Our Members
For All of Us
Whether you want to join a caucus or committee, there’s a place for every Young Democrat in YDG.
Black Caucus
Chair: Alaina Reaves
Vice Chair: Porsha White
Secretary: Daniel Wilson
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Chapter Presidents’ Association
Chair: Jenny Besse
Vice Chair
Secretary
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College Caucus
Chair: Adia Aidoo
Vice Chair
Secretary
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Disability Caucus
Chair: Kiana
Vice Chair
Secretary
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High School Caucus
Chair: Parker Short
Vice Chair
Secretary
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LGBTQ+ Caucus
Chair: Megan Payne
Vice Chair: Matt Southwell
Secretary: Callie Clark
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Rural Caucus
Chair: Allison Henao
Vice Chair: Ali Elyaman
Secretary
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Veterans Caucus
Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
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Women’s Caucus
Chair: Raluca Pavel
Vice Chair: Brit Eames
Secretary: Lori Keith
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Victor Jones
Parliamentarian
Ben Amis
Political Director
Amber Whitaker
New Chapters Chair
Aaron Hypolite
Chief of Staff
Campbell Diaz
Press Secretary
Andrea Manning
Activism Director
Caroline Cook
Campaigns Director
Jaylen Black
Communications Director
Jaylen’s passions include the intersection of socioeconomic status on educational, wealth, and housing opportunities, criminal justice reform, gun violence, and healthcare. Jaylen got her start interning for Stacey Abrams in 2017 in communications then moved to co founding the first college outreach for her campaign in Georgia in Dawgs for Abrams in Athens where she worked with local field organizers and leaders to build grassroots support for Abrams. Jaylen has had experiences on the Hill with Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee where she’s done a mix of work in voter protection, communications, and finance as well as in policy and research work through the Walter Center. More recently, Jaylen was a Field Organizer through the Democratic National Committee’s Organizing Corps this summer. Jaylen aims to amplify everyone’s voice in a cohesive manner as we prepare for the high stakes of 2020. She is excited to make comprehensive change in our media platforms, internal and external communications, and connect passionate individuals to their local chapters by allowing YDG to be the face of youth engagement and advocacy in our state.
Budget and Finance Committee
Chair: Jesus Rubio
Vice Chair
Secretary
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Campaign Committee
Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
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Charter and Bylaw Committee
Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
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Communications Committee
Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary: Joseph Nweke
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Issues Committee
Chair
Vice Chair: Matthew Banks
Secretary: Ashwin Mahadevan
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Membership Committee
Chair: Mark Fields
Vice Chair
Secretary
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Platform Committee
Chair: Sean Calahan
Vice Chair
Secretary
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Political and Legislative Committee
Chair: Malik Tann
Vice Chair
Secretary
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