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Trainers, Theologians, and Leaders

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Brother Steve Jerbi, OEF

He/him

Director, Organizing for Mission Network

Communities where I organize or represent: I organize within the network. I also serve as a pastor at University Congregational UCC in Seattle and support local organizing efforts.


Favorite organizing saying: "all organizing is science fiction." -adrienne maree brown


One random thing: I've been going to Phish concerts since last century.

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Rev. Sue Engh

She/her

Communities where I organize or represent:  Grace University Lutheran Church, ISAIAH of Minnesota
 

Favorite organizing saying: "When in doubt, form a team!"


One random thing: I’ll be serving as camp chaplain this summer at Outlaw Ranch in Custer South Dakota!

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    Rev. Thomas R. Gaulke, Ph.D.

    He/him

    Communities where I organize or represent: South Central Wisconsin Rural & Small Town Organizer with Addition

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    Favorite organizing saying: ""Without tension, there is no turning." 


    One random thing: Father of a 5 year-old who loves polka 

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      Rev. Denise Graves, DD, MPA, MASM, PhD

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      Shared Leadership Team

      Organizing Networks : PICO (People Improving Communities through Organizing), a multi-faith organizing non-profit organization founded by Jesuits; The MICAH Project (Health Care, Environment, Mass Incarceration, Blight Elimination) , WISC (The Wyandotte County Interfaith Organizing Project); The Louisiana State Organizing Project; The National Health Care Organizing Project; OVNV (International Black and Brown Organizing); The Congo Square Preservation Society; Peace Ministry

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      Organizing Sayings: The first revolution is internal; Small is beautiful; There are no permanent allies or permanent enemies;  People organize around their own self-interest; Listening to people is an act of love.

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      Randoms:  I am a 40 plus year roller skater, serves as the Chaplin, my skate name is “skatepeace” of the Skate Unit Krewe, we travelled about the country participating in multiple 3 day and night skate jams.
       

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        Rev. Matt Keadle

        He/him

        Communities where I organize or represent: St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Los Angeles

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          Joey Lopez

          He/him

          Communities where I organize or represent: Church Council of Greater Seattle,
          Queen Ann UMC and broader UMC spaces
           

          Favorite organizing saying: “Relationships move at the speed of trust. But, social change moves at the speed of relationships.” - Rev. Jen Bailey (adapted from Steven Covey)
           

          One random thing: I technically lived as a monk for a year. (It is possible I am still a monk because I was never released from my “vows.”)

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            rev. dr. abby mohaupt

            She/her

            Shared Leadership Team

            Communities where I organize or represent: Presbyterian Church (USA), north side of Chicago, climate activists


            Favorite organizing saying: when you don't know what to do, schedule a one to one


            One random thing: I eat M&Ms in twos.

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              Rev. Yolanda Norton

              She/her

              Shared Leadership Team

              Communities where I organize or represent:  I organize globally, representing Black girls and women. 

               

              Favorite organizing saying: "Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world" -Dolores Huerta â€‹

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                Rev. Kwame Pitts

                She/her

                Communities where I organize or represent: SOUL Chicago, CGN Buffalo


                Favorite organizing saying: Burning Shit Down.


                One random thing: My Ancestry I found out is my maternal lineage is from the Mandikia peoples of Senegal

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                  Jaszy Segarra

                  She/her

                  Communities where I organize or represent: Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT)

                  Favorite Organizing Saying: When it comes to outreach, just do it like Nike.

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                  One Random Thing: Oat milk lattes are the best!

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                    Amber West

                    She/her

                    Communities where I organize or represent: Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT) 


                    Favorite organizing saying: "A protest with permission is a parade" 


                    One random thing: Star Wars > Star Trek 

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                      Joey Ager

                      He/him

                      Shared Leadership Team

                      Communities where I organize or represent: Ecumenical communities in Washington state, through Design For Peace + SWWA ELCA

                       

                      Favorite organizing saying: Power is a product of relationship. 

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                      One random thing: Iona is my happy place. 

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                        Rev. Susan Gaeta

                        She/her

                        Shared Leadership Team

                        Communities where I organize or represent:  New England Synod, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (Ayer, MA), Shalem Contemplatives of Color

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                        Favorite organizing saying: "Have you done a one to one?"


                        One random thing: My hedgehog's name is Autumn.

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                          LaVeta Gilmore-Jones

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                          Based in Portland, OR

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                            Chelsea Kadovitz

                            She/her

                            Shared Leadership Team

                            Communities where I organize or represent: OFMN, SWCA Synod, Los Angeles Abortion Support Collective

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                            Favorite organizing saying: "Any autonomy, self-determination, and freedom that come at the cost of self-mutilation are falsely conceived. Liberation cannot mean liberation from corporeality." - Christopher Marmolejo


                            One random thing: I am always game for a dance party.

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                              Rev. Joe Kim

                              He/him

                              Communities where I organize or represent: Bothell United Methodist Church


                              Favorite organizing saying: Power is a product of relationship


                              One random thing: I raise chickens in my backyard garden

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                                Sister Kelly Marciales

                                Based in Palmer, AK

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                                  Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda

                                  She/her

                                  Communities where I organize or represent:  Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary


                                  Favorite organizing saying: “As much as the world has an instinct for evil and is a breeding ground for genocide, holocaust, slavery, racism, war, oppression, and injustice, the world has an even greater instinct for goodness, rebirth, mercy, beauty, truth, freedom and love.”  (Desmond Tutu). Organizing draws forth that “greater instinct for goodness…."


                                  One random thing: I played Helen Keller in the Miracle Worker for a local college drama department when I was in fourth grade.  It involved so much fighting that I had to get special insurance for any bones broken during rehearsals.

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                                    Rev. Clark Olson-Smith

                                    He/him

                                    Communities where I organize or represent: Zion Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa; local Gamaliel affiliate


                                    Favorite organizing saying: It works if you work it.


                                    One random thing: “love & justice are not two. without inner change, there can be no outer change; without collective change, no change matters.” --Rev. angel Kyodo williams’

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                                      Rev. Anna Rieke

                                      She/her

                                      Communities To Which I am Accountable: St. John United Lutheran Church - Seattle (ELCA), Organizing for Mission Network, Sound Alliance (IAF)


                                      Favorite Organizing Saying: "When you know your self interest, it's easier to direct your life...and it's a lot more fun." - Mary Gonzales 


                                      One Random Thing: In high school, I was confronted by a cougar in the wilderness while hiking. I could almost pet them!

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                                        Rev. Tuhina Verma-Rasche

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                                        Based in Greensboro, NC

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                                          Brandon Wrencher

                                          He/him

                                          Shared Leadership Team

                                          Communities where I organize or represent: local neighborhood associations


                                          Favorite organizing saying: "Strong people don't need strong leaders." -Ella Baker

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