Since 2017, Fund Her has helped elect 37 women in 5 states.
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Our BOARD
Fund Her is proud to have assembled a Board of visionary leaders. The Board is the voting body which determines our endorsements, including which races are priorities within a given election cycle.
All Board members serve a 12-month term, and are joined by Fund Her's Founder and President, Valerie McGinty.
Elizabeth Cabraser >
Elizabeth Cabraser
Elizabeth has been repeatedly recognized as one of the foremost litigators in our nation, including being selected an unprecedented four times as one of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America by the National Law Journal. Possessing unparalleled expertise in complex civil litigation, Elizabeth has served as court-appointed lead, co-lead, or class counsel in scores of federal multi-district and state coordinated proceedings.
Deborah Chang
Deborah Chang is a trial attorney with Athea Trial Lawyers LLP and President of Consumer Attorneys of California. She was named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California, she has received Consumer Attorneys of California's Consumer Attorney of the Year Award, and is a National Board Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. She mentors women lawyers throughout the country.
Deborah Chang >
Kat Chevalier
Kat Chevalier is a law student at UCLA and former Chief of Staff at Fund Her. Previously, she worked in Special Projects at the Broad Center, and completed the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs (Southern California) after earning a degree in Political Science and Government from The George Washington University.
Kat Chevalier >
Lesley Clement
Lesley Clement is a trial lawyer known for her groundbreaking work representing victims of elder abuse and neglect in institutional settings. Lesley has been featured in Time Magazine, People, Frontline, and the New York Times. As an advocate and an educator, she teaches attorneys across the country in the field of elder abuse.
Lesley Clement >
Don Ernst
Don Ernst is an award winning trial lawyer with over 30 years of civil rights experience. He served as the President of Consumer Attorneys of California in 2008 where her traveled around the state and founded The Women’s Trial Lawyers Group, now called the Women’s Caucus. He was also responsible for the legislation permitting telephonic court appearances in 2006 and 2008, as well as the electronic discovery bill that is the current law in California.
Don Ernst >
Craig Peters
Craig Peters is a trial attorney who has spent his entire career fighting on behalf of those in need. Craig has been a finalist for Trial Lawyer of the Year multiple times in SF as well as in Marin County. He has also been a finalist for Consumer Attorney of the Year for the State of California. He is an invited member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), the Int'l Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL), the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) and the International Society of Barristers (ISOB).
Craig Peters >
Jill Demby Guest
Jill Demby Guest is an Emmy nominated, and Film Festival winning producer, writer, and director. Trained by the legendary Maysles Brothers, (Grey Gardens) she went on to produce documentaries for public television and Lifetime as well as for Warner Brothers and Disney DVD releases. Her latest film is a feature documentary biopic, “And Now, Love.” (Andnowlovethemovie.com)
Jill Demby Guest >
Christa Ramey
Christa Ramey is a Principal at Ramey Law, PC is an experienced trial attorney whose specialty is claims against school districts on behalf of children who have been victims of bullying and abuse. She is a Board Member for the CAOC, and currently serves on its Executive Committee. She is the incoming Secretary of the CAALA and will serve as its President in 2027.
Christa Ramey >
Gerald Singleton
Gerald Singleton began his legal career as a trial attorney at Federal Defenders of San Diego, where he represented federal criminal defendants in the Southern District of California and before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He left Federal Defenders in 2003 to start his own practice, which has grown from a sole proprietorship to a national firm with over 100 employees.
Gerald Singleton >
Rachael Jeck
Rachael Jeck is the co-founder of Register Her, Fund Her's partner 501c3 organization dedicated to the registration and activation of women across America. Before co-founding Register Her, she was Vice President & Co-General Counsel for VCA Inc., the nation’s leading provider of pet health care services in the United States. Rachael voluntarily left VCA in order to pursue a second chapter of her career focusing on social justice.
Rachael Jeck >
Rahul Ravipudi
Rahul Ravipudi is a partner at Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP and has spent his legal career handling catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases involving commercial vehicles, pedestrians, industrial or construction accidents, utility negligence, dangerous conditions of public and private property as well as cases of sexual abuse and sexual assault. Mr. Ravipudi also represents consumers in class actions against businesses who engage in unfair/illegal business practices and public entities in cases where corporations have endangered the safety, health, property or comfort of the public.
Rahul Ravipudi >
Lea-Ann Tratten
Lea-Ann Tratten is a Founding Partner and principal in TrattenPrice Consulting. She also serves as the Political Director for Consumer Attorneys of California and is a member of the board at Green California. Lea-Ann is an attorney with more than 20 years of experience navigating every phase of political work, including lobbying, grassroots campaigns, fundraising, and managing large PACs.
Lea-Ann Tratten >
Harini Krishnan
A passionate gender equity activist, Harini Krishnan has enjoyed wearing many hats, as a Human Rights & Public Health Nonprofit Professional, Public Education Advocate & Presidential Campaign Organizer. Harini is an Elected Assembly District Delegate & Platform Committee Member of the California Democratic Party & currently pursuing Public Leadership at Harvard University’s Kennedy School.
Harini Krishnan >
Ibiere Seck
Ibiere is the founder and principal trial attorney at, Seck Law P.C. where her practice focuses primarily on complex catastrophic injury, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury and sexual assault cases. Ibiere is the Secretary of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, the largest plaintiff trial lawyers association in the nation, and will lead the association as its President in 2024. She is also the Past President of The National Black Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40.
Ibiere Seck >
Nabilah Hossain
Nabilah Hossain is a Partner at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, specializing in sexual abuse and complex civil litigation, including wildfire claims against utility companies, consumer class actions, and aviation disaster cases. Previously, she served as an Assistant District Attorney in New York, prosecuting homicide and sex crimes.
