (Michelle) Deutsch
field director

HOMETOWN: Parsippany, New Jersey
SECRET IDENTITY: Awesome Rollerblader
EMAIL: Michelle@canvassforacause.org

"The people will make the change." - Jersey

Holly Hellerstedt
lead field coordinator

HOMETOWN: Moreno Valley, California
SECRET IDENTITY: Intrepid Biker
EMAIL: Holly@canvassforacause.org

"I'd like to see us getting back to a sustainable community, where everyone has their right to be autonomous and can be who they want to be. " - Holly

Alfie Padilla
field coordinator

HOMETOWN: Houston, Texas
SECRET IDENTITY: Choir Boy
EMAIL: Alfie@canvassforacause.org

"I have always believed in practicing our freedom to let our government know what our grievances are, and have been a protester on different issues." - Alfie

Kimberly Giordano
media coordinator

HOMETOWN: Claremont, New Hampshire
SECRET IDENTITY: ex-Dead Head
EMAIL: Kim@canvassforacause.org

"Any issue we take on as we grow, we can accomplish." - Kimberly

Sarah Parish
media design coordinator

HOMETOWN: San Diego, California
SECRET IDENTITY: QWEERTY
EMAIL: Sarah@canvassforacause.org

"Everyone deserves equal civil rights, yo." - Sarah

Julie Schwartzwald
canvass director

HOMETOWN: San Diego, California
SECRET IDENTITY: Liz Lemon
EMAIL: Julie@canvassforacause.org

“My time here has reinforced my faith in humanity—that we can change and evolve and progress—and has given me a sense of purpose.” - Julie

Sam Brasted
assistant canvass director

HOMETOWN: San Diego, California
SECRET IDENTITY: Undercover Nanny
EMAIL: Sam@canvassforacause.org

"This work we are doing is going to actually change the world. CFAC is going to do it." - Sam

Ben Pinaire
assistant canvass director

HOMETOWN: Chicago, Illinois
SECRET IDENTITY: Arts & Crafts Specialist
EMAIL: Ben@canvassforacause.org

“There's a lot of oppression that surrounds gender and sex, and gay marriage and legitimizing gay and transgender people institutionally is one of the main steps away from those oppressive system.” - Ben

Jonah Convy
field manager

HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, California
SECRET IDENTITY: Very Secret!

“I do not see anyone else taking this approach to this emergency, and we see the results every day.”- Jonah

Luna Reyna
field manager

HOMETOWN: San Diego, California
SECRET IDENTITY: Cupcake Warrior

“Something great about CFAC is that every single one of us actually really cares about the issues we talk about every day, and we all really want to make a difference.” - Luna

Jay Reiter
field manager

HOMETOWN: Santee, California
SECRET IDENTITY: The One With Ear Bling

“I want world peace, basically.” - Jay