About Us
Our Mission & Vision
Founded in 2017, The One America Movement is one of the fastest growing organizations working to heal America’s divides. The One America Movement’s mission is to support faith leaders and faith communities to build a united American society by eliminating toxic polarization.
Our vision is a resilient, strong, and united country working together to solve our common challenges.
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 1200 faith communities and strengthened program interventions with best practices from social science, psychology, and neuroscience.
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.
Philip Kim
Director of Communications
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.”
Pastor Tom Breeden
Pastoral Senior Advisor
Tom is passionate about the work of reconciliation – which starts with building relationships across divides.
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.
Kevin McIntosh
Faith Over Division Senior Manager
Kevin is a community builder and loves making new connections. He enjoys watching the Tampa Bay Rays, struggling with crosswords, and going for runs.
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.
Steve Morel
Senior Manager - Office of the CEO
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.
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.
Adam Coleman
Virginia Outreach Manager
Adam Coleman is the Virginia Outreach Manager who is passionate about community development and engaging the culture on multiple levels.
LeVettea Davis
Jackson Outreach Manager
LeVettea has a servant’s heart with over 16 years in community outreach. She also volunteers as a motivational speaker and peer counselor in urban communities and shelters.
Daniel McIntosh
NW Arkansas 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.
Breanne Zost
Development Manager
Breanne has a genuine love for people and has an unwavering dedication to making a positive impact on those she meets. As the Development Manager at the One America Movement, Breanne is excited to continue making deep and meaningful connections with partners to the organization.
Kathleen Durham
Matthew 5:9 Fellowship Intake Manager
Kathleen is passionate about building community and fostering dynamic learning environments where people are equipped to engage with challenging situations and materials in redemptive and restorative ways.
Madeline Pannell
Executive Associate to the CEO
Madeline, the Executive Associate to the CEO, is a Virginia native. She has a passion for the study of bridging divides and cultivating relationships across diverse groups.
Jerrel Johnson
Executive Associate for the Chief Operating Officer
Jerrel Johnson is a jack of all trades and tries to live out his faith by exemplifying one scripture in particular, Matthew 23:11-12.
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
Reverend Dr. Leslie Copeland
Chief Operating Officer, National Council of Churches of Christ USA
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.
David Eisner
CEO, Convergence Center for Policy Resolution
Stacy Martin
CEO, Santa Fe Recovery Center