Staff

Nourbese Flint, President (she/her)

Bianca, Associate Director of Political Strategies (she/her)

Bianca started at All* Above All in October 2021, creating c3 to c4 pipeline projects, collaborating with our c4 state partners, and pushing candidates to be bold on abortion. Now, as the Political Strategies Associate Director, Bianca is continuing to build the political landscape needed for abortion justice. Prior to All*, she led the grassroots community engagement initiatives around reproductive justice and voter engagement in AAPI communities in Georgia.

After a day of political analysis, Bianca loves to experiment with new recipes, play with her two cats, and listen to old school Bollywood songs.

Gloria, Associate Director of Movement Building (she/her)

Gloria is the Deputy Director of Movement at All* Above All, where she assesses the reproductive justice movement and develops plans to shift the landscape towards abortion justice. She has been with All* since February 2022. Prior to All* Above All, Gloria worked as the Manager of Public Policy and Organizing for Arkansas and Oklahoma at Planned Parenthood Great Plains, where she developed political strategy, lobbied for state abortion policy, sexual and reproductive health policy, oversaw state organizing programs, electoral endorsement processes, and built relationships with elected officials.

When she’s not attempting to change the world through social justice, Gloria can be found chasing after her foster children, enjoying a good cocktail, binge watching Grey’s Anatomy, or hanging out with her friends.

Laura, Director of Operations (she/her)

Morgan Hopkins, Strategic Advisor, (she/her)

Morgan Hopkins is a strategic advisor to All* Above All. She has more than a decade of experience in the field of abortion rights and justice, with expertise in grassroots organizing, policy, coalition-building, and political strategy.  

She has served as All* Above All’s President, Interim Executive Director of Campaigns and Strategies, and Political Strategies Director. During her tenure, Morgan has been dedicated to building and strengthening partnerships, moving bold, innovative policy initiatives, shaping narrative, and building cross-movement support for access to abortion care.  

She is a frequent commentator in the media on politics and abortion rights and has been featured in outlets like Vox, USA Today, and Politico.   

Ryan, Director of People, Recruiting (he/they)

Ryan holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership with a focus on Human Resources from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a Bachelor of Arts in French & Sociology from DePaul University in Chicago, Ryan brings a comprehensive perspective to talent development. Throughout their career, Ryan has been instrumental in furthering missions related to economic mobility, diversity in tech, as well as supporting hiring for numerous nonprofit clients. As a dedicated Career Specialist, Employer Relations Manager, and Recruitment Manager, Ryan has facilitated valuable connections, orchestrated impactful career events, and spearheaded initiatives for fostering inclusive hiring practices. This diverse journey underscores a commitment to excellence, innovative program development, and championing inclusive hiring practices in both nonprofit and education spheres. Excited to contribute to All* Above All’s success and advocate for abortion justice, Ryan stands ready to leverage their expertise in talent management, program development, and strategic collaboration to make a meaningful impact in building talent to contribute to All* Above All’s mission and goals.

Shannon, Vice President of People & Operations (she/her)

Shannon joins the All* team with a wealth of knowledge and experience, having founded her own firm, The Deamer Group, committed to talent transformation and HR consulting for companies across the US. Shannon has also led a talent acquisition department for the global nonprofit World Relief, serving refugees and critical needs across the globe.

Shannon’s professional goal is to continue transforming the way people work in order to serve both the needs of the individual and the organization. Within the movement, Shannon dreams of a world where our bodies are our own, and the government stays out of our healthcare and our personal decisions.

When not working, Shannon enjoys spending time with her family and volunteering within her community. A true Louisianan, she’s been known to track down the best deals for crawfish.

Maddie Katz, Associate Director of Finance (she/her)

Maddie most recently served the Strategic Partnerships & Constituency Operations Coordinator at Planned Parenthood where she streamlined operational processes to move more than $5 million in grants, honorariums, contracts, and more. Through her work she supported peak and rapid response moments, championed partners in cross movement campaigns, helped to fund abortion access work, and invested in Latinx communities.

Before Planned Parenthood, Maddie acted as the Community Outreach Manager at Educators Rising, where she built and managed relationships with more than 100 school district officials, non-profit leaders, and government officials to garner support for the Educators Rising Curriculum, a teacher preperatory program to encourage high school students to enter the education field.

Maddie adores her two all-black kitties, Olivia and Harvey. She loves playing board games with her husband and friends, going out for karaoke, taking Orange Theory classes, and trying every sushi restaurant in the DC metro area!

Lexi White, Director of State Strategies (she/they)

Lexi White is an award-winning Reproductive Justice advocate and strategist who is passionate about policy and political culture change, civic engagement, reflective democracy and intersectional movement-building. For the past 10 years, Lexi has worked to advance policy, political and movement-building strategies at the intersections of racial and gender justice and health equity. Lexi has worked tirelessly to disrupt power dynamics that marginalize BIPOC leaders, organizations, and communities.

