New York City
Jeremy Saunders
Jeremy Saunders (he/him) has worked at VOCAL-NY since 2007, and became the Co-Executive Director in 2016. He began community organizing in 2001, working at ACORN, Community Voices Heard and Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition. Since 2021, Jeremy has helped to launch VOCAL-KY, VOCAL-TX and VOCAL-US in hopes of building a stronger national movement to
Alfredo Padilla
Alfredo Padilla (he/him) is the Drop-in Center Harm Reduction Associate. Freddy supports VOCAL-NY in any way he can, but his main responsibilities involve supporting the Drop-in Center and driving the VOCAL-NY PDSE team when needed.
Mariah McGough
Mariah McGough (she/her) is dedicated to elevating the voices of people who are fighting for the issues that have directly impacted their lives. By utilizing press and digital strategies, Mariah has a proven record of expanding the depth and quality of press coverage and shifting the narrative on our country’s most pressing issues, including homelessness,
Hector Barbosa
Hector Barbosa (he/him) is one of VOCAL-NY’s PDSE Peer Educators. Hector is responsible for delivering PDSE services to New York City. He conducts weekly outreach & Narcan trainings at 3 locations. Hector is responsible for making supply packages for outreach and supports the PDSE team however he can.
