About Us
WHAT IS BLUE WAVE MOBILE?
We are a Democratic Club in Mobile County that works alongside and in conjunction with the Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee (MCDEC). We are a volunteer-driven organization with no paid staff.
WHAT IS A DEMOCRATIC CLUB?
A Democratic Club is a group of local Democrats whose primary focus is to bring local Democrats together to discuss and work to promote Democratic candidates and legislation in their city, town, neighborhood, and/or region. These clubs can be geographically based, focusing on a broad spectrum of issues in the communities they serve, or they can be issues-based or affinity-based, with a focus on specific topics such as environmental matters or LGBTQ rights. Some clubs also have a strong social component. In addition to regular Democratic Clubs, special clubs exist for other groups, such as younger people. For instance, Young Democrat Clubs limit membership to people 35 years of age and under, while College Democrat Clubs limit membership to faculty and students of a particular college or university.
OUR MISSION
To help elect quality Democrats at all levels of local, state, and federal government.
OUR VISION
To create a more competitive, diverse, equitable, and inclusive Democratic Party, especially in Mobile County, Alabama.
OUR PURPOSE
The purpose of this club is to foster democratic ideals by stimulating active interest in the Democratic Party, supporting the party platform, contributing to party leadership and responsibility, providing a constructive role for the volunteer in Democratic politics, increasing Democratic voter turnout, encouraging quality candidates to run as Democrats, and to promote an activist base.
OUR BYLAWS
To view our current bylaws, click here.
Meet our Leadership.
Bryan Fuenmayor (he/him)
President
Bryan is an immigrant from Venezuela whose family moved to the US when he was a year old. First, living in a small town, LaPlace, Louisiana, for ten years; he has lived in Mobile for the past 30 years and became a US citizen in 2019. Throughout the past several years, he has been a community organizer, volunteered for several non-profits, and served on numerous boards.
His passions include doing his part to improve the quality of life of others. He is grateful to those who paved the way for the rights and progress we enjoy. Bryan has been working at AMVAC Chemical as a computer-aided drafter and pipe designer since 2012. He currently lives in downtown Mobile with his husband, Kelly.
Nancy Hanna
Vice-President
Although Nancy Hanna grew up in the Midwest, she has lived in Mobile for 45 years and considers it home. She was a banking executive in Mobile for a number of years and now is loving retirement! She enjoys traveling, volunteering in the community, and spending time with family and friends.
Nancy is passionate about making the world a better place and is excited about the potential of Blue Wave Mobile and the enthusiastic response from the community.
Michelle Lewis
Secretary
Michelle Lewis is a native Mobilian and the very proud mom of two children. Until 2012, Michelle described herself as non-partisan. After the Sandy Hook school shooting, Michelle aligned with Democrats to champion calls for common-sense gun control measures.
As a lifelong Christian, the teachings of “Love your neighbor as yourself” are deeply ingrained in Michelle. She is a fierce champion of social justice and human rights. Michelle is an enthusiastic founding member of Blue Wave Mobile and hopes to have a small footprint in the movement to make Mobile a more equitable, compassionate, and safe community.
Joan Friedlander
Treasurer
Dr. Joan Friedlander has over 39 years of experience practicing dentistry in Mobile. As an avid ultra trail runner, she fearlessly takes on 100-mile races, mirroring her commitment to tackling challenges head-on.
The same determination is clear in Joan’s advocacy for issues like climate change, LGBTQ rights, healthcare equality, and women’s empowerment. Her belief in the power of change led her to the Blue Wave movement. She sees electing empathetic democratic representatives as the key to addressing these complex issues.