partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. rosa inés méndez mendezr@strivetogether.org Senior Manager of Innovation, Collaborative Improvement As senior manager of innovation at StriveTogether, Rosa develops and trains leaders in communities. Rosa Inés Méndez is a first-generation Black Dominican American born and raised in Chicago. She attended…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. mallory rosario rosariom@strivetogether.org Communication Specialist Mallory Rosario is communication specialist at StriveTogether. In this role, she implements communications and marketing efforts to support strategic priorities and build brand loyalty and recognition. With experience in both non-profit communications and higher education…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. tashonna douglas douglast@strivetogether.org Project Manager of Coaching Tashonna Douglas is project manager of coaching at StriveTogether. In her role, she manages the coaching program’s internal and external resources, supports the development of the Black, Indigenous, Latine, Asian, Multi-Racial Collaborative offering,…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. karen alicia quinteros quinterosk@strivetogether.org Senior Manager of Assessment and Evaluation Karen Alicia Quinteros is senior manager of assessment and evaluation at StriveTogether. A Chicago native, Karen has worked with youth and their families in various capacities in her hometown, including…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. candice tindell tindellc@strivetogether.org Manager of Network Events Candice Tindell is manager of network events at StriveTogether. Before starting at StriveTogether, Candice spent five years as the training and outreach manager at Resilience, where she handled both short- and long-term project…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. elizabeth Male malee@strivetogether.org Senior Manager of Content Development Elizabeth Male is senior manager of content development at StriveTogether. In this role, she develops stories to share the impact of the Cradle to Career Network and move supporters to action. Elizabeth’s…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Rachel Holley flynn flynnr@strivetogether.org Executive Assistant to the COO Rachel Holley Flynn is the executive assistant to the COO at StriveTogether. In this role, she serves as the primary point of contact to the office of the Chief Operating Officer.…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. cynthia chiou chiouc@strivetogether.org Senior Manager of Special Projects Cynthia Chiou is the senior manager of special projects for StriveTogether. She serves as project manager for initiatives aimed at scaling supports that will accelerate the Cradle to Career Network toward equitable…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. nicole capó martínez capon@strivetogether.org Content Development Specialist Nicole Capó Martínez is the content development specialist at StriveTogether. She creates learning resources and stories to support the Cradle to Career Network’s work to get better, more equitable outcomes for kids and…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. simon tam tams@strivetogether.org Senior Director of Marketing and Communication Simon Tam is senior director of marketing and communication at StriveTogether, leading thought leadership and external communications. Previously, Simon led marketing for organizations such as the Oregon Environmental Council and Portland…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Jennifer Blatz blatzj@strivetogether.org DOWNLOAD Jennifer’s full-length bio DOWNLOAD a high-resolution file of Jennifer’s headshot President and CEO Jennifer Blatz is the president and CEO of StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working in about 70 communities across the United States to enable…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Zhongfang ‘Fang’ Zheng zhengf@strivetogether.org Controller As controller, Zhongfang “Fang” Zheng plays a critical role in improving and maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of StriveTogether’s accounting, finance and grants administration. Before joining StriveTogether, Fang was the audit manager of a Cincinnati-based…
