Our Staff

Kevin is the executive director of the Secular Student Alliance. He has served in that position since 2017. Kevin brings with him 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience. His career has included over 10 years of student association management and on-campus program development from Los Angeles to Boston. For 10 years, Kevin served as the Executive Director of the California Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation, a charitable trust serving the healthcare needs of the industries’ largely immigrant workforce. Most recently, Kevin served as the Director of Philanthropy at the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles, a major LGBTQ arts advocacy organization, whose youth outreach work has moved thousands of hearts and minds across the US towards embracing LGBTQ equality.

Elena serves as the Deputy Director of the Secular Student Alliance. Before coming to SSA, Elena worked in higher education administration, with an emphasis in student affairs, accessibility, and student advising. Outside of work, Elena enjoys hiking, reading, and engaging in general shenanigans

Caitlin is passionate about elevating student voices in conversations about education and building partnerships with organizations committed to racial equity and youth empowerment. Her work

led to the creation of California's largest student-centered arts advocacy event, engaging thousands of students in exploring the power of activism through their artistic practice

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Stephanie graduated from UCSB with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in German. As an undergraduate, she worked in media and community radio and later held positions as Deputy Field Organizer for the 2020 LA City Council elections and as Director of Support Services for a street safety advocacy group based in Los Angeles.

Cameron is a social entrepreneur working to develop and implement solutions to the greatest inequities facing global society. Cameron founded the Youth Pride Association from his own experiences growing up LGBTQ, in the hopes that future generations will grow up in a society that accepts them for who they are. He has been leading YPA  since its founding in February 2020. Cameron has been featured in the Advocates' "thriving under 30" list for 2024 and has been the recipient of the President's Award for Student Innovation, the Newman Civic Fellowship, and the Justice Leadership Institute.