Special Assistant, Programs

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Kristi reynolds Special Assistant, Programs Kristi Reynolds joined StriveTogether in 2024 as special assistant to the Program team. In this role, Kristi supports the chief program officer and the vice president of Insights & Analytics, managing complex schedules, coordinating meetings…

Associate, Insights and Analytics

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. jalisa harris Associate, Insights and Analytics Jalisa joined StrivedTogether in 2024 as the associate of insights and analytics. In this capacity, she supports the quantitative analysis of StriveTogether’s Civic Infrastructure Assessment and assists Cradle to Career Network members in their…

Network Navigator

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. lexy roberts Network Navigator Lexy Roberts is a Network Navigator at StriveTogether, where she serves as the primary point of contact for Cradle to Career Network members in the Emerging and Sustaining gateways of the Theory of Action™. In this…

Christina Kay

Associate, Assessment and Evaluation

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. christina kay Associate, Assessment and Evaluation Christina Kay joined StriveTogether in August 2024 as the associate of assessment and evaluation. In this role, she partners with the Insights and Analytics team to project manage assessment processes, oversee assessment documentation and…

Nick Lennon

Senior Manager, Insights and Analytics

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. nick lennon Senior Manager, Insights and Analytics Nick Lennon is the senior manager of insights and analytics at StriveTogether, where he leads the design and execution of data strategies that inform decision making across the organization and Cradle to Career…

Jennifer Saenz

Director, State Policy

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. jennifer saenz Director, State Policy Jennifer Saenz serves as the director of state policy at StriveTogether, where she leads the development and execution of strategies that advance the organization’s goal of putting 4 million more young people on a path…

Tomás Bilbao

Vice President, Marketing and Communication

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. tomás bilbao Vice President, Marketing and Communication Tomás Bilbao joined StriveTogether in 2024 as vice president of marketing and communication. In this capacity, he sets and oversees the implementation of marketing and communication strategy designed to increase demand and awareness…

Sajah Woods

Special Assistant, Policy, Partnerships and Training

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. sajah woods Special Assistant, Policy, Partnerships and Training Sajah is the special assistant to the vice president of policy and partnerships, Josh Davis, and the vice president of training, Heidi Black. Sajah provides high-level administrative and project coordination support to…

Brynn Pendrak

Director, Instructional Design

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. brynn pendrak Director, Instructional Design Brynn Pendrak serves as director of instructional design for the Training Hub Powered by StriveTogether. She leads the development and implementation of engaging and effective eLearning content to build the competencies and skills of place-based…

Network Advisor

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. josh pollack Network Advisor Josh Pollack is a Network Advisor at StriveTogether, where he supports cradle-to-career partnerships working to transform systems and put more young people on a path to economic mobility. Josh partners with communities in the Systems Change…

Senior Director, Network Impact

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. kim sama Senior Director, Network Impact Kimberly Sama is the senior director of network impact at StriveTogether, where she leads strategies and offerings that strengthen the capacity of Cradle to Career Network members. She oversees member engagement, targeted supports and…

Jeffrey Nimersheim

Director, Resource Allocation

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. jeff nimersheim Director, Resource Allocation Jeff Nimersheim joined StriveTogether in 2024 as director of resource allocation. In this role, he develops and manages the annual budgeting process, collaborating with department heads to align financial planning with programmatic priorities and providing…