Staff

Edwina Rogers, Executive Director

(202) 299-1091 ext. 207
edwina@secular.org
Edwina Rogers joined the Secular Coalition for America as the Executive Director in May 2012. She boasts two decades of experience on Capitol Hill as a lobbyist and attorney, including roles as General Counsel for several high profile politicians. Rogers has extensive experience as a public policy expert and has worked for two Presidents and four Senators. In her most recent role as Executive Director of the Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative, she organized a coalition that included major employers, consumer groups, labor unions and health care providers, and successfully implemented the Patient Centered Medical Home model around the country. She enjoys spending time with her two children, keeping up with current events and following pop culture.  One of her favorite genres of music is Dubstep. [Click here for full bio and additional materials]

Aisha Goss, Deputy Director

(202) 299-1091 ext. 202
aisha@secular.org
Aisha Goss joined the Secular Coalition in December 2012. A proud Georgia native, Aisha studied Communications at Howard University in Washington, D.C. She brings with her a wealth of fundraising and event planning experience from organizations such as the American Red Cross and the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association. An amateur chef, Aisha enjoys cooking,  party planning, and exploring D.C. in her free time. E-mail »

Kelly Damerow, Director of Federal and State Government Affairs

(202) 299-1091 ext. 204
kelly@secular.org
Kelly Damerow joined the Secular Coalition as Research and Advocacy Manager in the spring of 2012. Born and raised in Florida, Kelly received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education and her Juris Doctor degree in law from the University of Florida. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in the fall of 2011. Prior to joining the Secular Coalition, Kelly was a Legal Fellow in the American Humanist Association’s Appignani Humanist Legal Center. As a former collegiate improviser, Kelly enjoys attending live comedy shows. E-mail »

Lauren Anderson Youngblood, Communications Manager

(202) 299-1091 ext. 205
lauren@secular.org
Lauren Anderson Youngblood joined the Secular Coalition in 2011, bringing with her several years experience in journalism, marketing writing and web editing. A New York native, Lauren studied Journalism and Political Science at Howard University, and Middle Eastern history at Tel Aviv University in Israel. As a journalist her work has appeared in various publications including the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and Congressional Quarterly. Most recently, Lauren served as the lead editor for Fastweb and MonsterCollege.com, and in her spare time directed communications and public relations for several non-profit civic organizations. Lauren considers herself somewhat of a globetrotter and enjoys party planning and cake decorating. E-mail »

Shayne Chesire, Program Assistant (State Chapters)

(202) 299-1091 ext. 203
Shayne@secular.org
Shayne Cheshire was born and raised in Florida, Shayne studied History at the University of Central Florida and brings with him a wealth of knowledge about the secular movement after having starting one of the largest Secular Student Alliance groups in the country. In addition to his work with the secular community Shayne worked on a top-tier Congressional campaign in Orlando as a Finance Assistant. In his position with the SCA Shayne will be conducting the bulk of the state calls as well as being responsible for legislation tracking at the state level. E-mail »

Steven Wilson, Office Manager

(202) 299-1091 ext. 206
steven@secular.org

Sean Faircloth, Former Executive Director

Sean Faircloth was Executive Director of the Secular Coalition for America from 2009 to 2011 Executive Director in June of 2009. He is now the Director of Strategy and Policy at the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science, and can be reached at sean.faircloth@richarddawkins.net  Biography »

Lori Lipman Brown, Founding Director Emeritus

Lori Lipman Brown is a lawyer, an educator, and a former Nevada State Senator. From 2005-2009 she served as the first director of the Secular Coalition for America. Biography »