As founder and CEO of POPVOX.com and the Executive Director of the nonprofit POPVOX Foundation, Marci is passionate about the responsible use of technology to improve government and benefit humanity. She is a lawyer and former Congressional staffer, who worked on the House Ways and Means Committee's Affordable Care Act team. She has held fellowships with Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center for Democracy and the New America Foundation, and taught public policy, government, and civic technology courses at the University of San Francisco, San Jose State University, and the University of California Berkeley.
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Aubrey Wilson served as former Deputy Staff Director for the Committee on House Administration (CHA) in the 118th Congress. In this role, she coordinated efforts to make the House work more effectively, including overseeing the inaugural session of CHA’s bipartisan Subcommittee on Modernization. Prior, Aubrey served as Director of Oversight and Modernization for CHA during the 117th Congress. She is a former House legislative assistant and member of the R Street Institute Governance Policy and federal affairs team. Aubrey’s work remains focused on supporting Congress’ and other parliaments’ internal operations and innovation. She is host of POPVOX’s Gavel In podcast and editor of the Keeping Pace newsletter.
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Chloe Ladd is Program Manager for Global Initiatives at POPVOX Foundation where her passion for building bridges across borders takes center stage. In this role, Chloe supports democratic institutions around the globe by fostering networks, information sharing, and innovation. Before joining POPVOX Foundation, Chloe worked at the Bertelsmann Foundation, where she managed the Bertelsmann Foundation Fellowship, an initiative that convened transatlantic policymakers to explore topics ranging from emerging technologies to the future of work and democracy. Fluent in French, she also led the Foundation’s French research portfolio, focused on innovative policy initiatives. Chloe earned her Master of German and European Studies from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and International Relations from the University of Virginia, where she also volunteered as a firefighter — an experience that sparked her lifelong commitment to service. Originally from France, she lives in Virginia with her incredible husband and dog.

Ashley Nagel joins POPVOX Foundation as Senior Manager for Government Innovation. In this role, Ashley leads POPVOX Foundation's Congressional engagement strategy: building relationships across the Hill, deepening Congress' understanding of emerging technologies, and advancing institutional modernization. Her technical background and firsthand Hill experience make her an effective bridge between the policy and technology worlds, whether she's developing training resources or demoing emerging technologies for Congressional staff.
Before joining POPVOX Foundation, Ashley served as a Senate legislative fellow focused on AI policy and government modernization, where she developed a deep interest in helping Congress fulfill its Article I duties through better technology. Prior to her time on the Hill, she was a senior software automation engineer at Apple Inc. and before that, developed software for Honeywell Aerospace.
Ashley earned her B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University, with minors in applied mathematics and dance. She grew up in Indiana and now lives in Washington, DC, where she can still be found dancing.

Ben graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2001 where he earned a BS in Aviation Technology. He is an FAA Certified mechanic and commercial pilot. He is a “CO:founder” of theCO in Jackson, TN, a public-private partnership co-work, maker space and code academy designed to bring cutting edge technology and education to rural West Tennessee. Ben is a 2005 graduate of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce "Leadership Jackson" program, and a proud Boy Scout board member.

Anne Meeker is a Senior Advisor to POPVOX Foundation, and a former House casework director. She was a founding member of the POPVOX Foundation team as Director of Special Initiatives, and led the Foundation’s work on constituent-legislator engagement, including the Casework Navigator program and the Voice/Mail newsletter. She previously served as a Fellow with OSU’s Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability, and as Director of Constituent Services for Congressman Seth Moulton. Anne holds a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Oxford (St. Hugh’s College), and an MSc in History from the London School of Economics. She is also a proud Clevelander, and will take any opportunity to talk up the Rust Belt.

Juan is a communications professional with experience spanning non-profit organizations, government agencies, and the private sector. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering & Applied Science from Caltech, but after a transformative summer internship in Washington, DC, decided to pursue his passions on Capitol Hill instead of Silicon Valley. Juan is passionate about graphic design, craft beer, and the Oxford comma. He currently lives with his husband (and their dog, Spock) in Washington, DC.

Beatriz is a Fellow at POPVOX Foundation and a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of São Paulo. She was a Visiting Fellow at the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University and a Senior Researcher at the Center for Studies on the Brazilian Congress at the State University of Rio de Janeiro. She worked as a legislative assistant for Rep. Gregory W. Meeks at the U.S. House of Representatives. Beatriz holds a Ph.D. in political science from Syracuse University and a M.A. in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Caitlin McNally's interest in Congressional modernization began during her undergraduate studies and deepened through her senior thesis, which examined New Member Orientation through historical analysis and international comparative research. Prior to joining POPVOX Foundation, Caitlin worked with the House Subcommittee on Modernization and in the Office of Representative Derek Kilmer [D, WA], who served as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee. This experience provided her with direct exposure to congressional operations and bipartisan efforts to improve legislative effectiveness. Caitlin graduated from Princeton University in 2024 with a degree in Public and International Affairs. Based in San Francisco, she is eager to explore how technology can strengthen legislative institutions and make democratic processes more effective and accessible.

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