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Join the FWD.us team

FWD.us is a policy organization working to advance better and more politically resilient solutions on criminal justice and immigration. We are united in our belief that America is stronger when we all have a chance to thrive. Join us.

Open positions

Digital
Digital Campaigns Intern (Summer 2026)Los Angeles, CA or Washington, D.C.
Administration
Executive Assistant to the Executive OfficeWashington, D.C.
Policy
Federal Policy & Government Relations Intern (Summer 2026)Washington, D.C.
Communications
Press DirectorWashington, D.C.
Meet Our Team

Our team is dedicated to reforming America's criminal justice and immigration systems

Liza Cobey
Manager, Strategy and Systems
Maria Praeli
Director of Government Relations and Advocacy
Bina Surgeon
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Todd Schulte
President
Daniela Chomba
Operations Manager
Alison Silveira
Policy and Research Manager, Criminal Justice Reform
Champo Mapulanga
Controller
Zoë Towns
Executive Director
Mary Erickson
Director of Operations
Jaime Rangel
Regional Government Relations Director
Elissa Johnson
Vice President, External Affairs and Impact
Mark Delich
Vice President, Government Relations