The HIT Team 
HIT Strategies is a new generation of young, diverse, innovative social scientists that use research and data to understand and communicate with hard-to-reach and underrepresented voters. We live and work at the intersections of society that are driving rapidly diversifying voter and consumer trends. We represent communities often misunderstood, overlooked, and underserved in American politics.
Terrance’s background as a campaign operative informs his approach to polling, ensuring data translates into actionable strategy to
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Roshni is a founding partner and chief research officer of HIT Strategies. Roshni has led expansive, multi-phase research
Orie is a highly accomplished business executive, currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at HIT Strategies,
Samuel Madrigal is HIT Strategies’ Field Director. Samuel is an accomplished qualitative and quantitative researcher with experience managing
Joshua Doss, a pollster and political strategist, spearheads HIT’s Black voter and Economic Narrative research as the Senior
Jake Rubinstein is the Senior Manager, Research Operations and Methodology at HIT Strategies, overseeing data processing and advanced
Melissa Espinal is the General Manager at HIT where she manages client billing and customer data management whilst
Sean Conner
Executive General Manager
With over 15 years of relationship management experience, Sean Conner serves as HIT Strategies’ Executive General Manager, overseeing
As HIT’s Account Manager, Brandon utilizes his background in political organizing and campaign management to provide in-depth insights
With over 20 years of dedicated service in the nonprofit sector, Theodore Houston Jr. has been at the
Michelle is a strategic HR professional whose inclusive and creative leadership style inspires teams. She has 10 years
Ashley Aylward
Senior Research Manager
As a Senior Research Manager, Ashley Aylward synthesizes findings across projects to inform client strategy and research with
Courtney Kronenberg is a Senior Research Manager at HIT Strategies. She spearheads the firm’s political, climate, education, and
Jamel Love is a Research Manager at HIT Strategies. His research focuses on the Black/African American electorate and
Ross Miletich is a Senior Analyst at HIT Strategies focusing on political campaigns and public opinion research. A
Drew Williams is a Senior Analyst at HIT Strategies. Drew comes to HIT with multiple years of polling,
Dr. Kim Cardenas joined HIT Strategies as a Senior Analyst in April 2024. Dr. Cardenas is committed and
Alex Auritt is the Lead Software Engineer at HIT Strategies. He is an industry veteran with a passion
Erica is a Senior Analyst at HIT Strategies. She collaborates with clients to understand their goals, builds quantitative
Daniel Maweu Lee is a Junior Analyst at HIT Strategies. Daniel’s work seeks to identify and amplify the
As a seasonal contract analyst, Dr. Brandale Mills Cox conducts qualitative and quantitative research on topics such as
Laine Seliga is a Research Assistant at HIT Strategies where she liaises between departments to synthesize internal research,
Nick is a Data Associate at HIT Strategies where he cleans, recodes, and processes survey data. He brings
Jennifer is a Data Associate at HIT Strategies. Her primary responsibility is supporting the analysts with processing all
Jasmine Sehgal joined HIT Strategies in March 2024 as the Field Assistant. In this role, Jasmine works closely
Mariah Williford is the Marketing Manager at HIT Strategies. She collaborates with the research and operations teams to
Mirna Aguilar joined HIT Strategies in March 2024 as the Sales and Marketing Coordinator. In this role, Mirna
Astin Blount is a dynamic executive Assistant with over 13 years of experience providing executive support, managing operations, and
Emilee Harmon is an Executive Assistant at HIT Strategies, where she manages executive calendars, prepares agendas, and facilitates