partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. sydney webber Specialist, Event Operations Sydney Webber joined StriveTogether in 2025 as an events and operations specialist. In this role, she provides logistical and operational support for in-person convenings that advance StriveTogether’s mission of ensuring every child has every opportunity…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. shawnte hodge Specialist, Network Impact Shawnte Hodge joined StriveTogether in 2025 as network impact specialist. In this role, she supports the design, coordination and execution of a range of offerings for StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network members. Through her project…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. xuan (allen) he Specialist, eLearning Xuan (Allen) He serves as Specialist, eLearning Design at StriveTogether. In this role, Allen supports the design and development of high-quality, engaging online learning experiences for StriveTogether’s Training Hub and the Cradle to Career Network.…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. tatiana gómez Specialist, External Communications Tatiana Gómez is the external communications specialist at StriveTogether, where she helps elevate stories of how Cradle to Career Network communities are transforming systems so every child can thrive from cradle to career. She collaborates…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. stefanie meyer Executive Assistant to the President and CEO Stefanie Meyer joined StriveTogether in 2025 as executive assistant to the president and CEO, Jennifer Blatz. In this role, she provides high-level administrative and strategic support to the executive office, managing…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. samuel studnitzer Senior Specialist, Insights and Analytics Sam Studnitzer joined StriveTogether in 2025 as senior specialist in insights and analytics. In this role, he leads data analysis and builds tools that help staff and Cradle to Career Network members make…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. john garcia iii Executive Director, Pathways Impact Fund John Garcia III is the executive director of the Pathways Impact Fund at StriveTogether, where he supports opportunities to improve the experiences of students to set them on a path to college…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. jenny wittner Chief Operating Officer Jenny Wittner is chief operating officer at StriveTogether, where she ensures that StriveTogether’s internal infrastructure is aligned, sustainable and responsive — enabling the organization to deliver on its 2030 strategic plan to put millions more…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. emily mcknight Production Designer Emily McKnight joined StriveTogether in 2025 as a production designer. As part of the Marketing and Communication team, she supports the design and production of collateral and visual content. Upholding brand standards, she creates and updates…
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…