Meet the Team

  • Amber Benge, EdD

    CO-LEADER

    Amber is a passionate advocate for equity in education, a gifted teacher, and an expert organizer. From planning massive protests to designing and teaching critical policy courses for our members, Amber shares her expertise in policy and advocacy.

  • Amy Simpson

    CO-LEADER

    In her professional life, Amy brings diverse groups of people together from across St. Louis. Amy brings that experience in marketing, promotion, and community education to our team with the goal of building a vibrant, progressive community.

  • Laura Gordon

    CO-LEADER

    Laura draws on her background as a writer and business owner to build an online presence for Indivisible. From photography to web development, she works to connect with people online so we can build something in real life.

  • Joan VonDras, M.Ed

    FOUNDER OF TOWN TALKS LIVE!

    As a former educator and staff development specialist, Joan strives to reconnect community members by hosting in person and virtual workshops on how to engage in civil discourse with those of differing views and find common ground using forward thinking policy research and literature to build a stronger democracy.