The people behind the fight

Temi Amoye is the Director of Advocacy & Organizing, leading strategic grassroots mobilization, digital organizing, and coalition-building to lower prescription drug prices. With a background in political outreach, organizing, and fundraising, she has successfully managed large-scale advocacy programs and driven high-impact campaigns. Previously, she held leadership roles at ActBlue, NextGen America, and the Warren for President campaign, bringing deep expertise in policy advocacy, electoral strategy, and movement-building. Temi is a first-generation Nigerian American who received her bachelor’s degree in political science from Frostburg State University and her J.D. from Howard University.

Emma, a proud Massachusetts native, is a seasoned communications strategist with nearly a decade of experience in political campaigns, advocacy, and issue-based media strategy. She has led communications efforts for competitive statewide campaigns and driven high-impact advocacy efforts to expand access to healthcare. Previously, Emma worked at BerlinRosen, where she developed and executed national media and messaging strategies for major advocacy organizations, including the ACLU, as well as global philanthropic leaders. Previously, Emma held senior communications roles on a congressional campaign and two gubernatorial campaigns, shaping messaging and leading rapid response. Emma is a Boston University graduate with a degree in communications and political science. She believes strong storytelling is essential for accountability and change—and she brings that belief to every campaign she leads, helping organizations shape narratives that influence public discourse and drive impact.

Deandra brings more than 15 years of finance, operations, and grants management experience to Patients For Affordable Drugs, with a career built managing multi-million dollar budgets across private, government, and nonprofit sectors. Her commitment to this work is personal. Growing up, she watched her mother navigate the impossible choice between keeping the family afloat and getting the care she needed, even with her father working. That experience shaped Deandra's belief that affordable prescriptions are not just a policy issue but a foundation for stronger families and a stronger society. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Curry College and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Nonprofit Management from Wheelock College, now Boston University.

Brennan joins the P4AD team from DCCC, where he supported communications efforts for competitive House races nationwide. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Brennan is a graduate of The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs. With a deep passion for storytelling, Brennan is committed to inspiring action and driving lasting change towards affordable medication for all.

Alejandra (she/her/Ella), a native of Cancún, México, holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in business from Widener University. Her passion for bridging language barriers and facilitating access to healthcare led her to volunteer as a translator at a clinic in Philadelphia. Alejandra is eager to leverage her experience in marketing to tackle the challenge of high prescription drug prices and make a tangible impact in making medicines affordable.

Jacqueline Garibay is originally from Austin, Texas, and a recent graduate of George Washington University in Washington, DC where she studied political science and economics. Jacqueline began her involvement in health advocacy when she was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) at nineteen and came face to face with the steep prices of her medication. Since 2020, she has worked as an advocate with P4AD on Capitol Hill and back home in Texas. Now she has joined P4AD as a Policy and Program Assistant, hoping to help lower drug prices for patients like herself.