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. Nancy L. Zimpher Chancellor Emeritus, State University of New York and StriveTogether Board Emeritus Nancy L. Zimpher is chancellor emeritus of The State University of New York (SUNY). From 2009 to 2017, she served as the twelfth chancellor of SUNY, the…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Tony Pipa Brookings Institution Tony Pipa, StriveTogether board vice chair, is a senior fellow in the Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution. Tony launched and leads the Reimagining Federal Rural Policy initiative, which seeks to modernize and transform…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Sue Lehmann Student Success Network Sue Lehmann is a former management consultant who started at McKinsey & Company and then worked independently with Fortune 100 companies to shape their strategies and operations. Two assignments — helping rethink special education in…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Lisa Hamilton The Annie E. Casey Foundation Lisa M. Hamilton is the president and chief executive officer of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. In this role, she oversees all of the programmatic, operational and investment decisions for one of the…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Tom Fry Philanthropic Advisor Tom has over 25 years of professional experience as an operator, investor and advisor in both the for-profit and nonprofit worlds. His current advisory work includes engaging institutions and families on optimizing their resources for impact,…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Russell w. Booker Spartanburg Academic Movement Dr. Russell W. Booker, StriveTogether board chair, is the CEO of Cradle to Career Network member Spartanburg Academic Movement in Spartanburg, South Carolina. With an unwavering conviction in the power of education, he believes…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. James Bell W. Haywood Burns Institute James Bell is the founding president of the W. Haywood Burns Institute. The Burns Institute has worked in over 200 counties in 23 states to engage justice stakeholders and communities to build equity in…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Connie Ballmer Ballmer Group Connie Ballmer is the co-founder of Ballmer Group, which supports efforts to improve economic mobility for children and families in the United States who are disproportionately likely to remain in poverty. Ballmer Group directs its philanthropy…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Danae D. Davis Formerly Milwaukee Succeeds Danae D. Davis served as executive director of Milwaukee Succeeds, a Cradle to Career Network member dedicated to ensuring the success of every child in every school in Milwaukee, cradle to career, until she…
