Staff

Tonya Childers is the Sr. Director of Human Resources. She leads FCNL’s HR and people operations, developing strategies and solutions that support the human resources function.

Kendall Cockrell is FCNL’s planned giving director.

LaVida Davis directs the full range of FCNL’s strategic advocacy work. In that capacity, she works with program staff to develop long-term organizing and mobilizing strategies to accomplish our legislative goals.

Olivia Delaplaine serves as the Program Coordinator for Friends Place on Capitol Hill, a Quaker learning center and guesthouse affiliated with the Friends Committee on National Legislation.

Stephen Donahoe leads FCNL’s efforts to raise annual, capital and planned gifts that support FCNL’s advocacy, education and outreach.

Hassan El-Tayyab is an author, songwriter, and FCNL’s legislative director for Middle East policy.

Anika Forrest leads FCNL’s domestic policy team. In this role, she guides the team’s legislative and policy strategy and directs the migration policy program.

Lisa provides operational project management for FCNL’s Development Department. This includes key functions in the areas of donor stewardship, research, and Development Committee support.

As the young adult program director, Larissa Gil-Sanhueza focuses on developing and training young adult advocates around the country.

Linnea Halsten is the Anti-Racism, Anti-Bias, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (AJEDI) manager. She partners with the associate general secretary for Community and Culture in leading FCNL’s dynamic engagement with the organization’s AJEDI commitments.