Andrew baumann

Andrew Baumann is an experienced strategist and pollster who provides insightful research and actionable, strategic recommendations for political campaigns, issue advocacy groups, and foundations. He is also one of the conservation community’s leading pollsters. Over the past decade and a half, Andrew has helped elect or re-elect Senators John Hickenlooper, Jacky Rosen, Catherine Cortez Masto, Jon Tester, Michael Bennet, Tom Udall, Gary Peters, Debbie Stabenow, and Tammy Baldwin. Andrew has also played a significant role in helping move Colorado in a decidedly blue direction over the past few cycles. He advised Senate Majority PAC in their successful efforts to defeat Cory Gardner in 2020 and, in 2018, he advised Congressman Jason Crow in his 11-point victory in CO-6 over Mike Coffman - who Colorado pundits had labeled as “unbeatable” after his 2016 victory. In addition to his political work, Andrew has also worked for numerous advocacy groups with a particular focus on climate, clean energy and conservation issues, having worked with LCV, Environmental Defense Fund, Climate Power 2020, the Sierra Club, and many others. His work in 2020 was instrumental in helping convince Joe Biden to make climate a centerpiece of his campaign and embrace a more ambitious climate plan.

Nicole Jaconetty

Nicole Jaconetty is a consultant on Global Strategy Group’s research team where she manages survey research projects for candidates for political office and progressive advocacy organizations. She has developed her expertise in Colorado politics as a core member of the Mountaineer team since its inception in early 2020. She also works with Democratic clients across the country – particularly in West Virginia, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and throughout the entire Midwest – to help campaigns and causes understand their electorates, hone messaging, and persuade voters. In addition to her electoral work, Nicole guides environmental organizations such as Conservation Colorado, Western Resource Advocates, and the Environmental Defense Fund on how to talk about issues like climate change, clean energy, and carbon emissions.

sara Loflin

ProgressNow Colorado Executive Director Sara Loflin has spent over 18 years working at every level of political organizing in Colorado, from candidate and ballot initiative campaigns to community organizing. Prior to taking the reins at ProgressNow Colorado, Loflin served as the Executive Director of the League of Oil and Gas Impacted Coloradans (LOGIC) from September of 2015. Loflin previously served as State Director for the environmental advocacy organization Clean Water Action, Program Manager at the Western Conservation Foundation, Field Director for America Votes, and served on the staff of the Colorado State Senate as Outreach Director. 

Following the successful effort to defeat of Amendment 74 in 2018, Loflin played a central role in the passage of Senate Bill 19-181: landmark legislation reforming the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission’s (COGCC) mission to prioritize public health and safety over “fostering” development of the fossil fuel industry. Loflin subsequently worked directly with the COGCC on a proposal to increase setbacks between oil and gas drilling and neighborhoods up to 2,000 feet. 

Loflin was elected in April of 2020 to serve on the Erie, Colorado Board of Trustees, where she is directly involved with policymaking at the interface between suburban growth and fossil fuel production. Loflin has led Erie in focusing on equity issues: working with the community to develop a police task force, diversity, equity and inclusion training for the town, and the creation of a DEI advisory board. 

Loflin's theory of political change focuses on meeting people where they are over angry rhetoric, and intervening in difficult negotiations to find a viable path forward that upholds progressive values. 

In her spare time, Sara enjoys running, hiking, cooking, and hanging out with her dogs and family.

Georgie Aguirre-Sacasa

Georgie has over 15 years of expertise in expert coalition building, campaign management, and project management. Whether managing multi-million dollar organizations, ballot initiatives or political campaigns, Georgie has won at both the national and state level. Her experience managing one of the largest 501(c)4 progressive organizations brings valuable experience to our clients as do her swift problem solving skills and passion for success.

Kelly Nordini

Kelly has been at the forefront of Colorado politics and conservation policy for over two decades. Having started her career as a Colorado campus organizer working on climate change, she has played a pivotal role in the conservation movement by leading efforts to advance clean energy, transform our transportation sector and elect environmental champions to office. Her wealth of experience in politics and public policy has played a role in some of Colorado’s largest environmental successes including the expansion of our light rail system, increased renewable energy standards and investment in clean energy jobs. As Conservation Colorado’s Executive Director, she leads to protect our Colorado way of life for our children’s future and the legacy that we owe them.

Ray Rivera

Ray has over 20 years of experience creating and leading multi-million dollar political campaigns, electoral programs and advocacy efforts. He served in President Obama’s Administration at the Obama-Biden Transition, Department of the Interior and at the White House. Ray earned his Master’s Degree in Public Administration at the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government. Ray Co-Founded Democracy.com, a civic engagement platform that connects voter and candidates at every level. He has spent the last four years scaling a program that recruits, inspires and support hundreds of leaders for elected office; and now he serves as part-time Senior Advisor to the program.

Scott Wasserman

Scott has served as president of the Bell Policy Center and the Bell Action Network since August 2016. Scott leads a talented staff who plays a major role in fiscal reform, education policy, economic security, and other issues affecting Coloradans. Previously, Scott was deputy chief of staff to Gov. John Hickenlooper and chief of staff to both Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia and Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne. He worked in the governor’s office from 2013 to 2016, advising on health care, education, and workforce development. Before that, Scott spent eight years in leadership positions at SEIU and Colorado WINS. He also has worked as a lobbyist and served four years as director of communications and press secretary for the Colorado House Minority Office.