America’s Promise Alliance is guided by a talented, committed, and diverse group of leaders.

Meet Our Team

  • Sadiq Ali

    Vice President of Alliance Community

  • Cierra Burnett

    Manager of Alliance Growth

  • Jasmine Burton

    Jasmine Burton

    Atlanta Executive Director

  • Rosie M. Connor

    Vice President of Development

  • Danisha Dumornay

    Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives

  • Ariana Eggleston

    Manager of Alliance Growth

  • Sean Flanagan

    Vice President of Research and Evaluation

  • Dawn Foye

    Director of Talent & Culture

  • Esmeralda Gaton

    Director of Alliance Engagement

  • Andrea Glauber

    Director, Collective Action

  • Azure Grimes

    Director of Alliance Production

  • Emma Kornfeld-Knapp

    Director of Alliance Programming

  • Enjuelle Livingston

    Senior Director of Operations & Infrastructure

  • Laura Mitchell

    Director of Alliance Learning & Insights

  • Ruthie Moore

    Director, Alliance Programming

  • Daniella Morello

    Daniella Morello

    Chief of Staff

  • Alyssa Mutryn

    Director of Development

  • Mike O’Brien

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Lori Pica

    Controller

  • Sarah Place

    Sarah Place

    Vice President of Pathways

  • Melissa Ponce

    Director, Alliance Programming

  • Deshaun Rice

    Manager of Alliance Engagement

  • Parvathi Santhosh-Kumar

    Vice President of Community Impact

  • Marco Sausa

    Director of Research & Evaluation

  • Maureen Scully

    Director of Executive Office

  • Lindsey Seltzer

    Vice President of Communications

  • Jordyn Smith

    Senior Director of Communications

  • Cynthia Straughter

    Senior Director of Administration

  • Michelle Thomas

    Director of Alliance Engagement

  • Nithi Thomas

    Vice President of Alliance Programming

  • Sherese Ward

    Sherese Ward

    Vice President, Partner Cities

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