TAKELE GOBENA

President
[email protected]

Takele Gobena is the Interim President of Drivers Union, where he continues a decade-long commitment to advocating for driver rights and worker organizing. His journey in the rideshare industry began in 2014 when he worked as an Uber and Lyft driver to support his family. During that time, he served on the driver organizing committee that successfully secured the nation's first driver rights legislation in the City of Seattle, prevailing after years of opposition from Uber and the US Chamber of Commerce.

Over the past twelve years, Gobena has expanded his community leadership through multiple roles, including union representative, elected SeaTac City Councilmember, and board member for several non-profit organizations. He previously served as Vice-President of Drivers Union.

AHMED MAHAMUD

Field Representative/ Organizer
Ahmed
@DriversUnionWA.org

KATHRYN JENSEN

Field Representative/ Organizer
Kathryn
@DriversUnionWA.org

LATA AHMED

Field Representative/ Organizer
Lata
@DriversUnionWA.org

MOHAMUD ADAN

Field Representative/ Organizer
Mohamud
@DriversUnionWA.org

NURAYNE FOFANA

Field Representative/ Organizer
Nurayne
@DriversUnionWA.org

STEPHEN HOTH

Field Representative/ Organizer
Stephen
@DriversUnionWA.org

ESTIFANOS HADGEMBES

Field Representative/ Organizer
Estifanos
@DriversUnionWA.org

Legal Team

PATRICE TISDALE

General Counsel
Patrice
@DriversUnionWA.org

HANNAH PURCELL

Staff Attorney
Hannah
@DriversUnionWA.org

ANTHONY GRASHER

Staff Attorney
Anthony
@DriversUnionWA.org

JOSH CHAMBERS

Staff Attorney
Josh
@DriversUnionWA.org

GARFIELD SIMPSON

Paralegal
Garfield
@DriversUnionWA.org

Office & Communications Staff

GLORIA SOTO

Receptionist-Admin
Gloria
@DriversUnionWA.org

VINCE KUETER

Research Organizer
Vince
@DriversUnionWA.org

ANNA MINARD

Communications Specialist
Anna
@DriversUnionWA.org

HENDRA WIDJAJA

Director of Administration
Hendra
@DriversUnionWA.org