Nourbese is President of All* Above All and All* Above All Action Fund, leading All* Above All’s work to achieve abortion justice and build the political power of voters of color. She previously served as Vice President of Strategy.
Prior to coming to All* Above All, she was the Senior Director of Black Engagement at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, where she worked on the strategic partnership to strengthen Planned Parenthood’s relationships within existing racial justice, reproductive justice, Black serving and civil rights organizations.
Before coming east, Nourbese served as the founding Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness Action Project, the first Black women’s reproductive justice 501c4 organization in the country, and successfully led campaign efforts to get progressive candidates into office. She also served as policy director and led civic engagement efforts for Black Women for Wellness Action Project’s sister organization, Black Women for Wellness.
Nourbese is a founding member of Trust Black Women, a national coalition dedicated to increasing respect and support of Black Women, and is one of the founding members of the Black Women’s Democratic Club. She has been featured in MSNBC, CalMatters, Newsweek, and more.
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 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 strives to make systems work for people. She is new to the abortion justice sphere, having spent more than a decade in politico-enviro work in Florida where she helped change the state constitution and register several thousand new voters.
When not working, she can be found trying out a new recipe or hiking with her family. She loves film, fiction, art, and music, and believes in the power of storytelling to heal and transform a society.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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!
With a background in event planning and execution, Rezna Hill-Moore considers her current role with All* to be a labor of love. She enjoys the fast-paced environment and meticulous planning needed for event planning and enjoys curating special experiences for people who are fighting daily to ensure everyone has the rights they deserve.
As a former licensed massage therapist, Rezna values wellness, peace of mind, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance, an ethic she brings to All* every day, especially when it comes to caring for our President.
When not working, Rezna loves to travel overseas and experience new cultures, incredible people, great food, and the sun. She also enjoys African dance class and lazy Sundays at the local farmers’ markets. A fun fact, she is good at impressions and accents thanks to her time spent living in NYC.
Laura is an accomplished leader with 12 years of experience driving philanthropic program transformations and executing high-impact initiatives. She is skilled in aligning diverse groups, building strategic partnerships, and boosting revenue while advancing long-term organizational objectives. Her expertise is in identifying funding needs, increasing donor engagement, and supporting operational efficiency through data-driven decisions and team collaboration.
Laura is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and was awarded Crain’s Most Notable Leader in Fundraising due to her proven track record in team leadership, strategy implementation, campaign oversight, and relationship management. She is adept at leveraging technology to support mission goals and proficient in donor databases.
Laura has always dreamed of working in the repro space and is proud to be able to use her fundraising skills to be able to fight for a more equitable future. Laura has five children and two pups (Amelia and Emmett) at home who keep her and her husband busy outside of work. She loves attending her monthly book club and spending as much time outside in the Michigan summers. Laura grew up riding Harleys with her Dad and now rides with her husband, Tyler.
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