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Our team

The people behind the mission.

Executive

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    Kalani Leifer

    Founder and Chief Executive Officer

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    Adanta Ahanonu

    President

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  • Pareen Kohlhaas

    Chief Operating Officer

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    Stephanie Cafaro

    Chief Growth Officer

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    Alex Barrett

    Chief of Staff

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    CJ Ortuño

    Interim Chief Development Officer

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Staff

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    Adis Orta

    Senior Director of Social Work

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    Adisorn Wannaviroj

    Employer Partnerships Manager,
    Bay Area

    Cohort 171 • Fall 2021

    LinkedIn

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    Andrew Yee

    Program Manager, Fellowship Experience

    Cohort 224 • Fall 2022

    Linkedin

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    Ayo Benjamin

    Senior Program Manager,
    Fellowship Experience

    Cohort 114 • Fall 2020

    LinkedIn

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    Brianne Glover

    Senior Recruiting Manager,
    Los Angeles

    Cohort 9 • Spring 2016

    LinkedIn

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    Byron Guo

    Director of Program,
    New York

    Cohort 66 • Fall 2019

    LinkedIn

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    Carmen Cortez

    Director of Data and Evaluation

    Linkedin

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    Celen Yap

    Associate Director of Employer Partnerships

    Cohort 15 • Spring 2016

    LinkedIn

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    Cesar Cruz

    Employer Partnerships Manager,
    Los Angeles

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    Christopher Nova

    Senior Program Manager,
    Core Team Lead

    Cohort 67 • Fall 2019

    LinkedIn

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    Chykee-Jahbre Ward

    Director of Program Design

    Cohort 3 • Fall 2015

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    Daniel Rivera

    Recruiting Operations Manager,
    Chicago

    Cohort 168 • Fall 2021

    LinkedIn

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    Destinee Rayo

    Recruiting Operations Manager,
    California

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    Diane Nguyen

    Associate Director of Program Operations, Alumni Coaches

    Cohort 54 • Spring 2020

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    Elizabeth Koopman

    Senior Manager of Email Marketing

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  • Elve Mitchell

    Managing Director of Program Delivery

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    Emily Heist Moss

    Managing Director of Program Design and Operations

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    Emikhe Tisor

    Director of Recruiting, New York

    Linkedin

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    Felicia Huddleston

    Clinical Therapist,
    California

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    Felix Dalgo

    Senior Program Manager, Core Team Lead

    Cohort 6 • Fall 2015

    Linkedin

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    Gordon Lee

    Managing Director of Technology

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    Halimah Dos

    Recruiting Manager,
    Bay Area

    Cohort 171 • Fall 2021

    LinkedIn

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    Jamin Chowdhury

    Associate Director of Program Design

    Cohort 80 • Spring 2020

    Linkedin

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    Jeimi Burgos

    Clinical Supervisor,
    New York

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    Jennifer Matos

    Director of Employer Partnerships

    Cohort 24 • Fall 2017

    LinkedIn

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    John Gilbert

    Managing Director of Finance

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    John Stegner

    Director of Development,
    New York City

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    Johnathan Yi

    Senior Program Manager,
    Core Team Lead

    C223 • Spring 2022

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    Juan Videl

    Senior Program Manager,
    Fellowship Experience

    Cohort 16 • Spring 2017

    LinkedIn

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    Julio Pascual

    Program Manager,
    Career Development

    Cohort 97 • Fall 2020

    LinkedIn

  • Kadeem Fuller

    Associate Director of Recruiting,
    Chicago

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    Kamilah Kenyatta

    Employer Partnerships Manager, Chicago

    Linkedin

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    Katherine Martinez

    Recruiting Manager,
    New York

    Cohort 153 • Fall 2021

    LinkedIn

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    Kevin Ly

    Director of Program Operations

    Cohort 32 • Spring 2018

    LinkedIn

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    Magic Washington

    Employer Partnerships Coordinator, New York

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    Maranatha Croomes

    Recruiting Manager,
    Los Angeles

    Cohort 66 • Fall 2019

    LinkedIn

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    Maritza Lopez

    Senior Program Manager, Fellowship Experience

    Cohort 13 • Fall 2016

    Linkedin

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    Mark Anthony Fajilagutan

    Director of Program,
    California

    Cohort 47 • Fall 2018

    LinkedIn

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    Mary Udasco

    Director of Alumni Engagement and Operations

    Cohort 31 • Fall 2017

    LinkedIn

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    McLain Hymer

    Recruiting Manager,
    Bay Area

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    Mia Thompson

    Senior Program Manager,
    Core Team Lead

    Cohort 115 • Fall 2020

    LinkedIn

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    Mila Singh

    Managing Director of Talent

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    Misa Patel

    Program Manager,
    Career Development

    Cohort 464 • Fall 2024

    LinkedIn

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    Morrell Gaskins

    Associate Director of Talent

    Cohort 13 • Fall 2016

    LinkedIn

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    Natalie Summers

    Director of Program,
    Chicago and Miami

    Cohort 168 • Fall 2021

    LinkedIn

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    Patricia Malizia

    Senior Director of Marketing and Communications

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    Rachana Saharia

    Senior Financial Accountant

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    Rahin Ahmed

    Senior Recruiting Operations Coordinator, New York

    Cohort 407 • Spring 2024

    LinkedIn

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    Ryan Gorman

    Employer Partnerships Manager

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    Sabrina Santana

    Technology Solutions Analyst

    Cohort 295 • Spring 2023

    LinkedIn

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    Sara Garcia

    Senior Program Manager,
    Fellowship Experience

    Cohort 141 • Spring 2021

    LinkedIn

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    Samantha Mark

    Senior Designer, Brand and Marketing

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    Scarlett Wilson

    Director of Recruiting,
    California

    Cohort 66 • Fall 2019

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    Stefanie Reyes

    Senior Recruiting Operations Coordinator, New York

    LinkedIn

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    Steven Valdez Hernandez

    Recruiting Manager,
    New York

    Cohort 189 • Spring 2022

    LinkedIn

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    Trevaleyus Harris Jr.

    Senior Program Manager,
    Core Team Lead

    Cohort 248 • Fall 2022

    LinkedIn

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    Winnie Liang

    Senior Program Manager, Core Team Lead

    Cohort 162 • Fall 2021

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Board

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    Tony Tamer

    Founder & Executive Chairman, H.I.G. Capital, LLC

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    Board Chair

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    Tanya Barnes

    Managing Partner of Private Equity Climate Solutions Investing, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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    Scott Belsky

    Partner, A24

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    Russ Carson

    Chairman, The Carson Family Charitable Trust

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    Ken Chenault

    Chairman & Managing Director, General Catalyst Partners

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    Ray Debbane

    President & CEO, Invus Group

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    Katherine Farley

    Former Senior Managing Director, Tishman Speyer

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    Ghislain Gouraige, CEPA

    Partner, NewEdge Wealth

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    Kalani Leifer

    Founder and CEO, COOP Careers

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