Katie Fahey

Executive Director

Kathryn Fahey is the Executive Director of The People. She works full time for the organization from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Prior to working for The People, Katie was the Executive Director of Voters Not Politicians in Michigan where she led over 14,000 state-wide volunteers to organize and pass a ballot proposal with 61% of the vote resulting in changing the Michigan constitution to make political gerrymandering illegal. Prior to VNP, she worked in the garbage and recycling industry. Katie received her BA in Sustainable Business from Aquinas College in 2012. LinkedIn Profile.

Andrew Shue

Head of Messaging and Marketing 

Andrew Shue is the Head of Messaging and Marketing and the Board President of The People. He volunteers his time for the organization from New York City. Andrew has been a social entrepreneur throughout his career in entertainment and business. He is the co-founder of Do Something, which inspires youth activism and CafeMedia which supports digital publishers. Shue received his B.A. in history from Dartmouth in 1989. LinkedIn Profile

Frank Luntz

Head of Citizens Dialogue

Frank Luntz is an American political consultant, pollster, and “public opinion guru”, best known for developing talking points and other messaging for various Republican causes. Luntz’s most recent work has been with Fox News as a frequent commentator and analyst, as well as running focus groups during and after presidential debates on CBSN. As the Head of Citizens Dialogue Frank facilitated the first round of conversations which brought together people from different political backgrounds. Frank received his BA in history and political science from the University of Pennsylvania and received a doctorate in politics from Oxford University. LinkedIn Profile

Paige Bartkowiak

Head of National Development

Paige Bartkowiak is the Head of National Development for The People. She works full time for the organization from Lansing, Michigan. Prior to working for The People, Paige was the Major Fundraising Event Coordinator for Voters Not Politicians and a fundraiser for Senator Debbie Stabenow. Paige’s understanding of political systems and development is highlighted in her work with building programming and raising funds. Paige received her BA in Political Science from Alma College in 2018. LinkedIn Profile.

Amy Schultz Blaine

Head of Programming

Amy Schultz Blaine is the Head of Programming for The People. She works full time for the organization from Royal Oak, Michigan. Most recently, Amy served as the Operations Director for Voters Not Politicians and prior to that, she spent over 20 years in corporate America helping Fortune 500 companies implement systems and processes to support data-driven decisions. Amy is a leader with demonstrated effectiveness in building and leading teams recognized for their ability to deliver complex projects on-budget and on-schedule. She received her BS in Statistics from the University of Michigan, an MS in Statistics from Ohio State University and a Masters in Environmental Management and Sustainability from Illinois Institute of Technology. LinkedIn profile.

Ben Walton

Head of State Level Programming

Ben Walton is the Head of State Level Programming for The People. He works full time for the organization from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Prior to working for The People, Ben served as the High School and College Coordinator for Voters Not Politicians. Ben received his BA in Political Science from Aquinas College in 2018. LinkedIn profile.