MEET THE TEAM

  • A professional headshot of Kayla Pilgrim

    Kayla Pilgrim

    FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

    kayla@civic-success.org

    She/Her, Illinois, 19

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    MPA student at University of Illinois Springfield, BA in Political Science from University of Illinois Chicago, Youth250 Bureau Advisor, Democracy House Alumna

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  • A professional headshot of Faith Vieira

    Faith Vieira

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    faith@civic-success.org

    She/Her, New York, 23

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    MPA from Long Island University, Senior Manager of Partnerships and Communications at YVote, Youth Delegate at the Center for Rising Generations

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  • A professional headshot of Sophie Kaloustian

    Sophie Kaloustian

    DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY

    sophie@civic-success.org

    She/Her, Texas, 22

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    BA in Public Policy from University of Houston, Youth250 Bureau Advisor, Houston Mayor’s Office of Education and Youth Engagement Intern, TheDream.US Alumna

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  • A professional headshot of Storey Childs

    Storey Childs

    RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

    storey@civic-success.org

    She/Her, Illinois, 24

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    BA in Political Science and Spanish from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Her Bold Move Fellowship Alum, former EMILYs List Campaigns Research Intern.

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  • A professional headshot of Lauren Muro-Belandria

    Lauren Muro-Belandria

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

    lauren@civic-success.org

    She/Her, Illinois, 24

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    BA in Politics, Philosophy & Economics from Suffolk University MA, Paralegal, Democracy House Alumna, Her Bold Move Alumna, Fulbright Grantee, Gilman Scholar

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  • A professional headshot of Jason Vadnos

    Jason Vadnos

    DIRECTOR OF IMPACT & EVALUATION

    jason@civic-success.org

    He/Him, Tennessee, 18

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    BS student at Vanderbilt University, Vice President of Every Vote Counts, Civic Impact Assistant at Project Pericles, National Humanities Leadership Council Alumnus

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  • A professional headshot of Isabella Dip

    Isabella Dip

    DIRECTOR OF POLICY

    isabella@civic-success.org

    She/Her, Texas, 17

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    High school senior at iUniversity Prep, Lead Teen Court Attorney, Former Stanford Professor assistant

  • A professional headshot of Kevin Lopez Cruz

    Kevin Lopez Cruz

    COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE

    kevin@civic-success.org

    He/Him, Maryland, 20

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    B.A. English Sophomore at Bowie State University, Aspiring English Professor and Public Servant, Democracy House Alum, Board Observer at Maryland State Education Association, Co-Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at University System of Maryland Student Council

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  • A professional headshot of Alexandra Vidal

    Alexandra Vidal

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    alexandra@civic-success.org

    She/Her, New Jersey, 28

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    BA in Political Science & History from Rutgers University, Strategic Program & Compliance Specialist, Youth250 Bureau Advisor, ‘24 Ambassador of Jobs for the Future (JFF) Horizons

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