About Us

Ryan is a political strategist and full-stack web developer. Ryan built the website for Hillary Clinton's book Hard Choices, and has consulted for Airbnb, the Aspen Institute, Malala Yousafzai's non-profit, 350.org, Representatives Beyer, Lujan, Matsui, and Senator Cory Booker, among others. He has served as a senior advisor on several prominent campaigns, from Ro Khanna's disruptive run for Congress, to Sandra Fluke's campaign for State Senate, to Greg Orman's scrappy Senate campaign--where he both got the campaign national attention through polling strategy, and raised $250,000 online. Ryan is fluent in front-end website design, full-stack website development, social media strategy (where he made the fourth most liked Facebook post in history), online advertising, voter modeling, and everything in between. When not holding down the fort at Veracity, Ryan is probably running or making bad jokes. 

Marne is Veracity's CEO, and leads the Veracity team's work to help elect Democrats, with an emphasis on supporting diverse candidates in the party. Marne hails from New York's North Country, and before diving into the world of politics, worked at international development agencies abroad. She also serves on the board of  Eleanor’s Legacy, which works to increase women’s participation in New York Democratic politics, the Women Under Forty PAC, and advises organizations working to find and implement strategies to elect more women to public office.

Maïca is happiest when she finds a way to make the complex causes that drive her accessible to anyone. She also loves puns. On great days these intersect.  Maïca’s experience includes brand marketing, digital advertising, events management, copywriting, public relations, campaign organizing, and public policy. Prior to joining Veracity, Maïca was a Marketing Communications Assistant at EnerNOC, where she was able to bring many of these skills together to promote energy efficiency and savings.  Maïca is a proud Bostonian who holds a BA in Political Science and Communication Studies from Northeastern University. At NU, Maïca served as president of the Northeastern University College Democrats and was often found on the field with the Valkyries Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team.

A career political operative, Mike has been on the front lines of progressive campaigns across the country. With a track record that includes some of the Democratic Party’s rising stars, he has the experience needed to help our clients stretch their budget, get their message out, and make the strategic decisions needed to put their campaigns in a position to win. Mike, a Pittsburgh native, holds a master’s degree in Social and Public Policy from Duquesne University.

Previously, Chelsea was the Digital Director for Generation Progress, the Millennial engagement arm of the Center for American Progress, where she implemented digital programs to engage, activate, and inform America’s largest, most progressive, and most diverse generation. As part of the Generation Progress communications team, she also helped launch the It’s On Us campaign in partnership with the Obama White House and managed its digital strategy as the campaign grew to have a presence on over 500 college campuses nationwide. Prior to joining Generation Progress, Chelsea worked in public media at the “PBS NewsHour,” WTTW’s “Chicago Tonight,” and the University of Illinois’ WILL-TV. Chelsea grew up outside of Chicago and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Hayley grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and graduated from Oberlin College with a B.A. in Politics. During undergrad Hayley worked on various campaigns, most recently as the web developer for Jared Polis’ campaign for governor of Colorado. When she is not working, Hayley enjoys playing lacrosse, watching movies and discovering fun new restaurants.

PJ first joined the Veraci-team as a Digital Strategy Assistant, and before that worked as a youth services program coordinator for the Army Reserve. PJ is an alum of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) fellowship program, and has volunteered on campaigns at both the Senate and Presidential levels.  A Bronx, NY native and graduate of Syracuse University, PJ is interested in the ways political campaigns and advocacy initiatives engage target audiences in the digital space.

Nate, Veracity's developer and avid technologist, has been in web and software development for over 5 years. He was born and raised in Ohio and graduated from the Ohio State University with a B.S. in Biology. His interests include keeping pace with the ever-evolving technological landscape and outdoors activities such as snowboarding and backpacking.

A proud Ohio State alum and our token west coast-based strategist, Jacob joins Veracity with five years of digital experience spanning across tech, media, non-profits, & political campaigns. With a specialization in driving results for red-state Dems, Jacob spent the 2018 election cycle working at a digital firm raising millions in small-dollar donations, building lists, and media planning + buying for progressives across the country.   When not endlessly refreshing ActBlue, Jacob can be found at the gym, watching true crime documentaries, or serving the every whim of his cat Tyrone Anthony.

Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Kirstyn earned her B.A. in Political Science from American University. Since 2016 she has worked at digital agencies in DC and Denver, raising millions of dollars for progressive candidates and PACs, and helped Democrats take back the House, flip Senate seats and Governor’s mansions. Kirstyn joins Veracity as a Senior Digital Strategist, fired up and ready to help even more Democrats win in 2020! In her spare time, she can be found playing Animal Crossing, watercoloring, or cooking up vegan treats.

