Marla Bramble joined the Grassroots Collaborative staff as Deputy Director in 2024 with over 20 years of organizing experience. Prior to joining the staff, Marla served as a board member and was a founding member of the 501c4 sibling organization, Grassroots Illinois Action (GIA). In her role, she works closely with the Executive Director, the staff leadership team, and coalition leaders to align and engage Grassroots Collaborative and the Grassroots Illinois Action members in campaigns to win long-term goals. As a disabled woman, Marla is driven by the vision of a world where we all value one another’s humanity and have the resources to thrive. Marla has built powerful organizing programs and culture with community organizations from the ground up, contributing to the larger political movement in Chicago. Her community organizing experience in Black, brown, Jewish, and working class communities has won victories in citywide affordable housing, police accountability, immigration, and economic justice issues in Chicago and Illinois. Through GIA and independently, Marla has played leadership roles to organize powerful Latine and Black leaders into elected office, including Chicago’s Mayor and congressional seats.