Linda Tenerowicz (She/Her), Immediate Past President
Linda works in Government Affairs for Covered California, analyzing state and federal state policy related to the Affordable Care Act. She was previously an advocate for the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, working on issues of access to healthcare and health equity for underserved communities. She began her career in the State Capitol as a legislative aide to State Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez where she staffed the issues of public safety, health, and the state budget.
Linda joined the Fem Dems board in 2017 and has since served as Membership Director, Communications Director, President and currently serves as Immediate Past President. Linda is committed to uplifting an intersectional approach to feminism which embraces the uniqueness of identities that make up Sacramento. In her free time, Linda enjoys dancing hula and learning about Hawaiian culture and the arts.
Contact Linda at linda@femdems.org
Alice Montes (She/Her/Ella), President
Alice is a Government Relations Advocate for SEIU UHW where she focuses leads on immigration initiatives, workforce, and healthcare policy affecting healthcare workers across California. She was formerly a Senior Legislative Aide for California State Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, where she staffed Health, Education, Public Safety, Agriculture, Water, and the Utilities and Energy committees.
Alice received a Bachelors from the University of California Davis in Political Science-Public Service and a Masters from Pepperdine Caruso Law School in Legal Studies and Dispute Resolution.
She is very active in the Sacramento community. She joined Fem Dems in 2018 and has since served as Community Service Committee chair, Finance Director, Membership Director, Vice President and is the current President for Fem Dems. She is also the President of Hermanas Unidas inc Alumni Association, Vice President of the Latinx Young Dems, and Vice Chair of the Natomas Community Planning Advisory Committee. In her down time she enjoys volunteering, traveling, spending time with her pitbull and husband, and cooking/baking.
Contact Alice at Alice@femdems.org
Rainer Apostol (They/Them),
Vice President
Rainer Apostol is a queer, non-binary 26-year-old Masters in Social Welfare Candidate at UC Berkeley and living in Sacramento. They have always been interested in and dedicated to public service, and spent a lot of their time in college and since then doing advocacy work for gender, economic, and racial equity.
They are the child of a single mom and attended undergrad at UC Berkeley. In their free time, they love being outdoors, traveling, reading, going to live music and performances, trying new food and coffee places, and spending time with their friends, fiancé, and their dog :)
Contact Rainer at Rainer@femdems.org
Veronica Boulos (She/Her)
Finance Director
Veronica Boulos immigrated from Egypt when she was 4 years old, which is a large part of her Identity that greatly inspires her involvement. She received her Bachelor’s in Political Science from Sac State where she founded the Arab Student Union and Planned Parenthood Generation Action. She was elected twice to the Associated Students Board, and founded the SWANA Center!
Veronica has interned in the CA Legislature and House of Representatives and is the current chair the CYD Womxn’s Caucus.
She is driven every single day by her community, passion, and values, which she brings into every aspect of her work.
Contact Veronica at Veronica@femdems.org
Rebecca Payne (She/Her),
Secretary
Rebecca graduated from Colorado State University in 2023 and moved to Sacramento immediately following. She works for WellSpace Health as a Patient Advocate where she helps folks navigate Medi-Cal, Medicare, and the health insurance marketplace.
She grew up in Denver, Colorado with her three siblings, mom, and their two dogs.
Rebecca sits on the Executive Board of the Sacramento County Young Democrats as the Communications Director. She also participates in Irish Dancing, wherein she maintains involvement with a local dance school, attends practices weekly and participates in semi-regular performances.
Contact Rebecca at Rebecca@femdems.org
Jelena Herrera (She/Her),
Membership and Outreach Director
Jelena Herrera is an Account Executive at Marva Diaz Strategies, a Sacramento based public affairs and government relations firm, providing client management and communications. She is a Bakersfield native and was involved in multiple politically focused groups, most notably the Young Assemblymember's Program with Rudy Salas and as an organizer for March for Our Lives Bakersfield in 2018. She graduated from University of California, Davis in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. In addition, Herrera joined the California Target Book team in 2023 and serves as the Communications Director. Prior to joining Marva Diaz Strategies, Herrera worked as an Administrative Assistant at Spectrum Campaigns.
In her free time, Herrera serves as Co-President of the Latinx Young Democrats of Sacramento and now as Membership Director for the FemDems of Sacramento, where she contributes to a growing and welcoming environment for all youth interested in making a difference through action within their community.
Contact Jelena at Jelena@femdems.org
Annabelle Hopkins (She/Her), Political Affairs Director
Annabelle Hopkins has served as FemDems’ Political Affairs Director since spring, 2024. Annabelle is an experienced political advisor, having several roles in the state legislature and on a number of local, state, and federal campaigns.
She was born and raised in Chico, California and holds a B.A. in Political Science and History from the College of Wooster.
Contact Annabelle at Annabelle@femdems.org
Talia D’Amato (she/her, they/them), Media Relations Director
Born and raised (mostly) in Los Angeles, Talia moved to Northern California in 2016 to pursue their B.A. in Political Science - Public Service with minors in Human Rights and French. They have four years of experience working in law and public policy spaces, and are currently a Committee Assistant in the California State Senate.
Talia has been an active FemDems member for almost three years. They love poetry, music, being outside no matter the weather, and supporting their friends and community members.
Contact Talia at Talia@femdems.org
Hana Uhler (She/Her),
Communications Director
Hana is a recent college graduate and is currently serving with AmeriCorps through theCivicSpark program. In her role, she works with counties to provide assistance implementing Community Resilience Centers, or physical spaces for gathering, programming, skill-building, sharing of resources and information, support, and enhancing quality of life. She is also a youth board member of the California Center for Civic Participation, where she supports programming aimed at engaging and educating young people in activism and civics so they can have a say in shaping their future.
Contact Hana at Hana@femdems.org
Chloe Steck (She/Her),
Treasurer
Chloe is a Legislative Advocate at the California Immigrant Policy Center, where she works on campaigns that advance workforce development and expand healthcare access for immigrant Californians. She particularly enjoys collaborating with her team to provide capacity training, empowering individuals and coalitions to advocate effectively at the state level.
She relocated to Sacramento in 2019 following her graduation from UC Santa Cruz where she received her bachelor's degree in Politics.
Beyond her career, Chloe loves to try out new restaurants, cook meals for her family and friends, and make Spotify playlists for every occasion.
Contact Chloe at Chloe@femdems.org
Andrea Amavisca (She/Her), Pipeline Programming Director
Andrea is the Deputy Director of Government Affairs at the California Primary Care Association, where she leads legislation relating to health equity and access. Prior to her current role, she served as the Government Affairs Supervising Manager at the California Immigrant Policy Center where she was responsible for overseeing the direction of the organization’s advocacy efforts. She began her professional career in the California State Legislature, where she worked for two state senators.
Andrea’s lived experience as the daughter of immigrants from a rural border community informs the advocacy work she does. As an advocate for social change, she is deeply committed to working in community with others. In her free time, she enjoys thrifting, bird watching, and eating at her favorite local restaurants with her partner.
Contact Andrea at Andrea@femdems.org