People

We have decades of combined experience in philanthropy and social impact. Our team members bring expertise from multiple sectors, including philanthropy, government, business, and academia.

Meet our Team

Board, Staff

Cecilia A. Conrad, Ph.D.

Cecilia A. Conrad, Ph.D. is the founding CEO of Lever for Change, a nonprofit founded by the MacArthur Foundation, and a member of its Board of Directors – Ex Officio.
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Kristen J. Molyneaux, Ph.D.

Kristen J. Molyneaux, Ph.D. is President and co-founder of Lever for Change, a nonprofit founded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
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Muhsin Hassan

Muhsin Hassan is Vice President, Programs, Data, and Learning at Lever for Change, a nonprofit founded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
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Michelle Sybil Melendez

Michelle Sybil Melendez serves as the interim Vice President, Strategic Partnerships at Lever for Change., a nonprofit founded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
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Marc Moorghen

Marc Moorghen is the Vice President, Marketing Communications of Lever for Change, a nonprofit founded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
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Jenna Schornack

Jenna Schornack is the Vice President, Programs and Social Impact at Lever for Change, a nonprofit founded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Trisha Pomerenk

Trisha Pomerenk is the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and currently holds the position of Treasurer at Lever for Change.
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Emma Poole

Emma Poole is the Director, Programs at Lever for Change, a nonprofit founded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
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Angie Ngo

As Officer, Marketing Communications, Angie oversees strategic communications efforts for Lever for Change, including messaging development, media relations, and outreach strategies to promote key moments…
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Nicole Phipps

Nicole Phipps serves as Officer, Marketing Communications at Lever for Change, a nonprofit founded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
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Maris O’Tierney

As an Officer, Programs, Maris Maeve O’Tierney is an interdisciplinary leader dedicated to building relationships that connect bold ideas with the resources needed to catalyze…
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Mikael Rae

Mikael is an Officer, Programs at Lever for Change, where he supports all aspects of customized competitions by reviewing and analyzing proposals, conducting data analysis,…
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Vernon Smith

As an Officer, Social Impact for Lever for Change, Vernon leads the social impact strategy of Lever for Change and oversees the management of the…
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Briza Cardenas

As an Associate, Operations for the Lever for Change team, Briza’s focus is to assist members of Lever for Change’s leadership team and their operations…
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Marci Chin

Marci is the Associate, Program Implementation for Lever for Change, where she provides project management oversight and implementation support for evaluation outreach on customized competitions.
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Mia Floyd

As a Senior Associate, Strategic Partnerships at Lever for Change, Mia assists in identifying, cultivating, and stewarding a portfolio of high-potential prospective donors. Mia joins…
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Scott Jackson

As an Associate, Strategic Partnerships at Lever For Change, Scott works to conduct research to assist with the identification of qualified donors, maintains all key…
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Cambria C. Khayat

Cambria C. Khayat is an Associate, Programs at Lever for Change, where she supports customized competitions by reviewing proposals, conducting data analysis, and managing relationships…
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Aly Mackert

Aly Mackert is an Associate, Programs at Lever for Change, where she supports customized competitions by reviewing proposals, conducting data analysis, and managing relationships with…
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Andrew Principe

As an Associate, Marketing Communications, Andrew supports Lever for Change’s Marketing Communications and Social Impact teams. In his role, Andrew executes outreach and engagement strategies…

Meet our Board

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Julia Stasch

Julia Stasch serves as Lever for Change Board Chair and is the immediate past President of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. With…
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Reid Hoffman

Reid Hoffman is the Co-Founder of LinkedIn and a Partner at Greylock Partners. An accomplished entrepreneur, executive, and investor, Reid Hoffman has played an integral…
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James Manyika

Dr. James Manyika is a Senior Vice President at Google. He focuses on Technology and Society, including topics ranging from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the…
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Lynn Taliento

Lynn is Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company, where she founded the firm’s first practice area dedicated to social impact work more than 20 years…
Board, Staff

Cecilia A. Conrad, Ph.D.

Cecilia A. Conrad, Ph.D. is the founding CEO of Lever for Change, a nonprofit founded by the MacArthur Foundation, and a member of its Board of Directors – Ex Officio.