Alison collaborates with the communications, advocacy and policy staff to engage activists, connect community members, plan and execute campaign events and conduct campaign research. Her 17 years of expertise in media literacy, activism and advocacy work began when she was elected to the Action Coalition for Media Education Board of Directors; she subsequently served as the group’s vice president of media reform, communications director and vice president. Alison has a doctorate in communication from the University of Massachusetts and a master’s in social work from the University of Michigan. As an activist, researcher and educator she focuses on feminist cultural and political economic analysis to challenge systemic oppression and promote equality in the digital media landscape. She is currently working on a research project entitled “The Donald Trump Docusoap: Fake News, Mediated Authenticity and Populist Affluence.” Follow her on Twitter @Dr_Ali_B.

Dutch joined Free Press in 2007 as office manager. After wearing many hats, they now oversee Web development, online advocacy and outreach, data analysis and content creation for FreePress.net, NewsVoices.org and SavetheInternet.com. Dutch also manages the organization's social media outreach. Perhaps one of the most helpful cynics you'll meet, they can also be found hiking around Western Massachusetts, enjoying delicious IPAs and rooting for the Chicago Cubs. Follow them on Twitter @dutch__e.

Carrie oversees all fundraising activities for Free Press and the Free Press Action Fund. Before joining Free Press, Carrie served for more than eight years as founding co-director of the Women's Rights Network, a human rights organization working to end violence against women, and for three years on the development team at Amherst College. She's a member of the board of Safe Passage, which serves survivors of domestic violence. Carrie earned a B.A. in anthropology from Amherst College and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Outside of work she can be found experimenting in the kitchen, hiking mountain trails, drinking chai, devouring fiction — and driving carpools.

Brandon works with Free Press allies and activists to help empower people in their own communities to fight for a fair and open internet for all. Before joining Free Press, he worked as a community, labor, political and electoral organizer. Earlier he worked as an educator and served as an English education volunteer in the United States Peace Corps, serving in both the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and Rwanda. Brandon is originally from Kansas and earned his B.A. in international political economy with a focus on international development from the University of Puget Sound. On weekends he enjoys being out in his garden or smoking meats to share with family, friends and dogs.

Nicole oversees Free Press’ bookkeeping systems and ensures that program directors and board members have up-to-date financial information. She has a B.A. in business administration with a major in finance from Portland State University. After more than a decade on the West Coast, she relocated to Western Massachusetts to be closer to family. Nicole’s happy about having access to lots of great local food, discovering a new favorite red ale when her Portland-brewed supply runs out and discovering the local parks and trails with her family.

Jessica works closely with the executive team and key stakeholders to develop and execute strategies to advance Free Press’ mission. Jessica has been a key voice in the fights for Net Neutrality, affordable internet service and media diversity. Previously, she was the executive vice president and general counsel at the National Hispanic Media Coalition, where she led the policy shop and helped coordinate campaigns against racist and xenophobic media programming. Prior to that she was a staff attorney and teaching fellow at Georgetown Law’s Institute for Public Representation, where she represented public interest and civil rights groups before the FCC, the NTIA and in the courts of appeal. Jessica has testified before Congress on multiple occasions, including once before the House to support Net Neutrality while suffering from acute morning sickness, and another time before the Senate while eight months pregnant to support affordable internet access for low-income people. Follow her on Twitter @JGo4Justice.

Amy edits all Free Press and Free Press Action Fund communications. She also edits and monitors the Free Press and Save the Internet websites, coordinates and edits all blogs and helps create campaign, outreach and development materials. Amy has worked as a writer and editor for more than 15 years and her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Washington Post and Salon, among other outlets. Amy holds a B.A. in English from Vassar College and an M.F.A. in English from UMass Amherst. She loves hiking, writing, singing and proving to any and all contrarians that Mad Men is the best show of all time. Follow her on Twitter @AmyKroin.

Sara works to secure financial support for Free Press and the Free Press Action Fund. She is responsible for all aspects of institutional funding and coordinates all grantwriting and reporting efforts. She has more than 15 years' experience helping nonprofits obtain resources to carry out their work. Organizing community radio in her hometown sparked Sara’s interest in fighting for universal access to media tools. Before joining Free Press, Sara was a senior development associate for Community Action in Western Massachusetts. She earned her B.S. in biology at Davidson College and her M.A. in intercultural and international management at the SIT Graduate Institute. Sara loves cold-water swimming and winning online contests. She’ll pickle pretty much anything at least once. Follow her on Twitter @familyventure.

Amy oversees Free Press’ operations team, including human resources, IT, finance and facilities, and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations for employment, nonprofit corporations and advocacy. She has more than 20 years of nonprofit administrative experience, including as administrative director of the Solidago Foundation and administrative manager of the Western Massachusetts Planned Parenthood Center. Amy earned a B.A. in women's studies from Norwich University.

Misty oversees the Free Press staff and helps define strategy, direction and evaluation for the organization. She also plays a key role in leading the digital communications and advocacy and organizing teams. Before joining Free Press, Misty was the statewide grassroots organizing coordinator for Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. She holds a master’s degree in community development and planning from Clark University.

O’neil provides executive assistance to the president and CEO, helps manage and oversee the D.C. office, supports development and fundraising activities and assists on special projects. Before joining Free Press, he served as the program and operations manager for the Democracy Initiative, which promotes voting rights and works to get money out of politics. O’neil holds a B.A. from the University of Delaware, where he studied political science and public policy. Outside of the office O’neil can be found exploring and brunching around D.C. Follow him on Twitter @pryceisright007.

James works with Free Press members, allies and community members on the News Voices: New Jersey project. Throughout his career as an organizer James has assisted in developing models and methods to increase community engagement and advocacy for a stronger and more inclusive democracy. Prior to joining Free Press, James executed organizing and strategic campaigns with Pennsylvania ACORN, the Housing and Community Development Network of NJ and the Service Employees International Union. James earned his B.A. in political science from West Virginia University and is currently in the masters of public administration program at Rutgers-Camden University, with a focus on community development. When he’s not on the ground working with community allies and Free Press members, James spends his time gardening and cycling.

Derek oversees Free Press’ research and policy analysis efforts in Washington. He has written extensively on a wide range of media and technology issues, and regularly testifies before Congress and the FCC. His reports have examined consolidation in the broadcast television industry, the economics of the pay-TV market, the state of domestic broadband competition, the role of the Universal Service Fund and the lack of female and minority media ownership. Derek holds a master's degree in public policy from the Goldman School at the University of California, Berkeley, where he received the 2006 Smolensky Prize for Outstanding Advanced Policy Analysis. He is the lead author of the book Changing Media: Public Interest Policies for the Digital Age.

Collette is responsible for unifying messaging and content across Free Press’ digital channels, working closely with all teams to elevate the organization’s profile among online audiences. Prior to joining Free Press, Collette worked as a copywriter and creative lead in the New York office of J. Walter Thompson, where she earned the American Advertising Federation MOSAIC Awards 2013 Grand Prize for Workforce Diversity Communications. She is a proud graduate of Howard University with a B.A. in radio/TV/film production, and an incurable indie singer-songwriter-media maker.