partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Jennifer Blatz blatzj@strivetogether.org DOWNLOAD Jennifer’s full-length bio DOWNLOAD a high-resolution file of Jennifer’s headshot President and CEO Jennifer Blatz is the president and CEO of StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working in about 70 communities across the United States to enable…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Zhongfang ‘Fang’ Zheng zhengf@strivetogether.org Controller As controller, Zhongfang “Fang” Zheng plays a critical role in improving and maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of StriveTogether’s accounting, finance and grants administration. Before joining StriveTogether, Fang was the audit manager of a Cincinnati-based…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Adrienne Zeak zeaka@strivetogether.org Senior Manager of Graphic Design As senior manager of graphic design, Adrienne Zeak plays a leading role in establishing and enhancing StriveTogether’s visual identity. She manages the design and production of content and helps StriveTogether share stories…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Janice Ungruhe ungruhej@strivetogether.org Executive Assistant to Vice Presidents As executive assistant to vice presidents, Janice Ungruhe serves as the primary point of contact for the vice presidents at StriveTogether. Janice’s primary areas of focus include serving as liaison to the…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Kara Shibiya shibiyak@strivetogether.org Director of Grantmaking As the director of grantmaking, Kara oversees the full grantmaking process. For over a decade, Kara has raised institutional funding to support a variety of arts and educational organizations, including American Ballet Theatre, Cincinnati…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Tanisha Pleasant pleasantt@strivetogether.org Senior Director of Network Impact As senior director of network impact, Tanisha focuses on network member experience and impact across the Cradle to Career Network. Before joining StriveTogether, Tanisha worked as the director of talent acquisition operations…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Monroe Nichols nicholsm@strivetogether.org Director of Policy and Partnerships Monroe Nichols is director of policy and partnerships for StriveTogether. In this role, he leads the strategy development for cultivating and supporting communities seeking to join the Cradle to Career Network. Monroe’s…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Michael Mozina mozinam@strivetogether.org Director of Network Impact In his role as director of network impact, Mike leads and executes strategies to enhance StriveTogether network members’ experiences and accelerate partnership progress to advance equitable outcomes. Michael started his career as a…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Quinnetta Miller millerq@strivetogether.org Director of Coaching and Collaborative Improvement As director of coaching and collaborative improvement, Quinnetta supports the design and implementation of a targeted coaching strategy to accelerate network member progress. Previously, Quinnetta worked in education as a literacy…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Dawn Mathis-Braden mathis-bradend@strivetogether.org Accounting Specialist As an accounting specialist for StriveTogether, Dawn Mathis-Braden provides a range of accounting and administrative support for the organization’s operations and programs. Dawn brings to her role 20 years of experience in finance, human resources…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Angela Knight knighta@strivetogether.org Manager of Grants and Administration As Manager of Grants and Administration, Angie oversees the administrative, project management and database coordination activities to support StriveTogether’s grantmaking process. After spending more than ten years as a Paralegal and Executive…
partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Bridget Jancarz jancarzb@strivetogether.org Chief of Staff Bridget Jancarz is chief of staff, helping to develop and implement StriveTogether’s strategy and accelerate the vision and goals of its president and CEO. Bridget serves as a connector and coordinator across the organization,…
