partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. tomi hiers Annie E. Casey Foundation As vice president of the Center for Civic Sites and Community Change, Thomasina “Tomi” Hiers oversees the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s place-based investments. Central to this work are significant neighborhood transformation initiatives in Atlanta…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. todd williams The Commit Partnership Highly committed to public education, Todd is the founding chairman and CEO of The Commit Partnership, the nation’s largest educational collective impact organization with 200+ institutions (including 15 school districts and eight higher-ed institutions educating…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. samantha mellerson Haywood Burns Institute Samantha Mellerson is an executive director with the Haywood Burns Institute. Her work involves strategic planning, organizational development, financial oversite, project development and managing relationships with community leaders and system decision makers, funders and other…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. rob watson EdRedesign Lab Rob is the inaugural executive director of the EdRedesign Lab and lecturer on Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, having previously served as deputy director. At EdRedesign, Rob leads an interdisciplinary team of staff,…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. richard raya Marin Promise Partnership Richard is the CEO of Marin Promise Partnership, a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, an Ascend Fellow at the Aspen Institute, and a member of the StriveTogether Board of Directors. He…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. andi phillips Maycomb Capital Andrea “Andi” Phillips, StriveTogether board treasurer, is a founder and managing partner at Maycomb Capital, an impact investing platform. At Maycomb Capital, Phillips leads its flagship Community Outcomes Fund, as well as Maycomb’s Custom Strategies. Phillips…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. David A. Williams Lafayette Square David A. Williams is vice president of real estate, impact and partnerships at Lafayette Square, an investment firm focused on creating opportunity in overlooked places and underserved markets. Previously, David served as the director of…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. michael mcafee PolicyLink Dr. Michael McAfee is president and CEO of PolicyLink. During his time at PolicyLink, Michael has played a leadership role in securing Promise Neighborhoods as a permanent federal program, led efforts to improve outcomes for more than…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. robert blaine Center for Leadership, Education, Advancement and Development – National League of Cities Dr. Robert Blaine, StriveTogether board secretary, serves as the senior executive and director of the Center for Leadership, Education, Advancement and Development at the National League…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Nancy L. Zimpher Chancellor Emeritus, State University of New York and StriveTogether Board Emeritus Nancy L. Zimpher is chancellor emeritus of The State University of New York (SUNY). From 2009 to 2017, she served as the twelfth chancellor of SUNY, the…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Tony Pipa Brookings Institution Tony Pipa, StriveTogether board vice chair, is a senior fellow in the Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution. Tony launched and leads the Reimagining Federal Rural Policy initiative, which seeks to modernize and transform…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Sue Lehmann Student Success Network Sue Lehmann is a former management consultant who started at McKinsey & Company and then worked independently with Fortune 100 companies to shape their strategies and operations. Two assignments — helping rethink special education in…