Esperanza Tervalon-Daumont

Esperanza Tervalon-Daumont is Executive Director at Oakland Rising. Named after the Maxim Gorky poem, Esperanza is compelled to bring her inexhaustible hope, organizing experience and political passion to Oakland Rising.  Since childhood Esperanza has been steeped in creating social change through organizing and activism. Her lifelong connection with Oakland’s progressive history, culture and political climate brings a special perspective to Oakland Rising. Esperanza’s work as the Executive Director advances her conviction that Oakland’s great potential will be realized with a progressive vision that empowers working families and people of color to see themselves as vehicles for change.