Strengthening Democracy by Building a National
Progressive Strategy for Ballot Measures
Justine Sarver, Executive Director
Justine Sarver started fighting for progressive causes long before the start of her professional career. She assumed the role of executive director of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center in April 2010. READ MORE >>
Amy Exelby, Deputy Executive Director
Amy serves as the deputy executive director. Her primary responsibilities include developing and implementing BISC’s strategic plans and priorities and overseeing all organizational operations. READ MORE >>
Kate Folmar, Communications Director
Kate serves as the communications director at BISC, and she is responsible for leading the development of communications strategies for external audiences and a diverse group of funders and partners. READ MORE >>
Rhiannon M. Jones, Proactive Strategies Director
Rhiannon serves as the proactive strategies director and is responsible for identifying, cultivating and supporting state and national efforts to move the progressive agenda forward through the citizens’ initiative process and catalyzing a national proactive ballot-measure strategy. READ MORE >>
Becca Keith, Executive Assistant
Becca serves as BISC’s Executive Assistant. Her primary responsibilities include scheduling and project assistance to the executive director and senior staff, along with assistance in managing the workflow of the organization. READ MORE >>
Elizabeth Lucas, Political Director
Elizabeth serves as the political director and her responsibilities include building strategic relationships with state partners and providing assistance to ballot-measure campaigns. READ MORE >>
Ben Morris, Communications and Political Manager
Ben Morris helps develop and execute communications strategies, as well as monitoring and tracking ballot initiative and referenda activity across the country. Ben is also the point of contact for media inquiries. READ MORE >>
Mandy Vlasz, Director of Operations
Mandy serves as BISC’s Director of Operations. Her primary responsibilities are managing the organization’s operations – including finance and fundraising, as well as providing administrative, scheduling and project assistance to the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director. READ MORE >>
