MEET THE STAFF
Bridget Peach
Executive Director
Bridget became Executive Director of ED-RED in April 2021. She graduated from the University of Missouri – Columbia with degrees in Political Science and International Peace Studies, along with a minor in Public Service and Leadership. After graduating, she joined the staff of a basic needs nonprofit, where she coordinated community and government outreach. Prior to joining ED-RED, Bridget served as Deputy District Director for IL State Representative Daniel Didech where she managed his legislative agenda and conducted constituent casework. During her free time, Bridget, enjoys playing golf, spending time with her family, and cooking.
Arabed Hernandez
Manager of Internal/ External Affairs
Arabed joined the ED-RED team in September 2016 as an administrative assistant. She graduated in 2015 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Political Science and minors in Communications and Spanish Literature. Prior to joining the ED-RED team, Arabed worked as an Assistant Director at a Grassroots Campaigns office. She worked towards engaging and mobilizing the public through face to face interactions in aim to inspire and create progressive change. As part of her role, she handled data reports, payroll, staff development, among other tasks. During her free time, Arabed, enjoys reading, coffee, and exploring new things from food to travel.