Meet the Team

At Simple Majority, we believe the right people make all the difference. Our leadership combines deep grassroots experience, proven campaign wins, and a shared commitment to equity, strategic clarity, and state-level change. Get to know the people powering our work—and what they bring to every initiative.

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    With over two decades on the front lines, Jess Grennan isn’t just a political strategist, she’s a strategic leader with a proven record of turning complex challenges into winning campaigns and lasting change. Renowned for her mastery of statewide ballot measures, Jess brings clarity, strategy, and coalition power to help values-aligned organizations navigate the chaos of modern politics and deliver measurable results that move communities forward.

    For the past five years, Jess has fearlessly plunged into the nation’s most politically charged states, including Arizona, where her personal struggle with medical debt ignited a fierce determination to revolutionize the system. That passion fueled her pivotal role in passing Arizona’s Prop 209, a landmark measure protecting residents from predatory debt collection, which stormed to an overwhelming victory with 72% of the vote.

    Her track record of results-driven leadership speaks for itself:

    As Campaign Manager, Jess orchestrated the resounding success of Colorado’s 2024 abortion measure, securing a decisive 62% of the vote, all while defeating detrimental legislation in Arizona during the same cycle.

    A campaign virtuoso, Jess was the driving force behind Colorado’s Proposition 106, commanding an impressive 65% of the vote.

    Her swift and decisive execution of California’s end-of-life choices legislation, brought to fruition in just 1½ years, expanded essential options for 38 million Californians.

    As the visionary founder of Simple Majority, Jess channels her deep experience and innovative strategy into helping organizations clarify objectives, build winning coalitions, and achieve the impossible. She partners with clients to not just win campaigns but to shape durable political infrastructure that drives long-term impact.

    When she’s not orchestrating political victories, Jess savors life in Missoula, Montana, immersing herself in art, culinary delights, fine wine, rivers, and, of course, challenging injustices in the American health care system.

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    Victoria Nolten is a seasoned professional with a proven track record in strategic leadership, team management, and program development. As the Chief Operations Officer at Simple Majority, Victoria brings her strong political background, expertise in building efficient operational frameworks, and passion for fostering inclusive and effective policy-making environments.

    With extensive experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving organizational success, she is instrumental in promoting democratic engagement and legislation reform. Victoria is dedicated to leveraging her skill set to amplify voices, craft impactful narratives, and guide the organization through its strategic objectives to make a palpable difference in the political landscape.

    Victoria holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and a Master's degree in Strategic Leadership from Stephens College. She lives on a small farm in the scenic Willamette Valley, Oregon, and is dedicated to her family (including an 8-year-old and two adult children). She enjoys being an active member of the local community, including teaching homesteading classes at the community college.

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    Natasha Smith is a native North Carolinian, raised by her mother and grandmother who were local Winston-Salem organizers and activists. She's spent the majority of her life working at the intersection of political organizing, movement building, digital organizing, and fundraising.

    Natasha spent the 2020 election cycle as a Vice President at Run The World, leading email fundraising for people like Dr. Cameron Webb, Rep. Emilia Sykes, and Rep (now Senator!!!!) Lisa Blunt Rochester. Natasha then spent a cycle as the Vice President of Digital Engagement for Racial Justice and Equity at BerlinRosen. For the 2024 cycle, she was the Director of Supporter Cultivation for the Harris/Walz campaign, and is currently the Interim Executive Director at GAIN Power.

    Natasha lives in Winston-Salem with her son Nathaniel. If you get an out-of-office reply from her, she's probably on the taekwondo mat or on the competition West Coast Swing dance floor.

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    Zach Packineau is a citizen of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation and a descendant of the Santa Clara Pueblo. His work spans public service, community organizing, and community health education at the confluence of sexual and reproductive health and rights and LGBTQ+ rights, and centers identities and voices on the axes of race, gender, and class.

    While mastering the art of wearing multiple hats in movement building, he has worked on two incredibly successful campaigns to defeat two restrictive ballot measures in North Dakota, each by a 2-to-1 margin.

    Most recently, Zach was the deputy campaign director for Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom, a multi-million dollar, statewide ballot measure campaign that affirmed the right to abortion in the Colorado state constitution and repealed a discriminatory ban on insurance coverage for abortion. 

    Zach is a proud alumnus of the Midwest Academy of Organizing for Social Change, the Social Justice Training Institute, Camp Wellstone, and the inaugural cohort of the North Dakota Change Network. Zach is also a certified yoga instructor and has held a daily asana practice since 2010.

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    Nicko Lannan supports internal operations, project coordination, and the behind-the-scenes work that keeps progressive advocacy moving at Simple Majority. With a background in communications and digital marketing strategy, and a creative eye for design, photography, and visual storytelling, Nicko brings both structure and a bit of sparkle to the systems that keep teams organized and connected.

    Before joining Simple Majority, Nicko worked with Blue Mountain Clinic in Missoula, supporting grassroots fundraising and communications focused on expanding access to reproductive health care. That work reflects her commitment to a people-first approach to advocacy and her belief in clear, honest storytelling that helps folks understand what’s at stake and how to get involved.

    Born and raised in Montana and based in Missoula, Nicko serves on the board of the Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium and proudly supports local agriculture and conservation efforts. Outside of work, she can often be found outdoors with her husband and their two dogs, hiking, camping, gardening, chasing good light with her camera, and soaking up live music and new places.

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    Brenna Davis is the Operations & Communications Coordinator at Simple Majority, bringing experience from local and statewide electoral campaigns, voter engagement programs, and public sector communications. She has worked with organizations and coalitions committed to defending democracy, expanding access to the ballot, and ensuring people have what they need to participate in civic life fully. Brenna lives in Missoula, Montana.