STATE COMMITTEE

As a 2 term School Board Director, my knowledge can play a vital role in raising awareness across the State to protect local communities from being taken over by radical Republican agendas.

I am a passionate community leader and advocate, an experienced sales executive with Engineering, MBA and MSIS degrees, and I believe diversity is our strength. In this role I will use my experience to promote equity, justice, and equality and help support the candidates that share those values.

As a state committee member I plan to represent Chester County and advocate for progressive causes for all Pennsylvanians. This includes advocating for the environment, for inclusive social justice for marginalized communities, and most importantly, working to ensure a safe and vibrant future for all of our children in an active democracy.

My name is Sophia Garcia-Jackson.  As Coroner, I have a passion for serving our community and would love to do more. I’m a lifelong Democrat and of Mexican heritage. I’m serving on state committee to ensure we elect more young women, minorities, and progressives like me, as our future leaders.

Kristin Gerling is serving on state committee to represent CC and establish messaging for ballot initiatives, e.g. constitutional amendments. She is the treasurer of the WC Dems and several campaign committees. Endorsements: Dianne Herrin (PA State Rep 156th), Fredda Maddox (CC Sheriff), and Lillian DeBaptiste (Mayor of West Chester).

Christopher Kowerdovich was a medic in the Pennsylvania National Guard. After tour in Iraq, he earned an Organizational Leadership degree at Penn State University. His involvement in the Democratic Party began by knocking doors for President Obama’s reelection campaign in 2012. Since then, he has worked on a variety of campaigns, managed social media accounts and taken on various functions with the Chester County Young Democrats and Young Democrats of America.

Brian previously served as Chairman of the Chester County Democratic Committee and as a member of the PA Democratic Party State Committee. Brian is Co-Founder and Political Director of Future Leaders Fund PA and currently serves as a Committeeperson with West Chester Borough Democrats.

Diane O’Dwyer has served since 2004 as an active Democratic volunteer and a committee person in Uwchlan.  She was the Central Chesco Dems zone leader 2010-18 and has also been among the leaders of several Chesco campaigns. After many years of employment in private industry, in 2019 she became Administrative Analyst for County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone and is presently the County’s First Deputy Recorder of Deeds.

Russ Phifer has been active in the CCDC for over 20 years, serving as a CP, Zone Leader, county-wide candidate, founder of the CCDC Candidate Development Committee, and an active supporter of Democratic candidates across the county. He is a small business owner specializing in environmental management consulting & training.

I have lived in the Mt Pleasant Community, which is one of the oldest African American Communities within Tredyffrin Township, for over 20 years. I am an advocate with experience fighting for and supporting minorities. I believe there is always a common thread that can bring people together to address and possibly resolve our differences.

Alex Teplyakov is the Secretary of the Chester County Democratic Committee and works as Chief of Staff to State Representative Joe Ciresi. He is also a public transportation advocate and has worked on Democratic campaigns at the federal, state, and local levels. Alex lives in Phoenixville.