At heart, Mira is an organizer. She partners with members, volunteers, activists and leaders to create authentic stories that build relationships and move people to action. She believes that messages should sound like a person, not a news release. She puts this philosophy to work with social justice organizations to help craft their social media and traditional media messaging and strategy. Previous work includes the LGBTQ Center of Orange County (CA), the Service Employees International Union and an insurgent candidate for California state assembly.
Stephanie Flores (she/her) believes in the power of people to reimagine systems toward a reality of justice and liberation for all; as a communications professional, her role is to amplify their stories and their voices. She has experience in strategic communications, DEI, issue-advocacy, and public policy.
Stephanie is a US Navy veteran and currently serves as the Communications Manager for Common Defense, the nation’s largest membership organization of progressive veterans. At Common Defense, she leads a Spokespeople Training Program for progressive veterans across the country.
Some of the positions she has held in the past are: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Public Policy Fellow, New Leaders Council Dallas Communications Chair, New Virginia Majority Communications Director, and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellow in the Amazon.
Her advocacy includes narrative shifting around mental health, racial justice, immigration, the military veteran community, and power structures. Stephanie holds a B.S. in Economics and Business Administration and a M.A. in Communications. She is a national communications trainer for New Leaders Council.