Lead Ravens & Youth Organizers
Our young organizers are the guiding light of our movement. Lead Ravens organize and mobilize other young activists within their communities, bringing game-changing, on-the-ground Operations to life. QuaranTEEN organizers are the virtual powerhouses behind our growing online community, where young activists congregate, connect, and collaborate.

Marlie Adams (she/her)
Lead Raven, Boca Raton Corps
Favorite Food: Chipotle burrito bowls
Favorite Quote: "Do unto others as you would like others to do unto you"
Preferred Forms of Advocacy: Film and photography. Many people will not believe what you say unless you provide visual evidence.

Julianna Barrenos (she/her)
Co-Lead Raven, Los Angeles Corps
Favorite Food: Tikka Masala with white rice
Favorite Quote: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” - Martin Luther King Jr
Preferred Forms of Advocacy: Outreach!

Justine Colby (she/they)
Lead Raven, Salem Corps
Favorite Food: My favorite food has always been mac and cheese, and that hasn't changed at all since going vegan.
Favorite Quote: “Freedom, by definition, is people realizing that they are their own leaders.” - Diane Nash
Preferred Forms of Advocacy: Definitely art, community building/strengthening, and mutual-aid

Nadia Gogulia (she/her)
Co-Lead & QuaranTEEN Organizer - Zoomers to Boomers , Los Angeles Corps
Favorite Food: Baked potatoes
Favorite Quote: “The future depends on what you do today.” - Mahatma Gandhi
Preferred Forms of Advocacy: Educational outreach

Kimi Herrera (she/her)
Lead Raven, San Diego Corps
Favorite Food: Fruit, potatoes of any kind, and kombucha
Favorite Quote: “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
Preferred Forms of Advocacy: Protesting, photography, and teaching

Serena Holland (she/her)
QuaranTEEN organizer - #ItsLit, Caw, Caw Bitches Coordinator
Favorite Food: Potato salad
Favorite Quote: “You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.” - Angela Davis
Preferred Forms of Advocacy: Signing petitions and self-education

Emily Horyn (she/her)
Lead Raven, Banff Corps
Favorite Food: Changes with the season! Cold watermelon in the summer, some kind of roasted squash the rest of the year. Also you can’t go wrong with some vegan chocolate.
Favorite Quote: “The land knows you, even when you are lost.” - Robin Wall Kimmerer
Preferred Forms of Advocacy: I always keep coming back to work on myself by asking myself questions like How can I create less waste?, In what ways do I neglect my relationship to the earth?, or In what ways do I contribute to a racist society? Once I’ve answered these questions, I can start to ask the same questions but with In what ways does my community...?

Omar Mahamoud (he/him)
Lead Raven, QuaranTEEN Organizer, Zoomers to Boomers, Vancouver Corps
Favorite Food: Malawax (Somali crepes)
Favorite Quote: “They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds." - Dinos Christianopoulos
Preferred Forms of Advocacy: Education/raising awareness

Mia Vierck (she/her)
Lead Raven & QuaranTEEN Organizer #BodyLove, La Quinta Corps
Favorite Food: Mac n’ cheese
Favorite Quote: “Be a lover. Give love. Choose love.” - Harry Styles
Preferred Forms of Advocacy: Any form of positive activism, whether that be hosting a vegan potluck or participating in a peaceful protest!
HQ
HQ is a collaboration of youth leadership and older allies who determine programming and keep things running administratively, always guided by the Ravens.

Cami Hoffman (she/her, they/them)
Youth Director & QuaranTEEN Organizer - Self-Aid Sunday
Favorite Food: Sweet potatoes
Favorite Quote: "To love a place is not enough. We must find ways to heal it.” - Robin Wall Kimmerer
Preferred Forms of Advocacy: Conversations, artivism, grassroots political organizing/action

M. Claire Howe, Esq. (she/her)
Executive Director + Co-founder
Favorite Food: Tofu RULES.
Favorite Quote: “When you grow up, your heart dies.” - Gunship
Preferred Forms of Advocacy: Supporting young activists, anything that involves creativity, and connecting with people on a basic, human level to figure out how we can harmoniously make the most of our time on this beautiful planet.

Jesse Zamora (he/him)
Program Manager, Growing Beyond the Recipe
Favorite Food: Pho
Favorite Quote: "...the people who give you their food give you their heart." - Cesar Chavez
Preferred Forms of Advocacy: Revolves around community building. Having events like cooking meetups while engaging in real conversation with people.
Featured Ravens
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Julianna Barrenos
I wanted to help the less fortunate who have been unjustly oppressed throughout their lives…
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Nadia Gogulia
I have never regretted my decision to become vegan. I have always felt that eating meat is wrong and…
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Rikuya Sonohara
I now understand what veganism is, why people go vegan, and the problems associated with eating…
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Bella Oliver-Steinberg
Yes, it is difficult to connect the food on one’s plate with a living being, but making true connections with…
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Erin Ersoy
I was shocked to see what they do to the animals just to make dairy products. I knew that meat was…
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Jennifer Chavez
Now that I know a bit more about veganism and the meat industry, I want to share my experience and knowledge…
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Ella Di Stasio
I think what impacted me the most was learning about the fundamentals of animal rights and…
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Ruby Kromer
When there is an animal in front of me, my natural response is to care for them, not to torture them…
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Sophia Hamblen
I cherished every moment spent working with these animals; from simply walking the cows…
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Eddie Hoffman
I wanted to show someone living their daily life, who is suddenly confronted with the harsh reality of their choices…
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Cami Hoffman
Awareness, in my opinion, is the genesis of change. When I think of causes that inspire me, my internal compass drifts towards…
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Rachel Sklenicka
It’s been a decade since I made the change to a more compassionate lifestyle, and I have changed so much…
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Maggie Salter
I wanted to write this story not to bring a negative image to bearing witness but to show a different side…
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Macy Jenks
This experience changed me. It shaped me into the passionate animal activist that I am today…
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