Ben Gould | Vice-President
Ben is the Chicago Director for Blue Star Families, a non-profit organization supporting and advocating for military families. He recently served as the first National Field Director at the Sister District Project, where he expanded their field program from 42,000 direct voter contact attempts to over 1.6 million, helping elect Democrats to state legislatures throughout the country. Ben has worked on campaigns for President Obama, President Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. He also has experience working in both state and federal government offices. Ben serves as Advocacy Director of the United Nations Association of Greater Chicago, co-chair of the Anti-Defamation League’s Glass Leadership Institute, and 2021 Political Partner for the Truman National Security Project. He earned his Master’s in International Affairs and Diplomacy from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research.