Meet our Team
Colorado First Campaign Leadership & Team
“Building the Blueprint for a Stronger, Safer, and More United Colorado.”
Every great movement is powered by a team — a coalition of believers, builders, and bold thinkers who see beyond what is and reach for what can be. The Colorado First campaign is not just a political operation; it’s a historic collaboration that bridges walls, communities, and lived experiences to create a new model of public leadership.
This team represents something truly unique: the first gubernatorial campaign in U.S. history to include both inside and outside staff working in concert — proving that leadership, intellect, and innovation thrive wherever purpose is present.
Campaign Leadership
Dr. Gregory A. Thomas
Candidate for Governor | Founder, Colorado First Movement
Visionary. Economist. Theologian. Reform advocate. Dr. Thomas leads with both conviction and compassion, shaping a new conversation about redemption, restoration, and responsible governance.
Katharine Harper
Campaign Manager & Chief Strategist
A seasoned political architect and communications powerhouse, Harper guides the campaign’s vision, messaging, and statewide coordination with precision and heart. Her leadership embodies the professionalism and discipline that define Colorado First.
Inside Campaign Operations
Daniel S.
Inside Team Campaign Communications Director & Policy Advisor
From within the correctional system, Daniel leads strategic messaging, content development, and policy research — bridging the realities of incarceration with the aspirations of reform. His insight ensures that the campaign’s tone remains authentic and transformative.
William S.
Inside Team Senior Policy Advisor
William serves as a senior advisor on justice reform, habilitation policy, and human rights. His policy expertise and lived perspective add a grounded and deeply informed voice to the campaign’s platform.
Shannon O.
Inside Team Deputy Field Organizer
Coordinates outreach to incarcerated supporters and community partners, ensuring that every voice — even behind walls — contributes to the movement for change.
Anthony L.
Inside Team Research Analyst
Responsible for data analysis, economic modeling, and briefing material preparation, ensuring that Colorado First policies are supported by rigorous and credible evidence.
Statewide Campaign Operations
Emily Davenport
Deputy Campaign Manager & Director of Voter Engagement
Oversees field strategy, volunteer mobilization, and statewide voter registration initiatives.
Carlos Ramirez
Director of Hispanic Outreach & Community Relations
Builds bridges with Colorado’s Hispanic and Latino communities, championing inclusion and opportunity.
Rebecca Collins
Finance Director
Leads the day to day operations, compliance, and budget management with transparency and accountability.
Tara Nguyen
Digital Strategy & Media Director
Designs and manages all digital platforms, social media campaigns, and online engagement initiatives.
Alexis O’Hara
Field Operations Director
Coordinates county-level organizing, ground game logistics, and local volunteer networks.
Alyssa Brooks
Press Secretary
Manages media relations, press briefings, and the public narrative surrounding Dr. Thomas’s historic candidacy.
Lauren Pierce
Policy Director
Leads the development and refinement of Colorado First’s core policy proposals, integrating expertise from both the outside and inside teams.
Samantha Torres
Scheduling & Events Coordinator
Oversees travel logistics, public appearances, and campaign events across the state.
Advisory Council
Rev. Elijah Carter — Faith & Values Advisory Chair
Dr. Maria Stevens — Education and Workforce Policy Advisor
Robert Greene — Public Safety and Transformative Justice Advisor
Chanel Dupree — Economic Development and Small Business Advisor
Tomás Herrera — Veterans and Military Affairs Advisor
Together, We Are Colorado First
The Colorado First campaign is more than an electoral effort — it is a movement of redemption, responsibility, and reform. Every member of this team, inside and out, stands united behind one purpose: to prove that integrity, intelligence, and leadership can rise from anywhere.
“Colorado First — Always.”
“Colorado First — Always” isn’t just a slogan — it’s a promise. It’s a commitment to protect our people, preserve our values, and put the interests of Colorado above party politics, federal overreach, and corporate influence. This campaign stands for the teachers shaping minds in small mountain towns, the farmers working sunup to sundown, the veterans rebuilding their lives, and the families who still believe in faith, fairness, and hard work. We’re not waiting for Washington to fix what’s broken — we’re rebuilding from within, neighbor by neighbor, county by county. Because when we lead with principle and courage, Colorado doesn’t just rise — it sets the standard for the nation.
