Jamila Harris-Morrison, MSW is an advocate for vulnerable families and communities. A lifelong Philadelphian, Jamila’s personal and professional experiences inform her belief that no one should live in poverty and that everyone deserves an opportunity to succeed. After a decade with ACHIEVEability, she was named Executive Director and leads execution of the organization’s mission, strategy and operations. To foster a healthy and thriving West Philadelphia for all, Jamila partners with diverse stakeholders across sectors to achieve this vision. Key strategies include strengthening families, preserving affordable housing, creating quality job opportunities, and revitalizing the 60th St. Commercial Corridor. Jamila holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Clark University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice. She is an avid Eagles fan, a loving sister, aunt and daughter, and an excitable line dancer.

Angie is the project manager at DC Design, a social impact design firm that partners with social impact entrepreneurs, governments, nonprofits and companies to address complex social problems and teach human-centered design methods. Previously, Angie worked in higher education and has more than seven years of experience leading community service projects in the areas of homelessness, youth empowerment, interfaith and political cooperation. She has a bachelor’s degree in NGOs, social change and social sciences with an emphasis in psychology and a master’s degree in social entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California. She is passionate about using technology and design to create workplaces and communities where joy, authenticity and creativity are celebrated.

Jennifer O’Dell joined Adventure Cycling in April 2021 as the Chief Marketing Officer and became Executive Director in October 2021. Jennifer brings a collaborative leadership style and a background in product innovation and brand expansion across consumer-packaged goods, private equity and ecommerce for over 20 years, working with companies such as The Hershey Company. She served on the board of Girls on the Run, Northwest Arkansas chapter, leading their marketing and development strategy. Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Science in marketing and finance and an MBA from the University of Oregon. Originally from Oregon and Alaska, Jennifer spends her free time exploring the outdoors with her family, driving kids to various sporting events, cooking, watching live music and reading books.

Raiesa Ali is a program assistant at Cause Effective, a nonprofit growth partner that collaborates with mission-driven leaders to achieve social change. Previously, Raiesa served as an organizing fellow with the Florida Democratic Party, consulted with the United Nations, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and provided research for global organizations such as the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies. As a child of Guyanese immigrants and a first-generation student, Raiesa is dedicated to serving causes that promote equity, empowerment and joy for marginalized communities. Raiesa earned her bachelor’s degree in international relations from Florida International University and a master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia University with a concentration in human rights and humanitarian policy.

Dr. Danique Dolly leads Big Picture Learning’s BPLiving initiative—a health equity campaign to illuminate mental health and preventive lifestyle medicine practices for young people. Danique was a founding teacher and advisor at The Met, Big Picture Learning’s first school. Prior to Big Picture Learning, Danique was the founding principal of a City Neighbors High School in Baltimore for six years. Danique believes in empowering students and families, his work transforms schools through leadership development and operationalizing equity in both education and health. Danique is from the Bronx and East Harlem in New York. He holds degrees from Morehouse College and Brown University and earned a doctorate in education leadership from Harvard University. In his spare time, Danique writes essays, such as his published piece, A Major Request: Please Stop Calling Us Minorities for Education Reimagined.

Shannon Hong (she/her) is a Chinese-American writer and technologist based in San Francisco, CA. As a product manager at Scale AI, she leads technical teams to design and build solutions to accelerate the development of AI applications. She serves as the strategic planning committee chair on the board of CounterPulse, an experimental performing arts nonprofit that incubates the creation of socially relevant, community-based art and culture. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with degrees in development studies and data science. Shannon finds joy in building community all around the world, having worked in SF, Paris, Beijing, Shanghai and New York. You can find her editing the Asian American lit column APIA-nionated in ANMLY magazine or making tea brewing videos.

Matt Dunne is the founder and executive director of the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), a national nonprofit committed to advancing economic prosperity in rural America through the creation of inclusive digital economy ecosystems that support scalable entrepreneurship and tech job creation. A Vermont native and Brown University grad, Matt previously served 11 years in the Vermont state legislature, focusing on broadband policy and downtown redevelopment efforts, and was tapped by the Clinton Administration in 1999 to lead the AmeriCorps VISTA program. In 2007, he started Google’s Community Affairs division out of a former bread factory in rural Vermont, helping lead the Google Fiber rollout and the company’s U.S. philanthropy and engagement efforts. In 2019, CORI established the CORI Innovation Fund (CIF) to enhance entrepreneurial equity in America through investing in growth businesses in rural areas.

