The People behind the scene
Meet our team
A collective of innovative minds and spirited individuals, committed to bringing their best in a dynamic and supportive workspace.
Jonathan Martin
Co-Founder & CEO
Jonathan H. Martin is a Professor of Sociology at Framingham State University. He is the editor of and a contributor to the book Empowering Progressive Third Parties and in the United States(Routledge 2016); author of various articles on left politics, and a longtime progressive third party activist. He lives in Somerville, Massachusetts.
“The Progressive Party Builders offers us a unique opportunity to channel critical resources toward the building of a greatly needed, viable party for the 99%.”
Lynette McClain
Co-Founder & CEO
Lynette McClain is a retired educator from Front Range Community College in Longmont, Colorado. She has been a long-term progressive activist for local and national political causes and issues. She co-founded the Colorado for Bernie movement in mid-2015 and served as the Northeast Colorado Field Organizer for the Bernie Sanders campaign, in 2016.
“We need a progressive party for the majority of the US citizens who want to save our world from climate change, provide basic human rights for all, and are seeking truth and justice in government.”