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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. paris woods Chief Program Officer Dr. Paris Woods is chief program officer at StriveTogether, where she leads the organization’s work to accelerate and scale impact across a national network of communities. In this role, she oversees a portfolio spanning data…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. catherine small Specialist, Systems Catherine Small joined StriveTogether in October 2023 as systems specialist. In this role, she oversees the configuration, optimization and governance of the Training Hub to ensure alignment with the organization’s learning strategy and objectives. Catherine works…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. mara timmeney Senior Manager, Network Membership Mara Timmeney is the senior manager of network membership at StriveTogether. In this role, she manages the implementation of infrastructure that supports a high-quality experience across the Cradle to Career Network. Mara collaborates across…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. ashwina Kirpalani-Vasanjee Vice President, Insights and Analytics Ashwina Kirpalani-Vasanjee joined StriveTogether in early 2023 as the as vice president of insights and analytics. She leads the vision and implementation of the organization’s data and analytics strategy to advance impact across…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. richard raya Marin Promise Partnership Richard is the CEO of Marin Promise Partnership, a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, an Ascend Fellow at the Aspen Institute, and a member of the StriveTogether Board of Directors. He…