Casey Bertocchi - Cofounder, Director of Communications, IL Operations
Casey Bertocchi is a junior at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois. She hosts a political debate and discussion podcast called “The Political Performance.” She is a Sports Editor for her high school newspaper, the New Trier News, and also writes for her high school’s political journal. She is also on her school’s varsity sailing team and participates in Model United Nations. Casey hopes to go into international relations or journalism but is also interested in pursuing a local or national political career. She likes guacamole but hates avocados.
Raghav Joshi - Cofounder, Director of Outreach/Strategy, NY Operations
Raghav Joshi is a Junior at Blind Brook High School in New York. He has lived in 6 countries, which has helped him see the world from a global perspective. Raghav’s interest in politics and legislative advocacy began when he moved to America in 2017. He is the Chair of the Standing Committee on COVID-19 for the High School Democrats of America, he is the Outreach Director for Students Against Nicotine. He’s also actively involved in the Mondaire Jones Campaign for Congress (NY-17) as a fellow. He organized a Black Lives Matter protest in his local area, garnering the attention of local media and politicians. Raghav wishes to pursue a career in international law. He has a strong dislike for peas.
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Matt Weinstock - Director of Policy/Research
Matt Weinstock is a Junior in Highschool, who has written his own self-congratulatory profile description in the third person. Matt was born with several disabilities, including mild autism, which has allowed him to see the world through a unique lens, as well as motivate him to try to improve the world for other people who share his neurodiversity. Between campaigning for progressive politicians, organizing a BLM rally in his local area, and lobbying congresspeople on issues such as environmental protection reform, Matt has always seen political advocacy as his best path for creating positive change in the world. Besides politics, his other passions include songwriting, skateboarding, chess, guitar, and baseball. He has an unhealthy obsession with fedoras.
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