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. jeannine hernandez Specialist, Social Media Marketing Jeannine Hernandez joined the StriveTogether team in 2025 as the social media marketing specialist. In this role, she is responsible for creating and executing social media strategy to grow brand awareness, build community and…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. makenzie mosby Network Navigator MaKenzie Mosby serves as a Network Navigator at StriveTogether. In this role, she accelerates the work and impact of Cradle to Career Network members in the Exploring, Emerging and Sustaining gateways along the Theory of Action™,…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. celine fejeran Senior Director, Policy and Partnerships Celine N. Fejeran is the senior director & chief of staff of policy and partnerships at StriveTogether, where she leads efforts to advance public policy and strategic partnerships that support communities in transforming…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…