New Jersey Working Families Party Expands for 2022

The New Jersey Working Families Party is pleased to announce a series of hires who will bring their considerable backgrounds in politics and organizing to the mission of advancing progressive causes around the state.  

Arati Kreibich will serve as the new Director of Democracy Organizing, a role that includes managing the NJ Democracy Table, building and executing local, county and municipal democracy plans, implementing national directives and managing key political relationships as well as relationships with funders. 

An accomplished community leader and activist, Arati has extensive experience in effectively mobilizing citizens to push for local changes, and has built regional and statewide coalitions around electoral, social justice and environmental issues. Her background is in science, with an undergraduate degree in biology and psychology and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania. She was the first South Asian person elected to council in Glen Rock, Bergen County, where she served a three-year term. 

“I’m thrilled to be joining the team at New Jersey Working Families Party at a time when protecting and strengthening our democracy is more vital than ever,” Arati said. “Together, we will keep fighting to move progressive policies forward in New Jersey.” 

Justin Goldsman will be New Jersey Political Director, building and executing electoral campaigns, localizing some national directives, assisting with coalition work and legislative work, and managing key in-state political relationships. 

Justin comes to the Working Families Party from Gov. Phil Murphy’s successful re-election campaign, for which he served as a senior organizer for various coalitions, including labor unions, women, LGBTQIA+, progressive, and grassroots groups. Prior to that he worked as a political coordinator for the Communications Workers of America NJ, and has worked alongside numerous NJ grassroots and progressive organizations in the pursuit of justice, democracy, and equality. 

“The Working Families Party has built a strong team in New Jersey that I’m happy to be part of,” Justin said. “I’m eager to get to work and to continue growing our progressive presence here.” 

Yasmeen Pauling, who has served as a Digital Organizer for the New Jersey Working Families Party for the last year, will now take on a new role as New Jersey Organizer.  

Yasmeen has been with NJ WFP since 2020, first working as a Fellow & Apprentice Organizer where she oversaw the group’s fellows and trained others for phone banking and other tasks. As digital organizer, she handled social media accounts, created content and conducted outreach among statewide groups. 

“I am glad to be taking on more responsibilities for the Working Families Party, which serves such an important role in New Jersey,” Yasmeen said.  

New Jersey Working Families Director Sue Altman welcomed her new team members. 

“These new hires will give NJWFP the capacity to keep fighting the good fight – this time on multiple fronts at once,” she said. “It’s far past time for structural change in New Jersey and I am humbled to be in the trenches with such a qualified, smart, resourceful and experienced team. Watch out, Jersey!”