Gladi Suero (they/them) is The GroundTruth Project's Communications Assistant. Suero graduated from the University of Connecticut in May 2022 with a double major in journalism and communications. Suero is from Waterbury, CT, where they were communications assistant for the public schools district. They are passionate about social justice and social equity.
Along with activism, Suero is also passionate about collage-making and reading, mostly nonfiction.
Marcie Hampton is Report for America's Program Associate. Previously, she worked for nearly five years at the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia. She worked as a paralegal, assisting 6+ attorneys in litigation ranging from criminal legal reform to First Amendment rights to LGBTQIA+ justice. Hampton completed the McKinsey- Black Management Accelerator Program, a program designed to develop and progress Black talent in organizations and companies throughout the country. She is also highly trained in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work as well as Restorative Justice techniques.
Hampton currently resides in Boone, N.C. with her husband Rod West and their kids, Maya and Major.
Kira Limer is Report for America's Impact and Evaluation Manager. Limer studied studio art in college, focusing on textiles and printmaking, before switching gears to pursue a Masters of Library Science with a certificate in Archives and Records Management. Her interest in archives and storytelling drew her to StoryCorps, where she strengthened her dedication to the value of the stories of everyday people and the importance of amplifying those that are typically underreported. Limer spent 12 years at StoryCorps, along the way finding her true calling in program evaluation. She is passionate about helping organizations use data to support their missions, find elegant solutions to systems issues, and maintain the utmost integrity and equity in all they do. An avid environmentalist and outdoors person, Limer loves hiking, gardening, and any activities that bring her close to nature, from cross country skiing to snorkeling. When not outside, she enjoys puzzles of all kinds (jigsaw, crossword, Wordle, etc!), baking, and yoga. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, son, dog, cat, and many plants.