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Our team blends creative vision and strategy to craft content that moves audiences and inspires civic action.

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Meet Our Team

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Co-Founder

Makeda McLune​

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Co-Founder

Millie Raphael

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Chris Smith

Maked McLune started her career in the entertainment industry which ignited her passions and involvement in the community. First working with Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell with Luke Records in films dealing with local governments issues, with black and brown communities, The Rock the Vote tour in Florida and addressing issues concerning racial profiling of black men. This opened up the door to political campaigns and advocacy. In addition
to Vote Influencers, Ms. McLune launched The McLune Group LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in strategy, community advocacy, fundraising trainings, and workforce development.
Additionally, Ms. McLune has advocated for health disparities within the African American and Caribbean communities speaking about her battle as a 2x breast cancer survivor. Other issues she is passionate about are pay inequality, wealth building legacy, advocating for small businesses and affordable housing. Currently, she serves as the President of The Miami-Dade Democratic Black Caucus, a chapter within the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida. Ms. McLune is a very proud Jamerican, member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and graduate of Florida International University with a degree in International Relations and a minor in Political Science.
Millie Ayala Raphael has over 25-years of experience building and leading collaborative teams in advocacy, political campaigns, not-for-profit and for-profit organizations. In addition to Vote Influencers, she has founded healthcare, voter advocacy, political, and grassroots volunteer organizations that continue to thrive today. She specializes in the development and execution of data-based strategic plans, and communication stories that drive impactful and purposeful action. She sits on the Board of several companies, as well as a youth-oriented Political Action Committee and has been a Leader of the Florida Grassroots Coalition, Women’s March and RiseUp!
Ms. Raphael earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Business from Florida International University. A proud Puerto Rican-American, she is also fluent in Spanish.
Christopher Smith is a National Democratic Strategist, author and cast member on Disney+ show Encore. He is sought after by high-profile candidates, nonprofit organizations and elected leaders to provide targeted strategies, progressive oversight and crisis management. 
Mr. Smith has worked on dozens of local, state and national campaigns across all 50 states and US Territories as a manager, senior advisor and general consultant. Recent highlights include serving as deputy campaign manager for Stacey Abrams for Governor and Senior Advisor for Field Strategy for Andrew Gillum for Governor during the primaries. Mr. Smith served as deputy national field director for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ Presidential bid, and led Mississippi Democrat Travis Childers to one of the largest upsets in U.S. history.

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