The Team

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Isabel Clark

Director of Operations & Special Projects

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Lori Raimondo

Program Manager

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Ama Adi-Dako

Associate Producer

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Sam Raus

Program Assistant

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Tom Fishman

CEO

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Misty Ruffing

Partnerships Program Manager

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Michelle Rueda

Partnerships Associate

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Ashley Phillips

Head of Programs

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Matt Lewis

Digital Graphic Designer

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John Zhang

Head of Marketing

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Sara Hilany

Senior Motion Designer

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Gavin Alaoen

Creative Director

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Tori Larned

Senior Manager of Communications

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Kristie Yeung

Director of Content Strategy & Production

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Elyse Newbert

Head of Partnerships and Network Mobilization

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Emory Vestal

Operations Coordinator

Amelia D'Entrone

Head of Content

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