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Our Team
VALERIE MCGINTY
Founder and President
Valerie McGinty is a civil rights and consumer appellate attorney and the co-founder of Fund Her’s 501c3 partner organization, Register Her (dedicated to the voter registration of women and especially women of color). Valerie was named 2014 Street Fighter of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys of California. Having raised significant money for California state progressive causes and candidates at the time, Val realized after the 2016 election that state governments pose a unique opportunity to elect women who can make a difference in their states today and change the face of national leadership going forward. While other organizations offer training and recruitment resources for progressive women candidates, no other PAC is dedicated to closing the gender gap in state politics exclusively.
Hallie Georguson
Chief of Staff
Hallie Georguson is an experienced event coordinator and policy researcher with a special interest in advocating for women’s equality and other social justice issues. After obtaining her degree in political science and philosophy from UC Santa Barbara, she returned to Sacramento to continue her involvement in political advocacy and women’s empowerment. Hallie is excited to work with Fund Her to achieve gender parity in California and improve women's representation nationwide. In her free time, Hallie enjoys discovering new local restaurants and exploring them with her friends and family.
Samantha Farmer-Helton
Chief Political Strategist
Samantha Helton is responsible for coordinating Fund Her’s political strategy and at her day job serves as CAOC’s Deputy Political Director. She earned degrees in history and government from CSU, Sacramento. Samantha served as the California Democratic Party Progressive Caucus Communications and Media Officer, past president of Sacramento County Young Democrats and co-chair of the CYD Progressive Caucus. She is Chair of the City of Sacramento's Animal Care Services Board and volunteers as a board game tester for a major gaming company.
Rachel Sterling
Chief Marketing Advisor
Rachel Sterling is a marketing executive at Instagram and previously led marketing at Twitter. Prior to her time at Twitter, Rachel supported Nest’s Hardware division and Google’s Small Business Advocacy team. She also has a background as a television producer and video editor. Rachel received her bachelor’s degree from Cornell University. A fierce feminist and advocate for women running for office, Rachel joined Fund Her in 2017 as Chief Marketing Advisor.
Gya Gupta
Media and Communications Intern
Gya Gupta is a student journalist pursuing a degree in journalism and media studies from Northeastern University, with a minor in law and public policy. She is passionate about about media industries, advocacy, and producing visual and written content. Much of her work is focused on women's' rights, gender bias, and climate action.
Savitha Viswanathan
Design and Strategy Consultant
Savitha Viswanathan is a visual designer in the fields of science and healthcare. She began her career in advertising, and served as creative director for a leading life science marketing agency. As an information and UI designer, Savitha's work is focused on women's health, child advocacy, and environmental justice.
Claire Phillips
Intern
Claire Phillips is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) at the University of Michigan with minors in Business and Quantitative Methods in Social Science. With professional experience in political consulting, campaigns, non-profits, and more, Claire is excited to be a part of the Fund Her team and to address the crucial issue of women's representation and access in politics.
Hannah Akbik
Digital Fundraising Consultant
Hannah is an expert digital strategist specializing in helping progressive candidates & organizations optimize their digital programs through storytelling & data-driven strategies. After obtaining her degree in Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she spent several years working to elect Democrats to the WI State Senate through fundraising & campaign management. She has since worked in government as a Media Relations Manager & gained extensive experience as a digital strategist. Hannah is thrilled to work w/Fund Her to help further women's rights & increase representation. In her free time, Hannah enjoys practicing yoga, rock climbing, & reading.
Saveena Takhar Esq. MBA
Legislative Consultant
Saveena Takhar is an attorney lobbyist located in Sacramento, CA. She has a dual MBA from CSU, Sacramento, and law degree from McGeorge School of Law. Saveena has worked with Fund Her since our first lobby day and advises on legislation that achieves FH's four cornerstone values: reproductive freedom, women's equality, social justice, and climate responsibility.
Our Ambassador Level
Fund Her is honored to recognize our Ambassadors who help us do this work by spreading the word, contributing resources, and vetting candidates who are running for local office.
Simona Agnolucci
Adrienne Grant
Krisi Kastl
Micha Liberty
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Loni Mahanta
Dale Schroedel
Our advisory BOARD
We are grateful to receive support and insight from the following leaders:
Kirsten Albrecht
Carly O'Halloran Alameda
Lori Andrus
Sabrina Ashjian
Shehnaz Bhujwala
Tim Blood
Alex Cerussi
Roxanne Conlin
Camilla Cotchett
Lucina Di Meco
Kimberly Ellis
John Wellington Ennis
Maryann Gallagher
Dianne Giancarlo
Betsy Greene
Karen Grove
Julia Guest
Kelly Hanker
Aaron Hicks
Karen Hitzig
Lara Horgan
Nabilah Hossain
Ji-In Houck
Amy Howorth
Mike Kelly
Peggy Klaus
Jennifer Kramer
Reena Krishnan
Uma Krishnan
Tehya Kopp
Molly McKibben
F. Edie Mermelstein
Beth Mora
Lisa Nash
Nanci Nishimura
Carey Perloff
Nina Potsiadlo
Oliver Power
Tamarah Prevost
Deborah Rosenthal
Elise Sanguinetti
Laura Sedrish
Barbara Shannon
Anne Slattery
Indira Smith
Daniel U. Smith
Nicole Snapp-Holloway
Tara Sreekrishnan
Andrea Dew Steele
Rachel Sterling
Wehtahnah Tucker
Bill Veen
Vicki Veenker
Savitha Viswanathan
Karen Weinstein
Dena Weiss
Michelle West
Ronni Whitehead
Erika Jacobsen White
Annie Wright
Lacy Lew Nguyen Wright
Cindy Wu
Wendy York