Meet the Team

ranen miao (he/him)
co-founder

Ranen graduated with his Bachelor’s in Political Science, Sociology, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Washington University in St. Louis in 2023. Currently serving as a public interest paralegal, Ranen is passionate about protecting democracy, civil and human rights, and equity for all. He is proudly a Point Scholar, Prism Scholar, and Truman Scholar.

isaac james (he/him)
co-founder

Isaac graduated with high honors from UT Austin and is currently studying for a Master of Public Policy (MPP) at the University of Oxford as a 2023 Rhodes Scholar. He has previously served as a New York City Coro Fellow, a White House Intern, and staffed the Texas House LGBTQ+ Caucus.

jenna smith (she/her)
director of programming

Jenna is a Robertson Scholar at Duke University and the University of North Carolina Chapel-Hill. A passionate advocate, she serves as the President of the Duke Justice Project, a facilitator of Restorative Justice Durham, the founder of the LGBT History Project and the Programming Director for OutVote, and teaches a for-credit course at Duke University entitled Faces of Durham Re-Entry. She has been honored as a Point Scholar, Vital Voices Visionaries Fellow, and an Eva Clayton Fellow by the North Carolina Democratic Party. 

j.L. (they/them)
director of coalitions and outreach

J.L. (they/them) is a Human Rights Studies M.A. candidate at Columbia University and a queer, API activist with experience in campus and community organizing in Texas. As a Southern Methodist University (SMU) graduate with degrees in human rights, political science, and public policy, J. has dedicated their life to advocacy work and activism through work and education. With a strong background in community building and activism, J. is inspired to build bridges across communities and create a stronger, unified platform that advocates for all marginalized peoples. 

camille serrano (she/they)
director of communications

Camille (she/they) is a queer woman of color with a background working in advocacy nonprofits and political campaigns. Before working as a communications operative, Camille attended Fullerton College and transferred on a full-ride scholarship to the University of California, Los Angeles. Currently, Camille is obtaining her Masters in Communication at Johns Hopkins University. As a proud queer Korean Pilipina, Camille is a firm believer in utilizing the digital space to mobilize and empower on the path to social change. 

aLEXIS KOSLOSKI (she/her) director of organizing

Alexis graduated from the University of North Texas in May 2023 with a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice and minors in Legal Studies in Business and Conflict Resolution. Since then she has worked with Common Cause Texas, When We All Vote, and the Blue Future Collaborative focusing her efforts on increasing civic participation and advancing positive voting legislation. Alexis is passionate about community organizing and equity as the basis for taking steps towards social progress and looks forward to building community and partnerships at OutVote.