Sabrina Bainbridge is the senior impact investment associate at Plan International. She leads the organization’s impact investing efforts, including the launch of a gender-lens investing initiative in Kenya. Sabrina supports the development of tailored financial vehicles aimed at addressing the unique barriers Kenyan women-owned and gender-inclusive businesses face when accessing financing. She was recently awarded The UN Women’s Gender Equality Award by her local chapter for championing women’s economic inclusion. Prior to her work at Plan, Sabrina supported early-stage entrepreneurs and investors. She completed her Master of Business Administration at the University of Oxford in 2020 and holds a bachelor’s degree in physiology from Oklahoma State University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Lynn is the CEO of Conservation Nation, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the planet by cultivating a large, diverse, inclusive movement of wildlife conservationists. Lynn and her team founded Conservation Nation as a stand-alone organization after its inception as a Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) initiative. Lynn ran Friends of the National Zoo as the first female leader in its 60-year history from 2015-2021. Before FONZ, Lynn held a senior leadership role at AARP headquarters leading membership and, before that, running marketing agencies in Washington, D.C. Lynn has served on various nonprofit boards and is currently Chair of the Board for Capital Caring Health, one of the largest nonprofit hospice organizations in the region. She lives in Virginia with her husband and has two grown children, Veronica and Max.

Dr. Gabby Salazar is an environmental social scientist and a conservation photographer. She has a master’s in conservation science from Imperial College London and a doctoral degree from the University of Florida. Gabby co-developed the Community Action Projects for the Environment program for 4-H youth, a program at the intersection of civic and environmental education. She collaborated with the Centre for Wildlife Studies in India to create an environmental education program, reaching over 20,000 students since 2018. Gabby is a National Geographic Explorer, Associate Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, and Past President of the North American Nature Photography Association. She recently co-authored the book “No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice.”

Catherine Stihler, OBE FRSE has been an international champion for openness for over 20 years. She was elected as a Member of the European Parliament for Scotland in 1999, a post she held until 2019. While serving as an MEP, Catherine was also elected as the 52nd Rector of the University of St Andrews between 2014 and 2017 and was the first elected Senior Lay Member, chairing the university governing body from 2019 to 2022. In 2018, she was awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of her service to the university and, in 2019, the Queen recognized Catherine’s public service by awarding her an OBE. Catherine spent 18 months transforming the Open Knowledge Foundation before joining Creative Commons as CEO in August 2020. In 2022, Catherine was elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Naily Nevarez is a multidisciplinary designer and visual artist creating a more just and collaborative world. The youngest daughter of Mexican immigrants, she is driven by community values and the connectedness of humankind. In her social impact work, Naily has collaborated with organizations including Nike Valiant Labs, Detention Watch Network, The Cru and Creative Reaction Labs. She is currently the senior digital product designer at Planned Parenthood, where she leads design functions for the national office. Naily was one of 25 fellows from across six countries selected to participate in the John Lewis Fellowship. Her design and artwork have been featured in PRINT Magazine, Editor X Shaping Design, The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and Awwwards, among others.

Dr. Chad Bernstein is a husband, father of four kids, co-founder and CEO of Guitars Over Guns and a professional musician active in the evolution of the “Latin Funk” sound of Miami. Chad received a doctorate of musical arts from the University of Miami—his dissertation became the basis for Guitars Over Guns’ research-based methods. In 2015, Chad was honored as a CNN Hero for his work and has since been featured on the Steve Harvey Show and in People magazine. Most recently, Chad was selected from thousands of global changemakers as an inaugural recipient of The Elevate Prize. Chad has served multiple terms on the board of the Recording Academy, focusing on advocacy and education. He remains among South Florida’s premier Latin, jazz and funk artists, performing with the Latin Grammy-nominated band Spam Allstars and Miami-based Latin-funk band, Suénalo.

Naika Pierre is the director of global programs at the International Women’s Forum (IWF), a membership organization of over 7,500 women leaders in 33 countries advancing women’s leadership and equality. She also serves as President of the Critical Language Scholarship Alumni Society, a nonprofit that provides scholarship alumni with professional development, community engagement and language retention opportunities. Before IWF, Naika worked at the New York City Commission on Human Rights, where she assessed allegations of discrimination in employment, housing, bias-based profiling by law enforcement, and more. She holds a master’s in human rights studies from Columbia University and bachelor’s degrees in Chinese and international relations from Tufts University. Naika is based in DC and speaks Haitian Creole and Mandarin.

Mary Ford is the senior director of Roots & Shoots USA, the youth program of the Jane Goodall Institute. She works to empower young people to make a difference in their communities for people, other animals and the environment we share. Mary holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and a master’s degree in environmental management, but her love of children, teaching and learning led her to a career in education and youth empowerment. Previously, Mary worked on education initiatives at the National Geographic Society, the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, the World Wildlife Fund and the National Audubon Society. She has served on numerous advisory councils, including at the San Diego Natural History Museum and the American Forest Foundation. Currently, she is the chair of the North American Association for Environmental Education and co-chair of the Education Working Group of the Citizen Science Association.

Esmeralda Herrera (She/Her) is passionate about the intersection of business, social impact and the Bronx. As director of programs and community relations at Communitas America, Esmeralda spearheads an accelerator for local social entrepreneurs. She currently works with founders to expand their social impact visions and business plans. Previously, she worked internationally with rural social enterprises in India and China that empower local changemakers to revitalize their local economy. Esmeralda has a bachelor’s in linguistics from Reed College in Portland, Oregon. She is an alum of the William J. Clinton Fellowship, Princeton Asia Fellowship and is currently a CORO Systems Workforce Leadership Fellow.

