Clarissa Doutherd is the Executive Director of Parent Voices Oakland, an East Bay chapter of Parent Voices California. Clarissa has been a strong advocate for mothers like herself who were caught in the crosshairs of ineffective public policy. As a collaborative movement builder, Clarissa has forged deep partnerships with large local government agencies including the Alameda County Social Services Agency, Public Health, and Behavioral Health Services. After stepping into leadership as the Co-Chair on the Alameda County Early Childhood Policy Committee with First 5 of Alameda County, Clarissa led efforts to refocus the group to become a cross sector collaborative which brings together community-based organizations, parents and service providers to advance innovative strategies for County-wide systems change; and works to elevate parent leadership in public policy. Clarissa has received the following honors: Gloria Steinem "Woman of Vision" award; East Bay Women's Political Alliance's "Advocate of the Year"; First 5 of Alameda County "Parent of the Year" award, an award for excellence in Human Relations from the Alameda County Human Relations Commission. Clarissa resides in Oakland, California with her son Xavier.

Tamara Perkins (Director | Producer) is an award-winning filmmaker, nationally-regarded speaker, and changemaker focused on stories that inspire transformative change through dialogue, healing, and advocacy through her production company Apple of Discord Productions. Perkins' films (Life After Life (2018), Rebound (2021)) were each inspired by a personal connection to the subject matter and provide an often overlooked proximity in storytelling. Clarissa’s Battle (2022) began when Perkins – a solo mom – was laid off at eight months pregnant; throwing her off an economic cliff while at her most vulnerable.

Sara Maamouri (Producer | Editor) is an Emmy-nominated and Peabody award-winning documentary filmmaker and editor who has explored a diverse range of topics for over 20 years, with an emphasis on social justice and impact driven filmmaking. Her most recent films include Black Mothers Love & Resist (Spring 2022), directed by Débora Silva Souza and Clarissa’s Battle (Spring 2022), directed by Tamara Perkins.