About the Core Team

Justine and Tria are two Americans who felt disheartened by the often polarizing and vilifying language during and after the 2016 election. Make America Dinner Again (MADA) is their way of building empathy in their community, one conversation at a time.

Justine serves as Head of Partnerships, developing relationships with like-missioned organizations and working with the media to tell our story.

Tria serves as Head of Engagement, training and supporting those who would like to be hosts of their own MADA dinners.

J.T. Trollman is our left-hand man in the Bay Area – he created our website, documents our dinners, and provides support for local events.

Jessica Baen is a native New Yorker and conflict resolution specialist with expertise in facilitation and cross-cultural communication. She serves as a facilitator for our New York dinners.