we make
a difference

StriveTogether team members are leaders committed to building a future where every young person has access to the opportunities they need to succeed.

OUR TEAM

outcomes focused

Our team of talented, dedicated professionals comes from diverse backgrounds, including education, policy, nonprofits and journalism. We share a commitment to the success of every child, cradle to career.

Tomás Bilbao

Vice President, Marketing and Communication

Vice President, Training

Jennifer Blatz

President and CEO

Brittany Brunner

Manager, Training Hub

Specialist, Internal Communications

Senior Manager, Training Hub

Senior Director, Technology and Systems

Vice President, Policy and Partnerships

Adama Diallo

Office Administrator

Tashonna Douglas

Senior Specialist, Cross Functional Initiatives

Vice President, Finance and Operations

Celine Fejeran

Senior Director, Policy and Partnerships

Special Assistant, Advancement

Senior Director, Development

Executive Director, Pathways Impact Fund

Specialist, External Communications

Colin Groth

Chief Advancement Officer

Associate, Insights and Analytics

Specialist, eLearning

Specialist, Social Media Marketing

Specialist, Network Impact

Bridget Jancarz

Vice President, Network Impact

Amanda Jenkins

Senior Manager, Development

Christina Kay

Associate, Assessment and Evaluation

Ashwina Kirpalani-Vasanjee

Vice President, Insights and Analytics

Manager, Impact Grants

Nick Lennon

Senior Manager, Insights and Analytics

Cara Long Corra

Director of Operations, Policy and Partnerships

Director, Communication

Specialist, Accounting

Specialist, Technology

Production Designer

Director, Training Hub

Executive Assistant to the President and CEO

Network Navigator

Director, Network Membership

Jeffrey Nimersheim

Director, Resource Allocation

Brynn Pendrak

Director, Instructional Design

Network Advisor

Shannon Powell

Director, Local Government

Director, Assessment and Evaluation

Special Assistant, Programs

Network Navigator

Director, Marketing

Jennifer Saenz

Director, State Policy

Senior Director, Network Impact

Director, Impact Grants

Specialist, Systems

Senior Specialist, Insights and Analytics

Mara Timmeney

Senior Manager, Network Membership

Manager, Event Operations

Special Assistant, Network Impact

Specialist, Event Operations

Chief Operating Officer

Paris Woods

Chief Program Officer

Sajah Woods

Special Assistant, Policy, Partnerships and Training

Director, Brand Management

Director, Accounting