Bolder Advocacy

Rakim H. D. Brooks is the president of Alliance for Justice and a public interest appellate lawyer. He is committed to a judiciary that reflects America’s diversity and the Constitution’s promise of a more perfect union. 

Natalie Ossenfort serves as the Program Director of Bolder Advocacy. Prior to her work with the organization, she helped to create and run the Innocence Project of Texas, a nonprofit dedicated to freeing those wrongfully convicted of crimes in the state.

Tim Mooney is Senior Counsel for the Bolder Advocacy Program at Alliance for Justice. He provides one-on-one technical assistance for nonprofit advocates, teaches nonprofit and election law workshops and is the producer and co-host of Rules of the Game: The Bolder Advocacy Podcast.

Shannon Williams is the Director of Bolder Advocacy Operations and Evaluation. In her role, she works collaboratively across the organization to ensure continuity of day-to-day programmatic operations and guide sustainable program growth.

Quyen is the Legal Director for the Bolder Advocacy program at Alliance for Justice and is based in Southern California. She was in private practice before joining AFJ with a focus on advising social enterprises and benefit corporations, a legal status mix between nonprofit and for-profit. Quyen is one of the founding hosts on BA’s Rules of the Game podcast.

Susan Finkle-Sourlis serves as Senior Counsel for Affiliate Organizations with Bolder Advocacy. In her role, she provides legal guidance on advocacy and political programs to nonprofit organizations.

Leslie Barnes serves as Senior Counsel for the Bolder Advocacy Program at Alliance for Justice. In her role, she provides legal guidance to grant makers and nonprofits on engaging with elected officials, the public, voters, and candidates in a way that furthers their mission.

Sarah Efthymiou serves as Senior Counsel for the Bolder Advocacy Program at Alliance for Justice. In her role, she provides technical assistance, resources, and training to help nonprofit advocates understand their rights and abilities to advocate, lobby, engage in election related activities, and fund advocacy.

Victor Rivera Labiosa is a Bilingual Counsel for the Bolder Advocacy team and the Alliance for Justice’s Texas office, where he works with Spanish-and English-speaking nonprofit organizations to ensure they are maximizing their lobbying and advocacy efforts.

Monika Graham serves as Bilingual Counsel for the Bolder Advocacy Program at Alliance for Justice. She supports nonprofit organizations in their advocacy and lobbying efforts by equipping them with the resources to do so boldly and effectively. 

Ryann Alonso is the Senior Program Coordinator for the Bolder Advocacy program at Alliance for Justice’s DC office. They coordinate workshops and trainings, and provide administrative and programmatic support to Bolder Advocacy.

Jairo Gomez is the Program and Evaluation Coordinator for the Bolder Advocacy program. He coordinates workshops and trainings, and provides administrative and programmatic support.

Haley Davis is the Senior Program Coordinator for the Bolder Advocacy Program at Alliance for Justice’s DC office. She coordinates workshops and trainings, and provides administrative and programmatic support to Bolder Advocacy.

Nadia Watson is the Marketing Communications Manager for the Bolder Advocacy program at Alliance for Justice. She will help implement and maintain an overall content marketing strategy for Bolder Advocacy's thought leadership and advocacy resources for the dual purpose of aligning with AFJ's overall strategy and effectively engaging key stakeholders.