The Amplification Project’s founder, Richard Greenberg, conceived the Project by learning from his experiences as a think tank policy analyst and strategic communications director, policy reform advocate and manager of the Second Chance Campaign, and foundation president. Rick has served as the Acting Chief Operating Officer of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice since…
Deborah Howlett is an old school journalist with a passion for new media. An award-winning reporter for the national newspaper USA Today, she has also served as communications director for a governor of New Jersey and as president of a highly regarded state policy think tank. Howlett is now combining her skills as a storyteller…
Nicole Corre gained valuable experience in the public policy field as a researcher at the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University. Nicole co-authored “The Labor Market Then and Now: Changing Realities in the 21st Century” with Dr. Carl Van Horn and “The New Unemployables: Older Job Seekers Struggle to Find Work…
Daniel is excited to bring his skills as a social entrepreneur and digital marketing professional to the Amplification Project. Daniel currently develops digital strategy for a wide variety of clients including nonprofits, universities, financial advisors, and more. He develops websites, produces videos, and designs social media strategy to help his clients increase lead generation, raise…
Photojournalist and filmmaker Akintola Hanif’s photography and film projects have been featured in such venues as Danny Simmons Corridor Gallery, Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art and the Newark Museum. His corporate commissions include projects for Prudential and Red Bull. He currently works as the resident documentarian for YouthBuild Newark. His first short film, FREEDOM…
Lori H. Ersolmaz, founder of Voices of Hope Productions, is an entrepreneur, visual storyteller, multimedia content producer and grassroots media outreach professional. Lori has diverse experience working with Fortune 500 corporations, nonprofit organizations and policy think tanks on marketing, communication design and new media initiatives. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Rider University in…
For over 15 years, Lorne has harnessed the power of video to communicate social justice messages and move his audience to action. He first joined his experience with labor and community organizing and his passion for filmmaking while working with Chicago public housing residents, producing a documentary which was screened at rallies and in meetings…