Quentin Wathum-Ocama serves as the Outreach Officer for the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), where he works to strengthen the Party’s relationships with communities across Minnesota and build practical systems that help more people participate, lead, and belong.

Since taking office, Quentin has led the development of statewide outreach and inclusion initiatives, launched new training and support programs for local Outreach Officers, and created DFLOutreach.org as a central hub for training recordings, accessibility resources, de-escalation tools, grant information, and other resources for local party leaders. His work has included training more than 60 Outreach Officers and other interested DFLers through a new Outreach Officer 101 program, expanding de-escalation and safety-planning training, supporting local units through the Outreach Grant Program, and advancing accessibility work for conventions and other large-party events.

A lifelong DFL organizer, Quentin has deep roots in Minnesota and national Democratic politics. He has served in leadership roles, including President of the Young Democrats of America and President of the Minnesota Young DFL, as well as a member of the Democratic National Committee. Over nearly a decade in electoral politics and party organizing, he has led field programs, built coalitions, supported candidates and local party organizations, and worked to create stronger pathways for new and underrepresented voices to participate in political leadership.

Across every role, Quentin’s focus has remained consistent: building organizations that are more accessible, more representative, and better equipped to bring people into the work of shaping their communities.