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 and former 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 joined the Fem Dems of Sacramento board in 2018 and has since served as the Finance Director, spearheaded the community service committee, Vice President and currently serves as the President.
Alice is very active in the Sacramento community as the current President for Fem Dems, the President of Hermanas Unidas inc Alumni Association, and Vice President of the Latinx Young Dems. In her down time she enjoys volunteering, traveling, spending time with her pitbull and partner, and cooking/baking.
Contact Alice at Alice@femdems.org
McKenna Jenkins (She/Her),
Vice President
McKenna Jenkins has served as the Media Relations Director of FemDems since 2021; in
this role, she has worked to build relationships with and participate in earned media
opportunities with local media outlets. She also designs and develops FemDems’
monthly newsletters and email communications. McKenna is an Executive Associate at
NextGen Policy where she directly supports the Executive Director, Legislative/Policy
Manager, and Development team. She is responsible for tracking, monitoring, and
advocacy coordination around NGP's bill, budget, and regulatory priorities. She holds a
B.A in Political Science and a Minor in Sociology from California State University,
Sonoma.
Contact McKenna at McKenna@femdems.org
Abigail Alvarez (She/Her)
Treasurer
Abigail Alvarez is a Policy Consultant at Everyday Impact Consulting. Honoring her experiences as both a policy advocate and grassroots organizer, Abby joined EIC to practice her passion for systems change. At EIC, she lobbies for progressive community-based organizations.
She is a former Board Member of the Capitol Latinx Association, a member of the Capitol LGBTQ+ Association, and a New Leaders Council Fellow.
Prior to EIC, Abby worked as a grassroots organizer and a Legislative Fellow at the California Immigrant Policy Center. Abby served as Student Body President at Santa Clara University, studying political science and Spanish.
Contact Abigail at Abby@femdems.org
Nia Jones (She/Her),
Secretary
Nia Jones is Senior Field Representative to Congresswoman Doris Matsui, serving as her advisor on regional health care, agriculture and education issues. Nia leads the Congresswoman’s field operations, specializing in community engagement, stakeholder management, and acting as the Congresswoman’s surrogate while she is in Washington, D.C. Prior to this role, Nia worked in the California State Senate.
Nia is a Sacramento native and holds a B.A. in Public Health from the University of California, Merced and a MPH from Johns Hopkins University. She also serves as a board member on the Sacramento County Public Health Advisory Board.
Contact Nia at Nia@femdems.org
Symphoni Barbee (She/Her),
Membership and Outreach Director
Symphoni received her B.A. in Political Science at Sonoma State University in May of 2020.
Currently, Symphoni works as a Legislative Coordinator for Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California where she works on legislation related to reproductive and sexual health care. Prior to her current role, Symphoni served as a Panetta Institute congressional intern to Congressman Ami Bera in 2019 and then as a Senate Fellow to Senator Nancy Skinner in 2020.
A native to Sacramento, Symphoni is passionate about public policy that impacts her community including health, reproductive justice, environment, and criminal justice.
Contact Symphoni at Symphoni@femdems.org
Annabelle Hopkins (She/Her), Political Affairs Director
Annabelle Hopkins is the Government Relations Manager for RWE Offshore Wind. For the last half decade, she has served the California State Legislature as an advisor to three members, most recently as the Assembly Speaker pro Tempore’s Legislative Director. She specializes in climate policy and renewable energy development.
Prior to her career in policy, Annabelle worked on local, state, and federal campaigns in California and Ohio. She was born and raised in Chico, California and enjoys hiking, gardening, and reading in her free time. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and History from the College of Wooster.
Contact Annabell at Annabelle@femdems.org
Erika Valle (She/Her), Media Relations Director
Erika is from Sacramento, born and raised. She graduated from the University of California, Davis this past June where she majored in Political Science and minored in Chicana/o Studies. She was a Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellow, and now a Legislative Aide, in the office of Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia.
She considers herself an advocate, ally, and activist for a variety of issues that are important to her. During her free time she tries to stay involved in her community and volunteer on campaigns and different propositions during election season.
Contact Erika at Erika@femdems.org
Kimberly Fuentes (She/Her/Ella),
Communications Director
Kimberly Fuentes, a San Fernando Valley Native, is the Policy Analyst for California State Senator
Caroline Menjivar, where she staffs Human Services and Budget Sub 3 Health and Human Services.
She graduated from California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science and a minor in Chicano/a studies. She graduated with Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honors.
Prior to working in the Capitol, she served as the Policy and Communications Director for the California League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest Latino/a/x/e civil rights organization, for five years, staffing issues related to human services, housing, consumer protections, and civil rights issues.
Over the years, she has proactively served the Latino/a/x/e community through legislative advocacy and community organizing. She hopes to continue advancing community needs through policy.
Contact Kimberly at Kimberly@femdems.org
Chloe Steck (She/Her),
Finance Director
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
Abigail Smet (She/Her), Pipeline Programming Director
Abigail Smet is the Conservation Policy Manager at Environmental & Energy Consulting where she advocates for progressive climate, conservation, and environmental justice policy.
She joined FemDems in 2021 and was immediately drawn to the organization’s hands-on engagement in local progressive movements, focus on equity and inclusion, and practical educational events that help young professionals grow into impactful leaders.
Abigail is originally from the Coachella Valley and earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Davis. In her free time you can find her hiking, paddling, and camping with her gal pals - i.e. her wife, Emily, and their husky, Jessie.
Contact Abigail at Abigail@femdems.org