A resident of Alexandria, Virginia Lexi works as the Director of State Strategies with All* Above All/ All* In Action Fund in addition to serving as the Chair of the Alexandria Commission for Women. Lexi also serves on the Board of Directors with Meadow Reproductive Health and Wellness and on Q Street’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee for LGBTQ+ lobbyists and public policy advocates. Lexi holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from Temple University and a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Lexi is also a proud member of Lambda Theta Alpha, Latin Sorority, Incorporated and a 2022 Rockwood Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice Fellow.

Daniel Mosher, Deputy Director of State Strategies (he/him)

Daniel joins the All* team after serving as Chief of Staff to New York State Senator Brian Kavanagh where he ran the legislative and community affairs operation on behalf of over 320,000 constituents in Lower Manhattan. With Sen. Kavanagh’s office, he drafted and helped enact several pieces of progressive legislation, including the 2023 All-Electric Buildings Act, the first state law in the nation banning fossil fuels in new construction, as well as new laws in the areas of housing, gun violence prevention, environmental protection, and voting rights. Now with All*, Daniel aims to engage more people in their state and local governance as part of a broader long-term goal to expand local and state political participation.

In his spare time, Daniel loves to cook and share meals with friends and family. He’s a proud New Yorker and a long suffering New York sports fan. He enjoys golf and discussing ways to make the game more environmentally sustainable. Before his career in public service, his first job was in the film industry and mostly entailed driving a large van through Manhattan at rush hour.

Kaylan A. Tanner, Deputy Director of State Strategies (she/her)

Kaylan has been in the Reproductive Justice movement since she was a student at Dillard University in 2018. Prior to joining All* Above All, she was the Manager of State Policy at In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda where she worked to advance state policy priorities within state legislatures while strengthening partner relationships. She also has experience on the Hill as the Health Legislative Assistant to Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02). Kaylan was also featured in Seventeen Magazine as their 2020 Voices of the Year Honoree for reproductive rights activism.

Kaylan’s long-term ambition is to represent her home state of California as an elected official. In her free time, Kaylan enjoys HIIT workouts, pilates, and long morning runs. She also enjoys music festivals, concerts, and going to different cities in search of the best lemon-pepper hot wings

Cara Schumann, Deputy Director of Federal  Strategies (she/her)

Cara joins the All* team with extensive experience in the political and digital fields. Her previous roles include Managing Director at BCom, a progressive political consulting firm, Digital Advisor to Amy Klobuchar, Digital Director for Senator Doug Jones, and Senate Staffer for Senator Maggie Hassan. Cara believes in building toward a future of abortion access for all at the federal level with people-driven advocacy. She has a graduate education from UNC where she conducted research on civic engagement and
political identity.

Cara is a native North Carolinian and a believer in a better South. When not working, Cara can be found snuggling with her three cats, oil painting, reading books, and cooking elaborate meals.

Dr. Destinee Woodris, EdD Director of Movement & Partnerships (she/they)

Most recently, Dr. Woodris served as the Sr. Director of Community Impact at Planned Parenthood North Central States serving Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Prior to that, she was the Zero Suicide Prevention Project Evaluator, evaluating the impact across the state of learning and implementing suicide-safer care policy and procedure within Iowa’s Integrated Provider Network (IPN).

Additionally, Dr. Woodris has extensive background in higher education and service on community-facing boards either as a Director or general member. In the past, she has keynoted and emceed at galas, governors’ conferences, higher education institutions, and community organizations. In 2022, she was named Capital City Pride of Des Moines ‘Person of the Year.’

Dr. Woodris has facilitated numerous professional development workshops on a variety of topics, such as LGBTQ inclusion, Creativity in the Workplace, Humor and Motivation in Times of Crisis, Developing Leaders in a Diverse Society, and more! She earned her doctorate in education at Arizona State University, her master of science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Emporia State University, and obtained both her bachelor of arts in International Relations with a minor in Psychology and associate of arts in Liberal Arts from the University of Indianapolis.

Within her current role as the Director Movement & Partnerships at All* Above All, she has an overarching goal of creating spaces for shared meaning-making and decision-making for a cross-collaborative movement. She would like to advance reproductive justice to become even more inclusive with deepened networks of individuals and groups who are proponents of holistic care of humans! She aims to coordinate co-learning workshops and summits around moving from storytelling to policy advocacy, with topics such as Black Women Connecting in Chaotic Times, Community Building as a Waymaking, Falling Into Place After Fall Out etc.

When not working, Dr. Woodris enjoys reading, writing, mentoring, watching movies, going for walks, and podcasting. Currently, Dr. Woodris is the host of the podcast, Porch Tea w/Destinee (available on YouTube) and drafting her first book, Love Changes, a Lesbian Romance. She finds her peace while seeking solitude in having conversations with her family, friends, and neighbors!

Fun fact! Dr. Woodris was a HUGE showchoir nerd in high school!