Raven Brooks is the interim executive director for Netroots Nation. Brooks got his start in politics by co-founding and leading BuyBlue.org, a revolutionary website that encouraged consumers to "vote with their wallets" by gaining crucial information about the internal ethics and political giving practices of popular companies. Brooks has a strong background in software development and design, management, business consulting, and project management. Fortune 100 companies and small start-ups have sought out his expertise. Uniquely able to wed his world views with practical know-how, Brooks has been featured in countless media outlets as a visionary entrepreneur. He lives in San Francisco, CA, with his wife and two cats and is an avid cyclist, hiker and outdoor enthusiast.

Karen Thomas Kolber is the development director for Netroots Nation. With more than a decade of fundraising experience, Kolber began her career in the health and human services arena, working at one of the largest Planned Parenthood affiliates in the country before founding the consulting firm FFD. She is recognized as an expert in her field, authoring the Democratic GAIN Fundraising Manual and teaching for the Brown-Tully Institute, EMILY’s List, National Women’s Political Caucus and the Sorenson Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia. Residing in Virginia Beach with her dog Lucy, she is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and serves on the Board of Young Audiences, the largest arts-in-education organization in Virginia.

Mary Rickles is the director of marketing and media for Netroots Nation, where her primary responsibilities include brand management and media relations. She previously worked as marketing manager at the award-winning San Francisco magazine. Since her first job as a reporter, she has worked with agencies, non-profits and corporate companies on projects ranging from developing brand strategy to event production. Rickles grew up in Birmingham, AL, and now lives in San Francisco.

Nolan Treadway is the logistics director for Netroots Nation, where he works with the venue to ensure a smooth and successful convention. Treadway went from Daily Kos lurker to convention organizer in March 2005 when the call went out for people with experience planning conventions. Having spent four years in the San Francisco Bay Area working in convention sales, he had the right mix of experience and naïvety to help plan the first two conventions as a volunteer. Treadway was raised in Ann Arbor, MI, received his bachelor's degree in business from Michigan State University in 2001 and earned a Masters in Public Policy in May 2008 from the American University School of Public Affairs in Washington, DC.