Who We Are 2026
Management Team
Back from the Brink’s day-to-day decision making and operations are managed by a management team who oversee and work with field organizers and consultants specializing in communications, outreach, and development.
Denise Duffield
Associate Director, Physicians for Social Responsibility – Los Angeles
*PSR-LA is the fiscal sponsor for Back from the Brink
Sean Meyer
Co-founder & Senior Strategic Advisor
Peter Wilk
Administrative Chair, Back from the Brink Steering Committee
Implementation Team
Anthony Eyring
Creative Content Specialist
Daniel Hall
Lead Capitol Hill Representative & Faith Community Outreach Coordinator
Maya Holm
Communications & Digital Strategy Specialist
Maylene Hughes
Regional Grassroots Organizing & Policy Coordinator
Harry Katz
Organizing Consultant
Jeremy Love
National Field Organizer
Brennan Tierney
Development Consultant
Ryann Blackshere Vargas
Media & Communications Consultant
Steering Committee
Back from the Brink’s Steering Committee is responsible for managing the overall mission and vision of the coalition and all major, strategic decisions. The Steering Committee includes representatives from our Coalition Partner organizations.
Gwen DuBois, Chesapeake PSR
Sandra Yarne, New Hampshire Peace Action
Magritte Gordaneer, Physicians for Social Responsibility
Denise Duffield, Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles*
Bob Dodge, Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles
Alex Jasset, Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles
Peter Wilk, PSR Maine
Ira Helfand, Greater Boston PSR
Diane Swords, Syracuse Peace Council
Mike Neuroth, United Church of Christ
Colleen Moore, United Methodist Church – General Board of Church and Society
Jackie Cabasso, Western States Legal Foundation
*Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles (PSR-LA) is the fiscal sponsor for Back from the Brink. Denise Duffield serves as the sole voting member from PSR-LA on the Steering Committee.