The people behind the people
A small national team backs thousands of members and volunteers across the country. Meet the staff and boards behind them.
A small national team, thousands of organizers.
The full-time team builds training for new chapter leads, campaign playbooks, the endorsement process, and the fundraising that keeps the lights on. The wins belong to the volunteers.
A key founder of the YIMBY movement in 2014, Laura has grown YIMBY Action into a thriving grassroots political organization with tens of thousands of activists nationwide.
Laura FooteExecutive Director
Andrew GothardChief of Staff
Leora Tanjuatco RossCalifornia Director
Zachary PittsLA Director
Brandon PowellBay Area Organizing Director
Amy KleinDirector of Development
Joh GehlbachSenior Campaigns Manager
Wyatt GordonNational Chapter Manager
Connor RileyNational Chapter Manager
Pranay BhargavaChapter Systems Manager
Margaret GoodingSenior Manager of Major Gifts
Courtney PorcellaSenior Manager of Business Partnerships
Mariah RedfernMarketing and Communications Manager
Sebastien MarieDevelopment Assistant
Daira FernándezEvent Coordinator
The volunteers the staff answer to.
Founders, housing builders, and organizers who govern YIMBY Action: they hire and oversee the executive director, approve the budget, and keep the org pointed at the mission.
A key founder of the YIMBY movement in 2014, Laura has grown YIMBY Action into a thriving grassroots political organization with tens of thousands of activists.
Laura FooteExecutive Director, YIMBY Action
Sonja founded SF BARF in 2014 and now leads YIMBY Law, supporting community organizing for housing proposals and pro-housing local and state policy.
Sonja TraussExecutive Director, Yes In My Back Yard
A housing activist since 2014, Vincent founded CoderPad, a tool for remote, skills-based job interviews for programmers.
Vincent WooBoard Member
Parag is Chief Program Officer at Mercy Housing, the largest US nonprofit affordable housing provider for families, seniors, and people with special needs.
Parag GuptaBoard Member
Long active in housing policy debates, Jeff was Vice President of Product at Postmates and now works at Hover.
Jeff FongBoard Member
Nick built a factory in San Francisco and joined YIMBY Action after seeing firsthand how building regulations affect operations and residents.
Nick PinkstonBoard Member
A pro-housing leader in Los Angeles since 2018, Anthony is founder and CEO of Revival Homes, a startup focused on ADU financing and contractors.
Anthony DedousisBoard Member
Hundreds of chapter leaders (you won't find here).
The organizers running meetings, packing hearings, and winning votes in their own cities. Find them where they work: on their chapter pages.
Join the team.
No open roles right now, but the team grows as the movement does. Join the mailing list to hear about new roles first.