Michael Franklin
Brittany Geneva Cummings
Cabria Ridgnal
Jiya Pinder
‘KT’ Coleman
During her undergraduate years at Bowling Green State University, KT found her voice as an advocate and community organizer, igniting a passion for addressing societal challenges and effecting positive change. This drive led her to pursue a master’s degree, equipping herself with the tools needed to craft impactful policies to uplift the working poor.
KT’s professional trajectory has been marked by diverse experiences in non-profit development, political advocacy, and public affairs, focusing on issues such as gun violence prevention, women’s rights, and racial equity. Her role as the Deputy Campaigns Director at the National Democratic Redistricting Committee sees her leveraging her expertise to advance fair and equitable electoral processes.
Beyond her work in politics, KT is deeply committed to community-centric leadership development, particularly for women and girls. As a millennial political donor, she actively contributes to grassroots funding initiatives supporting Black and Brown women candidates. Additionally, she lends her expertise as a communications strategist and speechwriter, amplifying the voices of marginalized individuals in the public and entertainment sectors.
Throughout her career, KT continues to be a driving force for change, utilizing her skills and network to shape the political landscape and empower underrepresented communities nationwide.
Kelsi Horn
Kelsi received a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Advertising and Public Relations from Michigan State University and is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
Liz Lebron
Elkie Griffin
Residing in Elmhurst, NY, Elkie’s expertise traverses the writing spectrum, encompassing everything from traditional media relations (press releases, fact sheets, bios, advertorials) to product guides to bylines to speechwriting for corporate and entertainment luminaries (e.g., James Earl Jones). She embraces a true 360˚ approach to communications, encompassing media relations, thought-leadership development, speechwriting, byline development, onsite activation, awards submissions—and an emphasis on ideation and strategic plan development. Throughout her career, Elkie’s effective media relations and thought leadership efforts have been featured in such industry-leading media outlets as TIME Motto.com, Glamour.com, Fortune.com, The New York Times, Crain’s New York, Forbes, Digiday.com, Fast Company, and Inc. A native of Memphis, TN, and a graduate of Northwestern University, Elkie comes armed with equal parts Southern gentility, Midwestern pragmatism, and New York savvy.