Originally from Queens, New York, Aniqa has been running grassroots campaigns in DC for almost five years. She has worked with a multitude of progressive organizations and causes, including the global peace movement, the 2017 People's Climate March, Black Lives Matter, and more. As an undergrad, she coordinated one of the largest airport protests in the country in the wake of the Muslim Ban and spearheaded a campaign for justice for survivors of sexual violence at her university. Aniqa is passionate about travel, dumplings, Law & Order: SVU, and her pet rabbit, Senator Bunny Sanders.

Hailing from The City of Brotherly Love, Allyssa joined the Veraci-team after a stint in digital education technology at 2U, where she planned and activated social media advertising campaigns for multiple higher education programs. At Veracity, she transferred her passion for accessible education to progressive policies across all verticals. An avid Gamecocks fan, Allyssa graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in Advertising, and can often be found watching the latest football or basketball game. In her free time, Allyssa loves scoping out the newest coffee shop or brewery in D.C.

After a successful 2018 cycle electing Democrats with a DC digital agency then working on business development at a programmatic media firm, Faith is moving back over into the political sphere to win more Democratic seats with Veracity in 2020. She comes from a town of 6,000 in Western Massachusetts and has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from American University. In her spare time, Faith can be found baking vegan pastries, talking about Hozier, and watching PBS documentaries about British castles.

Jenna joined Veracity after doing digital with the Randy Bryce campaign in 2018. Proud Wisconsinite and UW-Madison Journalism alumna, Jenna believes in using the Internet for good. Graphic design and memes can go a long way if we’re smart and honest when building them. She was a rodeo queen in another life, but now she’s passionate about helping her team go all in for progressive causes. In her free time, you can catch her rooting for the Packers, blasting Dolly’s classics, and teaching herself songs on guitar.

Sam joined Veracity with half a decade of digital experience in politics and the private sector. Prior to living in DC , he worked at Zemcar, a rideshare company for kids, where he managed their digital ads and social media programs. Before that, Sam worked for the City of Cambridge and on state-level campaigns in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. In between stints on the campaign trail, he managed the digital media presence of CNN National Security Analyst Juliette Kayyem, which included promoting her the release of her best-selling book, media appearances, and overseeing the production of her podcasts. A native of Massachusetts, Sam graduated in 2015 from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In his spare time, he enjoys antiquing and shopping for books he’ll never read.

Originally from Rochester, New York, Brennan began his Veracity career as a Digital Strategy Assistant. Previously, he interned with the Health in Justice Action Lab at the Northeastern University School of Law, worked in communications for the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, and volunteered for a state house campaign. He graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Political Science and Communication Studies. In his free time, he can be found watching his beloved Chicago sports teams or exploring the city for a new favorite bar or restaurant.

Purva first involved in politics while doing her undergrad in Wisconsin's politically active state capital, Madison, where she got involved by interning with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. After graduating in 2017, she moved to Washington, DC. Purva started out working in the labor union space and then moved on to work multiple campaign cycles in a fundraising before shifting to digital media. Purva grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis and majored in Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Outside of work she can be found at a rooftop happy hour or watching movies with her cat."

Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Brianna earned a degree in political science and journalism from the George Washington University. During undergrad, Brianna served as a Digital Media intern for a Congressman and had experiences working for several publications in Michigan. In her free time, Brianna can be found scouring Yelp for the next best DC restaurant or finding new ways to incorporate greek yogurt into recipes. 

Oswaldo was raised in the small town of Grinnell, Iowa. He is currently pursuing his bachelor's degree at Harvard University studying History and Government. He has worked with various campaigns in Iowa and Massachusetts and is excited to continue to help campaigns work their magic throughout the United States! In his free time, Oswaldo can be found watching Netflix, reading books, or listening to something beautiful on Spotify.

Sarah was born and raised in the Windy City (aka Chicago). She is currently a senior at American University pursuing her bachelor’s degree in history and marketing. Previously Sarah worked at the Brick Factory in DC as a digital marketing intern and on the 2016 Maryland Coordinated Campaign, eventually knocking on over 1600 doors. Sarah also worked as a marketing intern at Theatre Royal Stratford East in London where she acquired an addiction to British tea and TV. In her free time, Sarah can be found baking or watching others bake on The Great British Bake Off.

Jessica Drapkin is a graphic design intern at Veracity. She is a Junior at Pitzer College majoring in Media Studies and Art. Jess grew up in Boulder, Colorado and interned on Jared Polis’s gubernatorial campaign in 2018. She began developing her creative skills during a marketing internship at a London based company called Talking Tables. From there, she dove into the design side of industries, working for her college’s newspaper as the graphic designer and photographer and taking on a heavier course load of art classes. In her spare time, Jess loves watching movies, eating bread, and working on her poorly timed jokes.