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Our staff supports the review of over 2200 proposals annually, oversees Spencer events and outreach to the field and provides administrative and fiscal management and oversight.  
Jenn Andstat
Jenn Anstadt
Grants Program Administrator
Leah Bricker
Leah Bricker
Director of Programs
Andreason Brown
Andreason Brown
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Kenly Brown
Kenly Brown
Program Officer for Strategic Initiatives
Liz Carrick
Liz Carrick
Vice President for Administration and Chief of Staff
Doris Fischer
Doris Fischer
Board Secretary and Communications Manager
Rhoda Freelon
Rhoda Freelon
Director of Strategic Engagement and Impact
Maricelle Garcia
Maricelle Garcia
Assistant Grants Manager
Kellyn Gawel
Kellyn Gawel
Associate Director, Human Resources & Administration
Laura Glick
Laura Glick
Chief Investment Officer
Katie Harner
Katie Harner
Grants Program Administrator
Juan Jaimes
Juan Jaimes
Director of Information Technology
Chris Klager
Chris Klager
Associate Program Officer
Jasmine Knetl
Jasmine Knetl
Manager for Events and Strategic Initiatives
Emily Krone-Phillips
Emily Krone Phillips
Communications Director
Jessica Marshall
Jessica Marshall
Program Officer
Na'ilah Suad Nasir
Na’ilah Suad Nasir
President
Ellis Reid
Ellis Reid
Associate Program Officer
Tafadzwa Tivaringe
Tafadzwa Tivaringe
Program Officer
Luciana Van Dort
Luciana Van Dort
Executive Assistant to the President
Krystal Villanosa
Krystal Villanosa
Program Officer
Anthony Williams
Anthony Williams
Associate Program Officer and Project Manager
Asad Zaidi
Asad Zaidi
Accountant
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