Meet the Team
Get to know the faces behind Lead for America
We are a diverse group of passionate individuals committed to the mission of fostering local leadership and strengthening our communities across the nation. Each member of our team brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives to our work, but we all share a common goal: to create meaningful and lasting change in the places we serve. We are proud to be part of the LFA family and are excited to continue our work in supporting and developing the next generation of community leaders.
Executive Team
Joe Nail
CEO, LFA Co-Founder
Taylor Stuckert, AICP
Executive Director of ACC
Richard Swarttz
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO)
Joseph Shepard
Chief of Staff and Director of Community Impact
Chester Spellman
Senior Vice President
Board of Directors
Andrew Powell
LFA Board Chair
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Shimul Melwani
LFA Board Member
Mack McCarter
LFA Board Member
Reed Shafer-Ray
LFA Board Member
Strategic Advisors
Jennifer Hazelton
Senior Strategic Advisor
Michael Brown
Senior Strategic Advisor
LFA Staff
Eric Kotin
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Brandon Fling
Controller
Jennifer McKinney
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Hannah Ryan
Special Events Coordinator
Franklin Winters
Grants & Contract Manager
Meghan Carver
Associate Director of Alumni Engagement & Community Impact
ACC Staff
Tom Branen
Vice President of Government Relations
Cadie Bergan
Director of National Recruitment & Selection
Jennifer Hopper
National Service Compliance Officer
Iris O'Donnell Bellisario
Program Officer
Sierra Marie Bonn
Program Officer
Scott McFarland
Director of National Service
Camille Saunders
Recruitment & Selection Associate
Ken Edwards
Community Partnerships Manager
Kiana Reid
Program Officer
Emily Steinberg
Director of Programs & Strategic Growth
Rebecca Johnson
Program Officer
TaTy'Terria Gary
Program Officer