partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. richard raya Mission Economic Development Agency Richard Raya is chief strategy officer of Mission Economic Development Agency in San Francisco, California, the anchor entity of Cradle to Career Network member Mission Promise Neighborhood. Richard uses Mission Promise Neighborhood’s cradle-to-career, collaborative…
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…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Lisa Hamilton The Annie E. Casey Foundation Lisa M. Hamilton is the president and chief executive officer of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. In this role, she oversees all of the programmatic, operational and investment decisions for one of the…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Tom Fry Philanthropic Advisor Tom has over 25 years of professional experience as an operator, investor and advisor in both the for-profit and nonprofit worlds. His current advisory work includes engaging institutions and families on optimizing their resources for impact,…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Russell w. Booker Spartanburg Academic Movement Dr. Russell W. Booker, StriveTogether board chair, is the CEO of Cradle to Career Network member Spartanburg Academic Movement in Spartanburg, South Carolina. With an unwavering conviction in the power of education, he believes…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. James Bell W. Haywood Burns Institute James Bell is the founding president of the W. Haywood Burns Institute. The Burns Institute has worked in over 200 counties in 23 states to engage justice stakeholders and communities to build equity in…