Iris Brawley (she/they) has a nimble approach to organizing professional systems and a creative knack for problem-solving. She brings extensive administrative experience, having supported executives, staff teams, and boards in both U.S. and international contexts. Before joining the FRE team, Iris honed her skills across a diverse range of organizations in the non-profit and private sectors, including an international membership-serving health research society. Most recently, she worked at UltraViolet, virtually managing internal and external meetings, logistics, and planning for a team of nonprofit executives. Her professional background is complemented by a BA in Art History from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Iris has a people-first approach that proves invaluable when balancing complex virtual and onsite administrative support. She lives in Dallas, Texas, and in her free time enjoys trying local coffee shops, adding to her plant collection, reading, and learning creative processes. Although Iris doesn’t currently have any pets of her own, she enjoys fostering animals from her local shelter from time to time.

Samantha Daley (she/her) is a Jamaican, queer Black feminist with deep roots in the Reproductive Justice movement. Born and raised in South Florida, she now calls Atlanta home. Samantha holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Florida and a dual Master of Public Health and Health Service Administration from Barry University. With a fierce commitment to youth organizing, reproductive justice, and innovative community-building, she brings a wealth of experience to her new role as Development Director at Funders for Reproductive Equity. Sam is passionate about creating inclusive, sex-positive spaces and is driven by her love of writing. When she's not working, you'll find her crafting to-do lists or embarking on her next travel adventure.

Jackie Nolley-Echegaray (she/her/ella) brings a lifelong passion for human rights and social justice—and 15 years of experience as a human rights grantmaker and advocate—to bear in conceptualizing, developing and implementing FRE programming. Her responsibilities include coordinating the International Funders and Youth Leadership and Engagement Working Groups; sharing the direction of FRE’s two annual conferences and fundraising. Prior to joining FRE, Jackie advocated for women’s rights and access to health services in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America at Catholics for Choice, where she also delighted in challenging the Catholic hierarchy and antichoice policymakers on television, radio, blogs and in print. Earlier in her career, Jackie contributed to women's rights movement building in Mesoamerica at Just Associates (JASS); provided financial support to human rights organizations in Guatemala, Mexico, Peru and the United States as a grantmaker at the Moriah Fund and supported a cross-national team of international human rights attorneys at the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL). A proud Peruvian-Texan, Jackie makes her home in Washington, DC.

Lindsay Rodriguez (she/her) is a leading movement messenger. She brings a keen eye for building infrastructure and community support, developed through her background serving in leadership of Texas abortion funds through ongoing abortion crises, as the first San Antonio board member and board President of the Lilith Fund, and as Vice President of Fund Texas Choice. Prior to joining FRE, Lindsay served as the first full-time Communications staff, and most recently, Communications Director for the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF), building a strategic team that supports NNAF and members in developing and implementing a values-forward voice at the intersection of racial, economic, and reproductive justice. She led the growth of NNAF's Fund-a-Thon into the largest annual grassroots abortion funding event, developing network fundraising infrastructure, communications resources, engaging outreach, and leadership coaching. Lindsay served as Narrative and Culture Change co-chair for Liberate Abortion, developing coalition strategies, creating abortion-forward communications for members, and representing the coalition at the 2022 Narrative Power Summit. Lindsay's been featured in local, regional, and national publications, including NPR, The Atlantic, the New Yorker, and the Hollywood Reporter, and is a member of Rockwood's 2019 Fellowship for Leaders in Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice. Though Lindsay still thinks of herself as a Texan, she lives in Denver with her husband, their dog, and their two cats. She loves to sit on patios and read, dabble in crafts, and talk at length about pop culture.

Nancy Sanchez (she/her) has over 19 years of experience in nonprofit management, finance, operations, and human resources, with a focus on reproductive justice and social justice organizations, and women-identified and BIPOC leaders. She has worked with both start-up and long-standing organizations on developing and successfully implementing mission-driven and values-based policies, procedures, practices, and tools. As Founder and President of Mitote, Consulting for Nonprofits, Nancy provided critical guidance and support to increase the capacity, effectiveness, and sustainability of various organizations, which led to several tangible milestones and positive impacts on staff. Before that, she served as the first Associate Director at California Latinas for Reproductive Justice (CLRJ). In her role, Nancy provided critical oversight and management which contributed to the transformation of the organizational infrastructure, from start-up to a renowned and sustainable organization. While Nancy works “behind the scenes,” she is motivated by the tangible impacts on communities and people. Nancy is the daughter of Mexican immigrants, and Mami to curious twin toddlers. She was proudly born and raised in East Los Angeles, and currently lives in California’s Inland (Valley) Empire.