Jobs Board

Katie Lea is a multifaceted campaign professional dedicated to dissolving inequitable policies and practices through electoral avenues. In 2016 she worked for the Colorado Coordinated Campaign dedicated to electing Democrats up and down the ballot. In 2018, she worked as Operations Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator for Chase Kohne’s bid for Congress, and later as a Field Organizer for New Era Colorado’s youth voter outreach efforts. Katie earned her B.A. in Political Science and History from Colorado State University in three years and has since been working in social media and marketing.

Specializing in Colorado’s Front Range, she has aided campaigns from the county to the federal level because she believes that change begins from the bottom-up. Working on small campaigns with limited staffing, Katie has had the opportunity to enhance a wide variety of skills including web design, development, event planning, legislative research, and technical writing. As an activist, she is especially passionate about labor rights, accessibility, and environmental justice.

In her free time, Katie enjoys painting, playing darts, cooking her way across the globe, and relaxing with her very spoiled cat Nigel.

Claudia is our Deputy Digital Direct and Social Media Coordinator based in St. Louis, Missouri. In 2018 they worked on their first political campaign for Claire McCaskill by knocking on doors and organizing Jefferson County to vote. They’ve been working to elect Democrats and progressive leaders tirelessly since then, having learned there is no “off season” to campaigning!

As Foundation Blue Media’s Social Media Coordinator, they will work with your campaign to organically grow your accounts on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and more.

Claudia is from a large family and is the middle of five siblings. They enjoy spending time with their rescued animals, hiking, painting, reading and recently taught themselves how to knit.

Brittany Silvas is an accomplished political strategist currently based in Washington D.C. Her political career began as a field organizer, empowering people to energize their communities by knocking on neighbors’ doors and promoting conversations about important issues. Six years and many campaigns later, she understands the ins and outs of running a successful campaign.

She’s worked with different labor organizations and campaigns across the country to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot. In addition to field work, Brittany is skilled in fundraising, digital communications, and direct mail. She understands that campaigns must get the maximum impact for every dollar they spend.

As the lone staff person or as part of a small team on many campaigns, Brittany honed her ability to focus on the details, think outside the box, and always meet deadlines. As your Account Executive, Brittany will be there to assist your campaign and successfully get you across the finish line.

Todd Toborg is an award-winning creative artist with over 20 years of experience. He delivers insight, ideas and creative executions that bring candidates and stories to life. He articulates strategy, hones ideas and shapes designs that engage and inspire action.

Todd’s formula for success for creative production focuses on open communication, collaboration and transparency. Todd’s foundation is his inner drive and he lives to push boundaries. Powered by curiosity, he has found that being a creative artist is not just a living–IT IS LIVING.

Prior to joining Foundation Blue Media, Todd was creative director at Escalade Sports where he oversaw 15 divisions of sporting goods totaling 64 different brands. Todd also started and ran his own creative design company.

Todd has a BFA in Graphic Design and a BA in Communications from Wichita State University.

Todd lives in Chicago with his wife Megan and four children. He is an avid fitness enthusiast and enjoys Brazilian jiu jitsu, triathlons and marathons as well as coaching high school baseball.

A political and civic engagement expert, Keisha Carter has tangled in more than 90 political campaigns over the last 18 years. Her knowledge and understanding of campaign strategy, fundraising and public affairs are well recognized and respected throughout the country.

Since 2000, Keisha has worked in key political positions for former Congressman Ben Chandler (D-KY); Georgia Lt. Governor Mark Taylor; the presidential campaign of then Senator Hillary Clinton, as well as numerous state, local and federal candidates while consulting members of the Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, and Virginia State legislatures.

A Kentucky native, Keisha has served in numerous leadership positions and organizations including President of the Fayette County (KY) Young Democrats, Minority Outreach Coordinator for the Kentucky Young Democrats, New Leaders Council, EMERGE America Board of Directors and the youngest African-American Kentucky Delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

Keisha is the founder and principal consultant of Public Service Partners, a political and civic engagement firm based in Atlanta, GA.

Samantha Nardelli is a web designer & front-end developer in Denver, CO. Sam works with Fortune 1000 companies, small businesses, and agencies to create the tools needed to successfully build an online presence. For the past 10 years, Samantha has dedicated her life to creating and problem-solving. Her work has won numerous awards in both Pennsylvania and Colorado, including being nominated for Colorado Springs Local Advertising Icon in Design 2 years in a row. She uses design as a tool to elevate branding and build websites that do the heavy lifting for businesses. Samantha’s also an advocate for relationship building. Her commitment to understanding people’s needs and goals on a personal level, allow her to be able to effectively convey important messages through visuals, technology, and organization. 

 

Sam has a BFA in Graphic Design and enjoys gardening, traveling, and spending time with her small herd of corgis and collie.