Our Team
Sam Rivers - Founder
Sam Rivers has spent the last ten years managing, fundraising, and consulting for political campaigns. Most recently, he managed the 2022 general election for TX Congressman Henry Cuellar, whose decisive 13-point win significantly outperformed any other Democrat in theRio Grande Valley. This race removed Cuellar from the NRCC's target list entirely for the 2024 cycle. Before that, Sam managed Helena Foulkes' RI gubernatorial bid, Zach Iscol's NYC Comptroller race, Quinn Nystrom's MN Congressional, as well as a slate of New Jersey State House & Senate candidates. Before becoming a campaign manager, Sam was a campaign fundraiser. He was a Finance Director for various campaigns, including for NJ Congressman Andy Kim’s election in 2018. He has worked on races in MD, MN, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, and WI.
Brittany Bodenheimer - Digital Desk
Brittany Bodenheimer has over 10 years of experience with campaigns and advocacy work, starting out as a Finance Assistant on Paul Davis’ 2014 gubernatorial campaign. She graduated from the University of Kansas in 2017 with degrees in Political Science; Communications; and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Brittany is an experienced fundraiser, communications director, and digital strategist having worked on every aspect of campaigns including campaign management. Brittany has worked in D.C., Maryland, Oregon, and Michigan, and currently works from her home state of Kansas. She most recently worked as a Digital Strategist at Run the World.
Caitlin Rueden - Finance Desk
Caitlin Rueden has several cycles of experience fundraising and managing events in her home state of Georgia, most recently as the Finance Director for the only red-to-blue House flip in the 2020 cycle, as well as her candidate’s subsequent re-election campaign and Leadership PAC. In the 2018 cycle, she was the Atlanta Finance Director for Congressman John Barrow's GA Secretary of State race and managed GA Congressional Candidate Kevin Abel's fundraising efforts.
Caitlin is Ripple’s main finance lead. She manages our Deputy Finance Direct
Matt Kessler - Finance Desk
Matt Kessler has been working professionally on political campaigns since the summer of 2021 and has been volunteering on campaigns for most of his life. From May 2021 to July 2022, Matt worked as a Calltime Manager for over 11 different Maryland-based candidates, including State Delegates, Senators, Council people and County Executives. Matt made the move up to Boston after the Maryland Primary in 2022, where he worked as an organizer on the successful Massachusetts Question 1 Campaign.
Ian Berlin - Campaign Manager
Ian Berlin has been working on campaigns since 2018. In the 2022 cycle he was a Calltime Manager with a consulting firm. He worked with over 45 candidates from across the country with races ranging from city council up to the U.S. Senate. He got his start working as an Intern for MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens’ first congressional campaign. During the 2020 cycle he worked with the MI House Democrats as a GOTV organizer.
Carissa Kilbury - Finance Desk
Carissa Kilbury is a passionate progressive who started in politics as a Fellow on Congressman Colin Allred's 2020 race. In the 2020 cycle, she was as a Call Time Manager for a fundraising consulting firm, working with over 30 candidates up and down the ballot. Most recently, Carissa was part of the fundraising team for Jeff Brown, which raised a record-breaking amount for a Philadelphia mayoral race. Carissa is driven to get Dems elected but is most excited about progressive or young candidates or underdog districts!
Roger - Head of Sales
Roger got his start on politics in IT, where he focused on keyboard malfunctions. He is also a Zoom expert. Now he works in creating relationships to the Democratic animal community. In his free time, Roger loves grabbing a iced vanilla latte at the cat cafe where he used to work.
Mr. Wiggles - Head of Puplic Relations
Wally Roo Rivers, more commonly known as “Mr. Wiggles” is the firm’s PR manager for all non-human staff. All press inquiries about our furry friends should be directed to him or his Puplic Relations assistant, Mr. Ferret.
Georgia - Internship Coordinator
Georgia was found in a trashcan in Georgia during one of our employee’s most recent campaigns. We don’t know how or why she ended up in an ally, but she has been thriving in her new role as the firm’s Internship Coordinator. She has also developed an unhealthy addition to bubble tea, but we’re working through it together.
Scully - Human Pet Resources Director
Hailing from Houston, Texas, this rootin’ tootin’ gal hates children and loves hamburger. She does not care about your spreadsheet. We’re giving her a shot at managing the HR duties for our furry Ripplers and have made it very clear that we are an equal-opportunity employer and that no, we cannot discriminate against canines.
Scooby Romulus “Cheese Ball” Jonesenheimer - Data Director
Scooby Romulus “Cheese Ball” Jonesenheimer is a Kansas City resident who graduated magna cum laude from Woofard University. His hobbies are giving kisses, climbing, and knocking things over with his tail. He currently serves as Ripple’s Data Director.
Lucy - Head of Security
Lucy has real beef with other fur balls. She will make sure neighborhood dogs and birds don't get too close to you. She loves nose kisses and bully rubs, especially at nighttime. She has an annoying little brother who she always has to give a good butt kickin' to. But, she loves people and will ensure that you always feel loved and safe.