OUR MISSION
Our mission is to recruit, develop, support, and retain diverse, high-potential tech talent and address technology gaps in the Democratic campaign sphere.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to recruit, develop, support, and retain diverse, high-potential tech talent and address technology gaps in the Democratic campaign sphere.
OUR CORE TEAM
Kane Miller
Shahin Motia
Natalie Scavuzzo
Natalie is a digital strategist with over six years of experience building digital communications programs for advocacy organizations and political campaigns. She began her political career supporting the Pennsylvania Coordinated Campaign during the 2020 presidential election and most recently worked as a Digital Consultant, fundraising for a portfolio of Democratic clients. She is a committed progressive and passionate about fighting for an inclusive political system that cares for our country’s most vulnerable people. Outside of work, Natalie enjoys baking, trying new restaurants, weightlifting, and spending time with her dog, Dolly
Julia Fegan
Josue Flores
Hailing from the Bay Area, CA (and currently the only team member located there), Josue is a high-energy, mission-driven collaborator who loves to focus on connecting with new & familiar faces, community building, and understanding the intersection between politics & emerging technologies. After looking for an entry into the Political space, he first arrived at Zinc Collective in January 2020 after being an Administrative Assistant for an HR organization and currently serves as the Program Manager for DigiDems, where he focuses on shaping alumni strategy and engagement, social media brand building, and program-building efforts. Josue has worn several hats since he started working with Zinc Collective in January 2020 and is one of the longest-standing members of the organization. Josue received a B.A. in Latin American Studies from UCLA.
Maya Benson
Maya is an organizer at heart who started her career working for both Elizabeth Warren’s Senate reelection campaign in Massachusetts and her Presidential campaign in Iowa. She continued her work in field and mobilization in Arizona during the 2020 election, and most recently has been helping state and local campaigns get set up with organizing, fundraising, and digital tools at NGP VAN. Maya is excited by the ways tech tools can make campaign staff’s lives easier and fill in gaps where more support is needed. She spends time outside of work cooking new recipes and spending time with her dog, Maggie.
Annie Bourke
Annie first joined Zinc Collective in 2020 as a Campaign DigiDem focusing on cybersecurity. Since then, she’s worked with the DSCC to help secure Senate campaigns during the 2022 cycle. In her current role as DigiDem’s Security Project Manager, she provides security support to campaigns and aligned organizations across the country. Born and raised in the Aloha State, Annie enjoys surfing and paddling in her free time
Mackenzie Lucas
Mackenzie is a 2018 Digidem Alumni and digital professional with 12 years of website design experience. Since her time at Digidems, she has worked at the U.S. House of Representatives and various agencies honing her skills with Digital Communications in the progressive political sphere
Augie McGinnity-Wake
Augie is a born and raised Wisconsinite and proud UW-Madison alum. Augie has six years of experience working in digital communications programs; he got his start on Jacky Rosen’s 2018 Senate campaign and then spent four years in DC on Senator Rosen’s official-side team and at the DSCC before moving back to Wisconsin in 2023. In his free time, you’ll find him caring for his 17-year-old cat Charlie, scouring used bookstores, growing his record collection, jogging along Madison’s Starkweather Creek, and searching for a great cortado.
Matt Hodges
Keith Hayes
Keith is the IT Manager for Zinc Collective and has been with the organization since 2019. He started as a Digidem in Virginia Beach, Va in 2019 and was part of the VA State Coordinated Campaigns, where he provided supported to SD-8, HD-84, HD-21, & HD-76 state candidates. He also served as a Senior Associate for the Harris-Biden Transition Team, helping with onboarding and help desk support. Prior to becoming a Digidem, Keith worked as an IT Administrator, End-User Support Specialist, & Manager at various nonprofits and businesses and as an IT Security Team Leader at the Social Security Administration.
Michelle Kleppe-Wellde
Michelle is a seasoned political strategist and professional with experience and expertise in local, state, and national political and advocacy campaigns with a focus on organizational development and executive management. Prior to joining Zinc Collective, Michelle served as Chief Political Advisor to Congressman Seth Moulton and as the Executive Director of Serve America PAC. Michelle’s passion is rooted in a desire to scale positive change – through developing integrated and innovative programs and developing high-performing leaders and managers. When not found on a conference call or a video chat, Michelle can be found in Chicago where she lives with her husband Tripp and her (adorable) two children, Caroline and George.
Alicia Rockmore
Alicia is the President of Zinc Collective. Prior to Zinc Collective, Alicia founded Spark Actions, a progressive millennial engagement platform. Alicia is both a seasoned entrepreneur including co-founding Buttoned Up, a company dedicated to helping busy women get sanely organized and a senior CPG marketer working for Unilever and General Mills. Alicia holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BA from Claremont McKenna College. Alicia got involved in politics because she promised her teenage daughter, Lucy, that she would find a way to make a difference after the 2016 elections.
OUR CORE TEAM
PARTNERS
2020 DigiDems Alumni
2019 DigiDems Alumni
2018 DigiDems Alumni