Danielle Kristine Toussaint is the chief external affairs officer at NewSchools Venture Fund. Previously, she was the inaugural Morgridge Communicator in Residence for Ascend at the Aspen Institute. She also founded and led She Thinks Purple, a women-powered creative agency that leverages storytelling and content experiences to elevate women and founders of color leading mission-driven companies and organizations. She’s been a strategic advisor and angel investor to a growing list of successful social enterprises. Danielle is the author of Dare to Think Purple: A Survival Guide for Women in Social Entrepreneurship and has written op-eds and speeches for Huffington Post, Forbes and TEDx. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science and African American studies from Yale University and a Master of Science in education from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.

Misia is an artist and digital content producer who specializes in video, audio and photography. She earned a bachelor’s in cinema & media studies and peace & justice studies from Wellesley College, with a concentration in art for social justice. Born in the U.S., Misia’s first language is Polish and she now speaks five languages. Her multicultural identity is reflected in her work and desire for international collaboration and relationship building. Misia has worked for the Polish Jazz Network, Killer Films and the Google News Initiative in Chile, France, the. U.S., and Canada. She currently works for Burness Communications, where she develops creative digital content for nonprofits. Misia enjoys hiking, cyanotype photography, cooking buttery foods and swimming in Lake Michigan.

Jono is the executive director of The Climate Initiative (TCI), which educates, empowers and activates youth around climate action. Prior to TCI, Jono served in disaster response and crisis management roles at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the American Red Cross. He has worked in countries around the world, including Mexico, Suriname, Liberia and Haiti. Jono has served as the advocacy chair for the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster and is currently the vice-chair of the Craft Relief Emergency Fund. He teaches economics, disaster management and leadership at universities across the country. Jono holds a bachelor’s in political science from Creighton University, a master’s in economics and a doctorate in educational leadership and higher education from the University of Nebraska. He also graduated from the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University. Jono and his husband recently moved from Panama to Maine with their goldendoodle, Penni.

Dabreon is the manager of organizational development on the executive team at the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF). He creates and implements effective strategies to increase productivity and cash flows. Dabreon holds STEM certifications from the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University and a dual bachelor’s degree in environmental studies & sciences and geology from Bucknell University, where he earned the George R. Faint Prize for excellent academic performance and leadership. He is currently an MBA candidate at American University Kogod School of Business as a National Black MBA Association Scholar. Originally from Buffalo, NY, Dabreon hopes to continue combining his passion for the environment and equity with business, and for a Buffalo Bills Super Bowl win.

Sarah Cantwell joined the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) in 2009 as a frontline fundraiser. The USOPC launched the US Olympic and Paralympic Foundation and today Cantwell serves as the Vice President of Institutional Advancement for the USOPF. Previously, Sarah served as the Director of Development for the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor Foundation in New York City and worked with Vista Maria, Michigan’s largest child welfare non-profit, in various capacities, including volunteer management, special events and development. Sarah received her Bachelor of Science and Master’s of Public Administration from James Madison College at Michigan State University, focusing on social relations and public policy. She also holds a Master of Science in fundraising management from Columbia University. Sarah volunteers for numerous organizations in the Chicago area and was president of the MSU Alumni Advisory Board.

Finding a fulfilling career that deeply impacts the lives of others is how Ashley landed in the nonprofit world. Her first role was in a sexual assault advocacy center in rural Wisconsin. After that, Ashley graduated from Hamline University with a master’s degree in nonprofit management and completed the Certified Professional Project Manager certificate. These two programs provided the basis for her data-driven and relational approach to program development and leadership. Currently, Ashley works as the annual fund manager at the Pinky Swear Foundation, where she provides financial and emotional support to children battling cancer and their families. She finds deep joy in showing donors the impact of their gifts. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys reading and hiking.

LC Johnson is an award-winning writer, entrepreneur, and activist passionate about uplifting and empowering women and communities of color. In addition to over ten years of experience developing and facilitating entrepreneurship, economic development, and social justice initiatives, LC is the founder of Zora’s House, a coworking and community space whose mission is to provide women of color with the clarity, confidence, and connections they need to amplify their authentic voices; grow and contribute their talents; and powerfully transform their lives, careers, and communities.

Meghana is a sophomore at Johns Hopkins University studying computer science and entrepreneurship & management. She is a firm believer that every line of code she writes has the ability to create a society in which anyone has the potential to create meaningful change. Meghana currently serves on the Alumni Leadership Board of Technovation, a global nonprofit that empowers adolescent girls to create technology for social good. She is also developing a mobile app to democratize access to peer recovery support for people experiencing opioid use disorder. Last summer, she interned as a data scientist at the US Census Bureau to develop technology increasing access to government services. Meghana enjoys painting, jigsaw puzzles, crime podcasts and sushi with friends.