Patti grew up in Orlando and earned a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Liberal Studies from the University of Central Florida. After several years at We Care, Inc., a suicide prevention and crisis intervention center, Patti forged a career in radio as a reporter, writer, and producer. She received a number of awards…
Angie Gallo was elected to the Orange County School Board in 2018 for District 1. Angie has been volunteering in Orange County for over 16 years and has served as PTA President at the elementary, middle, and high school level and also served on the Orange County Council of PTA, PTSA’s board of directors. She…
Executive Director, Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus Andy Pelosi is co-founder and Executive Director of the Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus. He previously served as the first executive director of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence and its Educational Fund. During his tenure at NYAGV, Andy developed winning legislative strategies, launched a high school…
Board Director Gail Schwartz was compelled into the national gun debate after her nephew, Alex Schachter, was killed by an AR-15 while sitting at his desk in language arts class in Parkland, FL on Valentine’s Day in 2018. She founded the political committee, Ban Assault Weapons Now, with the intent of placing a constitutional amendment…
Board Director Lisa Hall draws from nearly four decades of media experience – on both the receiving and sending ends. She spent nearly 17 years as a broadcast news producer before launching a career in public relations more than 20 years ago in 2000. She led the public affairs practice as Senior Vice President of…
Board Director Alyssa is a gun violence prevention advocate that has been working in the movement since 2018 with March for Our Lives and Team Enough. Based in Tallahassee, FL, Alyssa just graduated from FSU and is continuing her work as a National Organizer with March For Our Lives, helping the organization to expand its…
Board Director Cristina has been an advocate of gun violence prevention since the massacre at Columbine High School in her home state of Colorado. She serves as a member of the Brady Florida State Executive Council and volunteers for Newtown Action Alliance in lobbying and research. She has previously worked with Sandy Hook Promise, incorporating…
