Equality Florida Hires Largest Statewide LGBTQ Election Team in US
Equality Florida, the state’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization, grows in strength and in staff. Today, Equality Florida announced the largest elections team in its 23-year history, bringing the staff total to 16. The additions make Equality Florida the largest state LGBTQ electoral program in the country.
“We live in the most important political real estate in the country. Pro-equality voters will make the difference on Election Day. We are thrilled to bring together some of the most talented minds in Florida’s LGBTQ movement,” said Wes Davis, Equality Florida Field Director. “We are mobilizing over 560,000 pro-equality voters this election cycle. Our Team reflects the state's diversity and prioritizes the issues LGBTQ Floridians care about.”
Equality Florida is in the midst of a massive pro-equality voter turnout program across the Sunshine State. Upon launching its largest election program in the organization’s history in June 2020, Equality Florida has contacted over 717,000 pro-equality voters in Florida, filled over 700 volunteer shifts, and held over 30 virtual grassroots events.
Field Organizers
Yordanos Molla
Senior Field Organizer
Tampa, FL
Yordanos joined Equality Florida as the Senior Field Organizer. Previously, she was an Organizer at Black Youth Project 100 and Advocates for Youth. She was also a field fellow for Equality Florida.
Salvatore Vieira
Field Organizer
Orlando, FL
Salvatore Vieira was born and raised in Orlando, where he is the Central Florida Field Organizer with Equality Florida. Previously, he worked as a Field Organizer in the Central Florida area for Senator Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign, as well as Organizing Together 2020.
Sebastian Leon
Field Organizer
Miami, FL
Sebastian is a Colombian-born graduate of the University of South Florida, with a degree in History & Political Science. He joins the Field Staff at Equality Florida having previously worked for legislators such as then-Senator Bill Nelson, and Congresswoman Kathy Castor.
Benjamin Stinson-Hurwitz
Field Organizer
St Petersburg, FL
Benjamin has deep roots in Pinellas County and he now serves as Equality Florida's Tampa Bay Field Organizer. He has supported and volunteered with Equality Florida for nearly his whole life and has studied Political Science at Florida International University.
Field Fellows
Ariel Colin-Castruita
Field Fellow
Sarasota, FL
Brenno Da Mota
Field Fellow
Orlando, FL
Chanz McIntosh
Field Fellow
Orlando, FL
Francesca Catena
Field Fellow
Miami, FL
Logan Buffa
Field Fellow
Tallahassee, FL
Mars D’Amico
Field Fellow
Deltona, FL
Recquel James
Field Fellow
Poinciana, FL
Skoervitch Emile
Field Fellow
Tampa, FL
Alexandra Igoe
Field Fellow
Lakeland, FL
Kristoph Marczinkowski
Field Fellow
Lakeland, FL
Ignacia Araya
Public Policy Fellow
Miami, FL