Directors

Kat Kane

Kathleen Kane is a freelance writer, news/politics junkie, East Villager, and “American Idol” enthusiast. She’s proud(ish) to have grown up in central Pennsylvania – home of Hershey Chocolate, Amish Country, and the celebrated Civil War Museum. Kat moved to the big city in 2003 to attend NYU, and four insanely fun years later graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in journalism and sociology. She’s since worked at MSNBC, CNN, and NY1 and is a regular columnist at mediaite.com. Kat is thrilled to bring her media background to Team MYD.

You can reach Kat at comm [at] goMYD [dot] com.

Kim Moscaritolo

Kim moved to New York in 2002 with no job, no apartment and $3000 in her pocket. Today she is proud to call herself a New Yorker and even prouder to call herself a liberal. She’s a political news junkie, having graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Journalism-Broadcast News. She’s volunteered with Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, In Defense of Animals and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. She’s super excited to be working with MYD, developing and implementing meaningful community service projects!

You can reach Kim at service [at] goMYD [dot] com.

Chas Danner

Chas’ first foray into politics was a 1988 Dukakis rally during which he remembers waiting a very long time to learn the candidate was pretty boring, and later being miffed that his sister had gotten Luke Skywalkers’s autograph when he hadn’t. It took twenty years but eventually he got into politics again. Currently a full-time student at The New School (mainly focused on writing and social science), Chas is happy to add a little creativity to MYD – whether it’s a witty event name or a graphic with good color harmony. He is also taller than the President of the United States. and thinks you should visit mightierthan.com.

You can reach Chas at creative [at] goMYD [dot] com.

David Myers

David Myers graduated from Bucknell University in 2007 with a B.A. in History and Political Science. After growing up in Northern California and attending college in Pennsylvania, David moved to New York City, where he has resided for the past two years. Before becoming Development Director, David was the Special Events Director for MYD. David looks forward to an exciting 2010 and growing the unique and passionate membership base of MYD.

You can reach David at dev [at] goMYD [dot] com.

Colin Campbell

Just when he thinks he is out, New York City keeps pulling Colin back in. He studied politics and music at NYU, interned in the Lower East Side for Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez and campaigned for President Obama throughout the Northeast. He began his professional career as a Manhattan field organizer with Bill Thompson’s mayoral campaign and now works in Harlem at Bill Lynch Associates. Colin looks forward to continuing his involvement in New York politics and coordinating various MYD-related campaign efforts this election cycle.

You can reach Colin at field [at] goMYD [dot] com.

Alex Leopold

Alex is a native of Montreal and New York City. He attended Burke Mountain Academy in Northern Vermont and became one of the top ranked ski racers in the world. Alex had his first taste of Democratic politics in the 2000 Presidential Primaries where he met some of the leading candidates in the New Hampshire Primary. He spent the past four summers working in New York City for Congressman Charles B. Rangel. In the first of those summers he worked as as an unpaid intern. He returned the last three summers as a full time paid staff member in a major fundraising capacity on Congressman Rangel’s Re-election campaign and Political Action Committee. During this period, Alex helped raise several million dollars for key Democratic Congressional candidates in swing races throughout the country. In addition to working for Congressman Rangel, Alex has involved himself with numerous candidates and elected officials in New York and serves on DL21C’s steering committee. Alex took over as Finance Director for MYD in August of 2009 and substantially turned around MYD’s finance operation marking 2009 as the most successful fiscal year in MYD’s history. He currently attends Concordia University in Montreal where he is majoring in Political Science.

You can reach Alex at finance [at] goMYD [dot] com.

Alex Voetsch

A native of Albany, NY, Alex first moved to Manhattan in 2004 after graduating from the University of Rochester. He quickly put his political science degree to good use by interning for then Assemblyman Steve Sanders. Most recently, Alex spent three years working in governmental affairs for the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators, where he developed a passion for improving public policy and eliminating dysfunction in government. Alex is excited to take on the roll Political Director for MYD and to help young progressives in New York City have an impact on their government.

You can reach Alex at political [at] goMYD [dot] com.

Andrew Goldston

Andrew Goldston spent his early years on Manhattan’s Upper West Side growing up on Zabar’s and Big Nick’s. His family moved to Westchester when he was in grade school, but the damage was done – Andrew had fallen hopelessly in love with The City. An unrepentant Deaniac (“You have the power!”), Andrew loves MYD for its commitment to empowering young people to take ownership of politics. Andrew has served as part of MYD’s communications team since March 2009, and is helming MYD’s online outreach as this year’s Social Media Director.

You can reach Andrew at newmedia [at] goMYD [dot] com.

Elizabeth Kanter

Elizabeth moved to NYC in 2002 after graduating from Boston University. She started her career in Entertainment Public Relations, subsequently moving into the medical field. Elizabeth managed outpatient clinics for cancer patients at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and eventually coordinated and sold plastic surgeries for a private practice on the UES. Eventually, she found herself as a Director of her own recruiting desk, engineering career deals for companies and candidates. She now thoroughly enjoys spending her time by serving on two non-profit Boards fundraising and event planning, and volunteering her knack for career guidance with international immigrants and low-income adults. Elizabeth has been a member of MYD since the Summer of 2008 and is eager to concoct events that will affect and dazzle the youth of NYC.

You can reach Elizabeth at events [at] goMYD [dot] com.