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.

Sparky Abraham
Legal Strategist

Hannah Appel
Co-Founder

Dr. Shamell Bell
Visionary Escalator

Frederick Bell Jr.
Programs and Operations Manager

Dr. Jalil Bishop
Debt Researcher and Organizer

Braxton Brewington
Press Secretary

Dr. Richelle Brooks
Student and Medical Debt Organizer

Lee Ann Cameron
Dispute Coordinator

Maddy Clifford
Creative Media Strategist

Manuel Galindo
Carceral Debt Organizer

Thomas Gokey
Case Worker & Policy Director

Laura Hanna
Co-Founder

Luke Herrine
Co-Founder

Paul Lanctot
Full-stack Developer

Jacques Laroche
IT Projects Manager

Ann Larson
Co-Founder

Rose Lenehan
Tenant Power Organizer

Tiffany Dena Loftin
Higher Ed Campaign Lead

Nick Marcil
Higher Education and Branch Organizer

René Christian Moya
Tenant Power Organizer

Lindsey Muniak
Medical Debt Organizer

Margaret Vail Palmquist
Medical Debt Organizer

Ashley Pizutti
Student Debt Organizer

Andrew Ross
Co-Founder

Eleni Schirmer
Organizer and Higher Ed Researcher

Astra Taylor
Co-Founder

Jennifer Veguilla-Lezan
Art and Design Manager

Sam Winans
Medical Debt Organizer

Jason Wozniak
Higher Ed Researcher and Organizer