Our Team
National Staff


Andrew Hanauer
President & CEO
Andrew has seen the power and transformation in bridging deep divides – in his own life and in his work as CEO of the One America Movement.


Chandra DeNap Whetstine
Chief Operating Officer
Under Chandra’s leadership we expanded our programming to over 1,200 faith communities and strengthened program interventions with best practices from social science, psychology, and neuroscience.

Joe Slade
Vice President of Operations
Joe Slade is the Vice President of Operations, focusing on the organization’s finances, human resources, legal compliance, IT, and anything else that enables the One America Movement team to spend their time addressing toxic political polarization.


Nanette Antwi-Donkor
Vice President of Programs
Nanette Antwi-Donkor serves as the Vice President of Programs at One America Movement, where she spearheads multi-faith initiatives and oversees program support functions.


Jazzalyn Livingston
National Program Director
Jazzalyn loves working in mission-driven environments; it is precisely her passion to maximize organizational impact through relational partnership, creative programming, and creating scalable outcomes.


Reverend Brandon Cleaver
Matthew 5:9 Program Director
Brandon has sought to engage cultural questions and concerns within the context of Christian hope.


Pastor Tom Breeden
Senior Pastoral Advisor
Tom is passionate about the work of reconciliation – which starts with building relationships across divides.


Shaykh Ibad Wali
Senior Muslim Advisor
Shaykh Ibad is the Senior Muslim Advisor for The One America Movement, and is engaged in various chaplaincy work and interfaith initiatives in the tri-state area.


Rabbi Frederick Reeves
Director of Jewish Programs
Rabbi Frederick Reeves is the Director of Jewish Programs at the One America Movement. He thinks that an essential part of the American experiment can be summed up in the teaching from the rabbinic sage Ben Zoma who asked, “Who is wise? The one who learns from all people.”


April Brooks
Senior Content Manager
April is a peacemaker at heart, and that mindset is what drew her to the One America Movement, where she helps communities better embrace the commonalities we all share.


Steve Morel
Chief of Staff
Steve has always had a heart to serve others. Being in contact with many different types of people has inspired him to do what he can to address the divide in communities all around our nation.


Roger Twinsdom
Senior Finance Manager
Roger is a Certified Bookkeeper, certified by the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB). He also holds a QuickBooks Online advanced certificate from Intuit and is a QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor.


Jessie Herrmann
Senior HR Manager
Jessie is proud to consider herself a “Jack (or Jane!) of all trades” whose passion is to support the mission in whatever capacity is needed.


Alvin Bibbs, Sr.
Chicago Outreach Manager
Alvin has served in many capacities in his life, including as a writer and a motivational speaker. He serves as an organizational coach/facilitator to congregations, corporations, and not-for-profit organizations across North America.


Daniel McIntosh
NW Arkansas/Tulsa Outreach Manager
Daniel McIntosh is a community builder with a passion for fostering unity, creating positive change, and forging meaningful connections.


Gina Watkins
Events Manager
Gina believes everyone has intrinsic value and deserves to feel seen, heard, and known. She loves meeting people from different cultures and countries who have different backgrounds and beliefs.


Keith Myer
Matthew 5:9 Outreach Manager
Jesus’ ministry of peacemaking thrives on trust, transparency, and strong relationships, and so Keith has worked hard to listen and build coalitions that can produce positive change.


Kevin McIntosh
Faith Over Division Director
Kevin is a community builder and loves making new connections. He enjoys watching the Tampa Bay Rays, struggling with crosswords, and going for runs.


Madeline Pannell
Development Manager
Madeline is a Virginia native. She has a passion for the study of bridging divides and cultivating relationships across diverse groups.


Ella Carlson
Executive Associate
Ella is a creative & analytical thinker with a passion for using her skills to love her neighbor, support the health of institutions, and build a just society.


Blake Farley
Program Coordinator
Blake Farley is an Arkansas native dedicated to supporting local religious communities in shaping a better, shared future for their congregations and our country.
Our Board

Matthew Hawkins
Senior Acquisitions Editor, Lifeway Christian Resources
Chair

Reverend Denise McKinney
Lead Pastor/Church Planter, The Well Church
Vice Chair

Zeki Mokhtarzada
Co-Founder, Next Wave Muslim Initiative
Treasurer

Paul Lambert
Religion in Society Director, Wheatley institute, Brigham Young University
Governance Chair

Kris Carter
Founder & CEO, GULU; Founder & Executive Director, EducateMe
Secretary

Clark Neily
Senior Vice President, Legal Studies of the Cato Institute
Development Chair

Lydia Fujimura
People Business Partner, Visier Inc.
Evaluation Chair

Afia Yunus, J.D.
Owner & Principal Attorney, Yunus Law P.C.

Frank Foti
Servant Leader, The Ground

David Eisner
CEO, Convergence Center for Policy Resolution

Rev. John Song
Senior Pastor of City of Hope in Columbia, MD

Joy Friedman
Senior Director of Donor Organizing, Liberty Hill Foundation

Marion Ekpuk
Retired Diplomat, Leadership Coach, and Facilitator