Our Team
Our team consists of three key groups who work together to complete our mission for Americans to find common ground and take action to create a more responsive government.
Learn about open positions and internships here.
The People’s Executive Board
The Executive Board has control of and is responsible for, the management of the affairs and property of The People. The Board is composed of key outside directors who are experienced in strategy, finance, operations, and development. They have typical rights and fiduciary responsibility of a legal Board of Directors and include our officers: President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Jean Becker
Former Chief of Staff for George H.W. Bush
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Sandra Pocharski
Board Secretary of The People
Retired Principal, Monitor Deloitte
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Kelly Schalter
Program Director, Michigan Recycling Coalition
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Anthony Welch
VP Govt & Community Relations, Cooper University Healthcare
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National House of Delegates
The People’s House of Delegates works in conjunction with the Executive Board and staff to be an advocate of The People’s work.
Our National House of Delegates, made up of 29 volunteers from across the country, serves as our governing body and the heartbeat of this organization. Delegates do this by:
Providing input and support to the organization, and committing to working with us to successfully complete our mission.
Ensuring that the organization does the best work possible in pursuit of its goals
Committing to remain nonpartisan in their work with The People
Serving a 2-year term
Voting on: Executive Board additions, by-law changes, new Executive Director hire, and reform effort support
Regularly attending and contributing to a committee, project, or activity sponsored by The People
Adhering to a Personal Code of Conduct
The National House of Delegates does not bear any fiduciary responsibility for the affairs and property of The People.
Staff
Katie Fahey
Executive Director
An experienced leader in the democratic reform movement, Katie leads The People in its mission to empower individuals to get involved in the political process. Previously, Katie was the Executive Director of Voters Not Politicians (VNP), where she led over 14,000 volunteers across Michigan to pass a ballot proposal with 61% of the vote that made political gerrymandering illegal. Prior to VNP, she worked in the garbage and recycling industry.
Aquinas College: Bachelor of Arts, Sustainable Business
Ryan Echols
Political and Operations Senior Manager
A political affairs professional with government affairs experience and an extensive background in campaigning, Ryan oversees political strategy, political programs, and general operations at The People. Having transitioned from his own campaign consulting firm, Ryan is proud to be serving the mission of The People by working to get people engaged in the political process and improve American democracy.
University of Oklahoma: Bachelor of Arts, Economics; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
Sarah Fuchs-Voit
Program Manager
A nonprofit professional with over 15 years of experience in the field, Sarah has spent her career focused on bending the arc towards justice as a part of teams from AmeriCorps to the Clinton Foundation. In addition to her work with The People, Sarah also founded and serves as Executive Director of Katalis Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on capacity building in Haiti through higher education.
Purdue University: Bachelor of Arts, Sociology & Political Science
Clinton School of Public Service: Masters Degree, Public Service
Jasmine Hull
Chief Operating Officer, Deliberations.US
Operations and educational professional with over 13 years of experience in the field, Jasmine has spent her career focused on increasing equity, inclusion, and access in underserved communities through education. Prior to leading the Deliberations.US team, Jasmine managed operations in K-12 schools, launching charter schools in both Texas and Louisiana.
University of New Orleans: Bachelor of Sciences, Geophysics & Mathematics
University of North Texas: Master of Arts, Educational Psychology Research & Evaluation
Support Team
Courtney Fiedler
Executive Assistant
A search for work with personal meaning brought Courtney to volunteering with The People as a grants researcher, joining the team as Executive Assistant in June 2021. Meeting and collaborating with others who are making a difference feeds her passion to do what she can to make the world a better place.
Plymouth State College: Bachelor of Science, Geography
Cathy Marshall
Administrator
Cathy has been working in the field of non-profit management for over 35 years. Cathy volunteers doing data management for several organizations she is passionate about and is deeply involved in her temple, Beth Emeth in Ann Arbor. She worked with Katie on the successful anti-gerrymandering ballot initiative in MI.
University of Michigan: Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Masters Degree, Social Work Administration
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