Sarah Levin / Founder and Principal
Sarah worked for the Secular Coalition for America from 2013–2019 in various roles, including Director of Grassroots and Community Programs and Director of Governmental Affairs.
In 2016, she facilitated the establishment of the first ever Secular Caucus in the Texas Democratic Party and worked with secular Democrats to successfully incorporate three secular policy resolutions into the party’s platform.
In her personal capacity, Sarah proudly represents the secular community as a Co-Chair on the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) Interfaith Council. She helped to pass a resolution at the DNC in 2019 that expressly welcomes religiously-unaffiliated voters into the party, recognizing their values and historic marginalization.
Throughout her career Sarah has specialized in government relations and lobbying at the federal, state, and local levels. Sarah has navigated both grassroots and grasstops advocacy and has a knack for seeing the big picture. She prides herself on providing a high standard of professionalism and pragmatic, strategic advice to her clients. She brings a track record of successful coalition building, strategic communication, and issue campaigns. Her background also includes volunteer and program management, public speaking, and fundraising—from the one dollar donation at a conference booth to soliciting six-figure gifts from high-dollar donors.
Prior to joining the Secular Coalition, Sarah completed a year of AmeriCorps service and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from American University, where she served on the leadership board of the university’s Secular Student Alliance affiliate. After spending a decade in Washington, DC, she now lives in Los Angeles, CA with her husband.
Elaina Fowler / Associate, Federal Affairs
Elaina Fowler is a public policy, government affairs executive and lobbyist who cultivates her twenty plus years of experience working on the macro, micro and grassroots level of government to implement policy changes that shape the very laws of our society. Her expertise extends from her career experiences as Sr. Policy Analyst on the American Rescue Plan and Bicameral Infrastructure Bill to secure appropriations on behalf urban Indian health programs, Chief of Staff in the Texas House of Representatives, Executive Director of American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees Texas Retirees, Government Relations and Political Affairs Director for Planned Parenthood Texas Votes and numerous state and national political campaigns including serving on the Alabama statewide political committee Hillary for America. Her leadership impacts organizations and government entities that filter down from a policy level to one that can dramatically impact the day-to-day life of individuals served.
Her work consists of cultivating public policy partnerships, building coalitions by establishing relationships with bipartisan stakeholders in the U.S. political and electoral arenas. As such, she works collaboratively with national labor unions, reproductive rights, social justice, BIPOC communities, nonprofit organizations and industry associations to leverage complex legislative agendas for equitable and diverse workplaces, health care equality and human rights all while working proactively with government agency leadership and elected officials.
Elaina is proud to serve her community as the President of the National Women’s Political Caucus for the state of Texas where she leads efforts to elect and train Pro-Choice women seeking political office. Additionally, she serves as an appointee on the African American Resource Advisory Council for City of Austin, Texas.
Elaina enjoys spending time with her family, running, traveling and cooking for friends.
Kyle Marie Colucci / Communications Coordinator
Kyle was raised in a small, conservative town in Northern California that had no stop lights and even less desire for social change. Knowing this myopic and religiously oppressive environment was the antithesis of her moral compass, she escaped, seeking a brighter, more inclusive atmosphere to grow and thrive.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern California and has lived in Los Angeles for over 15 years. As a social media marketing and branding specialist, Kyle started her company Socially Aware in 2015 and has thoroughly enjoyed advocating for clients ranging from small businesses to large corporations, across a dozen industries.
With a particular skill for storytelling, she helps shape and amplify the unique voices of her clients and their organizations, with an ethos of integrity as the guiding principle of her work. As an Ex-vangelical, atheist, and fierce advocate for women’s equity, joining the Secular Strategies team is one of her most personally and professionally fulfilling assignments to date.
She’s passionate about filmmaking, interior decorating, environmentalism, and caring for her 32 houseplants.
Zach Snyder / Associate, Health Policy
Zach Snyder is an experienced government affairs consultant, lobbyist, and legal analyst. He has dedicated his career to helping mission driven organizations influence the future of health laws and policies at the local, state, and federal levels.
In his career, Zach served in a variety of health policy leadership roles, which include serving as Director of Government Affairs for Blue Cross Blue Shield, leading the Children’s Dental Health Campaign for The Pew Charitable Trusts, and advising numerous health care associations on legal and policy matters.
In addition to his consulting work, Zach is an adjunct professor where he teaches courses on the US health care system and legal and regulatory aspects of health care.
Zach earned his J.D. and M.P.A. from Seattle University School of Law.
CJ Smith / Legislative Assistant
CJ Smith, a native of Tennessee’s Sequatchie Valley, is a dedicated political scientist and activist deeply committed to civic engagement. She earned her M.S. in Urban Studies & Planning from Savannah State University in 2009 and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Political Science at Clark Atlanta University, focusing her dissertation on Section 3 of the Voting Rights Act. Smith has led numerous political and issue-based campaigns in Georgia, notably contributing to a voter registration initiative that registered 120,000 voters in Chatham County and 2,500 Savannah State University students. Currently, she serves as a voter activist and advocate in coastal Georgia. Smith was featured in the New York Times article, “3 Georgia Women, Caught Up in a Flood of Suspicion About Voting,” for her activism to protect voter’s rights in Georgia.