Meet the Team
isaac james (he/him)
co-founder & Executive Director
Isaac James (he/him) is serving as the Executive Director of OutVote after co-founding the organization in 2024. As a proud Texan and 2022 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Isaac earned both a Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Studies (MSt) from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar. He previously interned in the Biden-Harris White House and staffed the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus, experiences that deepened his commitment to building power in marginalized communities.
Isaac is now based in Washington, D.C.
Jess Hernandez (they/them)
Digital Director
Jess Hernandez (they/them) brings a wealth of digital communications experience to OutVote, having worked alongside numerous organizations through elections and SCOTUS cases during their time at BerlinRosen. They graduated from the University of Florida in 2021 with a dual degree in Sustainability Studies and Economics and a minor in Women’s Studies, though their career has been largely in communications and digital advocacy. Jess brings experience within various movements, including immigration advocacy, labor rights, and LGBTQ+ advocacy, to OutVote. Every summer, you can find Jess volunteering with Camp Brave Trails, where they mentor LGBTQ+ youth and support the development of campers’ leadership skills.
Jess lives in Denver, CO with their spouse in a home full of pets: two cats and one Labrador Retriever puppy!