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…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. cara long corra Director of Operations, Policy and Partnerships As director of operations for the Policy and Partnerships team at StriveTogether, Cara Long Corra leads operations and alignment across internal functions and national partners to support the organization’s 2030 strategic…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. adama diallo Office Administrator As the operations associate at StriveTogether, Adama Diallo plays a vital role in maintaining a welcoming, functional office environment that allows the team to operate efficiently. She manages vendor relationships, oversees the Cincinnati office’s logistics, supports…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. amanda jenkins Senior Manager, Development Amanda Jenkins serves as senior manager of development operations at StriveTogether, where she supports the development team in achieving short- and long-term fundraising goals. In her role, Amanda leads efforts to implement efficient systems and…