Team

Team

CeaseFirePA is the Commonwealth’s leader advocating for an end to gun violence. We can provide information on gun violence, legislation, and other topics to media outlets by emailing media@ceasefirepa.org

If you would like to become more involved in our work, send a note to info@ceasefirepa.org or call (215) 732-3151. We can also be contacted by mail at P.O. Box 60095, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Staff

Adam Garber

Executive Director

 

adam.garber@ceasefirepa.org

Before joining CeaseFire PA, he worked to protect everyone from dangers in the marketplace at U.S. PIRG where his independent investigations into toxic toys, dangerous cars, contaminated food and other threats received national coverage …
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Brandon Flood

Deputy Director for Government Affairs

 

brandon@ceasefirepa.org

A survivor of gun violence with more than a decade of advocacy in Harrisburg, Brandon leads our lobbying and policy efforts for a safer PA.
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Josh Fleitman

Campaign Director

 

josh.fleitman@ceasefirepa.org

His background is in policy, politics, and communications at the local, state, and federal government levels. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff to PA State Senator Pam Iovino and…
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Becky Wainwright

Director of Development 

 

becky@ceasefirepa.org

Becky Wainwright is the Director of Development for CeaseFirePA. She is excited to combine her experience in philanthropy with making our communities safer.
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Carol Lastowka

Organizing Manager

 

carol@ceasefirepa.org

Carol joined the gun violence prevention movement from a belief that responsible gun ownership and gun safety must go hand in hand. As a lifelong hunter and a gun owner…
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Liz Andrews

Operations and Development Coordinator

 

liz@ceasefirepa.org

Liz, like too many Pennsylavians, has experienced the effects of gun violence on a personal and societal level. She is thrilled to be able to use her extensive skills…
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Beth Foringer

Southwest PA Coordinator

 

beth@ceasefirepa.org

Beth is a passionate mom who has dedicated herself to ending the gun violence epidemic. She leads CeaseFirePA’s grassroots work in Southwest PA….
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Roz Pichardo

Invest in Safer Communities Coordinator

 

roz@ceasefirepa.org

Rosalind Pichardo is an activist, educator, survivor whose life has been touched by gun violence. She is now coordinating CeaseFirePA’s efforts to increase resources for effective….
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Sarah Jones

Bucks/Montco Organizer

 

sarah@ceasefirepa.org

Originally from upstate New York, Sarah has been involved with politics and policy in Pennsylvania since moving to Philadelphia in 2017 to attend the University of Pennsylvania. Sarah believes that patriotism requires action …
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Grant Maurer

Southeast PA Coordinator

 

grant@ceasefirepa.org

A native of West Chester, Grant first got involved with the gun violence prevention movement while in high school. He continued to work in politics….
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Monica Ratnaraj

Digital Campaign Associate 

 

monica@ceasefirepa.org

Monica Ratnaraj is our Digital Campaign Associate. She is a South Jersey native, now a proud Philadelphian, who has a background in politics, advocacy, and journalism…..
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Board of Directors

CeaseFirePA Education Fund

CeaseFirePA Education Fund is our public education arm. It helps educate the public about gun violence, build partnerships, engages citizens for solutions to end gun violence, and investigate policy solutions. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, contributions to it are tax deductible.
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Idris Abdul-Zahir
Karen Buck
Alicia Chatkin, President
Amy Coles
David Ellowitch
Imani Flowers
Mayor Rick Gray, Secretary
Howard Levin, Treasurer
Laura Morris
Shakeeta Purdie
Mike Scott
Todd Underwood
Harriet Weiss
Jill Zipin, Vice-President
Ken Allen

 

CeaseFirePA Action

CeaseFirePA Action is our advocacy arm, helping to make the case for key legislation at the local, state and federal level. It also may endorse in elections.

Ellen Brookstein
Alicia Chatkin, President
Marybeth Christiansen
Jessica Frankl
Mayor Rick Gray, Secretary
Andrea Kesack
Adam Kessler
Howard Levin, Treasurer
Tim Lewis
Adan Mariena
Helen Tai
Jill Zipin, Vice-President

Take a Stand

We’ll never stop fighting for a safe, gun violence-free Pennsylvania. If you share that goal, power our efforts today.