Jarrett Soto

Jarrett Soto Board Member My Story Jarrett Soto is a first-year student at the University of Miami majoring in Political Science with minors in Spanish and Exercise Physiology. Government and politics have been recurring themes in his life and guided his passions. He has worked on various campaigns and partisan organizations throughout his life to […]

Monica Skoko Rodriguez

Monica Skoko Rodriguez Board Member My Story Monica Skoko Rodriguez is a Miami-native, nurse leader, and organizer and works as the Director of Medical Standards at Planned Parenthood Federation of America. In addition to the Coral Gables Democrats’ board, she serves as secretary of the Florida abortion fund, Women’s Emergency Network. She is the former […]

Martha Schoolman

Martha Schoolman Board Member My Story Martha is a professor of US literature in the English Department at FIU and a lifelong progressive Democrat. A 1988 graduate of Palmetto High School, Martha returned to the area in 2014 to work at FIU. In politics, she particularly enjoys door-to-door canvassing. Outside of politics, she is active […]

Janet Nostro

Janet Nostro Board Member My Story Janet is a devoted lifelong Democrat who volunteers in state, local and federal elections. After the 2000 election of George W. Bush, she promised that she would work as hard as possible to make sure that a Democrat be elected to the White House. Janet was an active volunteer […]

Stephanie Kontzamanys

Stephanie Kontzamanys Board Member My Story Stephanie is a native of Miami with New York roots and a strong connection to her Greek heritage. She approaches her projects and causes with creativity and heart — what the Greeks call “meraki.” She is a passionate and committed advocate for democracy and seasoned philanthropist. Stephanie serves on […]

Kristofer Hernandez

Kristofer Hernandez Board Member My Story Kristofer is a Miami native with a lifelong commitment to Democratic and nonpartisan progressive activism. He studied Political Science at the University of Chicago with a focus on Electoral Politics. He has worked on many federal and local elections throughout his career, notably contributing to Senator Tammy Duckworth’s first […]

Fäde zu Grau

Fäde zu Grau Board Member My Story Fäde Zu Grau is a German artist who lives in Coral Gables with his husband of over 20 years. He grew up in repressed East Germany and escaped at the age of 19 to the free, western part of the country where he embarked on a graphic design […]

Gordon Dickinson

Gordon Dickinson Board Member My Story Gordon M Dickinson, MD, joined the Coral Gables Democrats in January 2023. He joined because the club offers him an opportunity to work with diverse people whose political ideals are like his. I joined the Coral Gables Democrats’ board of directors in March 2025. He is a semi-retired professor […]

Katie Aguirre

Katie Aguirre Board Member My Story Katie was born and raised in Miami. She earned her Bachelors degree from Boston College and Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from Florida International University. She is currently an occupational therapist supporting neurodivergent individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She is currently the co-lead for the Miami chapter […]

Janet Stearns

Janet Stearns Parliamentarian My Story A lifelong Democrat and native New Yorker, Janet is a graduate of Yale University and its law school and is now the Dean of Students and Lecturer in Law at the University of Miami Law School. Janet is the past president of the Yale College Democrats, held elected office in […]