Trustworthy Elections Campaign

David is president and co-founder of Braver Angels. He is the author of In search of Braver Angels. He co-founded the National Fatherhood Initiative in 1995, founded the Institute for American Values in 1988, and has authored or co-edited 14 books. He grew up in Mississippi and now lives with his family in New York City.

Reena, as a Braver Angels moderator and national leader created the “Common Ground Workshop” so Reds and Blues can address issues constructivly. The workshops do a deep dive into a single issue for the purpose of finding unanimous points of agreement on values, concerns and solutions/policies. Common Ground Workshops have tackled such issues as abortion, teaching about race and racism in public schools, antisemitism, addressing climate change – and now, ensuring trustworthy elections. Reena is a marriage and family therapist in the DC area.

Reena leans Blue.

Larry is the Senior Vice President for Government and Community Relations at Catholic Charities of Boston, responsible for the execution of the Agency’s programs throughout Eastern Massachusetts. A passionate leader for creative solutions to stem youth violence, he also serves as an advocate on social issues that the organization is involved with including hunger, job training, and resettlement and interpretation services. Prior to joining Catholic Charities in 2010, Larry was the cabinet chief of human services for Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and an advisor for public safety issues for the City of Boston.

Larry leans Blue.

Walt lives in Maryland with his wife, Juliana. They have been married for 40 years and have three adult children. He worked as a business entrepreneur and, in addition to Braver Angels activity, serves on two nonprofit boards: Steadfast, which serves homeless youth; and the Sandy Spring Slave Museum and African Art Gallery.  

Walt leans Red.

Peter is professor of political science at Boston College and a Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia. He is also a contributing editor at American Purpose and a member of the editorial board of Society. He was previously professor of political science at Claremont McKenna College, and taught political science at UCLA, where he was Director of Washington Programs at the Center for American Politics and Public Policy.

Bill is the National Coordinator for the Trustworthy Elections Campaign and has volunteered in Braver Angels since November 2020. Bill is retired from Boeing Product Development where he directed the development of carbon fiber recycling for the 787 and 777X programs, and was previously the manager for EPA Region X’s chemical spill response contact team. Bill is a native New Englander who came to the Seattle area via Mali West Africa (Peace Corps).

Bill leans Blue.

Elizabeth directs the Braver Politics program at Braver Angels. A native of Washington State, she began working in politics more than a decade ago as a 16-year-old. While interning on a congressional campaign, she discovered a passion for the work of improving her community. Since then, Doll has volunteered, worked, consulted for, and managed multiple Washington state Republican campaigns, from statewide gubernatorial races to local fire commissioner races.

Elizabeth leans Red.

Samuel is an assistant professor of macro practice at the Boston College School of Social Work. His research focus is on innovation and equity within organizations. He is particularly passionate about utilizing design thinking as a strategy for developing innovation in higher education as well as leveraging higher education programs to support community outcomes. Samuel is a fellow with the Social Work Health Futures Lab funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. He has presented at a training workshop for Braver Angel leaders, on how to reach out to African Americans.

Samuel leans Blue.