Our team brings together expertise in leadership development, organizational strategy, and transformational coaching. They are mentors and facilitators, strategists and practitioners, all rooted in the conviction that leaders of leaders shape the future and that equipping them creates ripples of impact across every sector they touch.
Director of Communications
CommunicationsDirector of Evaluation
EvaluationDirector of Grants Management
GrantmakingSenior Program Officer
Leadership DevelopmentSenior Program Officer
Training & CoachingSenior Program Officer
Strategic PartnershipsSenior Program Officer
Organizational CapacityDirector of Convening
ConveningGeneral Counsel
LegalDirector of Technology
TechnologyFormer Dean, School of Public Health, University of Michigan
Chief Executive Officer, Whitaker Community Bank
Chief Financial Officer, Hartwell Investment Partners
Director, Brookings Center on Communities
Executive Director, National Civic League
Retired Federal Judge, U.S. District Court
Professor of Public Policy, Howard University
Founder, Thornton Family Foundation
President Emerita, Westview Community College
Senior Partner, Greene and Associates Law
Our Leadership Advisory Board brings seasoned practitioners, organizational leaders, and thought partners into our strategic direction and program design. They challenge our thinking, share field expertise, and ensure our work remains grounded in the realities leaders face today.
Executive Director, Vecinos Unidos Community Center
Lead Organizer, Eastside Faith and Labor Coalition
Senior Researcher, Center for Community Health Equity
Founder, Sisters in Stride Youth Mentoring
Director of Programs, Riverbend Community Health Clinic
Public Health Practitioner, Tri-County Health District
Executive Director, Asian American Workers Alliance
Parish Outreach Director, Sacred Heart Parish
Cultural Programs Director, Northern Tribes Coalition
Rural Field Organizer, Heartland Communities Project
Director, Indigenous Wellness Research Institute
Reentry Programs Director, Second Chance Initiative
We're building a movement of leaders equipping leaders. If you're passionate about developing the next generation of transformative leaders, we'd love to connect with you about opportunities to serve.