The Debt Collective’s core team is a mix of staff, volunteers, and advisors that coordinate nationally to advance our work. Local branches are primarily run by members.
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/18220910/PXL_20220308_013242155.PORTRAIT-1-1-edited-scaled.jpg)
Sparky Abraham
Legal Strategist
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/11152349/hannah_appel.png)
Hannah Appel
Co-Founder
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/11154554/dr_shamell_bell-edited.png)
Dr. Shamell Bell
Visionary Escalator
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/11152327/fred_bell.jpg)
Frederick Bell Jr.
Programs and Operations Manager
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/18210614/hdsht1.jpg.webp)
Dr. Jalil Bishop
Debt Researcher and Organizer
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/02142719/Braxton-avatar-e1693679445208-1080x1080.jpg)
Braxton Brewington
Press Secretary
![](https://debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_5874.jpg)
Dr. Richelle Brooks
Student and Medical Debt Organizer
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/11152711/lee_ann_cameron.jpg)
Lee Ann Cameron
Dispute Coordinator
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/04211328/003_MaddyClifford110122_photobyAndriaLo-Cropped-1080x1080.jpg)
Maddy Clifford
Creative Media Strategist
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/11152813/manuel_galindo.jpg)
Manuel Galindo
Carceral Debt Organizer
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/11153127/thomas_gokey-reduced_size-1080x1080.jpg)
Thomas Gokey
Case Worker & Policy Director
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/11152641/laura_hannah.jpg)
Laura Hanna
Co-Founder
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/11152749/luke_herrine.jpg)
Luke Herrine
Co-Founder
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/11152850/paul_lanctot.jpg)
Paul Lanctot
Full-stack Developer
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/11152423/jacques_laroche.jpg)
Jacques Laroche
IT Projects Manager
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/18221101/ann-larson-edited.png)
Ann Larson
Co-Founder
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/03002537/69323E37-C192-4BA5-AC46-624851C215C5-Cropped.jpg)
Tiffany Dena Loftin
Higher Ed Campaign Lead
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/03002355/Nick-Marcil-1-Cropped.png)
Nick Marcil
Higher Education and Branch Organizer
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/23224117/20200612_175053_sq-1-1080x1080.jpg)
René Christian Moya
Tenant Power Organizer
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/23204331/lindsey_muniak-1048x1080.jpeg)
Lindsey Muniak
Medical Debt Organizer
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/22133004/andrew_ross_edited.png)
Andrew Ross
Co-Founder
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/11152116/astra_taylor.jpg)
Astra Taylor
Co-Founder
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/24180618/Jennifer_Veguilla-Lezan-1-1080x1080.jpeg)
Jennifer Veguilla-Lezan
Art and Design Manager
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/11152615/jason_wozniak.jpg)
Jason Wozniak
Higher Ed Researcher and Organizer
![](https://wordpress-cdn-prod.debtcollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/11152258/eleni_schirmer.jpg)
Eleni Schirmer
Organizer and Higher Ed Researcher