Summary
Isaiah Banta is a civic organizer and community leader with nine years of experience building institutional power for working families, now serving as Senior Organizer at Central Texas Interfaith in Austin. A Whitman College computer science graduate, he blends analytical problem-solving with grassroots campaign strategy, having led large teams, managed six-figure budgets, and created emergency aid programs that delivered over $200,000 to students. Isaiah has a track record of operational leadership—from managing 150-student residence halls and 35+ admissions teams to steering student government reforms during COVID-19—and he brings that discipline to coalition-building and advocacy. Notably, his background in CS gives him a data-minded approach to organizing, helping translate community needs into measurable campaigns and institutional change.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts - BA Computer Science at Whitman College
English, Spanish