Sammy is the Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at Vocal Media. Sammy paid his first influencer on TikTok in 2017. Since then he’s grown influencer marketing software for TikTok and Instagram, providing tactics and analytics for clients like Sony Music and Universal Music, while running campaigns for artists like Shakira and OutKast. He’s also a verified Snapchat Filter creator with over 200,000 subscribers and 4 billion total views on his filters and AR effects on platform.

Martina Barrera-Hernandez is a Senior Digital Campaign Manager at Vocal Media. From her beginnings as a journalism nerd, to building a career in influencer marketing – Martina has always had a deep passion for storytelling. For the last 6 years, Martina has been working with start-ups building their influencer strategies from the ground up. Outside of work, you’ll find Martina perfecting her dirty martini recipe and looking for new Jellycats for her collection.

Colin Clancy is the Director of Technology at Vocal Media. He has a history of building, scaling, and leading software teams and he is constantly focused on the complex and interrelated problems of optimizing both human and software systems. He always approaches problems with a human-first lens and is adamant about building fairness, equity, and humanity into the software that fills our world.

AnaMarie Cordova is a Summer Communications Fellow at Vocal Media. She is a rising senior studying government at the University of Texas at Austin. She found herself drawn to the power of communication and media in shaping political discourse pushing her into a new world to explore. Outside of work, AnaMarie enjoys spending time with furry friends and jamming to Bad Bunny.

Lauren Diaz is an Associate Digital Campaign Manager at Vocal Media. She draws on over three years of experience in digital communications and organizing to create effective campaign strategies. She believes social media is a particularly powerful and transformative force in shaping our political landscape. Outside of work, you can find Lauren snowboarding or exploring Southern California with her dog, Pupper!

Nya Etienne is a Digital Campaign Manager at Vocal. With her experience as a content creator, she understands firsthand the power of digital content on social consciousness. She’s committed to fostering an equitable creator economy, and supporting impactful brands along the way. After her 9-5, you’ll find her either curating an oddly-specific playlist or trying out new TikTok recipes.

Zach Fang is the Business Development Strategist at Vocal Media. He has been working at the intersection of tech and politics for over a decade. He served in leadership capacities for Andrew Yang’s 2020 campaign and Bernie Sanders’ 2016 campaign, where he led the first ever large-scale P2P texting program. Before Vocal Media he worked for Senator Sherrod Brown, Rep. Tim Ryan, and at Let America Vote, Hustle, and Collective Impact.

Jillian Fraser is a Digital Campaign Manager at Vocal Media. As an influencer marketing specialist, she’s spent the last few years working with creators in the food and beverage industry. She’s passionate about leveraging social media marketing to drive positive societal change. In her free time, you can catch Jillian at the beach in Chicago (concrete beach for the win) or hanging with her pet turtle, Tim!

Immaculata James is a Summer Communications Fellow at Vocal Media. She is a rising senior studying political science at the Grand Valley State University, set to graduate this Fall of 2024. She is learning to effectively relate political discourse to social media. Previously, as a Legislative Aide for U.S. State Representative Donovan McKinney, she played a key role in securing the passage of the Mobile Home Bill package and engaging with constituents. Her goal is to eventually run for state senate, leveraging her experiences to drive impactful change.

Shira Klasky-Gamer is the Director of Operations at Vocal Media. She’s a big fan of transparent systems, a well organized database, and making sure the trains (and payroll) run on time. Before coming to Vocal, she worked on electoral campaigns across the country. Outside of work, she still loves a well organized system, advocating for public education, sunflower seeds, and doomscrolling.

Jocelyn Landwehr is a Senior Digital Campaign Manager at Vocal Media. Motivated by her generation’s demand for a more equitable and just world, Jocelyn works to amplify creators voices in speaking on issues important to them.

Jade Ngengi is the EOC of Vocal Verified at Vocal Media. She can be found harnessing chaotic-good as the author of our newsletter, Vocal Verified (subscribe!).

Ginikachi Okeke is an Operations Associate at Vocal Media. She began her career advocating for system-impacted individuals within criminal and civil legal spaces, ensuring to center their experiences and humanity. Later, she pivoted to macro-level project management, spearheading initiatives for organizations dedicated to large-scale social change. When she’s not working, you’ll find her roller-skating along scenic routes or dancing to the rhythms of Afrobeats and Caribbean music.

Raphael Orleck-Jetter is a Senior Digital Campaign Manager at Vocal Media. Their work on social media began in 2020 by making infographics and seeing the powerful potential of the internet in educating and building political consciousness, before eventually finding creator marketing. An avid Beyoncé fan, Raphael can be found in dance classes, on long walks by the water, and raising far too many plants.

Liva Pierce is a Senior Operations Associate at Vocal Media. They enjoy when an idea gets executed and also when a coffee shop sells a cookie. Outside of work, Liva loves producing fundraiser comedy shows in Brooklyn.

Alexander Robinson is the Special Projects Lead at Vocal Media. He works closely with Tyler, our CSO, and Malia, our CEO, to launch and scale our election cycle impact projects. Their experience spans brand management, digital marketing, and public affairs. You can find them seizing the memes of production at the intersection of K St and Madison Ave!

Jess Tran is a Senior Campaigns Strategist at Vocal Media. As a working content creator, and as a creator marketing strategist, she’s excited about straddling both sides of the coin. When she’s not working, Jess is powerlifting, climbing, reading and training her dog to do ridiculous things.

Jade Walker is a Digital Campaign Manager at Vocal Media. Bold Fashion and Brave Activism are the attributes that define her. She is not fashion’s “It” Girl, she’s fashion’s Impact Girl. Tackling social injustices in her $3 thrifted fits through her work of well over 5 years, she leads the way as a sustainable thinker while using “SLAY” as corporate jargon.

Ella Walko is a Summer Communications Fellow at Vocal Media. She is a rising junior at Bard College studying Politics, and she’s eager to bridge the gap between her academic pursuits and her pastimes, i.e. scrolling through Insta and TikTok. Outside of work and school, Ella enjoys cooking, baking, a good iced coffee, and spending time in the sun with friends.

Sarah Zhang is a Research Intern at Vocal Media. She is a rising senior studying information science and political science at UNC-Chapel Hill. She is passionate about amplifying young voices in the progressive space and education equity. In their free time, Sarah enjoys reading, cooking vegan recipes, hiking, and playing piano.