Education and the Power Behind Campaign Finance Reform

Dominic Gabello is an accomplished Democratic consultant and film producer who has worked for multiple Governors, Members of Congress and candidates for office.

Gabello currently serves as a Senior Advisor for New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham as well as co-owner of a film studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From 2019 to 2021, Gabello served as a Senior Advisor in the Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, where he led on several areas from economic development policy to organizing the executive budget. Gabello previously served as Executive Director of Lujan Grisham’s Gubernatorial Transition.

Quentin Fulks is an experienced political operative, advising some of the largest, and most consequential political campaigns, in American history.

Fulks currently serves as Campaign Manager for Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock’s re-election campaign in his home state of Georgia. Prior to leading Warnock’s campaign, Fulks served as Deputy Campaign Manager to JB Pritzker successful gubernatorial, playing an instrumental role in flipping Illinois from red to blue in 2018. In this role, Fulks managed a nearly $200 million budget and over 250 campaign staff to lead the statewide contest to victory.

During his fifteen plus years of practice, first at Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc. and then as a Member of Nava & Glander PLLC, Nava has focused on representing individuals and companies in first and third party insurance matters, employment disputes, construction disputes, and tort and business dispute litigation.

Born and raised in San Antonio, Nava played baseball for and received a B.A. in English and History from West Texas A&M University, in Canyon, Texas, in 1999. In 2004, Nava received a J.D. from St. Mary’s School of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas. Nava is licensed to practice law in Texas state courts, and in the federal courts of the Eastern District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, and Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Molly Culhane serves as the National Director of Political Banking and DC Managing Director for Amalgamated Bank, where she brings nearly two decades of executive financial and operational leadership to bear.

Prior to joining the Bank, Molly served as the White House Chief of Operations in the Office of Administration for President Obama. Molly also served as the Deputy CFO for President Obama’s reelection campaign and as the founding CFO of Organizing for Action. Prior, she served for a decade at The Boeing Company as an analyst in the finance, national security, and space groups, along with serving as a financial analyst for Mitchell Madison Group in London.

Vanessa is dedicated to driving meaningful climate action across the financial sector. As the executive director of BankFWD, she’s focused on accelerating the banking sector’s alignment with the Paris Agreement.

As a principal with Investable Oceans, she works to drive investment into sustainable ocean start-ups across the blue economy.

A native of Ithaca NY, she also advises the city’s nation-leading sustainability plan to electrify all buildings by 2030 and is never without her ice hockey skates.

As a Program Coordinator at IFEC, Selena Pinkney works diligently to promote ethical standards within political campaign practices. Her digital marketing and content strategy skills along with community engagement abilities enable her to strengthen IFEC’s outreach programs and ensure campaign ethics and finance reform remain at the forefront of public discourse.

Selena received her Strategic Public Relations degree and developed a strong background in cultural studies from Towson University. Her educational background has deepened her expertise in public communication and advocacy while enhancing her understanding of media’s societal effects which she utilizes in her work at IFEC. She is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, where she honed leadership, service, and advocacy skills that align with IFEC’s mission. She spends her spare time reading books, shopping, and binging shows, all while growing her newfound love for matcha lattes.

After IFEC launched in 2022, R. Delaney (she/they) led the inaugural internship in DC in 2023. Previously a middle-school teacher in Missouri, Delaney joined MBA Consulting Group in 2018 working on major US Senate campaigns including Beto for Texas and Bob Casey for US Senate.

At MBA, Delaney leads the Training & Standards Department and introduces all new staff to money in politics through federal and state campaign compliance laws and bookkeeping best practices. In their free time, Delaney enjoys storytelling of all kinds, eating food from all cultures, and discussing mythical creatures.

De’Shaun Booker is a senior at Anderson University. He is a Political Science and Public Relations Major with an aspiring goal to work in congress. While attending Anderson University, De’Shaun has been Connect Club president under Anderson Universities Diversity, Community, and Inclusion department.

De’Shaun was a Summer Intern for the Institute for Ethical Campaigning in the summer of 2023 and since then has dedicated their time and skills to empower youth and foster ethical practices in campaigning. With a commitment to social justice and community engagement, he strives to make a meaningful impact in the world of politics and advocacy.