Executive Board
President: Ricardo Serna
Ricardo was born and raised on the south side of Chicago. Growing up, he faced numerous challenges like poverty, gangs, and gun violence. Ricardo struggled with academics, often acting out in class, getting bad grades, and almost dropping out of high school. After graduation, he had no productive or social activities, which led him further into the streets and trouble.
Eventually, Ricardo developed a drug addiction and began spiraling out of control. However, his life turned for the better when he found a job doing campaign organizing. This opportunity changed his life, and Ricardo moved from Chicago to Phoenix to become a community organizer.
Over the last eight years, he has worked on campaigns totaling 37 and has become the President of the Young Democrats. Under his leadership, the organization's membership has grown by over 3,200%, and its fundraising increased by over 13,800%. Ricardo also helped establish new Young Dem chapters in Graham and Santa Cruz counties and relaunched our Pima, UA, Coconino, and NAU chapters.
Ricardo is now a small business owner, focusing on political consulting and government affairs. He recently became a father, which has become a new source of inspiration for his work as a community organizer. Ricardo's story is a testament to the power of resilience and the ability to turn one's life around.
Executive Vice President:
Isabel Hiserodt
Isabel Hiserodt is a second-year Political Science student at Arizona State University. Isabel has been involved in local politics since 2018, when she began interning for Democrats in her legislative district. Since then, she has worked on various other statewide and local campaigns, and currently serves as the volunteer coordinator for a legislative race and interns for an attorney general race. She also serves on the board of the ASU Young Democrats as the Vice President of Membership. Isabel looks forward to empowering young Arizonans to take action and promote progress!
Vice President of Communications:
Armonee D. Jackson
Armonee D. Jackson is a young social justice activist and scholar who currently serves the
communities of Arizona.
From an early age, Armonee discovered the harsh realities of carceral systems and the negative impacts they continue to have on BIPOC communities. Her father has great influence on her advocacy work as he was the victim of such systems that prey on and demonize BIPOC communities.
Advocacy led Armonee to serve as the President of the NAACP Arizona State Conference Youth and College and an appointed member of the NAACP National Youth Works Committee. She has also served as a fellow for Black Women Organized for Political Action among much more. Within all of these capacities, she has had the pleasure of expanding her leadership skills and social justice knowledge.
Armonee currently serves as the Operations Director for Arizona List as well as the Black Caucus Chair for the Maricopa County Young Democrats. She wants to continue to educate BIPOC activists on the importance of civic engagement to create a Legislature that is accurately representative of what Arizona’s communities look and what they value.
Secretary:
Spencer Hayes
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Chris Fernandez
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Treasurer:
Cameron Adams
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