PLAN Staff

Joe Edson, Field Organizer

Joe is a graduate of Georgetown University and is PLAN’s Field Organizer and backup lobbyist. Joe started as a PLAN intern while pursuing an MSW at the University of Nevada, Reno in 2001. Originally from Ohio, Joe now resides in Nevada’s most Republican county (Douglas) with his life-partner (now husband—thanks to Massachusetts) Dr. Mike Hardie, whom he met country western dancing in a lesbian bar in Reno.

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Bob Fulkerson, State Director

Bob is one of PLAN’s founders. He’s a fifth generation Nevadan and can’t think of anywhere he’d rather live. When he’s not working, he’s likely to be found hiking or backpacking in one of the many mountain ranges in Nevada.

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Jan Gilbert, Northern Nevada Coordinator

Jan has lived in Nevada since 1982 and is a cofounder of PLAN. She lives in Washoe Valley and enjoys gardening, cooking and the outdoors. A teacher by training, she lobbies the state legislature for PLAN.

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AJ McClure, Southern Nevada Director

A.J. is originally from Seattle, Washington and a graduate of the University of Washington. One of his special interests at PLAN is engaging young people in the progressive movement. As a resident of Henderson, Nevada he takes pride in experiencing southern Nevada away from the Las Vegas Strip. He enjoys the simple pleasures in life: good conversation and a good laugh.

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Rosa Molina, PLAN Finance Director

Rosa was a school teacher in El Salvador for 13 years before coming to USA. She attended the National University of El Salvador and got her Master’s Degree in Education. She was the Latino for Political Empowerment Director in 1997 and moved to PLAN in April 1998. She started the Citizenship Program for PLAN in 2001. Besides teaching citizenship classes, she has taken special interest in educating Latino immigrants on the political processes of the United States via political education, GOTV (Get Out the Vote) campaigns, and teaching immi- grants the rights that they have here in the U.S.

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Launce Rake, Communications Director

Launce is a former ink-stained wretch, a veteran of two decades as a news reporter in Las Vegas, the Caribbean, and South America, among other locales. He loves desert springs, spicy food, informed arguments and getting PLAN’s name into the newspaper.

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Ireri Rivas, PLAN Organizer

Ireri coordinates the Nevada Young Activist Project and the Nevada Immigrant Coalition. She is currently pursuing a B.A. in English and Art History at the University of Nevada, Reno. Ireri is a native of Mexico City who calls The Biggest Little City home. She is an active member of her community constantly looking for opportunities to integrate her two passions: art and social activism.

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Chi Ewusi, Youth Organizer

Chi Ewusi is the Youth Organizer at PLAN. She works on the issues of civic engagement, water, dismantling racism and is also a member of NYAP, the Nevada Young Activist Project. A senior at the Las Vegas Academy , she enjoys volunteering, reading, singing, and overworking herself.

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